There’s no shortage of choice when it comes to luxury beauty advent calendars this year, with iterations from the likes of Harrods, Space NK and Liberty London already proving popular with shoppers, and in some cases, selling out completely (Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar It’s long gone). But there’s one recent drop we think could give the rest a run for their money: the Harvey Nichols 2024 Beauty Advent Calendar.
It costs £250, but with £1,000 worth of content, it’s one of the most impressive product listings we’ve seen so far this year. Inside there are a huge 42 products from 31 brands behind 25 drawers. Some of the big name brands you can expect to find include Augustinus Bader, Trinny London, Charlotte Tilbury, Le Labo, La Prairie and many more. And did we mention there are 18 full size items?
Available to shop now, we reckon this will be a serious contender in this year’s battle for the best Christmas beauty calendar, with the most products to date, making it one of the best value options.
Harvey Nichols
Inside are 42 products from 31 of the biggest beauty brands typically found in the luxury department store, 18 of which are full size.
£250 at Harvey Nichols
As far as the most expensive picks in this calendar, the cult classic, Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream, which retails at £74 for 15ml, is called a rich cell renewal cream, which helps to deeply hydrate the skin use of natural amino acids. , vitamins and high-grade peptides in something called TFC8 (Trigger Factor Complex). The luxury cream is a favorite among A-list celebrities and the calendar is a great opportunity to try it without spending a huge amount on one moisturiser.
There’s also a handbag-friendly sample of the deliciously sweet fruit and citrus-scented Xerjoff Erba Pura Eau de Parfum which costs a whopping £140 for a 50ml bottle, and £205 for a 100ml bottle.
£250 at Harvey Nichols
Other highlights we’re particularly excited to try include Charlotte Tilbury’s Revolution Matte Lipstick (£30), Trinny London’s Eye2Eye (£18), 111SKIN Bio Cellulose Face Mask (£19) and lip balm Malin+ Goetz Mojito (£14) .
There’s also a full-size Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer blush that shoppers describe as blendable, buildable and perfect for adding a bit of color all over.
We also love that the calendar includes lots of useful items to help add a little luxury to the everyday chaos of Christmas, including Geranium Bamford Body Lotion, Nom Happiness Scented Candle and Espa Bergamot & Jasmine Bath & Shower Gel .
Even better, Harvey Nichols has hidden a £250 gift card in a select number of calendars, and according to the retailer, you have a chance of finding one in 100 vouchers behind drawer number 25 on Christmas Day.
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111 Skin Y Theorem Bio Cellulose Face Mask (Full Size) – value £19
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Augustine Bader Rich Cream (Full Size) – value £74
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Bamford Geranium Body Lotion
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Charlotte Tilbury Revolution Matte Lipstick (Full Size) – value £30
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damn OI adapter
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damn OI Shampoo
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Dr Dennis Gross Alpha beta ultra gentle skin
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Eccentric molecules Eccentric O1
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Eccentric molecules Molecule + Black Tea
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Spain Bergamot & Jasmine Bath & Shower Gel
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Bare Night Cleaner And Cloth
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Fenty Beauty Fenty Eau de Parfum (Full Size) – value £26
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Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain (Full Size) – value £21
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Granada Jardim Real Eau de Parfum
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Harvey Nichols Mini Hair Brush
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Jo loves Series Vote with Two Christmas Scents
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Kate Somerville Sensitive Recovery Cream
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La Prairie Caviar Luxe skin cream
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Laura Mercier Lip Glacé l (Full Size) – value £26
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Laura Mercier Tinted Moisture Blush (Full Size) – value £28.50
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Le Labo Santal 33 Eau de Parfum
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gold Fine Fluid Eau de Parfum
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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Silver Fine Fluid Eau de Parfum
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Malin+Goetz Mojito Lip Balm (Full Size) – value £14
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Manufacturer Nail & Cuticle Oil (Full Size) – value £14
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Manufacturer Red Velvet Nail Polish (Full Size) – value £19
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MZ skins Radiance & Renewal Aha Instant Clarity Mask
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MZ skins The Light Moisturizer
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Neom Happiness Scented Candles (Full Size) – value of £25
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Olbarium Body Polish (Full Size) – value £18
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Olbarium Firming Body Moisturizer (Full) – value £18
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Otis Batterbee Small Powder Brush
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Radial Blush Drops Deluxe in the shade Frosted Pink
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Radial Blush Drops Deluxe in the shade Sunset Kiss
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Radial Bronze Glowlighter Deluxe game
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Sisley Paris Sisleÿa L’intégral Fresh Anti-Aging Gel Cream
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Slip Pure Silk Scrunchie Scrunchie Gold
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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Cream (Full Size) – value £21
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Trish McEvoy Curling Lash Mascara (Full Size) – value £22.50
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Trinny London Energy Me Mini Niacinamide Moisturizer (Full Size) – value £18
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Trinny London Eye2Eye in the shade Yellow (Full Size) – value £18
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Xerjoff Erba Pura Eau de Parfum
If you are keen on new brands and prefer to try a cult for much less than the retail price, this beauty calendar is definitely not to be missed. With its monochrome checkerboard design, it’s also one of the chicest calendars we’ve ever seen and is sure to take pride of place by your side.
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Freedom of London
Date of dispatch: Available now
Price: £260
Worth: £1,205
Product count: 28
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The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2024 has been tried and tested by the Yahoo UK team – read our full review here.
£260 at Liberty London
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Date of dispatch: Available now
Price: £100
Worth: £565
Product count: 27
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Read our full write-up here.
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Fortnum & Mason
Date of dispatch: Available to pre-order, shipping from 21st October
Price: £265
Worth: £1,080
Product count: 30
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£265 at Fortnum & Mason
Space NK
Date of dispatch: Available now
Price: £350
Worth: £1,200
Products: 34
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£250 at Space NK
Beauty Culture
Date of dispatch: Available now
Price: £235
Worth: £1,100
Product count: 40
Product highlights: Cult Beauty’s arrival bonanza has the most products you’ll find in any calendar this year, with 19 full-size items, six retailer exclusives and 15 minis. Summer Friday Lip Balm, Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand and Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment top our list.
£235 at Cult Beauty