The Best 2023 Makeup Advent Calendars for All Beauty Lovers Out There

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Finally, advent calendar season is here! Who doesn't love receiving a gift every day for 25 days straight? And if you’re new to this (hi, welcome, hello) a beauty advent calendar is, as you’d guess, a calendar full of ~secret boxes~ with a new beauty product—a liquid eyeshadow, a face primer, a cult-favorite mascara, some other fancy item—tucked inside for every day of the month. Yeah, it’s just about as magical as it sounds.

So if you're shopping for a beauty lover who's obsessed with all things makeup and skincare... boy, do I got some goodies here for you! Presenting: The best makeup advent calendars filled to the brim with some of the most iconic products on the market. I'm talkin' classic bestsellers and even TikTok-viral gifts that have been flooding your FYP and selling out everywhere. Why not keep the beauty party going all month long with a skincare, nail polish, perfume, and/or makeup treat a day? Doctor’s orders for maximum holiday vibes! 😉

K, I want you to have a chance to snatch one (or two, or three) before they run out, so keep scrolling for 24 of the very best beauty advent calendars available for 2023.

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25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

Number of products: 25

A luxury makeup advent calendar is the perfect way to finesse high-end beauty products for less. Enter: Net-A-Porter’s coveted 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar that contains favorites and bestsellers from coveted brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Westman Atelier, Agent Nateur, and more.

25-Day Beauty Advent Calendar

Number of products: 25

All I’m gonna say is that this retails for $800 and you can currently get it for $225. Commence freak out!! Standout items include the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, SK-II Facial Treatment Essence, and the YSL Beauty Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara.

12 Days of Glow Bestsellers Advent Calendar

Number of products: 12

A giant ornament-shaped advent calendar packed with Bobbi Brown products sounds like something straight out of our dreams. And the fact that it has a full-size lip tint, mascara, shadow stick, and a premium size of the iconic Vitamin Enriched Face Base Face Base (!!) is the icing on the cake.

Beauty Holiday Advent Calendar 2023

Number of products: 25

Ya know what will make counting down to the holidays even more fun? This advent calendar from Neiman Marcus is stocked with designer beauty products from brands like Chantecaille, 111Skin, Sunday Riley, and Armani Beauty. So chic!

Frosted Frenzy Advent Calendar ($543 Value)

Number of products: 25

MAC really pulled out all the stops with its advent calendar this year, that’s for sure. Not only is the packaging gorge and festive, but the inside of it is just as exciting! I mean, how does a gel eyeliner, Powder Kiss lipstick, MacStack Mascara, eyeshadow, plus more sound to you? Sounds fab to me!!

Limited Edition Pull to Sleigh Surprise Makeup Holiday Gift Set

Number of products: 14

It’s not exactly an advent calendar, but more of a holiday ~piñata~. Yep, you just pull the tab and out will drop tons of NYX goodies like lip products, an eyeshadow palette, and a highlighter.

24-Day Advent Calendar

Number of products: 24

Known for its plant-based formulas, you’ll be happy to hear that Clarins’ advent calendar is also eco-friendly! Yup, it’s printed with vegetable-based inks and water-based varnish on paper sourced from sustainably-managed forests. And it’s pretty awesome that you can get a combination of 24 full-, travel-, and sample-sized Clarins products for less than $150!

Holiday Beauty Box

Number of products: 10

FYI: One, individual Lancôme product can cost upwards of $50. So, if this advent calendar from the brand with 10 items (some of them being an eyeshadow palette, lipstick, mascara, and lash primer) costs less than $80… You run.

Holiday Advent Calendar

Number of products: 24

The best way to treat yourself this holiday season? Buy the famous YSL advent calendar that has gifts across fragrance, beauty, skincare, and accessories. You won’t regret it!

Holiday Countdown Gift Set

Number of products: 24

Over 20 Estée Lauder goodies—from cult-favorite skincare to makeup favorites—to open throughout December? Yeah, you’re comin’ home with me!

The Dermstore Holiday Beauty Box

Number of products: 21

Your hair and skin are going to be rejoicing once you get your paws on this mega advent calendar. It’s absolutely stuffed with exciting top-sellers like the EltaMD Renew Eye Gel, the Caudalie Resveratrol-Lift Serum, the Supergoop! Glowscreen Body SPF 40, and the Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPF Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray.

Holiday Première Advent Calendar

Number of products: 24

Everything one needs to accomplish a full glam face is in this holiday box! Eyeshadow, mascara, makeup brushes, a sponge blender, blush, an eyeshadow palette—you name it.

x Hello Kitty – 10 Days of Supercute Beauty

Number of products: 10

Name something more adorable than a Hello Kitty-themed makeup advent calendar. I’ll wait… Be prepared for super cute products like lip oil, a sheet mask, nail decals, and more.

VIP Collection

Number of products: 14

You’re looking at everything you need for a relaxing at-home spa experience. This limited edition collector’s set has 11 full-size formulas (think body butter, serums, and masks) and two gold applicators.

Herrera Advent Calendar: 12 Days of Beauty

Number of products: 12

If Carolina Herrera has an advent calendar, there’s no other choice than to purchase it. That’s just the way it goes! I mean, how could you deny a box filled with the brand’s iconic fragrances and makeup products? (Ahem, you can’t.)

All I Want Beauty Advent Calendar

Release date: Available now

Number of products: 24

Trying out a bunch of full-, mini- and fun-sized items from Benefit for less than $150? Yes. Freaking. Please. I’m talking about their Gimme Brow gel, Hoola Bronzer, Benetint, Roller Lash mascara, and so many more of their best-selling products.

12 Days of Glow

Number of products: 12

This Beauty Bio calendar includes a bunch of deluxe minis and a bonus full-size item that’ll keep your skin in tip-top condition during the dry holiday months, like a balancing serum, brightening eye gels, and a hydrating night cream.

25 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar

Number of products: 25

Attn: This $225 advent calendar is valued at $560 (!!!!!!) and contains items from brands like Guerlain, Charlotte Tilbury, Christian Louboutin, Gucci, Diptyque, and Parfums de Marly…talk about F-A-N-C-Y.

Beauty Advent Calendar

Release date: Available now

Number of products: 25

Fact: If you receive this advent calendar as a gift, you’ve hit the ultimate beauty jackpot. Some items are full-sized while others are minis, but the list of brands can’t be beat. Living Proof? Dr. Barbara Sturm? Augustinus Bader?! IYKYK—and you know.

Share the Love Big Advent Beauty Calendar

Release date: Available now

Number of products: 25

This is basically the gift of a total bathroom restock, from bubble bath supplies to body butters and yummy-smelling shampoos from The Body Shop. They’ll be all set for their next at-home spa day thanks to this advent calendar.

Bundle Up with Burt's 12 Holiday Finds Advent Calendar

Number of products: 12

Everyone loves lip balm, but those little suckers are so easy to lose. Thanks to this 12-piece advent calendar, you won’t have to worry about running out—it’s a great gift for everyone from your little brother who just discovered lip balm (thank goodness) to your work hubby.

Beauty Advent Calendar

Release date: Available now

Number of products: 27

Why choose between makeup or skincare when you can have both? When it comes to this advent calendar worth over, ahem, $700 (😳), you’ll have options galore. Not to spoil the entire month of surprises, but I spy with my little eye a full-size eyeshadow palette, a deluxe NARS Orgasm blush, and every kind of moisturizer from face lotion to eye cream and lip ointment.

Snow One Loves You More 12 Day Advent Calendar

Number of products: 12

You’ll get to try out some surprisingly pigmented eyeshadow, one of my personal go-to setting sprays, and more makeup goodies thanks to this 100% vegan, cruelty-free and Leaping Bunny-certified e.l.f. advent calendar. This would also be a great gift for a younger sister or niece who’s just dipping their toe into the magical world of beauty.

24-Piece Best Seller Calendar (2022)

Release date: Available now

Number of products: 24

Ever Googled “how to get that French makeup look”? Bc same. Here’s your answer: Shop where the Parisian girls shop. This advent calendar from French beauty brand Payot will help you on your journey to your best, most hydrated skin ever—just in time for all those holiday pics that your mom will definitely be posting on Facebook.

Revolution 25 Days of Glam Advent Calendar

Release date: Available now

Number of products: 25

Each of the beauty treats in this $84 advent calendar comes out to just over three bucks a pop. That’s a total steal, IMO. Contents include eyeshadow, lip gloss and lipstick, brushes, and lots more makeup goodness.

12 Days of ChapStick Holiday Advent Calendar

Release date: Available now

Number of products: 12

They can kiss having chapped lips goodbye thanks to this calendar that has 12 different Christmas-flavored lip balms. Truly anyone in your life—your mom, dad, S.O., sibling, or even your coworker—would appreciate this gift set!

Glossy Collection

Number of products: 6

Okay, yes, I get it—it's not an actual advent calendar. But doesn't the sound of a new set of nails e-v-e-r-y week sound fun? (Especially if you can easily do it yourself?) Treat yourself or a loved one to this press-on nail bundle that's got six different and incredibly gorgeous styles.

Nail Lacquer Mini Advent Calendar (2022)

Number of products: 25

The lucky person receiving this gift can rock a new mani/pedi every single day this month (if they're down to use that much nail polish remover). From cheerful reds to festive sparkles and icy blues, this OPI set is a winter dream.

12 Days Of Kate Advent Calendar (2022)

Number of products: 12

This calendar from Kater Somerville is literally a spa in a box (that'll last weeks, FYI). Featuring a full-size cleanser, an exfoliator, eye creams, serums, a moisturizer, a face peel, and a body scrub, this bundle will do wonders for anyone's morning and night routine.

Clean Beauty Countdown 12-Day Advent Calendar (2022)

Number of products: 12

Bless their everyday glam and unwind routine with this set that features 12 clean, vegan, and cruelty-free makeup and skincare products. Some goodies they'll receive in this limited-edition bundle are a full-size bronzer, a full-size eyeliner, a full-size night lotion, a mini gel cleanser, and a mini mascara.

The Ritual of Advent

Number of products: 24

Rituals is known for the concept behind its products. The company believes that your everyday routines should be more than just routines and, therefore, strives to deliver products that turn your beauty routine into an experience. The 2022 beauty advent calendar has 24 products that will give you a little extra me-time.

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