We Found the Beauty Advent Calendars Actually Worth Buying

Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury'Tis the season for beauty advent calendars! It's everyone's favorite time of year, when we're either doing a mini unboxing every single day ourselves or watching our fave influencer unbox every single advent calendar out there (and maybe even tearing it to pieces). Let's face it: excellent beauty advent calendars are rare these days. Sometimes we wonder if they do it bad on purpose. That's why good ones should be celebrated this holiday season—even in October. Lucky for you, we did all the hard work of finding the good ones for you. From an under-$70 set filled with 24 makeup products to getting a bang for your buck for that luxury French beauty brand we've been dying to try, there's something here for everyone—and every budget. So, keep scrolling to shop our favorites (so far) that are available at Dermstore and Amazon—just in time for Prime Day. Best Under-$70 Beauty Advent Calendar: Revolution 24-Day Advent Beauty Calendar 2026Best Luxe Makeup Advent Calendar: Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent CalendarBest Nail Advent Calendar: Olive & June 25 Days of Mini Polishes Advent CalendarBest Skincare Advent Calendar: Clarins 12 Day Beauty Advent CalendarBest Hair Advent Calendar: Drybar House of Blowouts Advent CalendarShop Best Beauty Advent Calendars:Revolution 24-Day Advent Beauty Calendar 2026The best part of a beauty advent calendar is getting a lot of products for a good deal, and this one from Makeup Revolution is exactly that, with 10 full-size products, 8 minis, and 6 accessories for just $65. Olive & June 25 Days of Mini Polishes Advent CalendarWant a new nail look every day this holiday season? This Olive & June Advent Calendar includes mini bottles of holiday-exclusive nail polishes, press-ons, mini nail tools, and accessories behind every door. Best of Dermstore: 24 Days of Beauty Advent CalendarDermstore's limited-edition Advent Calendar includes a mix of full- and travel-size skincare, makeup, body care, and hair care products, like bestsellers from luxury brands Augustinus Bader, Dr. Barbara Sturm, Oribe, PCA, Dr. Dennis Gross, and more.Amazon Beauty Advent CalendarMulti-brand beauty Advent calendars are rare, which makes this one an absolute gem, and the product lineup fully backs it up. Inside, you’ll score 19 full-sized and 6 mini-sized favorites, including top-rated favorites, including a Summer Fridays lip balm, BoySmells fragrance, a Supergoop sunscreen, and so much more. The Body Shop Classic Beauty Advent Calendar Gift SetIs a beauty gifting season without something from The Body Shop? This advent calendar is packed with holiday cheer. It includes 24 shower gels, shampoos, sheet masks, balms, butters, and body scrubs. L'Oreal Paris 24 Day Beauty Advent CalendarWith 24 days of deluxe-sized and mini makeup, skincare, and haircare treasures, this L’Oréal Paris Advent calendar transforms your holiday morning into beauty time. It’s a luxe-looking gift set that’s accessible and filled with must-have products you’ll actually use.Clarins 12 Day Beauty Advent CalendarClarins pulled out all the stops with this 12-day collection: luxe full-sizes, smart minis, and a seasonal glow-up for skin, body and beauty routines. If you’re shopping for someone (or yourself) who loves elevated beauty, this set hits every mark.Drybar House of Blowouts Advent CalendarDrybar’s House of Blowouts Advent calendar is bringing the heat (literally). Packed with everything from detanglers to shine sprays (plus the fan-fave Liquid Glass Shampoo and Conditioner), it’s a great hair day waiting to happen.Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent CalendarCharlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent Calendar is basically a glam girl’s dream vault. Inside the gilded box, you’ll find iconic lippies, hydrating skincare, and the viral setting spray that keeps your makeup locked in like magic.L'Occitane Classic Advent CalendarFrom silky serums to lush creams, L’Occitane’s 24-Day Advent calendar delivers a daily dose of luxury. It’s a sensory journey through the brand’s most-loved skincare and body care—oui, please.Kitsch Holiday Advent Calendar 2026For the friend who lives for a good hair day, Kitsch’s 12-Day Advent calendar is basically Christmas morning on repeat. Inside: hair care, accessories, and the prettiest hair clips you’ll wear all year.Burt's Bees Holiday Lip Balm Gift SetThe second temps drop, even beauty minimalists suddenly become very interested in whatever lip balm you’re using. This pick is so gentle, clean, and universally loved that it works for everyone on your list, tiny nieces included.How We ChooseThe E! Insider Shop editors and writers search the internet to find the best products out there. We interview expert sources, comb through customer reviews, and use our own personal experiences to make shopping easier for our readers.As an editorial team, we independently create content and determine coverage based on research, reporting and what we think our readers would like to read about. The goal of our content is to provide a service and inform readers who are on the hunt for the latest products to help make their life better. Items are sold by retailer, not E!. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time.