John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 — £250

John Lewis have outdone themselves this year. Forty-one products across 25 drawers, over half of them full size – worth over £1,000. This is their biggest beauty advent calendar ever.

For the first time it includes beauty tech, a FOREO UFO Mini worth £129 alone – alongside cult brands including Trinny London, Fenty Beauty, ELEMIS, Jo Loves, Medik8 and Sisley. Oh and 1 in 41 customers wins a mystery voucher too. Yes really.

⭐ Why We Love It: Over £1,000 worth of products for £250 featuring some of the biggest names in beauty — plus a chance to win. This one will sell out fast.

ARRAN Sense of Scotland Advent Calendar 2026 – £90

Twenty-five doors of ARRAN’s most loved Scottish perfumes and fragrances worth over £200 — including two exclusive limited edition Christmas scents and a brand new miniature product not available anywhere else. And that packaging. Deep jewel purple bow with a gold festive carousel on the front — beautiful enough to leave on display all month.

⭐ Why We Love It: Stunning scents, gorgeous design and over £200 worth of products for £90. Absolute no-brainer.

Lush Advent Calendar, £210

Twenty-five days of Lush fan favourites and gift exclusive treats – all tucked inside a gorgeous reusable wicker hamper that you will absolutely want to keep long after December is done. Think bath bombs, bubble bars, lip scrubs, shower gels and cosy socks – everything you need for a proper festive pamper. And with 10 exclusive gift products you cannot buy anywhere else, this one feels genuinely special.

⭐ Why We Love It: Beautifully sustainable packaging, brilliant products and that gorgeous wicker hamper. A warm hug in a box.

KIKO Milano Twist ‘N Twinkle Advent Calendar, £149.99

Twenty-four KIKO surprises including the viral 3D Hydra Lipgloss, Glow Fusion Highlighting Drops and the Maxi Mod Mascara – covering makeup, skincare, accessories and fragrance in one gloriously festive box. And that packaging. A collectable box with gold-tone motifs, handle, a snap-buckle closure and two drawers that works brilliantly as a jewellery box or makeup case long after December is done.

⭐ Why We Love It: Viral products, full-size and mini treats and packaging you will actually want to keep. KIKO always delivers, and this year is no exception.

Lush 29½ High Street Advent Calendar, £135

Twenty-five bath treats tucked behind the doors of Lush’s gorgeous illustrated high street advent – fizzing bath bombs, bubbling bubble bars and seasonal scents from the first of December right through to Christmas night. Designed entirely by Lush’s in-house gift design team and made from 100% recycled board with ribbon crafted from recycled drink bottles – it looks as good as it sounds.

⭐ Why We Love It: A daily bath treat all the way to Christmas? Yes please. Sustainably made, beautifully designed and completely irresistible.

Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar – The Big Beauty Haul, £250

Three years running at £250 — but this year Selfridges have upped the value inside to an extraordinary £1,278. Forty products behind those iconic bright yellow doors, 33 of them full size and 38 Selfridges exclusives you genuinely cannot get anywhere else. We are talking Color Wow, Rodial, Dr Barbara Sturm, Tatcha, The Ordinary, and so much more. This is the beauty advent calendar that beauty lovers dream about.

⭐ Why We Love It: £1,278 worth of products for £250, with 38 exclusives. If you only buy one beauty advent calendar this year — make it this one. It will sell out fast.

Blue Lagoon Skin Science Advent Calendar, £195

Icelandic wellness meets festive luxury – a complete Blue Lagoon skin ritual for every week of December, worth £396 for just £195. Cleanse, hydrate, renew and restore with the iconic Silica Mud Mask, award-winning BL+ Serum, Gua Sha stone and an exclusive new Lip Renewal Mask launching in week four.

⭐ Why We Love It: A full spa-worthy skincare routine discovered week by week throughout December. Seriously luxurious and seriously good value.

Holland & Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar, £60

Worth over £266 for just £60 — that is a saving of more than 77% and, quite frankly, one of the best value beauty advent calendars on our entire list. Twenty-five doors, 26 products – 16 of them full size – from cult brands including Weleda, Trilogy, Hairburst and UpCircle across skincare, haircare and bodycare.

⭐ Why We Love It: Brilliant brands, brilliant value and a waitlist that moves fast. Sign up now before it sells out.

Cowshed 24 Day Deluxe Advent Calendar, £299

Twenty-four full-size products. Not miniatures, full size. Worth £547 and housed in a stunning handwoven monochrome wicker hamper you will absolutely want to keep forever. Inspired by Christmases at Babington House – roaring fires, champagne flutes and muddy boots – this is the ultimate Cowshed discovery experience across body, hand, hair and home.

⭐ Why We Love It: Exclusive to cowshed.com with a waitlist that moves fast — this is the most indulgent advent calendar on our list and worth every single penny. Treat yourself. You deserve it.

Molton Brown Decadent Delights Advent Calendar, £225

Pure Molton Brown luxury behind every single door – candles, fragrances, bath and body treats and hand care all wrapped up in a gorgeous chocolate box-inspired design with an oversized bow that looks absolutely stunning under the tree. A proper fragrance journey through some of Molton Brown’s most iconic scents – from Oudh Accord & Gold to Fiery Pink Pepper.

⭐ Why We Love It: Generous sizes, iconic fragrances and that unmistakable Molton Brown luxury from the very first door. If you know someone who loves beautiful scents — this is the one.

Jo Malone London Christmas Kist Advent Calendar, £375

A luxurious trunk that doubles as an advent calendar – scented surprises hidden inside crackers, ornaments and stockings throughout December, with a 30ml fragrance waiting behind door 25. Timeless colognes, candles and bath and body treats from one of Britain’s most beloved fragrance houses. A jubilant treat for someone extra special – or honestly, for yourself.

⭐ Why We Love It: The most beautifully presented advent calendar on our list. Pure Jo Malone magic from start to finish.