Whether you’re decorating the town in tinsel or deep in denial that it’s almost December, it’s time to face the music, because Christmas is upon us. Whether you celebrate or not, the holiday season is filled with busy schedules, little downtime and unavoidable family gatherings.
In order to make it out alive, we have a few simple solutions: makeup, skin care and candles. How often? Every single day. Instead of traditional advent calendars (sorry chocolate lovers), we’re opting for drawers full of lipsticks, cleansers and perfumes.
And, if you can resist keeping every Circa candle or The Body Shop sheet mask for yourself, these bite-sized beauty gifts make the perfect place setting offerings at the Christmas table.
The best beauty advent calendars under $150
Revlon Beauty Advent-ture Set
from $149.95 at MYER
Why we love it: It contains over $300 worth of full-sized Revlon makeup essentials.
Number of products: 12 makeup products, nail polish and skin care accessories.
What’s inside: Includes full-sized Illuminance complexion products, powder blush, mascara, liquid and pencil liner, lipstick, lip gloss, nail polish, and a bespoke Revlon headband.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $149.95 from MYER
Pure Fiji Advent Calendar
from $145.95 at Pure Fiji
Why we love it: Opening it is like visiting a Polynesian spa on a distant Fijian island.
Number of products: 12 Pure Fiji best-selling miniatures.
What’s inside: Includes 30ml body lotion and mist, coconut oil, shower gel, cleanser and toner. Plus, 50g luxury soap, 35ml body scrub, 15ml body butter and face cream, and 10ml day cream and lip balm.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $145.95 from Pure Fiji
Circa 12 Days Of Scents Advent Calendar
from $124.95 at Adore Beauty
Why we love it: Over $270 worth of Circa cult-favourite and limited edition scented candles.
Number of products: 12 60g miniature scented candles.
What’s inside: Includes Raspberry & Rhubarb, Gingerbread Cookies, White Fig & Cedar, Oceanique, Coconut & Watermelon, Sea Salt & Vanilla, Jasmine & Magnolia, Mango & Papaya, Pear & Lime, Cotton Flower & Freesia, Rose & Lychee, and Amber & Sandalwood candles.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $124.95 from Adore Beauty
- $124.95 from MYER
- $124.95 from Circa
Cosmetic Capital Prestige Beauty Advent Calendar
from $120 at Cosmetic Capital
Why we love it: Chock full of over $300 value, this advent is full of any and every beauty product one might need.
Number of products: 24 full-sized and travel-friendly beauty essentials.
What’s inside: Includes bold nail polishes, lip care essentials, eye shadows, cheek colours, skin care, and fragrance.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $120 from Cosmetic Capital
MOR Wild Reverie Advent Calendar
from $112 at Peter’s Of Kensington
Why we love it: These charming miniatures are the perfect addition to any bathroom, but they also make fantastic stocking stuffers.
Number of products: 12 body, hand, feet and fragrance miniatures.
What’s inside: Includes 50ml hand creams, foot balm, and body wash and cream. Plus, 60g mini soaps, 9ml perfume oil, and a nail buffer.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $112 from Peter’s Of Kensington
- $149.95 from MYER
- $149.95 from David Jones
Palm Beach Collection Advent Calendar Candle Collection
from $99.95 at MYER
Why we love it: It contains over $200 worth of limited edition festive fragranced candles.
Number of products: 12 50g limited edition scented candles.
What’s inside: Includes White Woods, Passionfruit Punch, Twilight Musk, Celebrate Soleil, Cranberry Crush, Gingerbread, Orange Bitters, Coconut Marshmallow, Tinseltown, Mulled Wine, Pink Gin, and Vintage Ornament candles.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $99.95 from MYER
- $99.95 from The Iconic
The Beauty Shop Classic Beauty Advent Calendar
from $99 at The Body Shop
Why we love it: Stocked with over $200 worth of essentials from The Body Shop.
Number of products: 24 full-sized and miniature body and skin care necessities.
What’s inside: Includes 60ml shower cream and gel, and hair care, 50ml body butter, 30ml hand cream and balm, 20ml cleanser, 15ml face mask, and 10ml lip balm. Plus, two sheet masks.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $99 from The Body Shop
Revolution Beauty Makeup Advent Calendar
from $98.25 at Beauty Bay
Why we love it: It’s packed full of over $200 worth of Revolution Beauty makeup.
Number of products: 24 best-sellers, new launches, and exclusive products.
What’s inside: Includes your next favourite lip combination, essentials for a soft glam eye look, complexion must-haves, and beauty tools too.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $98.25 from Beauty Bay
- $99 from ASOS
L’Oréal Paris Mini Advent Calendar
from $89.15 at Amazon Australia
Why we love it: Designed to be opened every other day, it forces us to exercise some patience in the lead up to Christmas.
Number of products: 12 best-selling L’Oréal Paris products you know and love.
What’s inside: Includes skin care items like the Revitalift Clinical Vitamin C instant glow serum cloth mask, hair products (such as the Elvital Dream Length conditioner), and popular make-up products like Volume Million Lashes mascara.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $89.15 from Amazon Australia
Who Is Elijah 12 Days Of Fragrance Advent Calendar
from $75 at Adore Beauty
Why we love it: Over $100 worth of Who Is Elijah’s complete fragrance collection.
Number of products: 12 sample-sized Who Is Elijah perfumes.
What’s inside: Includes 11 2ml samples of Desert Nights, Chemical Addiction, Haze, His/Her, Wall Street, Rebel Rose, Cherry Fiesta, Electric Soul, Morning After, Muse, and Ocean Eyes. Plus, a 5ml atomiser of Nomad.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $75 from Adore Beauty
- $75 from David Jones
OPI Holiday Nail Lacquer 12pc Mini Advent Calendar
from $74.95 at The Iconic
Why we love it: Injects pops of colour and high shine glitter into our nail care routine.
Number of products: 12 3.5ml OPI nail polish minis.
What’s inside: Includes six glitter polishes and four matte finish shades, as well as a top and base coat.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $74.95 from The Iconic
- $74.95 from MYER
- $74.95 from David Jones
Dusk Signature 12 Day Advent Calendar
from $69.99 at Dusk
Why we love it: Contains a variety of scented candles that promise about seven hours of burn time each.
Number of products: 12 30g mini scented candles in elevated home fragrance staple scents.
What’s inside: Includes Acapulco Spritz, Alfresco Florence, Amber Nights, Aura Australis, Jaipur Jewel, Lemongrass Zest, Lychee Delight, Pink Icing, Provencal Calm, Sweet Rockmelon, Tokyo Bloom, and Vanilla Caramel candles.
The packaging: A limited edition reusable collectable advent calendar box.
Available at:
- $69.99 from Dusk
Which advent calendar would you most like to try?
Oh, they look so pretty.
Glasshouse or CT for me.
the price puts me off but I bet it is lovely
Is CT skincare mostly? I haven’t seen this brand much before.
I would have to flip a coin between the Charlotte Tilbury and the Glasshouse one.
So hard to choose though.
Since it is Christmas, why not get both??
I would probably purchase either the L’Occitane or Kiehl’s Advent Calendar.
I love Beauty Advent Calendars. L’Occitane, Charlotte Tilbury and Kiehl’s all look amazing!
They all look so good. Wish I could buy them all.
Thanks for putting the prices up. Some wonderfully tempting items here.
Only Aldi is cheap, but the others all have such nice things in them
So cheap compared with the others on here.
Just saw YSL calendar, it is so luxe and superb! ATM also 12% off on cashback =0 tempted!
hm, moderated mentioning Y S L one.
Yoh, do you mean Y S L is also a moderated word on BH’s website?
Just testing YSL.
It is not a moderated word!
I’d like the Glasshouse, Kiehl’s or CT one to try.. And maybe L’Occitane.. Actually, there’s too many good ones in this list
I don’t usually buy advent calendars unless I see them reduced after Christmas. I’m more into limited-edition gift sets.
That sounds nice too
That is the perfect time to get them! When they are on sale.
That’s a great idea. Too dear otherwise.
But they could sell out and then you would miss out.
Some lovely options to choose from. I’ve never bought an advent calendar.
Id love the L’Occitane or Glasshouse calendars.
Lacura Skin Science 12 Days of Caviar Illumination sounds great however I would love any /all of these
it sound good value
I’ll have one of each please! Will probably get none. Some of these companies need to not put the list of contents on the front.
I know what you are saying Lindylou, it spoils the surprise, however for these prices I would definitely want to know its contents. Having said that, I wouldn’t be able to afford any of these. I envy the people who do. I hope you have a lovely Christmas with or without an Advent Calendar.
We can dream.
I would like the CT one for sure!
Me too, I have never tried a product of hers, have you?
I’d love to try the Glasshouse calender or the Charlotte Tilbury as I have not tried any of those products and I assume the chest of drawers would be reusable.
Lacura from Aldi is very affordable but I cannot use these products ongoing as they do nothing for my skin. If my budget is low and I desperately need an eye cream I may purchase their mouse for around $14 as it is better than using nothing.
These look fun but way tooooo expensive
Lacura or L’Occitane for me 🙂
They all look like fun, but too expensive, great for those who love trying different products.
The Look fantastic one looks great too
They look gorgeous and so many to choose from.
Great options of advent calendars
Some beautiful Christmas Advent Calendar’s. Some so very expensive.
These all look good! I never buy myself a beauty advent calendar.
Kiehl’s & Glasshouse I would love but the price is no good for me.
I have always wanted to get one but this year I splurged out on an $80 Revolution beauty one and now it is hiding in the cupboard waiting for December 1st.
Good to see a realistic price range of choices. My picks are L’Occitane and Kiehl
I would like of someone bought me one.
Such lovely choices here, I really like the one from Glasshouse and Kiehl’s. All are wonderful and enlighten the beautiful, festive spirit.
Oh! Can I have them all?
I want them all!
Tempting.
The L’Occitane one, they have some gorgeous products, especially their hand creams.
I’ve never bought a beauty advent calendar, but would most likely buy the Kiehl’s or L’Occitane one. They’re reasonably priced and it would be great way to sample their range of products
The Kmart one is also so affordable.
I love the idea of these calendars, but the really enticing ones are so expensive.
yes that puts me off too-sigh !!
Glasshouse fragrances would be lovely.
Glasshouse one but they are all so expensive
I might have to give the Aldi products a try.
Oh I love these.
Wish I could have them all!! Excellent selection of beauty goodies.
Owww I love glasshouse candles 🕯️
yes they are so stunning
It would be nice to have a New Year Advent choice so could be bought for xmas pressies
That’s a great idea!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen these before!
Not tried any in the past.
I just ordered the LF one
I love beauty advent calendars. So much fun! I would love to see a few more affordable ones on this list that are of bigger brands (not Kmart or Aldi).
I would love the Glasshouse one.
The Body House sounds nice and Kiehls looks lovely
Lush has one too – I really want it – but the cost of the nicest ones is a real problem for me.
They always have good ones!
Exy though.
They all look so good would love them all
Thanks for the info but I don’t think I’ll be buying any this year
Some lovely products here.