2024 Beauty Advent Calendars - Are They Worth It?

Beauty Advent calendars add a touch of luxury to the nostalgic door-opening ritual. You still get to embrace your inner child as you go in search of your daily treat, only this time, the treats have been taken up a level.

These calendars contain pampering products of all shapes and sizes, and over the course of the month, your dressing table drawer is set to become the envy of any beauty enthusiast.

Which beauty calendar you select is completely down to you. Each year there are more calendars to choose from, and there will naturally be better fits for you depending on your skincare preferences.

From skincare retailers to notorious beauty websites, you’ll usually get a mix of skincare, haircare and make-up products. Others may focus solely on one of the three. Then there are the branded calendars, which exclusively feature one brand’s products. These are always good if you love a few of their hero products, or if you have an eye on a few of their offerings.

Of course, The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar fits into the latter category — and as always, there are plenty of treats in store for ELEMIS loyalists and newcomers alike. This year, we’ve packed the drawers with our most popular premium products, in a mix of travel sizes and full sizes – bringing you the best from the Pro-Collagen, Superfood and Dynamic Resurfacing collections. #

From the sheer value you get from a beauty Advent calendar to the products themselves, here’s why the timing couldn’t be better to invest in a beauty Advent calendar. There’s a lot more to these luxury calendars than a few pre-Christmas treats — and here’s why.

Old skincare routine no longer getting you the results you want? Whether you’re on the hunt for products that boost hydration, clear blemishes or minimise the look of fine lines and wrinkles, with so much choice, it’s hard to know where to turn.

With a beauty advent calendar, you build up a bank of new products to try. Usually, you get a large variety in smaller sizes, spread out over one month-long haul. It’s perfect for anyone wanting to sample some new products without committing to buying any of them full-size.

Maybe you’ve wanted to try our nourishing Superfood Midnight Facial night cream or you’re struggling to decide between the Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cleanser and the smoothing Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Wash. You’ll find all three in this year's beauty calendar, along with 22 of our other premium skincare products. Now’s your time to try anything that takes your fancy.

Beauty Advent calendars are designed for beauty fanatics, by beauty experts — so you can expect a showcase of some of the best a brand or shop has to offer. Think award winners, fan favourites and recently developed exclusives. They’ll also often have chosen products that complement one another. The skincare formulas will have been selected to compound for maximum impact — in our case, through the Pro-Collagen, Superfood and Dynamic Resurfacing collections.

Not only does this help to tackle skin concerns, but it powers up the hydrating, smoothing and anti-ageing properties – allowing you to see a real difference over time.

If you choose a skincare-focused Advent calendar, this is a huge advantage in itself. Every day, you’ll have a new product to gradually incorporate into your routine, revolutionising your skincare over the course of the month.

As these products have been selected to work together, they’ll likely be much more effective at addressing your specific skin concerns than if you selected products at random.

From sunrise to sunset, your skincare calendar has you covered, providing the care and nourishment your skin craves at any time of day or night.

The festive season is a time of extreme indulgence. While we all like to reach for a box of chocolates or pour a well-deserved glass of fizz, it’s important to remember that the most important part of self-care is looking after yourself.

Putting some extra love and attention into your skincare is a great way to build some balance. And it’s a win-win. The pamper time becomes something you look forward to, and you work on your glow throughout the festive party season.

To up the relaxation a little further, pair your renewed skincare with an evening soak that leaves you with that fresh-out-the-spa feeling. Our Bath and Body Stress Relief products are formulated with aromatic oils to recover tired muscles and uplift the senses — perfect for resetting after a busy day of Christmas shopping or hosting the family. Relax with our Skin Nourishing Milk Bath and let the enriching formula leave your skin feeling satin-smooth.

Even the most serious of beauty fanatics may look at these Advent calendars and wonder how they can possibly find use for so many products. As they say, sharing is caring.

Gifting a few of your Advent treats is a thoughtful way to spread cheer in the festive season — and your friends and family definitely won’t complain at having a couple of goodies sent their way. Or if you can hold onto them until the big day, they make great stocking fillers too!

And the finishing touch? The recyclable packaging (made from 80% FSC-Certified recyclable card) doubles up as a keepsake box for you to reuse as you, please.

For a lot of beauty insiders, Advent calendars are as much about the financial savings as they are the Christmas countdown. As far as discounted make-up and beauty goods go, they’re up there with the best offers of the year.

For many, it’s a once-a-year opportunity to get a huge haul of new products at a fraction of the retail price. With the ELEMIS Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar, you get £537 worth of luxury products for just £199.

Part of the fun of any Advent calendar is the element of surprise involved. With that said, you’ll want to know those surprises will be well received — whether they’re for you or someone else. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect from The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar this year.

This year’s calendar features 25 products. Each day you’ll open up a new travel-sized gift – then you get an extra full-sized product for the big day. A hint for the big one? It’s a hydration hero, and that’s all we’ll say for now.

The rest of the calendar is packed with bestsellers— from Pro-Collagen Icons, like our most popular cleanser and moisturiser, to our sensorial Frangipani Monoi bodycare. You’ll also find a beauty accessory or two.

These products are adaptable to a range of skin types and concerns. The nutrient-packed Superfood formulas are the ultimate for deeply nourishing skin, whereas the Pro-Collagen range is renowned for maintaining firm, hydrated complexions for all ages. And Dynamic Resurfacing products do exactly as they say — reviving and renewing skin to get you glowing in an instant.

And the finishing touch? The recyclable packaging (made from 80% FSC-Certified recyclable card) doubles up as a keepsake box for you to reuse as you, please.

If you’re purchasing the ELEMIS Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar as a gift, you can take a look at the full list of products in the description. Expect cleansing products, toners, facial oils, moisturisers, and more — there really is a little bit of everything. Otherwise, try and resist the temptation of taking much more of a glimpse, and we’re sure you’ll enjoy the surprise.

Cleanse, hydrate, smooth, and wrap up this year feeling like the best version of you — get ready to experience 25 days of beautifying skincare. The Ultimate Skincare Advent Calendar is the perfect self-care gift in the run-up to this Christmas. 

Plus, 15 of this year’s Advent calendars have a Golden Ticket hidden inside. These tickets hold a value of £1,000 to spend on more of your ELEMIS favourites. So keep your eye out, and the gift might just keep giving for a little while longer.

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