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6 Beauty Advent Calendars To Love


By Jennifer McShane
15th Nov 2016
6 Beauty Advent Calendars To Love

Beauty lovers, forget opening bitesize portions of chocolate every morning?come December; a mini-product filled advent calendar is exactly what you’ll need. And, luckily for you, there is an array of luxurious options available now from your favourite brands: Benefit, Clarins, Jo Malone and more. Go ahead, treat yourself with any of our six favourites:

Jo Malone London Advent Calendar

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Jo Malone has,?as usual, gone to town this Christmas when it comes to her advent calendar – this decidedly decadent collection contains an assortment of now cult mini perfumes and scented body creams. This one is perfect for perfume fanatics but always popular, so grab it before it goes.

Available for €345 at Brown Thomas?

Clarins Advent Calendar

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Open it up, and you’ll discover 24 doors waiting to be popped open and behind each one is a Clarins best seller from toner to serums and mascara. Clarins devotees will adore this.

Available now for €120?exclusive to Brown Thomas?

Benefit Girl O’Clock Rock Advent Calendar

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Once you pop open this small-yet-funky calendar you’ll be greeted with a Christmas party song, and better yet the 12 doors hide Benefit best-sellers, including They’re real Mascara and Hoola bronzing powder.?These are small miniature’versions of the products – perfect for testing before you splash out for the full-sized option – but at an excellent price.

Available now for €46 exclusive to?Debenhams and Debenhams.ie?

Est?e Lauder’s Holiday Countdown Advent Calendar

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Start each day with a little luxury, including these 24 beauty surprises from Est?e Lauder’s best-selling skincare, makeup and fragrance. As an added bonus, this collection features their newest innovative product, Revitalising Supreme+ Creme, Advanced Night Repair – a variation of their cult serum, as well as Pure Colour Envy Lipstick, Modern Muse Eau de Parfum and much more.

Available now for €250 at Boots.ie

Charlotte Tilbury’s World of Legendary Parties

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Gorgeous to look at and equally full of gorgeous products, this calendar features an assortment of 12 travel-size beauty icons, including Magic Cream, Wonderglow,?and ten other fan favourites.

Available now for €195 at brownthomas.com

No7 Bright Lights Big City Beauty Calendar

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This beautiful have-it-all advent calendar has a wide-range selection of beauties from skincare – including the favoured protect and perfect range – to cosmetics, bathing bits and accessories – and six products are full-sized. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Available now for €54 at Boots.ie