Best beauty advent calendars of 2015

With the passing of Halloween and Bonfire Night, the countdown to Christmas 2015 is now well and truly on. This year sees a whole range of fabulously presented beauty calendars available catering to all budgets with an extensive array of gorgeous products.

Whether it’s a calendar showcasing a mix of brands or the very best of your favourite cosmetics company, there’s something for everyone in the build up to Christmas. If you’re looking for a calorie free alternative to chocolate calendars, and a daily beauty fix, check out some of this year’s best beauty bargains for advent treats that’ll last well into 2016.

 

Benefit, £34.50

Benefit celebrates the 12 days of Christmas with a collection of its bestsellers – POREfessional PRO balm, BADgal lash volumizing mascara, Lollitint poppy pink lip and cheek stain and Ooh la Lift undereye brightener – alongside eight other fab products.

Full value: £79.17

The Bearded Man Company Christmas beard oil advent calendar, £29.99

Behind the 24 doors is a different oil, with scents from the Bearded Man Co. collection including Bergamot, Driftwood, Leather, Lavender, Sicilian Lemon, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Spanish Orange.

You Magazine (Daily Mail), £59.95

You Magazine’s beauty calendar has gained something of a cult following after last year’s sell-out success. 24 products collected from some of the most popular beauty brands including Lipcote, Molton Brown, ESPA and Benefit.

Full value: £330

Marks and Spencer, £25

Marks and Spencer’s calendar features 24 days of generously-sized products from a collection of iconic brands including Stila, Philip Kingsley, L’Occitane, Leighton Denny, Crabtree and Evelyn, Burt’s Bees and Pixi.

Full value: £200

Charlotte Tibury – Book of Make-up Magic (exclusive to Selfridges), £150

Celebrity make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury shares her beauty secrets in 12 magical make-up cabinets in an opulently presented case, with products from across her award-winning range including cosmetics and skin treatments.

The Body Shop, £60

The Body Shop’s 24 Happy Days beauty advent calendar spans the best of the brand’s scrumptious bath, body, cosmetic and fragrance range.

Full value: £93.50

Liberty, £149

Featuring eleven full-sized products alongside deluxe miniatures, Liberty’s 2015 calendar is filled with 24 specifically chosen treats from brands showcased in the Liberty beauty hall.

Full value: Over £400

Jo Malone, £260

Jo Malone’s 2015 calendar is filled with luxury, from refined colognes to nourishing body crèmes, perfect for layering to create your own seasonal scent.

Lush, £49.95

With 12 of Lush’s most comforting and skin nourishing products designed especially for Christmas, treat yourself to deliciously scented Butterbear, Holly Golightly and Dashing Santa amongst other festive favourites – all vegan friendly.

Emma Pugh