In the world of beauty, an item has emerged that signals that Christmas is coming more clearly than any twinkling lights — the must-have beauty advent calendar. Featuring iconic beauty products, often in limited edition sizes, these seasonal treasure troves offer a fabulous way to treat the beauty guru in your life (or the beauty guru in you!) as you head into the holiday season.
La Mer’s The Atelier Advent Calendar
Twelve days of luxurious self-pampering at home? Sign us up right now. Pull open the mini shelves of La Mer’s The Atelier Advent Calendar to surprise yourself with silky smooth serums and rich creams galore, including the brand’s highly coveted Crème de la Mer.
Charlotte Tilbury’s Charlotte’s Lucky Chest Of Beauty Secrets
As the name suggests, the jewel-handled drawer of Charlotte’s Lucky Chest Of Beauty Secrets holds all the secrets to the perfect festive party look. Rock that sultry smoky eye with the Rock ‘N’ Kohl Eyeliner Pencil in Barbarella Brown; volume up with the Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! Mascara in Super Black; plump up those lips with the Lip Cheat Lip Liner In Hot Gossip. If your skin needs a little lovin’, the sensational Charlotte’s Magic Cream will do the trick. The best part? This dazzling advent calendar doubles as a jewellery box!
Rituals Deluxe Advent Calendar
Behind the 24 doors of Rituals’ Deluxe Advent Calendar lie 24 splendid treasures to surprise and delight throughout the holiday season. Immerse yourself in a cosy Christmas ambience with best-selling mini candles from the Rituals Private Collection. Pamper your loved ones with sumptuous The Ritual of Namaste Wondermask, The Ritual of Jing Hand Mask and more.
Diptyque Advent Calendar
Ignite the festive flame in your heart with Diptyque’s Advent Calendar, filled with olfactory delights for each day of December. Alongside the brand’s home, perfume and body care products, the calendar also boasts three limited-edition Holiday scents: a refreshing whiff of pine tree from the Sapin; warm vanilla and vibrant fruity notes from The Délice; and the sweet aroma of the tonka bean from the Coton, one that feels like a soft embrace on a cold winter night.
Byredo’s La Grande Découverte
Scavenging for a new scent for the year ahead? Discover your Byredo favourite this December with La Grande Découverte. The gift set comprises mini vials of Byredo’s most iconic fragrances, from Mojave Ghost and Blache to Bal d’Afrique. For loyal Byredo enthusiasts, try Eyes Closed and Animalique, hot off the shelves this season. That’s not all: each set comes with a digital gift card with a unique voucher code that can be redeemed with any 100ml fragrance purchase.
Aesop’s “Resonant Gestures” Gift Kits
Christmas is the season of giving — to ring in the merriment, Aesop has launched a series of five gift kits collectively titled “Resonant Gestures”, inspired by the power of music and its vibrations. Each kit comes with a specially composed piece by the Japanese-Congolese musician Kiala Ogawa, who blends jazz with afrobeat and Japanese funk to create a layered, intriguing dialogue with the listener. Housed in packaging printed with soundscape patterns, the five gift kits feature crowd-favourite formulas curated for different preferences and needs, from hand and body care to on-the-go essentials for the busy urbanite.
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Kaitlyn Lai
