The best beauty advent calendars 2022
An editor-approved selection of the best luxury beauty advent calendars 2022 has to offer, because luxurious products beat tiny scraps of chocolates every time
Most beauty calendars are actually worth double or triple in retail value – meaning you get to try testers and full-size products (often award-winners and bestselling heroes) along with new must-haves before anyone else, all at a discounted price. Plus, if there are any items you’re not totally sold on – they also make the best stocking fillers for friends and family too. Here’s our lowdown of what you get inside the best luxury beauty advent calendars, 2022 has to offer.
Also, be warned that the best of the bunch always sell out long before Christmas tunes start taking over the airwaves, so make a note of the on-sale dates, sign up to the brand's newsletters and be ready, because here they come...
The Luxury Beauty Advent Calendars 2022
The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar, £175 (worth £269)
The USP: No one does luxurious body care like The White Company, and this bumper calendar contains enough products to transform your bathroom into a 5-star hotel experience. It also contains two full size Signature candles for your friends to fight over.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Winter Signature Candle, White Jade Gua Sha, Spa Restore Body Balm
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: The White Company Beauty Advent Calendar, £175 (worth £269)
Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2022, £235 (worth over £1,000)
The USP: When we told you the savings were hefty, we weren’t exaggerating, and Cult Beauty are one of the fantastic companies who have put customer savings at the top of the agenda this year. Their highest value calendar ever (worth over £1,000) contains an impressive 13 full size products.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
111SKIN deluxe size Oxygen Express Mask, Biossance Squalane and Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum, Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2022, £235 (worth over £1,000)
LOOKFANTASTIC Advent Calendar 2022, £95 (worth over £500)
The USP: LOOKFANTASTIC’s calendar rockets in popularity every year, and with mega brands such as By Terry, Drunk Elephant, and Zelens behind its doors this year, it’s not tricky to see why.
A sneak peek of what’s Inside:
Rituals Ayurveda Mini Diffuser, Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm, Iconic Triple Threat Mascara
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: LOOKFANTASTIC Advent Calendar 2022, £95 (worth over £500)
Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2022, £245 (worth £844)
The USP: Bring Fortnum & Mason’s iconic beauty hall into the comfort of your own home with their 2022 advent calendar. Packed with an incredible 22 full size products, the calendar itself can also be popped into your recycling come January.
A sneak peek of what’s Inside:
Escentric Molecules 01 Fragrance, Acqua di Parma Colonia Body Lotion, Fortnum's Four Seasons Spiced Christmas Votive Candle
More Information: Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2022, £245 (worth £844)
ESPA Wellness Advent Calendar, £160 (worth over £300)
The USP: From your top to your toes, there’s no part of you that can’t be scrubbed, soothed, and nourished by the contents of ESPA’s 2022 calendar. Make self-care a priority for 2023 armed with restorative mists and energising oils. We’re deeply relaxed just thinking about it.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Age Defying Tri-Active Resilience Pro-Biome Moisturiser, Tri-Active Regenerating Define and Tighten Body Serum, Pink Hair and Scalp Mud
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: ESPA Wellness Advent Calendar, £160 (worth over £300)
Susanne Kaufmann Refillable Advent Calendar, £380
The USP: One for skincare aficionados who know their glycolic from their glycerin. Susanne Kaufmann’s game changing product line has been trusted and revered for the last 20 years. Feel like you’ve walked into the store and cleared the counter with this bumper offering.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Rejuvenating Eye Cream, Boosting Liquid Mask, Alkali Salts, Mallow Blossom Bath Oil
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: Susanne Kaufmann Refillable Advent Calendar, £380
Penhaligon’s Doors of Wonder, £375
The USP: So pretty it serves a double purpose as a Christmas decoration too, this calendar from the iconic British fragrance brand will guarantee a sweetly scented festive season all the way through to 2023.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
The Favourite Hand Cream, Halfeti Body & Hand Wash, The Coveted Duchess Rose fragrance
On Sale Date: On Sale Now
More Information: Penhaligon’s Doors of Wonder, £375
Flannels Beauty Advent Calendar, £235 (worth £804)
The USP: Flannels have exploded in popularity in recent years and have become the first word in designer bargains, and their advent calendar doesn’t let down either. Its contents reads like a who’s who of the most coveted beauty brands in the world.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Augustinus Bader The Cream, Sarah Chapman Morning Facial, Neom Happiness Scented Candle, Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips Shade Red Hot Susan
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: Flannels Beauty Advent Calendar, £235 (worth £804)
Diptyque Advent Calendar, £370
The USP: The last word in luxury, who wouldn’t be chomping at the bit to be fragranced by Diptyque Paris this Christmas? Containing candles, fragrances and body care, the generously stuffed calendar contains plenty of potential presents to delight friends and family… if you can bear to part with them.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Sapin/Pine Tree candle, Neige/Snow and Spark/Étincelles candles
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: Diptyque Advent Calendar, £370
Space NK 2022 Beauty Calendar, £215 (worth £770)
The USP: This year’s offering from Space NK is their biggest yet, and those lucky enough to nab one will get their hands on twice as many full size products as previous years. The contents includes mega brands such as Augustinus Bader, LA Mer and Sisley Paris.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream, Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Sunscreen, Sisley Paris Black Rose Cream Mask
On sale date: On sale now
More information: Space NK 2022 Beauty Calendar, £215 (worth £770)
OTO Rituals Calendar, £299 (worth £599)
The USP: A paradise for CBD lovers, this lavishly infused calendar contains everything from lip balms to body oils. It’s the promise of a good night’s sleep that’s got us furiously adding it to our basket - with sleep drops and pillow mist included in the offering.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Rejuvenating CBD Night Eye Treatment, CBD Pillow Mist, Mini Sleep Drops
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: OTO Rituals Calendar, £299 (worth £599) -
Dr Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar 2022, £450
The USP: Get access to one of the greatest skincare experts on the planet, with this calendar stocked full of Dr Sturm’s favourite products, plus new innovations to leave your skin in tip top condition. This is skincare with substance, but don’t fret - style hasn’t been overlooked either.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Super anti-aging neck & décolleté cream, Repair hair mask, Enzyme cleanser, Glow drops.
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: Dr Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar 2022, £450
Net-a-Porter 25 Days of Beauty, £275 (worth £1,011)
The USP: Is there anyone whose heart wouldn’t skip a beat if the postman arrived at their door with something from Net-a-Porter in their clutches? This year’s beauty advent calendar is no different. 50% of the contents are full size and the total value hits an astonishing four figures.
A sneak peek of what’s Inside:
This Works, Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, Balmain Hair Silk Hair Perfume, Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight
On Sale Date: On Sale Now
More Information: Net a Porter 25 Days of Beauty, £275 (worth £1,011)
Selfridges 25 Days of Ultimate Beauty, £210
The USP: Just like a trip to Selfridges, this advent calendar will leave you smoother, softer, more nourished and more fragrant than you were before.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Westman Atelier Lit Highlight, Pat McGrath Divine Rose Blush, Kylie Liquid Matte Lip Kit, Le Labo Another 13 fragrance
On sale date: On sale now
More information: Selfridges 25 Days of Ultimate Beauty, £210
Liberty 2022 Beauty Advent Calendar, £245 (worth over £1065)
The USP: The launch of Liberty’s annual calendar is always more akin to an event than a product launch, and with good reason; the savings are eye-wateringly good. But you need to move quickly, this calendar sells out in record time each year.
A sneak peak of what’s Inside:
MZ Skin hydra lift golden face mask, Vilhelm Parfumerie peony couture, Venn vitamin b activated all-in-one concentrate
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: Liberty 2022 Beauty Advent Calendar, £245 (worth over £1000)
Fenwick Beauty Advent Calendar, £195 (worth over £700)
The USP: Fenwick is 140 years old this year, so in celebration, their incredible advent calendars we’re sure will be just as coveted for their exterior as their interior. 2022 Artist in Residence Andy Singleton lent his talented hands to their circus themed design.
A sneak peek of what’s inside:
Sachajuan Ocean Mist Volume Shampoo and Ocean Mist Volume Conditioner, Dr Sebagh Serum Repair, FRÉDÉRIC MALLE Musc Ravageur Eau de Parfum,
On sale date: On Sale Now
More information: Fenwick Beauty Advent Calendar, £195 (worth over £700) -
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Assisted by, Clare Pennington
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