From budget-friendly and refillable options to cult favourites, these are the beauty advent calendars worth buying

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With cooler weather looming and autumn leaves starting to turn, it’s almost time for Mariah Carey to defrost and tell us what she wants for Christmas. That means it’s also time to start thinking about beauty Advent calendars.

It may still feel early, but our favourite brands and retailers have already released their 2025 calendars, many of which sell out long before the festive season starts. In fact, the Space NK beauty Advent calendar, which was my top recommendation, sold out at the end of September.

Best beauty Advent calendar overall:
Cult Beauty the Classic Curation

Best value beauty Advent calendar:
Lookfantastic beauty Advent calendar

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