It's easy to justify a beauty splurge during the holidays — after all, it's the season of giving, isn't it? But sometimes, buying loads of seemingly inexpensive products can really add up, which makes it difficult to treat everyone in your life to all of the glam goodies on their wish lists.
Luckily, your online Kris Kringle (Shop TODAY) is here to help. There's a wide array of beauty Advent calendars on that market that allow you to give your loved ones the holiday hauls they deserve, at cost that'll make everyone happy. Whether you're spoiling those around you or giving yourself a well-deserved gift, these Advents are so adorable and useful, they'll be loved by whoever has the pleasure of opening them.
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Best beauty Advent calendars under $25
The Que Bella face mask collection is a perfect pick for an impromptu self-care night — which is always needed, but especially during a busy holiday season. This Advent calendar brings you 12 days of these iconic masks for less than $10 during Target's early Black Friday sale.
This calendar covers all of your beauty bases for under $20. It has everything from redness reliever eye drops and teeth whitening strips to lip oils and makeup brushes. It even has a smartphone mount so you can make the perfect ‘get ready with me’ videos.
We love snagging the most viral beauty products, but that often comes at a hefty price. MCoBeauty has perfected the art of affordable beauty looks at a fraction of the cost, and now you can secure several minis of their bestsellers ahead of the holidays for 30% off.
The skin care fanatic in your life will love this calendar filled with mini versions of fan favorites from brands including La Roche-Posay, Hero Cosmetics, CeraVe, Byoma and more!
“This ChapStick 12 Days of Holiday Advent Calendar was the perfect way to count down to Christmas," wrote one verified Amazon reviewer. "From classic cherry to festive peppermint, there’s something for everyone."
Judging by the dozen festive flavors rolling out in this iteration, we think the same sentiment holds true for many this year.
Filled with everything from a beauty sponge and lip cream to brow gel and eye shadow trios, this budget-friendly makeup-based Advent calendar is the perfect stocking stuffer for the beauty-obsessed person in your life.
If you know someone who loves a drugstore makeup haul (and let's be honest, who doesn't?), this CVS Advent calendar is a creative and unique option to give them. With 12 days of skin care and makeup surprises, including 3 fully sized products for under $25, what more could you ask for?
Best skin care Advent calendars
Neutrogena is a skin care cabinet staple for most people. With this Advent, you'll be able to gift someone seven days' worth of some of their bestselling products that'll give them hydrated, smooth skin.
We know how much the winter air dries out your skin and lips, but we're never fully prepared for how chapped our puckers can get throughout the season. This time around, though, you'll be ready for the chill with 12 days of Burt's Bees famed lip balms across a number of shades and flavors.
Valued at more than double the price, this Advent calendar is a steal for those who are looking to stock up on their favorite skin care brand (or try something new). It’s filled with items for every step of your morning routine from an exfoliating cleanser and hand cream to a mascara and primer.
A favorite of editor Vivien Moon, Babor’s Advent calendar is filled with 24 ampoules of serums that will leave you with vitalized, rejuvenated and firmer skin.
Don’t miss your chance to snag Glow Recipe's Advent calendar for 45% off! It comes with 12 of their bestselling products (including a few editor-favorites) including their Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops, Prickly Pear Peptide Mucin, Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream, Watermelon Glow PHA+BHA Pore-Tight Toner and more.
Working closely with micro-farmers based in the best cultivation areas in Greece, Korres prides themselves on bringing long-standing tradition and natural ingredients to the masses. Their 24-day Advent is the ideal introduction to their rich line of skin and body care products.
This Advent is packed with 24 items from the Kiehl's, including four full-sized items for a total skin care reset. Inside, you'll find fan favorites like the lip balm, facial cream, eye treatment and even a shampoo and conditioner.
Pamper yourself with 24 days of luxury bath and body products from French beauty brand L’Occitane. Packed with travel-sized versions of bestsellers like its Almond Milk Concentrate and signature hand creams, this is the winter skin care fix you deserve.
Best makeup Advent calendars
Whether they’re a soft glam girlie or aim to make a dramatic entrance at their next holiday soiree, Revolution Beauty’s Advent calendar is sure to have them ready for any makeup look they’d like to achieve. Inside, you'll find a wide range of eye, lip and brow essentials along with a powder puff and rhinestones to nail the look down to the details.
Currently available for 50% off during Macy's early Black Friday deals, this Advent calendar shaped like a lipstick tube has you covered when it comes to perfecting your pucker for the holidays.
For the person who’s always looking to perfect their rosy cheeks, this Advent calendar will give them all of the supplies they need and then some! It’s loaded up with 11 blushes and bronzes in different shades, a brush and a special surprise!
This giant cube is filled with 24 Benefit products for a stunning full-face makeup look. Plus, who could resist that amazing, retro packaging?
Chances are Charlotte Tilbury shoppers will have a hard time resisting opening every compartment of this beautiful 12-drawer chest all at once. Beyond featuring several “darling” bestsellers, the collection also features plenty for those with sensitive skin.
Nail polish Advent calendars
The nail lover you know likely has a wide collection of OPI's iconic polishes, so why not surprise them with these limited-edition holiday shades this season? Each day will bring them a new gorgeous color they'll be eager to implement in their next mani-pedi.
With the holidays come a very packed social calendar for most. Ensure your claws are soiree-ready with this holiday-themed collection of nail polishes, plus a couple of grooming tools to keep your paws in check.
Want to nail a stunning manicure at home before all of your upcoming holiday shindigs? Olive & June filled their 25-day Advent calendar with all the essentials you’ll need to get the job done effectively, from six mini polishes in celebratory hues to hand care products like cuticle serum and nail strengthener.
The press-on connoisseur in your life (whether that’s yourself or someone else) will love this Advent calendar that’s filled with salon-worthy manis they can do at home in minutes. It comes with five of their bestselling sets, one exclusive set and a full-sized brush-on nail glue.
Unique beauty Advent calendars
If you’re on the hunt for your new favorite fragrance, Dossier’s 12 Days of Scentmas makes it easy! Inside, there’s mini bottles of the brand’s bestsellers, including original fragrances and fragrances inspired by the perfumes you already know and love.
Kitsch's adorable and useful hair accessories make an incredible standalone gift, but with this Advent, you'll be able to upgrade with 12 new products to end the year with well-deserved self care.
This gift will amaze the eco-friendly loved one in your life, who's also obsessed with makeup and skincare. With 24 pieces, 5 of them being fully sized, they'll be able to enjoy brands like Kosas, The Outset and Tower 28 all season long.
With the right confidence and strut — and a whole set of Victoria's Secret's iconic fragrances — anyone can be a VS Bombshell.
12 days of full-sized beauty products? A rarity if we do say so ourselves, so this Dermstore Advent calendar is well worth the investment. Several editor-beloved brands like Virtue, Paula's Choice, Perricone MD and more can be found across each day.
If you've been obsessed with Lush's viral products, such as their Sticky Date Shower Gel or Super Milk Dusting Powder, this gift box will give you 25 days full of exciting surprises from the brand.
Tucked away in this regal Advent calendar — described as “a modern twist on a classic British Christmas cake” — are two dozen of Molton Brown’s signature fragrances, oils, hair treatments and other kinds of luxe trinkets.
How we chose the best beauty Advent calendars
The Shop TODAY editors and writers scour the internet to find the best beauty Advent calendars out there that would surprise and impress anyone on your gifting list. We use our own personal experiences with products and brands to make shopping easier for our readers.
Don’t forget to check out Shop TODAY’s other gift guides to find every type of Advent calendar including sets for kids, options on Amazon, picks under $25 and more.
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