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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Daisy Lester

M&S's bargain beauty advent calendar 2026 has launched – here's my review

The calendar includes Estee Lauder, Clinique, Color Wow and plenty more - (Daisy Lester/The Standard)

Christmas has once again come early in the beauty world – all of the biggest retailers and brands have unveiled some of this year’s best beauty advent calendars. While heavy hitters like Harrods, Liberty and Selfridges come with a hefty price tag, there is one reliable favourite that sets you back less than £100: M&S’s beauty advent calendar.

The high street stalwart’s 2026 lineup has finally launched, and it doesn’t disappoint. It’s packed with household names – Estee Lauder, Sam McKnight, ColorWow, Clinique, Benefit – and the roster has an overall value of nearly £500.

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