From beauty & grooming to homeware, count down the days to Christmas with a daily December treat
Advent calendars are big business – and we’re not just talking about the chocolate kind (although, those are great too). Nowadays, we’re totally spoilt for choice in the countdown to Christmas day. From perfumes and popcorn to skincare and toys, more and more brands have launched their very own advent calendars, making gift-giving (and self-gifting) easier than ever.
With a wide selection of calendars spanning several categories, including food, skincare, men’s grooming and more, expect to find the perfect pick for you, your friends and family at Boots. Whether you want to stick to tradition and opt for chocolate (Monty Bojangles Truffle Advent Calendar is a must-try), or fancy switching it up with a beauty bundle (the Boots Premium Beauty and Soap & Glory It's a Pinker Wonderland advent calendars are two of our favourites) – we have something to suit every taste and budget this Christmas.
But because advent calendars are a seasonal item, they typically sell out fast, which is why it pays to be organised. Plus, by buying gifts now, you can spread out the Christmas spending and tick people off your list before December swings by. Below, we round-up our top picks that are in stock now and ready to purchase early, ahead of the festive season.
10 of the best advent calendars of 2023
Soap & Glory It's A Pinker Wonderland™ Advent Calendar
If you fancy treating yourself or someone else to the crème de la crème of collections, the supreme of skincare, the best of the best body care, then this Soap & Glory calendar is the one. Housing 24 goodies, expect to find best-selling Clean on Me Body Wash, skincare staples like the Pore Refining Sheet Mask, the delicious Hand Food Hand Cream and even a candle or two to fill your home with the iconic scent.
Boots Premium Advent Calendar
Enjoy the run-up to Christmas in luxury with Boots’ latest 24-door calendar. Stacked full of premium beauty products from high end brands including Bobbi Brown, Shiseido and Lancôme. There are travel size creams, cleansers and setting sprays that are perfect for popping into a handbag or carry-on luggage, as well as a full-size Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Sweet Talker and Nudestix lip pencil.
Baylis & Harding Men's Luxury 24 Essential Grooming Treats Advent Calendar
Not all advent calendars are made to be eaten. Baylis & Harding’s grooming calendar contains 24 self-care treats – including shower gels, muscle soaks, body lotions and more – that will encourage a moment of ‘me-time’ this festive period. A great gift for the jetsetter in your life, these travel-sized products are bound to come in handy for their next trip.
Monty Bojangles Curiously Moreish Vegan Truffle Advent Calendar
Looking for an advent calendar for the vegan in your life? Turn to Monty Bojangles’ best-selling truffle advent calendar that’s home to 24 vegan, cocoa-dusted truffles in three mouth-wateringly good flavours. There’s Cocoa Nibs Night, Cocoberry Blush and, our favourite, Caramel Haze.
Profusion 25 Days To Sleigh Advent Calendar
The perfect pick for the beauty obsessed, this advent calendar is guaranteed to inspire some festive make-up looks. Behind each door of this 25-day calendar you’ll find a selection of make-up must-haves– we’re talking lip liners, shimmery blushers, glitter eyeshadows and make-up brushes – that’s just about everything they need to sleigh every day.
Ted Baker Ladies Advent Calendar
What better way to spend December than indulging in at home pamper sessions, ready for those upcoming Christmas parties. If this is on the agenda, then treat yourself to the Ted Baker Ladies advent calendar, which features a delicious smelling body soufflé, shimmering eyeshadow, mini glass nail file, moisturising sheet mask and plenty more.
17. Advent Calendar
If make-up is your must-have then there’s no better advent calendar than this one from 17. Packed full of limited edition products, inside you’ll find a blusher, eyeshadow, lipgloss, nail polish, mascara and highlighter, as well as a beauty blender, bronzer brush and plenty more. A way to give your beauty bag an update, this calendar has everything you need for a glitzy holiday glow-up.
WIX Wax Melt Advent Calendar
Looking for an enchanting way to count down the days until Christmas? Embrace the cold winter months with the warming scents of these wax melts. With a festive shaped ceramic wax burner and 23 individually wrapped wax melts, each one captures the spirit of Christmas, making it the perfect treat.
Yankee Candle Wreath Advent Calendar
With the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping and planning, what better way to kick back and relax than with a new candle? Strike a match, get cosy and let the warm glow fill you with a moment of calm. Plus, it’s selection of festive fragrances, including Letters To Santa and Christmas Cookie, are perfect for getting into the Christmas spirit.
