The best beauty advent calendars of 2026 are disappearing fast. Harrods and Selfridges have already sold out, while M&S and Harvey Nichols have finally unveiled their long-awaited offerings. With almost all the major launches now behind us, it's crunch time for anyone still hoping to get their hands on one of this year's most coveted countdowns. But which are actually worth the money?
For my third year covering beauty advent calendars at IndyBest, I've researched more than 50 releases and personally unboxed more than 25 of the 40-plus featured below, including Sephora, Space NK and Lookfantastic. I've reported on more than just the advertised savings, weighing up full-size product counts, brand selection and whether the contents justify the price. Some big names, including Armani and Benefit, didn't make the cut.
