These beauty Advent calendars will have you counting down to Christmas in style

This 12-day advent-style calendar is a skincare lover’s dream – a luxury countdown where every product is a potent, clinically-backed treatment. Ideal for anyone wanting to try Augustinus Bader’s best-sellers in one curated collection. It includes a curated selection of the brand’s most beloved formulas, from cult favourites to must-have essentials.

Powered by TFC8 (Trigger Factor Complex), the collection targets fine lines, redness, hyperpigmentation and other signs of stressed skin, leaving your complexion looking healthier and more radiant.

Key features:

• Powered by TFC8 technology to support cellular renewal and long-term skin health
• Hydrates, calms and helps to protect the skin while reducing the visible appearance of ageing
• Visible results backed by a 12-week consumer perception study
• FREE standard delivery on auto-replenish orders, or on purchases over A$350
• 30-day returns

If variety is your vibe, the ASOS Face + Body Advent calendar has you covered. With 26 beauty surprises – including 15 full-size favourites – this calendar spans skincare, makeup, body and hair care. Think Charlotte Tilbury, Sol de Janeiro, MAC, Elemis, Caudalie, Nuxe and more, all packed into one festive box. Priced with a 76 per cent saving, it’s a little luxury that won’t break the bank.

Key features:

• 26 beauty treats, including 15 full-size products
• Covers skincare, makeup, body care and hair care
• Features cult and trending brands like Charlotte Tilbury, Sol de Janeiro, MAC, Elemis, Caudalie and Nuxe
• Comes in a stylish branded box

This advent calendar lets fragrance lovers play with scent without limits. Whether you gift it or keep it, each day reveals a new aroma to inspire your signature style – unapologetically and creatively. This calendar includes the full Who Is Elijah wardrobe: 12 x 2ml Eau de Parfum vials plus a 5ml spray of NOMAD, the cult-favourite fragrance that started it all.

Key features:

• Includes 12 mini Eau de Parfum vials (2ml each) and NOMAD Eau de Parfum spray (5ml)
• Each fragrance embodies a different character or mood, from subtle and sophisticated to bold and daring
• Mix, layer and explore scents in unique combinations
• Limited-edition release – perfect as a gift or for personal collection

Brimming with 25 skincare, body care and pampering treats, The Body Shop’s Ultimate Advent calendar is a festive ritual in itself. From nourishing body butters and soothing sheet masks to everyday icons like the Vitamin E Day Cream and Almond Milk Body Yogurt, it’s a head-to-toe collection designed to keep you glowing well into the new year.

If you prefer something a little lighter, the brand’s Classic Advent calendar is also available for $99 – filled with shower gels, shampoos and smaller staples to unwrap each day of December.

Key features:

• Valued at $414
• Includes 25 products across skincare, body, hair and fragrance
• Features full-size icons like Shea Body Butter, Camomile Cleansing Butter and Almond Milk Body Scrub
• A mix of pampering minis and everyday heroes
• Also available in a Classic version for daily December treats

This luxurious calendar turns each day of December into a fragrant celebration, boasting 24 scented surprises from mini Eau de parfums to signature soy candles and pampering bath and body treats. The calendar’s keepsake box, illustrated by digital artist Aeoniumsky, captures the charm of a festive train journey, complete with twinkling lights, snow-dusted rooftops and Santa’s helpers bustling behind frosted windows.

Key features:

• Includes 24 treasures: mini Eau de Parfums, 30g soy candles, body lotions, bath and body favourites and interior fragrances
• Limited-edition, beautifully illustrated keepsake box with holiday stickers and festive workshop characters
• Features seasonal and signature scents, including Sunsets in Capri, Kyoto in Bloom, Midnight in Milan, Lost in Amalfi, Night Before Christmas and more

For beauty lovers who want it all, Cult Beauty’s Advent calendar delivers. Valued at more than AUD $1950, this limited-edition box is filled with 34 products from some of the biggest names in beauty – Saie, PATRICK TA, Medik8, Gisou and Charlotte Tilbury, to name a few. With 20 full-sized products, eight of the year’s buzziest launches, and even five surprises tucked into the final Christmas Day drawer, it’s a serious showstopper.

As an added bonus, three lucky shoppers will discover a hidden Golden Ticket, each worth approx. AUD $2043 to spend at Cult Beauty.

Reviews are already rolling in, with one five-star shopper writing: “I really love this Advent calendar. I think it contains a lot of beautiful products and I feel like you really get your money’s worth. There are so many high end full size items, and also some very convenient travel sizes! My top items are the Natasha Denona pallette, the Huda Beauty lipgloss and the Gisou lip oil!”

Key features:

• Valued at approx. AUD $2248
• Includes 34 products, with 20 full-size favourites
• Features cult-loved brands including Saie, Medik8, PATRICK TA and Gisou
• Five beauty surprises behind the Christmas Day drawer
• Limited edition design by Quentin Jones
• Three calendars contain a Golden Ticket

For a cute, compact countdown to Christmas, the MCoBeauty 12 Mini Icons is packed with 12 miniature makeup products perfect for gifting or keeping. Each mini is just the right size for your handbag or travel kit, letting you enjoy a daily dose of beauty wherever you go.

Key features:

• 12 miniature makeup products hidden behind 12 doors
• Limited-edition collection, ideal for collectors or first-time MCoBeauty users
• Minis are travel-friendly and perfect for on-the-go beauty touch-ups
• Makes a charming gift for friends or a fun personal treat

Infused with the beauty of the Adelaide Hills, Jurlique’s Advent calendar is a botanical delight. Behind each drawer you’ll find 24 skin and body care treasures, from glow-boosting face oils and soothing masks to indulgent hand creams and hydrating mists. It’s a daily ritual of replenishment, all encased in a keepsake box adorned with bespoke floral artwork by Australian artist Steph Brooke.

Key features:

• 24 Jurlique favourites, including full-size Rare Rose Face Oil and Rose Hand Cream
• A mix of face, body and hand care essentials
• Features farm-grown botanicals and hydrating actives
• Keepsake box with botanical design by Steph Brooke
• Perfect for daily rituals or as a gift for someone special

For fragrance lovers, Byredo’s Advent calendar is pure luxury. Unwrap a world of olfactory treasures, from cult scents like Mojave Ghost, Blanche and Gypsy Water to indulgent extras such as hand creams, candles, a hair perfume and even a chic pocket mirror. With both mini and full-size bottles inside, it’s the kind of gift that lingers well beyond December.

Key features:

• Includes full-size Blanche Eau de Parfum 50ml and Bal d’Afrique Hair Perfume 75ml
• A mix of mini fragrances, hand creams and candles
• Limited-edition beauty extras including a hairbrush and pocket mirror
• 25-day countdown for fragrance connoisseurs
• A luxury splurge for December and beyond

Jo Malone’s Advent calendar is the definition of festive luxury. Open its golden drawers to reveal 25 scented surprises, from timeless colognes and body creams to travel candles and seasonal exclusives. With favourites like English Pear & Freesia, Wood Sage & Sea Salt, and a celebratory 30ml Orange Bitters Cologne, it’s designed for layering, mixing and discovering new signature scents all season long.

Key features:

• 25 scented treasures including colognes, candles, lotions and creams
• Features a 30ml Orange Bitters Cologne and travel candles
• Mix-and-match fragrances for personalised rituals
• Elegant keepsake box with gold accents
• A luxe gift for fragrance lovers

Known for its extravagant edits, Selfridges has curated one of the most covetable calendars of the year. Worth over AUD $2100, this treasure trove boasts 30 premium products across skincare, makeup and hair care, with standout names like Hourglass, Drunk Elephant, Gisou, Lisa Eldridge and Amika. It’s an opulent gift for anyone who loves trying the very best in global beauty!

Key features:

• Valued at approx. AUD $2100
• Includes 30 products from cult and luxury brands
• Features Hourglass, Drunk Elephant, Gisou and Lisa Eldridge
• Mix of full-size and deluxe minis across skincare, hair and makeup
• One of the most indulgent calendars of 2025

This calendar is all about play, creativity and self-expression. Containing 25 beauty treats, it’s perfect for experimenting, mixing and mastering your festive looks. Expect everything from lip liners and highlighters to brushes and a full Reloaded Eyeshadow Palette – all curated to help you nail the ultimate holiday glam. Compact, playful and full of variety, it’s a December countdown that’s as fun to open as it is to wear.

Key features:

• 25 products for face, eyes and lips, including a full Reloaded Eyeshadow Palette
• Includes lip glosses, primers, brushes, brow and eye products
• Vegan and cruelty-free, PETA-certified
• Perfect for experimenting with new looks or gifting a beauty lover

Charlotte Tilbury’s coveted Advent calendar is back – and it’s every bit as glamorous as you’d expect. This year’s Treasure Chest comes adorned with jewel-inspired drawers and starry detailing, filled with 12 beauty favourites worth $503. Inside, you’ll find a mix of full-sized icons and mini must-haves, from lipsticks and liners to mascara and setting spray.

Once the unboxing is over, the sparkling chest doubles as a chic jewellery box or keepsake for your vanity. No wonder it sells out year after year.

“Oh my this Advent calendar is gorgeous,” shared a five-star reviewer. “The metallic rose gold is stunning and so exciting. All the 12 products that come in this Advent calendar are Charlotte Tilbury’s best selling products. The mini lipsticks to lip liners, gorgeous mascara to flawless setting spray, everything is fabulous. I am absolutely over the moon to receive this gorgeous scent calendar.”

Key features:

• Includes five full-size icons and seven minis
• One sold every minute in 2024
• Worth $503, yours for $342
• Starry, jewel-drawer design that doubles as a keepsake box
• Features Charlotte’s most-loved lip, eye and skincare favourites
• A holiday exclusive that regularly sells out

Step into Provence with L’Occitane’s Signature Advent calendar, a 24-day journey through the brand’s most-loved products. Tucked inside the illustrated drawers you’ll find everything from silky hand creams to nourishing body care and uplifting fragrances, including full-sized heroes like the Almond Shower Oil and Shea Butter Foot Cream. Designed to double as a keepsake box long after Christmas, it’s the perfect mix of indulgence and practicality.

Key features:

• Valued at $534
• Includes 24 beauty surprises across skincare, body, hair and fragrance
• Features full-size icons like Almond Shower Oil and Shea Butter Foot Cream
• Keepsake box design can be reused after Christmas
• A luxurious way to discover L’Occitane classics and new favourites

Amazon’s limited-edition beauty Advent calendar is back after selling out fast in 2024, and it’s packed with festive indulgence. Behind each door you’ll find cult French pharmacy favourites like Avène and Bioderma, K-beauty heroes including Laneige and SKIN1004, plus homegrown icons Napoleon Perdis and Sukin. Worth over $570 but priced at just $100, it’s already shaping up as one of the best-value calendars of the year.

Available for pre-order from 3-23 October ahead of its official release on 24 October, this year’s gold-trimmed box makes a thoughtful gift – or a well-deserved treat for yourself.

Key features:

• Valued at over $570, yours for $100
• Includes 24 beauty, skincare, body and hair products
• Features Avène, L’Occitane, Laneige, Sukin and more
• Exclusive to Amazon Australia
• Available for pre-order from 3-23 October, final release 24 October

If you love variety, this calendar from Cosmetic Capital won’t disappoint. With 24 doors hiding a mix of makeup, skincare, nail colours and fragrance, every day brings something different to play with. Think bold polishes, statement lip shades, glowing skincare and more – a fun, affordable way to refresh your beauty stash right in time for the holidays.

Key features:

• 24 days of beauty surprises, including makeup, skincare, nail and fragrance
• Features brands like Maybelline, Revlon, Essie, NYX, L’Oreal and Beauty Buddy
• Mix of full-size and travel-size products to try and treasure
• A festive countdown that keeps excitement alive until Christmas
• Includes cult favourites and new releases for all beauty lovers