With December 1 just a week away, shoppers can take advantage of some impressive Black Friday beauty advent calendar deals
Black Friday is rapidly approaching with this year’s mega sales event falling on Friday, November 28. This also means that the start of December is almost here, so shoppers should get hold of an advent calendar now if they want to receive it in time for the Christmas countdown.
Thankfully for shoppers yet to get their hands on a beauty advent calendar, Black Friday deals are well under way, with many retailers dropping discounts early ahead of the official Black Friday date. Beauty fans can delight in reductions on makeup and skincare advent calendars from big name brands such as Boots and Debenhams slash prices.
Beauty advent calendars are an excellent way to try out new brands or stock up on products that are used and loved. Some brands keep the contents of the calendars tightly under wraps but we’ve outlined the best beauty advent calendars that are still available to shop now – all discounted.
Benefit Glam Cube Advent Calendar – was £135, now £108 (worth £266)
Benefit’s Rubik’s Cube-inspired advent calendar is a game in itself, twisting and spinning to unlock 24 days of festive treats. The contents are worth more than £266 and now the calendar is on sale for £108 via the Benefit website, this works out at essentially £4.50 per Benefit product.
Inside, expect a mix of Benefit’s most-loved items, from BADgal Bang! Mascara to Hoola Bronzer and Benetint lip and cheek stain. Overall the calendar includes three full-size favourites, seven minis, 11 fun-size items, plus three exclusive extras shoppers won’t find anywhere else.
Reviews state the box is ‘such good value for the price’ and they can’t wait to keep the box for ‘some super cute storage’. Shoppers can also find the Benefit advent calendar on sale at Debenhams for £121.50, or at Boots where it is still full price.
Boots Macmillan 24 Days of Joy Beauty Advent Calendar – was £90, now £44
Not only is the Boots Macmillan 24 Days of Joy Beauty Advent Calendar full of pampering and beautifying treats, but it also gives back. This year, £2 from every calendar sold goes to Macmillan Cancer Support. The funds raised from the sale of the Macmillan Advent Calendar will help fund Macmillan’s Direct Services, including the Macmillan Support Line, Online Community and Cancer Information.
Inside the calendar there are a number of top brands to dive into, including Soap & Glory, Liz Earle, No7 and Champneys. Giving the calendar five out of five stars, one customer has written: “My daughter in law also loves an advent calendar so I bought one of these last year for her. She absolutely loved the products and variety and will be thrilled to receive one again this year. Also, it’s great to help a good cause.”
Debenhams Beauty Advent Calendar – was £150, now £120 (worth over £700)
The 25 day Debenhams beauty advent calendar isn’t short of big name brands, with the likes of MAC, Philip Kingsley, Urban Decay and ICONIC London included. Shopping writer Jessica Brunt opened up the Debenhams beauty advent calendar and said: “Overall, the Debenhams advent calendar has surpassed my expectations.
“It would make a great gift for a beauty lover and it’s certainly one of my favourite beauty picks to countdown to Christmas 2025. Ideal for someone who wants to try some new brands or stock up on their favourites, I think it’ll be a hard one to beat this year.”
At £120, each item inside the calendar comes down to around £3.40 each – an appealing deal when considering there are 19 full-sized products. What’s more, the advent calendar houses a special ticket to give customers the chance to win an Ocean Wave MINI Cooper. There are also three extra prizes to be won, including a Debenhams voucher and a personalised beauty treatment with the brand’s in-house facialist.
Revolution Beauty Makeup Advent Calendar – was £50, now £33.33 (worth over £100)
This year, Revolution have launched two advent calendars, available at separate retailers, but both filled with 100% cruelty-free and vegan goodies. The first, stocked at Boots on sale for around £33, contains 24 makeup must-haves, plus a number of beauty tools. There are ten full sized items to enjoy, with new launches and exclusive gifts.
Worth over £100, shoppers are calling this calendar ‘great value’ and ‘extraordinarily generous’. Each product comes in at just under £1.50 each, making it a brilliant way to save on stocking fillers for makeup lovers.
The second festive countdown from Revolution is The Superdrug Edit Advent Calendar, which is available at Superdrug for £30 and is worth £102. This Magical Makeup Beauty Advent Calendar is also filled with 24 items, so expect lip gloss, eyeliners, beauty sponges, highlighters and more.
Soap & Glory The House Of Glory! Advent Calendar, was £48, now £43.20 (worth £93)
Playful, fun and incredibly festive, The House of Glory! Soap & Glory Advent Calendar is 24 days of beauty and bath-time indulgence. To fully get the most out of this advent calendar shoppers do need a bath, however, there are plenty of products inside that can be enjoyed during and post-shower.
With a claimed value of £93, each product features the brand’s signature scents, almost guaranteeing all users to smell amazing this festive season. At £43.20, it’s one of the more budget-friendly options on the list, as this breaks down to £1.80 per item.
Shopping writer Laura McKenna took a look inside, writing: “With a heady mix of travel-sized favourites, full size products, new releases and exclusive seasonal scents, it’s a great way to enjoy a cheeky little pamper everyday throughout December.
“The first thing to notice is that there are a lot of travel size products, which might be a disappointment for beauty fans who prefer their treats to be full size. That said, they are handy treats that I personally like to use in my gym bag, guest bathroom or even as extra gifts for Christmas.”
