Top 3 product highlights: Roller Lash mascara full-size; The POREfessional Lite Primer; Hoola matte bronzer mini. Superskin™ Alt-Retinol Booster: Aqua (water), Glycerin, Propanediol, Sambucus nigra (elderflower) Fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Kappaphycus alvarezii (red algae) extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa fruit extract, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid Cleanse & Polish™ Hot Cloth Cleanser: Aqua (water), Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Theobroma cacao (cocoa) seed butter, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl esters, Cera alba (beeswax), Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, Humulus lupulus (hops) extract, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Sorbitol, Limonene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyaminopropyl biguanide, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide. Due to their popularity beauty advent calendars as released earlier every year. In 2023, Harrods launched its beauty advent calendar in August, with Boots, Charlotte Tilbury, and Jo Malone revealing their respective 2023 countdowns in September. Meanwhile the coveted M&S' beauty advent calendar went on sale at the end of October but sold out within a few weeks. AQUA (WATER), PARAFFIN, POLYBUTENE, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SILICA, CANDELILLA CERA (EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX), HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PANTHENOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, CHLORPHENESIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, ALGIN, SERINE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60. [+/- CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES)]. N° 16347

Orange Flower Botanical Body Wash: Aqua (water), Decyl glucoside, Citrus aurantium amara (bitter orange) flower water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Acrylates copolymer, Parfum (fragrance), Quillaja saponaria (soap bark) extract, Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis (sweet orange) peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Caprylhydroxamic acid, Methylpropanediol, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Benzoic acid, Sodium benzoate, Dehydroacetic acid, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate. We can all probably tell by now how much of a fan I am of Yankee Candle's scents, and while its Advent Wreath above contains smaller tealights, the Advent Book includes a mix of 24 tealights and small votive candles, so you'll get even more for your money. The tealights and small candles are perfect to dot around and make your home smell bright and festive all month long. AQUA (WATER), CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), PARAFFIN, STYRENE/ACRYLATES/AMMONIUM METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, PROPANEDIOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, POLYBUTENE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, STEARETH-21, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, PALMITIC ACID, STEARIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARETH-2, SILICA, AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURETH-12 SULFATE, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, KAOLIN, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE, SERICIN, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE. [+/- CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES)]. N° 16510PSA: This might just be our favourite makeup advent calendar of 2023 (at the very least, it surely falls into our top 10). It’s safe to say that this year’s Benefit beauty advent calendar definitely exceeded our expectations. Inside, you’ll find a total of 24 of some of the brand’s best-selling products (we’re talking everything from the cult-favourite POREfessional primer, the viral Roller Lash mascara, the iconic Hoola bronzer and, of course, *multiple* brow goodies). Did we mention that you’ll also find a brush inside too? An easy 10/10. While Shafer’s children prefer chocolate Advent calendars, he believes that the top-performing beauty Advent calendars cater to a wide variety of shoppers and blend products across categories—cosmetics, skincare, and fragrance. "I like the one from Diptyque, which has a mix of scent and skincare,” he shares. As far as luxury advent calendars go, we're basically spoilt for choice. And the good news is that we've seen quite a handful of options that are genuinely worth the splurge. This, of course, includes Harvey Nichols, Jo Malone, NARS, Bobbi Brown, Harrods, Vogue, Dior, YSL and Pennhaligon's. AQUA (WATER), CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), PARAFFIN, POLYBUTENE, VP/EICOSENE COPOLYMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX, STEARETH-21, PALMITIC ACID, PVP, STEARIC ACID, SILICA, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, STEARETH-2, AMINOMETHYL PROPANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, POLYSORBATE 60. [+/-: CI 19140 (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE), CI 42090 (BLUE 1 LAKE), CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES), CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE), CI 77288 (CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS), CI 77289 (CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE), CI 77742 (MANGANESE VIOLET), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)]. N° 14247/A

AQUA (WATER), SYNTHETIC CANDELILLA WAX, STEARETH-21, GLYCERYL STEARATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ACACIA SENEGAL GUM, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, CELLULOSE, SILICA, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, DIMER DILINOLEYL DIMER DILINOLEATE, CERA CARNAUBA (COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX), ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, CETYL ALCOHOL, POLYGLYCERYL-10 MYRISTATE, ORYZA SATIVA (RICE) STARCH, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM BENZOATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, ARGININE, TOCOPHEROL, CHONDRUS CRISPUS POWDER, DIMETHICONE. N° 17124 Now, it's not just the Liberty calendar that's met with such fanfare. Many of our favourite beauty brands, retailers and stores have thrown their hat into the ring for the ultimate festive countdown. With anywhere from 12 - 30 beauty gifts — often at economical savings — they're a guaranteed success. STEARIC ACID, RHUS SUCCEDANEA FRUIT WAX, TALC, HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CERA ALBA (BEESWAX), CERA MICROCRISTALLINA (MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX), PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM (MINERAL OIL), HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, HYDROGENATED PALM KERNEL OIL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROGENATED PALM OIL, TOCOPHEROL, LECITHIN, BHT. [+/-: CI 19140 (YELLOW 5, YELLOW 5 LAKE), CI 42090 (BLUE 1 LAKE), CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES), CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE), CI 77288 (CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS), CI 77289 (CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE), CI 77742 (MANGANESE VIOLET), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)]. N° 09839/A SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, MICA, ZINC STEARATE, LAURYL DIMETHICONE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, ALUMINA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, PEARL POWDER, STEARIC ACID, LAURETH-4, AQUA (WATER), TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL. [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 15850 (RED 6, RED 7 LAKE)]. N° 16141 AQUA (WATER), KAOLIN, SILICA, GLYCERIN, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES), PEG-40 SORBITAN PEROLEATE, SODIUM ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, LECITHIN, MICA, CHLORPHENESIN, BISABOLOL, CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL, OPUNTIA COCCINELLIFERA FLOWER EXTRACT, CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL, PRUNUS DOMESTICA SEED OIL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, XANTHAN GUM, CRITHMUM MARITIMUM EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TOCOPHEROL, CI 77510 (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SPHINGOLIPIDS, SPHINGOMONAS FERMENT EXTRACT, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CITRIC ACID, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SODIUM CITRATE. N° 16588

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Skin Repair™ Light Cream:Aqua (water), Propanediol, Diheptyl succinate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Borago ocinalis seed oil, Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Glyceryl stearate SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, MICA, ZINC STEARATE, LAURYL DIMETHICONE, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE, ALUMINA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, PEARL POWDER, STEARIC ACID, LAURETH-4, AQUA (WATER), TOCOPHEROL. [+/- CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 77491, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 45410 (RED 28 LAKE), CI 15850 (RED 6)]. Top 3 product highlights: Fenty Skin Fat Water Pore-Refining Toner Serum 10ml; Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops 40ml; Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner; Philip Kingsley Elasti-Styler 5-in-1 Treatment 100ml. Who doesn't love a Soap & Glory pamper evening? There are 24 body and skincare treats included in this calendar - all featuring the iconic Soap & Glory scent, of course. Have a fussy tween in your life? This would make an excellent gift for them ahead of Xmas. Or maybe you know somebody who's just starting to experiment with beauty and skincare, this is a good entry point.

The beauty aficionados will know that luxury department store Liberty London was the first, original multi-brand advent calendar (and for many, still the best). Each year, come rain or shine, a queue forms around the store, with husbands, wives, daughters, sons attempting to bag one before it (inevitably) sells out.DIMETHICONE, AQUA (WATER), ISODODECANE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, GLYCERIN, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) SEED OIL, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE/CAPRATE, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), LYCIUM BARBARUM SEED OIL, CITRIC ACID, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, LAUROYL LYSINE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, CITRAL. [+/- CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE), CI 15850 (RED 7 LAKE), CI 77163 (BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE), CI 45410 (RED 27)]. N° 17932 AQUA (WATER), ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, AMP-ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PANTHENOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) EXTRACT. N° 10113/A

If you're in the market for a beauty advent calendar, you likely fall into one of three categories. Most of the time, you’re already a huge fan of the brand and want to re-up your collection. Other times, the brand’s offerings are too pricey to buy separately and you’re looking to add a touch of something luxe into your routine. Or, you’re interested in a brand but aren't sure which products to try first—full-size products can be wasteful if you find that they don’t actually work for you anyway. What is the best beauty advent calendar on the market?” or “Which beauty advent calendar is worth the most?” is something that we get asked on a daily basis. In short, it depends on the brands you love and the kinds of products you’re after. This year, the GLAMOUR readers are loving the Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar as well as the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar, and we're not in the slightest bit surprised as to why… I don't know about you, but I love to replenish my make-up stash during the party season. If you want to do so without spending too much money then look no further than Make-up Revolution's 25 Days of Glam Advent Calendar. From lip liners to eyeshadow, it includes pretty much everything you could need to create endless festive make-up looks.To better understand the ins and outs, we sought expert advice from Dr. David Shafer, a double board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue. Shafer says that "smaller sizes of beauty products are great to get you started, but don’t forget they would have to be replaced with the full-size version.” Skin Repair™ Hydrating Night Cream: Aqua (water), Isoamyl laurate, Propanediol, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Arachidyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Borago officinalis seed oil, Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Mirabilis jalapa callus extract, Echinacea purpurea flower/leaf/stem extract, Humulus lupulus (hops) extract, Behenyl alcohol, Sodium polyacrylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum (fragrance), Saccharide isomerate, Arachidyl glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium gluconate, Niacinamide, Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Glycine soja (soybean) oil, Caffeine, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid. AQUA (WATER), DIPHENYLSILOXY PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, DIPHENYL DIMETHICONE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, POLYBUTENE, POLYSORBATE 60, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, POLYGLYCERIN-3, OCTYLDODECYL OLEATE, ALCOHOL DENAT., GLYCERIN, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, MICA, JOJOBA ESTERS, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, LAURYL PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE, XYLITYLGLUCOSIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, ANHYDROXYLITOL, SQUALANE, XYLITOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, LYCIUM BARBARUM SEED OIL, OCTYLDODECANOL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CERAMIDE NP, GLYCERYL CITRATE/LACTATE/LINOLEATE/OLEATE, DIBUTYL ADIPATE, LINALOOL, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, LIMONENE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, CETEARYL OLIVATE, SORBITAN OLIVATE, CITRONELLOL, GERANIOL, CITRAL, SODIUM DILAURAMIDOGLUTAMIDE LYSINE, TOCOPHEROL, RUBUS IDAEUS (RASPBERRY) LEAF EXTRACT. [+/- CI 17200 (RED 33), CI 15985 (YELLOW 6), CI 42090 (BLUE 1)]. N° 17962 WATER (AQUA), POLYSORBATE 20, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CARMINE (CI 75470), METHYLPARABEN, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), TETRASODIUM EDTA, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, HEXYL CINNAMAL, CITRONELLOL, MALTODEXTRIN, BENZYL SALICYLATE, BHT. N° 00N12802 Instant Boost™ Skin Tonic:Aqua (water), Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, Glycerin, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower extract, Calendula - officinalis (calendula) flower extract, Humulus lupulus (hops) extract, Phenoxyetha nol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Parfum (fragrance), Benzoic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Dehydroacetic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate.