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Daisy Lester

The John Lewis beauty advent calendar could be my favourite of 2026

The calendar includes beauty tech for the first time - (Daisy Lester/The Standard)

The most wonderful time in the beauty world is nearly here. Joining the likes of Liberty and Harrods, John Lewis has unveiled this year’s advent calendar. Having unboxed the entire lineup before September even arrived, I think it’s the retailer’s best lineup yet – and potentially even the best calendar of 2026.

Replacing sweet treats and chocolate with skincare saviours, luxury fragrances and make-up staples, John Lewis is promising a particularly pampered festive period. Worth over £1,000 but setting you back £250, the calendar features 41 products – 23 of which are full-size – spread over 25 days.

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