21 beauty advent calendars that make Christmas countdown a real treat

Though the festive holiday may be more than a month away, we’ve already started counting down the days to Christmas – and there’s no better way to do that than with the best beauty advent calendars of 2021.

Expect the most luxurious skincare favourites and mini makeup treats behind each door that will make the countdown that much sweeter. Not to mention, these will carry you through to the new year and beyond.

Ahead, we rounded up 21 beauty advent calendars to treat yourself or a fellow beauty junkie with.

Dior Advent Calendar 2021

Designed in collaboration with London-based artist-illustrator Alice Shirley, Dior’s advent calendar is all dressed up in glorious shades of midnight blue and gold. Open up the doors of the calendar and you’ll be greeted by gorgeous illustrations of flowers and butterflies.

In it, you’ll find 24 deluxe Dior Beauty miniatures, including skincare, makeup, and signature fragrances.

Dior Advent Calendar 2021 retails for S$720 and is available exclusively at Dior Beauty boutiques.

Chanel N˚5 Calendar

Shaped like an enormous bottle of Chanel N°5, Chanel’s advent calendar aptly named the N˚5 Calendar, and houses 27 boxes of beauty treats within.

Look forward to discovering some of the House’s most iconic products each day, including a bottle of N°5 Eau de Parfum, a limited edition Rouge Allure lipstick, and Le Vernis nail polish in a new shade of red.

Even better, you’ll get to unbox accessories alongside beauty items, such as a bracelet bearing the number 5, a unique snow globe, and other precious items celebrating the fragrance.

Chanel N˚5 Calendar retails for S$1,150 and is available exclusively at CHANEL Fragrance and Beauty boutiques.

Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2021

Just when you thought the lead-up to Christmas couldn’t get more exciting, Selfridges’ Beauty Advent Calendar is here to fill the festive countdown with goodies galore. Brimming with bestselling makeup and skincare must-haves, the advent calendar is presented in an impressive box that’s stamped with an illustration of Selfridges’ iconic London store.

Behind each door, you’ll uncover a whole host of treats, including Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic Pillow Talk Mascara, Sunday Riley’s CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum, and an Ex Nihilo candle.

Selfridges Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 retails for S$340 at Selfridges.

ASOS Face + Body 24 Day Advent Calendar

The ASOS Face + Body 24 Day Advent Calendar is back for 2021. Promising all the beauty products our hearts desire, this set contains some serious contenders, including the likes of Caudalie, Origins, Clinique, and The Ordinary. Not to mention, it includes 15 full-sized products – impressive!

This time, the advent calendar includes a reusable ASOS tote bag and printed tie-scarf too.

ASOS Face + Body 24 Day Advent Calendar retails for S$138.99 at ASOS.

Sephora Collection Holiday Vibes Advent Calendar Makeup Skincare & Bath Set

Open a door each day to discover a new beauty surprise with Sephora’s very own Holiday Vibes Advent Calendar Makeup Skincare & Bath Set. You’ll find 24 of Sephora Collection’s top makeup, skincare, bath products, and accessories in this set, so go ahead and spoil yourself or a loved one with it.

Sephora Collection Holiday Vibes Advent Calendar Makeup Skincare & Bath Set retails for S$89 at Sephora stores and Sephora.sg.

Clarins 24-Day Skincare Blockbuster Set

Prep yourself for Christmas with comforting textures and intoxicating scents from Clarins’ 24-Day Skincare Blockbuster Set. In it, you’ll find 24 makeup and skincare surprises that will give you that gorgeous glow, just in time for the festive season.

Clarins 24-Day Skincare Blockbuster Set retails for S$169 at Clarins.

Susanne Kaufman Advent Calendar 2021

Luxe glass packaging, high quality ingredients, and all wrapped up in a recyclable red box, Susanne Kaufmann’s 2021 Advent Calendar was made for those who take their skincare routines seriously. It’s packed with 25 of the brand’s bestsellers, including its Hyaluron Serum Moisturising and Eye Rescue Stick.

Susanne Kaufman Advent Calendar 2021 retails for approximately S$808 on Net-a-Porter. 

Jo Malone London Advent Calendar 2021

Indeed, it’s the most wonderful time of the year when you get to celebrate it with Jo Malone’s stunning selection of exclusive products and festive fragrances, and for the first time ever, a 30ml cologne. We’ve already got our eye on the miniature soaps and new scents, like its Fig & Lotus Flower.

You’ll want to grab one fast – the brand’s advent calendar is known to go out of stock quickly!

Jo Malone London Advent Calendar retails for S$710 and is available through Jo Malone Concierge Service (9732 9737 on WhatsApp) and at Jo Malone London stores.

La Mer Advent Calendar Skincare Set

There’s no better way to pamper your skin than with this coveted advent calendar from La Mer. Decorated in the brand’s signature shade of green, each of its 12 drawers open to reveal a bestselling product from the luxury skincare brand, including its Moisturizing Soft Cream, Treatment Lotion, and The Renewal Oil.

La Mer Advent Calendar Skincare Set retails for S$815 at Sephora. 

By Terry Jewel Exclusive Fantasy Advent Calendar

French beauty brand By Terry is known for its clever formulas and chic packaging – and now, you can enjoy its cult-favourite products during the countdown to Christmas.

Perfect for any beauty lover, the advent calendar contains the brand’s most popular products in a selection of full-size and travel-size versions, including the Baume de Rose and different shades of Ombre Blackstar.

By Terry Jewel Exclusive Fantasy Advent Calendar retails for S$250.50 at LookFantastic.

Net-a-Porter 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar

Net-a-Porter’s 2021 Beauty Advent Calendar contains a seriously impressive 17 full-size and eight travel-size products.

With cult-favourite products including a Victoria Beckham Beauty lipstick, Charlotte Tilbury eyeliner, Augustinus Bader Vegan Rich Cream, Dr Barbara Strum’s Lifting Serum, and 111 Skin’s Rose Gold Radiance Booster, it has nearly everything a beauty lover needs, wants, and deserves.

Net-a-Porter 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar retails for approximately S$438 on Net-a-Porter. 

LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar

LookFantastic’s beauty advent calendar has consistently sold out early since they first introduced it in 2015, so you’ll want to act fast. It features popular products from some of the best brands on LookFantastic, including Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate, Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser, Aveda Botanical Repair Treatment, and more.

LookFantastic Beauty Advent Calendar retails for S$160 on LookFantastic. 

Biossance Advent Calendar

Perfect for the skincare-obsessed, Biossance’s Advent Calendar houses 12 skincare heroes that are sure to restore your skin’s radiance in time for Christmas.

It features deluxe and travel-sized editions of the brand’s bestsellers, including the Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil, Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel, Probiotic Gel Moisturizer, and Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Night Serum.

Biossance Advent Calendar retails for S$243 at Cult Beauty. 

111SKIN Beauty Advent Calendar

High-end skincare brand 111SKIN is known for its luxe products and this advent calendar lives up to its reputation. It contains one full-sized product and 11 minis, all nestled in a super sleek black box. You’ll find popular products like the Microbiome Blemish Mask and Gold Radiance Booster, as well as a full-sized Theorem Repair Light Serum.

111SKIN Beauty Advent Calendar retails for S$555 at LookFantastic. 

Lancôme Beauty Advent Calendar 2021

Lancôme’s epic beauty advent calendar is brimming with mini and full-size makeup and skincare treats. Expect to find popular products including the Hypnôse Mascara, Monsieur Big Mascara, and Advanced Génifique Serum. Even better, this year’s calendar features a pop-up Eiffel Tower – how cute is that?

Lancôme Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 retails for S$201 at Selfridges. 

FeelUnique Beauty Advent Calendar 2021

FeelUnique has made all our Christmas dreams come true with this offering. Its Beauty Advent Calendar has the broadest range of beauty products all under one roof.

Packed with products worth over approximately S$703.28, the calendar’s highlights include the Charlotte Tilbury Eye Cream, Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Cream, Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse, and Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Rich Palette.

FeelUnique Beauty Advent Calendar 2021 retails for approximately S$180.84 at FeelUnique. 

Huda Beauty “House of Huda” 12-Door Beauty Advent Calendar

Exclusive to Selfridges, Huda Beauty’s 2021 beauty advent calendar includes 12 decadent products handpicked by Huda Kattan herself. From the cult-favourite Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette to skincare saviour Eye Lift & Snatch Sculpting Mask, all items are packed in a rose quartz-inspired recyclable box.

Huda Beauty “House of Huda” 12-Door Beauty Advent Calendar retails for S$245 at Selfridges. 

NUXE Beauty Countdown Advent Calendar

NUXE’s beauty advent calendar is the perfect treat for anyone who loves a good pamper session. Featuring a range of 24 nourishing products, including the Huile Prodigieuse and Rêve de Miel Lip Moisturising Stick, this advent calendar makes counting down to Christmas way more exciting.

NUXE Beauty Countdown Advent Calendar retails for S$120.50 at LookFantastic.

The Body Shop Share Love & Joy Advent Calendar

This green advent calendar from The Body Shop simply screams Christmas. Each drawer is stuffed with the brand’s most beloved products – and when Christmas has come and gone, you can reuse it as a jewellery box.

The advent calendar boasts an impressive line-up, including the brand’s Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask, Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser, and its bestselling Drops of Youth Concentrate.

The Body Shop Share Love & Joy Advent Calendar retails for S$249 (worth S$416) on Shopee and Lazada, and in-stores at Junction 8, Tampines Mall, Bugis Junction, Causeway Point, Plaza Singapura, NEX, JEM, ION Orchard, Novena Square, Waterway Point, Parkway Parade, AMK Hub, Vivocity, Paragon, Wisma Atria, Clementi Mall, Raffles City, Suntec, Tiong Bahru Plaza, Great World City. 

Kiehl’s Limited Edition Advent Calendar

This year, Kiehl’s has stepped it up a notch with a beautiful advent calendar designed by renowned artist Maïté Franchi. In it, you’ll find 24 of the brand’s bestselling products, including the popular Ultra Facial Cream, Midnight Recovery Concentrate, and Crème de Corps.

Kiehl’s Limited Edition Advent Calendar retails for S$188 at Kiehl’s. 

Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar 2021

If your skin could speak, it would ask for Dr. Barbara Sturm’s Advent Calendar 2021 for Christmas. Possibly the most luxurious skincare advent calendar of the year, this glorious box houses 24 of Dr. Barbara Sturm’s cult products in full size, deluxe size, and sachets.

Yes, we’re aware that the price is an eyeful, but when you consider the fact that 90% of her standalone products cost about S$100 each, this advent calendar feels like a steal.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Advent Calendar 2021 retails for S$729 at Cult Beauty.