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Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Lucky Chest of Beauty Secrets
Christmas is all about sharing moments with the people you love, which makes this heart-shaped advent calendar from Charlotte Tilbury the perfect treat. Aptly titled the “Treasure Chest of Love,” this box features 12 drawers full of some of the brand’s most adored makeup and skincare products. The chest is truly the gift that keeps on giving, as it converts into a jewelry box for a keepsake that you’ll cherish forever.
Includes: 12 drawers of the brand’s makeup and skincare products
MAC Cosmetics 24K Holiday Advent Calendar
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MAC has long been the gold standard of makeup brands, beloved by beauty novices and veterans alike. This Christmas, the brand is embracing this energy with its 24 Karat holiday advent calendar. Filled with both full-sized and miniature versions of some of the brand’s best-selling products, like lipsticks, glosses, and eyeliners, this countdown calendar is every makeup lover’s dream.
Price: $224
Includes: 24 drawers of the brand’s latest and best selling beauty products.
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Sisley Paris 2024 Advent Calendar
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The magic of Christmas always inspires imaginative thinking. So, it makes sense that Sisley Paris tapped artist Fee Greening to illustrate this year’s advent calendar. Intricate designs cover the 25 drawers full of surprises, from the brand’s best-selling makeup to skincare products.
Price: $825
Includes: 25 drawers of the brand’s makeup and skincare best-sellers
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Guerlain Beehive Advent Calendar
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Calling all members of the hive. No, we’re not talking about Beyoncé’s loyal fanbase but the Guerlain beauty lovers. The bee has been the emblem of the legacy house since 1853, and this year’s Christmas calendar is an ode to its longstanding history. The box includes some of the brand’s most iconic fragrances, skincare and makeup products, and even ceramics.
Price: $720
Includes: 25 drawers of miniature versions of the brand’s best-selling makeup products and fragrances
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Dior 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar
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Nobody does holiday quite like Dior. For years, the luxury brand’s advent calendars have been a coveted Christmas memento. This year, the brand celebrates its legacy with a tribute to the house’s Paris address. The calendar contains full-sized versions of the latest fragrances, makeup products, and lifestyle accessories all worth the splurge. For the person in your life who likes to indulge in the finer things or as a well-deserved gift for yourself this calendar will ensure you start the holiday season off right.
Price: $750
Includes: 24 drawers of full sized and miniature versions of the latest fragrance and makeup offerings from the brand.
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As a leading publisher of fashion, lifestyle, and beauty content, ELLE.com is committed to highlighting the best products in various categories by personally testing the latest and most innovative products, interviewing countless experts, and vetting customer-loved items. For this piece, ELLE.com editor, Tasha Nicole Smith rounded up absolute best beauty advent calendars of the year. The authors personally tested a number of these products and scoured reviews for the top-rated products on the market.
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Tasha Nicole Smith is ELLE Magazine’s beauty assistant. She loves all things hair, makeup, and skincare so you’ll find her talking about it here. She enjoys Marvel movies, a good pair of vintage heels, and lemon drop martinis and also shares a birthday with Beyoncé, which is her go to fun fact.
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