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?
I’m interested in the Aldi Lacura caviar products. I’ve heard so many good things about these.
Yes that sounds amazing too.
Oh I would’ve loved the glasshouse advent calendar
Thank you for sharing! I have my eye on the glasshouse and the Charlotte Tilbury ones! <3<3<3
I’d love the Charlotte Tilbury and lancome
There’s a Look Fantastic one too which isn’t here but it looks good
The Benefit one looks good but I’ll wait after Xmas when it goes on sale…
So many great calendars. I am having a hard time choosing which one I like the best.
Too many to choose from, but I’m more interested in the skincare ones.
I can’t believe the cost of some of these! Lovely, yes, but pricewise no way for me.
No I am too busy trying to buy xmas presents for others rather than treating myself.
I agree that they are all pretty expensive. I believe that Kmart have one for $30???
OPI calendar looks amazing, so many pretty colours.
I love all of these. It is a pity that they are so expensive. Wish they could offer them at specials every now and then.
Every year I say, if I win lotto will buy one but never win big in lotto so just drool. The only one I could possibly afford is the Kmart one. The Glasshouse and Kiehl’s one would be my choice.
The Lancome or Clinique one.
I would love any of these for Christmas!
I’m not big on advent calendars. I’d rather wait until the after-Christmas sales to check out the discounted gift sets.
After Christmas sales are simply the best
Wow what a hard decision. I would like to try Kiehl’s Advent Calendar but all of them look amazing.
I would love anyone of the Advent Calendar products. I might buy the OXX Cosmetics 24 Piece Beauty Advent Calendar from Kmart for $30 for myself.
This Advent calendar is amazing.certain great Xmas presents
$30 seem like a much better price. I will check Kmart out next time I am in the shop
They are all so tempting.
Oooh, if I painted nails, how great would be to have every day to xmas countdown painting nails different colour! Love that one
Maybe a bit time consuming to have to paint your nails a different colour every day? But a nice idea
Asos one looks great too
I love these!
Clarins for me but really I’d love them all except Aldi one
The CT one looks great!
They all look fantastic.
I would really love to Glasshouse one but it’s quite expensive.
*the Glasshouse one
I want them all but I can’t justify spending that much $ this year.
I won’t buy the Kmart one because I reckon the products will all be made in China which isn’t my thing.
Times are a bit tough to afford some of these. I will stick to the Cadbury ones for my children. Although they’ve gone up too; $7 this year.
The ASOS and Aldi Lacura caviar advent calenders are stand outs for me.
Loved this article so many tempting bundles. I love
Clinique products and I like how the advent collection allows me to trial lots of products I may not otherwise try
I’d love them all! Most are very expensive, so maybe the Aldi or Kmart one for me🤣
I want them all!
I love Advent Calendars, I would like to have one of each and a Chocolate one to finish with.
these are getting cray price wise
I love Advent Calendars but they have become more beautiful and expensive over the years. I just cannot afford them!
I’m thinking about getting an advent calendar this year or making one with my beauty samples for my family members
These all look amazing would love to either buy or receive any of them.
So many great options
This is a great way to test out lots of miniature products before committing to a full size product.
There is so much variety in Advent calendars. Including budget to luxury ones.
L’Oréal Paris Mini Advent Calendar-this looks amazing
I’ve never bought an advent calender. Maybe this year…….
They look so pretty
Scary that time of year coming up !!
I like the body shop one. Am a fan of their products. Currently the Bodyshop has free shipping on their website on everything too if anyone’s interested. Wish they currently had the clearance section up too but alas they look like they removed it before they put free shipping on. .
So many lovely choices !
I love the look of the Circa and Body Shop calendars.
The Cosmetic Capital Prestige Beauty Advent Calendar is sold out, but they have a few other Advent calendars still for sale.
I need the Revlon calendar!
I love the concept of Advent Calendars but usually miss out because I think too long before acting!!
They all sound amazing.