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The best beauty advent calendars for Christmas 2018

From M&S and The Body Shop to ELEMIS and Glossybox, these are the ultimate beauty advent calendars of 2018. Who needs chocolate?

Jennifer Read-Dominguez

If you thought advent calendars were all about chocolate – think again.

This year, why not treat yourself to a pre-Christmas beauty treat behind each door in December? Here’s a round-up of the best beauty advent calendars for Christmas 2018…

ELEMIS Advent Calendar 2018, £150

Count down to Christmas with this luxurious advent calendar from ELEMIS filled with 25 skincare surprises for you to discover.

Rituals The Ritual of Advent Deluxe Calendar, £89

Countdown to Christmas with The Ritual of Advent Deluxe calendar 2018, including 24 Rituals surprises and four special Advent candles.

Selfridges Beauty Lovers Selection Box, £70

Hand-selected by Selfridges’ expert Buyers, this limited edition Beauty Lovers Selection Box for 2018 plays host to an extensive line-up of cutting-edge skincare and make-up favourites from the likes of bestselling brands ZOEVA, Limecrime, beautyblender and Too Faced.

Worth £245, it’s the perfect way to seek out your new hero products at just a fraction of the original price. Whether you’re a novice or guru, prepare to be amazed…

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L’OCCITANE Classic Beauty Advent Calendar 2018, £49

Indulge a loved one or treat yourself to a luxurious pre-Christmas gift with the L’OCCITANE Christmas Beauty Advent Calendar 2018.

Presenting a new gift each day with everything from shower gels, shampoos, soaps, and their classic eau de toilette.

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Birchbox Beauty Advent Calendar 2018, £65

The Birchbox Beauty Advent Calendar 2018 is filled with 24 beauty treats worth £179.

You’ll find brands like Benefit, Sand & Sky, and Lumene inside to see you through the festive season in style.

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Decleor Glow Advent Calendar, £63.80

The Decleor Glow Advent Calendar is composed of the brand’s best-selling beauty products to prepare you for the holiday season.

The beauty advent calendar holds 24 products to complete your beauty routine and inldues three full size products.

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The Body Shop 25 Days of the Enchanted Ultimate Advent Calendar, £99

For the ultimate magical adventure this Christmas, The Body Shop introduce’s Freddie the Fox for 2018 who’ll will guide you through the forest to find 25 beauty surprises to revive your body and re-energise your mind.

Expect an amazing 14 full-size products, including top picks from our Bath & Body ranges, Drops of Youth and Oils of Life skincare ranges, plus their best-selling Facial Mask.

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Glossybox All I Want Advent Calendar, £99 or £75 for subscribers

The first advent calendar from beauty box subscription brand GLOSSYBOX includes 25 days of exceptional beauty products from the likes of NARS, Real Techniques and HUDA beauty.

The ‘All I Want’ beauty advent calendar 2018 includes 16 full-size products and other notable brands include Charles Worthington, Nip + Fab, bareMinerals & Crabtree & Evelyn.

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M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2018, £35

Get ready to indulge yourself with a specially curated edit of 25 products, including M&S own brands and third party brands, designed to make you feel and look good at every moment over the festive period and beyond.

Filled with beauty treats worth over £280, the M&S Advent Calendar 2018 is just £35 when you spend £35 on clothing, home and beauty in store.

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The Space NK Advent Calendar, £250

Space NK’s first ever beauty calendar is housed in an opulent emerald green and burgundy open-out box.

Hidden within each of the 25 pull-out drawers is a beauty favourite from new brands including Drunk Elephant as well as bestsellers from, Sunday Riley, Eve Lom and more.