Cue the sweet sound of Mariah. Christmas is coming. But before you bake the gingerbread and deck the halls, might we suggest getting a handle on your Christmas shopping? Because if you leave it ’til the night before (Christmas), all the best bits will be gone, and by best bits we mean advent calendars filled with the likes of Diptyque, L’Occitane, Charlotte Tilbury and Net-A-Porter. In the spirit of the holiday season, we’ve made a list, and checked it twice. See and shop the best beauty advent calendars of 2019 below.

 

Charlotte Tilbury Glittering Galaxy of Makeup Magic Advent Calendar, $295. SHOP NOW

No Christmas is complete without a little magic from Charlotte Tilbury. Each year, the calendar mixes full size products like the iconic lipsticks with tiny travel-sized treats. Who needs chocolate when you can have this instead? Merry and bright, indeed!

Net-A-Porter 25 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar, $461. SHOP NOW

Variety is the spice of life, so why not treat yourself or your secret santa to a wonderful mix of beauty goodies from luxury e-tailer Net-A-Porter? Votary, Dr. Barbara Sturm, 111 Skin, Oribe… Need we say more?

Diptyque Advent Calendar, $612. SHOP NOW

If you’ve been impeccably behaved this year, you might want to consider asking Santa for this Diptyque Beauty Advent Calendar. It’s full of mini candles and little atomisers perfect for all those holiday parties you’ll no doubt be attending.

The Body Shop Dream Big This Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar, $100. SHOP NOW

For those of use who love the sweet, nostalgic scent of The Body Shop’s legendary butters, this calendar is sure to enchant your senses for the month of December. It’s a fruit bowl of pear, strawberry, coconut, and mango – a nice departure from all the pudding and pavlova, no doubt.

L’Occitane Classic Beauty Advent Calendar, $99. SHOP NOW

A treat for Francophiles and travellers alike, the L’Occitane calendar is a Parisian skincare dream. It’s packed with minis of the brand’s hero products like shea body cream, almond shower oil, and Immortelle face cream. Bliss.

 

Sephora Collection Frosted Party Advent Calendar, $50. SHOP NOW

If a white Christmas is more your style, take a trip to the North Pole with this icy beauty advent calendar collection from Sephora. It’s got a little of everything from frosted lip shades, to lip and sheet masks.

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