As the holiday season approaches, it’s once again time to find the perfect gift for your loved ones. For the beauty enthusiasts in your life, there is a unique and indulgent present awaiting discovery – beauty advent calendars.
These calendars house carefully curated miniature treasures within their intricately designed boxes, allowing recipients to try a wide array of products. Here are nine beauty advent calendars to brighten the lead-up to Christmas.
1. BODY & EARTH 24-Piece Advent Calendar (S$122.42)
The W7 Beauty Blast Advent Calendar presents a sweet roundup of the best-selling products from the UK brand. Packaged in an eye-catching box adorned with rich purple, pink and gold hues, this 24-day calendar showcases an assortment of products in standard, mini and travel-sized forms. You can expect lip pencils, an eyeliner, highlighter, blusher, lip gloss, mascara, bronzer, washable makeup remover pads and hair accessories.
3. Kiehl’s Limited-Edition Holiday Advent Calendar (S$199)
Featuring 35 pieces of makeup items, this 24-day advent calendar is an ideal gift for young girls. It includes mini lip glosses, nail polishes, makeup brushes, hair accessories and a variety of jewellery items, from a bracelet to rings and necklaces. The accompanying bag is the perfect accessory to complement their Christmas outfits.
5. Physicians Formula Holiday Gift Set (S$32.20)
Crafted with cardboard from sustainably managed forests and a 90 per cent recycled plastic interior, Clarins’ 24-Day Advent Calendar allows you to indulge in the holiday spirit with a green conscience. This treasure trove of mini-sized products, spanning skincare, body care and makeup, makes it an ideal companion for travellers or those who prefer a trial before committing to full-sized purchases. Clarins, known for its fusion of plant extracts and scientific expertise, ensures that each item in this calendar is designed to pamper your skin from head to toe. You’ll discover gems like the Lip Comfort Oil #04 Pitaya, Relaxing Bath & Shower Concentrate, Mascara Wonder Perfect 4D, Total Eye Lift and Eau Extraordinaire perfume.
7. MH MYLUNE HOME Advent Calendar Set (S$56.94)
This lavish collection from Net-A-Porter boasts 15 full-sized and mini products, including jewellery and home finds. Among the highlights are cashmere gloves from sustainable fashion label arch4 and two crystal bracelets from fine jewellery brand JIA JIA. Beauty cult favourites in the calendar include Dr Barbara Sturm’s Night Serum, known for stimulating collagen production, Augustinus Bader’s The Rich Cream, designed to hydrate and protect the skin, and U Beauty’s Resurfacing Compound, which aims to reveal smoother, revitalised skin.
9. Paladone Friends TV Show 24 Beauty Days Advent Calendar (S$99.47)