LookFantastic's affordable beauty advent calendar is top of my Christmas wishlist

The transition from summer to winter means one thing in the beauty world: the best beauty advent calendars are launching left, right and centre. Among this year’s most affordable offerings, Lookfantastic has just unveiled its 2026 lineup. Spoiler: it’s very good. For the uninitiated, retailers including Selfridges, Space NK and Sephora have revolutionised the advent calendar game. No longer will you race down the stairs to pull back a numbered door to unveil a simple sketched biblical scene or a stray bit of high-street chocolate. Now, each window hides an expertly curated piece of beauty and/or skincare – yes, please. From launch date to the full product list, here’s everything you need to know about Lookfantastic’s beauty advent calendar. What’s inside the Lookfantastic beauty advent calendar 2026?LookFantasticWorth: Over £665Confirmed cost: £120Number of products: 27 products, 19 of which are full-sizedAdvent calendar highlights: Medik8 Total Moisture Cleanser (Full Size), The White Company Amalfi Lemon Home Spray (Full Size), UKLash Lash Serum 1ml (Deluxe Size), Benefit Roller Lash 8.5g (Full Size), Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur 6g (Deluxe Size)Available: 22 September Lookfantastic is famed for its broad selection of skincare and makeup as one of the most iconic multi-brand beauty retailers out there, so it stands to reason that it should make one of the most bang-for-your-buck beauty advent calendars of 2026. With 19 full-sized products and 8 miniatures, this calendar is worth over £665 but will set you back just £120. Lookfantastic has revealed that its 2026 beauty calendar will include a full-size Medik8 cleanser, a Laneige vanilla lip balm, a full-size Color Wow Kale Cocktail, a Clinique Moisture Surge full-size hydrator, a full-size MAC fixing spray, a Sol de Janerio Cheirosa 40 Perfume Mist and an Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Night Cream, among many more big-name goodies.Helping it stand out in a crowded market, the Lookfantastic lineup has been handpicked by trusted industry names, including Sophia Tuxford and Cinzia Baylis-Zullo (hosts of The Girls Bathroom podcast), Molly-Mae Hague, Olivia Attwood, beauty editor and presenter Sarah Jossel, and celebrity hair stylist Sam McKnight. Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel 145ml (Full Size) LANEIGE Vanilla Lip Glowy Balm 10g (Full Size) Espa Bergamot & Jasmine Bath and Shower Gel 100ml (Deluxe Size) Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Shampoo 250ml (Full Size)Aveda Cherry Almond Softening Conditioner 200ml (Full Size) Benefit Roller Lash 8.5g (Full Size)Kanzen Pore Purifier 125ml (Full Size) Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze 8g (Full Size) MZ Skin Hydra Lift Golden Facial Treatment Mask x1 (Full Size) Aveeno Skin Relief Body Oil Spray for Dry to Very Dry, Sensitive Skin 50ml (Deluxe Size) The Beauty Crop Primer 20ml (Full Size) The Beauty Crop Glow Milk Lip Oil 3.5ml (Full Size) Avant Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream 10ml (Full Size) LF Reusable Eye Patches x1 Color Wow Kale Cocktail 200ml (Full Size)Made by Mitchell Blursh - Strawberry Cream 6ml (Full Size) The White Company Luxury Home Spray 95ml - Amalfi Lemon (Full Size) Clinique Moisture Surge 100 Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 50ml (Full Size) Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion 100ml (Deluxe Size) MAC Fix+ Setting Spray 100ml (Full Size) Spectrum Sponge Duo x2 (Full Size) Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Texture Spray 250ml (Full Size) The Ordinary UV Filters SPF 45 Serum 60ml (Full Size) UKLash Lash Serum 1ml (Deluxe Size) Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '40 Perfume Mist 90ml (Deluxe Size) Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur 6g (Deluxe Size) Elemis Pro-Collagen Night Cream 30ml (Deluxe Size) When does the LookFantastic beauty advent calendar 2026 launch?The LookFantastic beauty advent calendar can now be pre-ordered for delivery from 22 September.