9 advent calendars for the beauty lover in your life
December is just around the corner, meaning it's almost advent calendar season! Oh those little nibbles of deliciousness. If your tastes run a bit more sophisticated than milk chocolate bites, the beauty industry is here to rescue you.
Here are nine advent calendars for the beauty fanatic on your list—ahem, that includes you!
Holiday delights
Complete with 12 travel-size versions of Tilbury's award-winning skin care and makeup, including Magic Cream Moisturiser, Wonderglow Skin Primer, Pocket Pout Lipstick in Jessica Red, this magical box of goodies will make every beauty gal swoon with the opening of each tiny door.
Charlotte Tilbury World of Legendary Parties 2016 Advent Calendar, $250, Holt Renfrew, Nordstrom and charlottetilbury.com
K-Pop Calendar
Korean beauty junkies will rejoice when gifts this nine day advent calendar, full of popular polishes, masks and makeup from The Face Shop.
The Face Shop Advent Calendar, $39, thefaceshop.com
World traveller
With more than 20 stops around the globe, the NYX advent calendar is chock full of makeup products inspired by the world's biggest (and chicest!) cities.
NYX Professional Wonderlust Makeup Advent Calendar, $75, available in NYX Professional Makeup stores
Nailed it
For the mani maniac on your list, gift them with 18 mini paint pots and one full size nail polish, including four just-released and exclusive Ciate shades.
Ciate London Mini Mani Month Nail Polish Set, $70, sephora.com
Glam rock
With 12 of Benefit Cosmetics best sellers in one place, fans of the brand will dig this limited edition set of travel-perfect products.
Benefit Cosmetics Girl O'Clock Rock, $59, benefitcosmetics.com
Just say 'ahhhh'
If you're idea of a beauty regime includes some chill time with a warm cup of tea (whose doesn't?), then David's Tea's advent calendar will be a welcome addition to the month, with samples of some of the brand's best loose leaf teas, including coconut cream pie, forever nuts and santa's secret.
David's Tea 24 Days of Tea, $40, davidstea.com
Shop talk
A truly deluxe advent calendar, The Body Shop poured 24 fabulous surprises into this calendar that includes bath and body, skincare and makeup products all in one box.
The Body Shop 24 Happy Days Ultimate Advent Calendar, $169, thebodyshop.com
Time to zen
If you or someone you know is looking to bliss out in 2017, the 12 Days of Wellness calendar is perfect--it comes complete with Saje's best selling peppermint halo headache remedy and liquid sunshine diffuser blend to give you a boost during those cold winter days.
Saje 12 Days of Wellness Advent Calendar, $89.95, saje.com
Beauty blockbuster
If brands like Philosophy, Cow Shed, Dermalogica and Burt's Bees get you excited, then this 24 product calendar is your holiday match made in heaven.
ASOS The Beauty Advent Calendar, $76, ASOS.com
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