The 28 Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2023

Valued at $481, this collection of buzzy beauty favorites from brands like Oribe, Summer Fridays, Augustinus Bader, and Benefit Cosmetics is practically a steal at $150—which also makes this Advent a gift for your budget.

Your favorite skincare fanatic will be surely impressed with this holiday-themed assortment of 24 of the brand’s bestsellers. Curated with every skin type in mind, you can gift this to just about anyone on your list.

This Advent is valued at over $1,343, and once we describe what’s inside, it’s easy to see why. Your friend can treat themselves from head-to-toe with elevated beauty finds, like Bumble and Bumble’s Thickening Volume Shampoo, U Beauty’s Resurfacing Compound, D.S. & Durga I Don’t Know What eau de parfum, and more, for 31 days straight.

Here’s an all-inclusive calendar to delight the family member who practically has a dermatology certification. It’s packed with mini versions of Dr. Barbara Sturm best-sellers like its beloved Glow Drops, Super Anti-Aging Hand Cream, and Hyaluronic Serum.

Surprise your favorite beauty lover—who also happens to be a serious Emily in Paris fan—with 12 days worth of makeup goodies from Revolution Beauty. Inside this calendar, they’ll discover items like an exclusive set of falsies and eyeshadow palette that are each très chic.

Treat your favorite cousin to Alo’s 24-day Advent, which doubles as both the perfect beauty and wellness gift. Each numbered drawer features a different best-seller, from their Magnesium Reset Spray and Clean Dry Shampoo, to a branded claw clip and toiletry bag. And did we mention your giftee will also discover a subscription to Alo Moves and a $25 gift card?

Here’s their chance to try 24 French beauty favorites from beloved Parisian brand Payot. They’ll unwrap an offering of minature skin and body care goodies, like the brand’s Roselift Eye Patches, Sleeping Mask Glow, and Nourishing Velvet Hand Cream.

The friend in your circle who prioritizes body care will get plenty of use out of this 24-day skin and body care Advent from L’Occitane. From shea butter-infused creams to citrus and verbena-scented shower gel and more, they may never leave the bath tub after unwrapping this surprise.

Any Charlotte Tilbury fan will be thrilled to receive this 12-day treasure chest of full- and travel-size skin and makeup favorites from the brand. It includes their cult-favorite Magic Cream, among other coveted picks.

This Advent calendar from Rituals is like Christmas personified. It features 24 of the brand’s culty hair and body care essentials, like its The Ritual of Karma Body Shimmer Oil and Elixir Collection Miracle Keratin Recovery Hair Mask.

Bazaar editors look forward to Elemis’ Advent every year, and 2023’s doesn’t disappoint. Like past iterations, you can expect to find travel-size skincare staples inside, like the Superfood Facial Oil and Dynamic Resurfacing Gel Mask. But unlike Elemis Advents you’ve gifted before, this one also nicely contains a full-size bottle of their Pro-Collagen Marine Cream any skincare lover will enjoy.

This calendar helps your giftee take the guesswork out of narrowing down their makeup essentials, since it contains 12 of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics’s most popular items. It also nicely features a miniature cleansing oil to makes removal a breeze.

This well-rounded beauty Advent from Sephora is meant to be enjoyed after Christmas. It includes 11 full-size skincare and makeup products, along with accessories from the retailer’s collection. It’s the perfect gift to unbox day-by-day through New Years Eve.

Whether they’re OG Lip Kit fans, or just Kylie Jenner fans in general, this 12-day Advent makes the perfect surprise. It’s filled with skincare and makeup favorites from the Khy founder’s beloved beauty brand, including their Mary Jo K Matte Liquid Lipstick.

The release of Olive and June’s Christmas Advent calendar is among the most highly-anticipated of the entire season (especially for nail enthusiasts), and the brand’s 2023 version doesn’t disappoint. It’s loaded with mini versions of Olive and June’s Quick Dry and Long-Lasting polishes, along with travel-size extras, like nail art stickers and a pen, along with a set of their Gold Ribbon French Press-On Nails for your giftee to enjoy.

Since this Advent includes everything from a tube of the beauty insider-approved MACStack Mascara to their highly popular Pro Longwear Paint Pots and bullet lipsticks, we’re betting your giftee will continue thanking you for this beauty surprise well into the new year. It also includes a fun, foldable snowflake to get them into the holiday spirit.

Even the person who has everything probably doesn’t have this limited-edition makeup and skincare Advent from Clarins. With multi-taskers, like a full-size of their Beauty Flash Balm (which works as a moisturizer, face mask, and primer, the calendar is perfect for the five-minute face fan.

Here’s a calendar that’s made for the person who never leaves the house without applying gloss or lipstick. It contains 12 mini versions of NYX’s top-rated Butter Lip Gloss, Smooth Whip and Shout Loud lipsticks.

This 12-day calendar from BareMinerals is worth opening all at once to start using its four full-size and eight mini skin and makeup picks (we’re already eyeing the travel-ready Ageless Phyto-Retinol Night Concentrate).

This Advent has self-care and wellness written all over it: your giftee can seamlessly transform their bathroom into a spa, thanks to 25 full- and travel-size body care favorites from The Body Shop. They can start their head-to-toe routine with the brand’s Banana Shampoo, and complete it with a few dollops of The Body Shop’s culty Mango Body Butter once all the boxes are opened.