Liberty London beauty advent calendar 2019 out now: contents, price and how to shop

The 2019 edition of the Liberty London beauty advent calendar launches at midnight [Photo: Getty]
The 2019 edition of the Liberty London beauty advent calendar launches at midnight [Photo: Getty]

It’s a date avid beauty fans will likely already have in their calendar: the 2019 edition of the Liberty London beauty advent calendar is finally available to buy.

The calendar’s launch is a highly-anticipated event each year, with hundreds queuing outside the historic London department store from the small hours to snap up one of the limited-edition Christmas countdowns.

Shoppers can now buy the 2019 calendar online or directly from the London shop. But, whichever option you opt for, you’ll have to move quickly: in 2018, the calendar became the fastest-selling product ever for the luxury retailer, proving just how popular it is.

Some 400 customers flocked to the store to get their hands on the coveted item, with half the stock selling out before the doors opened.

People queuing outside Liberty London in October 2018 for the beauty advent calendar launch [Photo: Getty]
People queuing outside Liberty London in October 2018 for the beauty advent calendar launch [Photo: Getty]

It’s not a cheap purchase: the calendar costs £215, but contains beauty buys worth over £600.

Encased behind an illustration of the department store’s famous exterior, the 24 doors house a carefully curated collection of all the favourites found in Liberty London’s Beauty Hall.

Now in its sixth edition, the calendar features 19 full-size products, including a Diptyque candle, making it the most generous line-up to date. Expect to open doors to luxe brands including Votary, Byredo, Hourglass, Ren Clean Skincare, Diptyque and Le Labo.

Among the products are an array of exclusives including a mini Sam McKnight Lazy Girl Dry Shampoo in Liberty Print packaging, a limited edition Omorovicza Queen of Hungary mist and the new exclusive scent from Vihlelm Parfumerie, Peony Couture.

Shop the calendar:

The Liberty London 2019 beauty advent calendar | £215

Alternative beauty advent calendars

If you miss out on the Liberty London 2019 beauty advent calendar, don’t panic. The brand boasts a number of alternative advent calendars, including two calendars featuring the department story’s exterior.

Alternatively, a number of other prolific British shops and beauty brands are selling beauty advent calendars this year, which are still available to shop.

READ MORE: This year’s best beauty advent calendars

Jo Malone’s £320 calendar is packed full of favourite minis, including the much-loved Blackberry and Bay Cologne (9ml) and English Pear and Freesia Body Créme (15ml) alongside new additions such as Bronze Wood and Leather Cologne Intense (9ml).

If you’re in the market for something a little more affordable, Boot’s No. 7 advent calendar rings in at just £40. It’s not available for another week, but is set to feature some of the best No 7 skincare and make up products worth up to £174. Plus, seven lucky people will find seven golden tickets that are hidden and are each worth £700 which is redeemable on all No 7 products.