John Lewis is never one to disappoint, especially when it comes to Christmas. And this year, the team really has exceeded our expectations, particularly with its popular beauty advent calendar.
Just recently, the department store reported that there was a 400% surge in customers searching for “Beauty Advent Calendar” over summer, confirming just how early shoppers are willing to start their Christmas shopping, giving us the impression this particular edition won’t last long.
A repeat purchase for many, this year’s John Lewis Beauty Advent Calendar is unlike any previous iteration, with the retailer’s biggest product selection to date, 20 full-size items, and appearances from a huge variety of big-name brands including Kate Somerville, Nars, Votary, Ghost and more.
As for the advent calendar’s overall worth, the grand total is a huge £933.13. Available to buy for £195, this one of the best value beauty advent calendars we’ve seen so far this year (a close second to Harrods unbelievable offering worth £1,599 and on sale for just £250).
John Lewis
Unwrap 32 full and deluxe-size beauty products from Charlotte Tilbury, Sol De Janeiro, Parfums de Marly, and more in the lead-up to Christmas.
If we had to choose what items we’re most excited to try in this epic line-up of beauty and skincare must-haves, we would have to start with Murad’s Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum. Worth £89, it works to help prevent and reduce the look of wrinkles all around the eyes using a blend of three strong-yet-gentle retinols. In other words, say goodbye to under-eye puffiness.
Another big hitter we’re eager to give a go is Dermalogica’s AGE Smart Biolumin-C Serum. If you would to buy this serum separately, it would set you back a huge £96 for a 30ml bottle, making it the most expensive pick in the selection, and almost half the cost of this entire advent calendar. As a high-performance Vitamin C serum, it helps to deliver brighter, firmer, more radiant skin.
There’s also a deluxe-size sample of Kate Somerville’s Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser, the perfect everyday gentle face wash that’s formulated to cleanse and soothe the skin without causing tightness or irritation, great for taking while on-the-go or travelling.
As for fragrance, there’s three handbag-ready samples from the likes of Parfums de Marly, Ghost, and Floral Street. And in terms of make-up, you can choose between trialling Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick Eyeshadow for a creamy, blendable and longer-lasting formula, Rodial’s Glass Primer for the perfect, hydrating face base, or NARS’ iconic, and super pigmented Blush (and more).
And if that wasn’t at all enough, for 10 lucky customers, there’s a £500 gift voucher to spend at John Lewis hiding behind door 25.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream, 15ml
Living Proof Full Shampoo, 60ml
Living Proof Full Conditioner, 60ml
Percy & Reed Session Styling Smoothing Blow Dry Cream, Full Size worth £20
OUAI Fine/Medium Treatment Masque Deluxe, 30ml
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eyeshadow Matte, Sepia, Full Size – worth £28
Dermalogica AGE Smart™ Biolumin-C Serum, Full Size – worth £96
Kate Somerville Goat Milk Moisturising Cleanser, 30ml
Patchology Serve Chilled On Ice™ Hydrogel Eye Gel Single, Full Size – worth £4
Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil, Full Size – worth £45
Elemis Pro-Collagen Morning Matrix Performance Day Cream, 15ml
OTO Sleep Soundly Pillow Mist, Full Size – worth £49
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, Full Size – worth £21
Votary Radiance Reveal Mask – Lactic and Mandelic Acid, Full Size – worth £55
Parfums de Marly Delina Eau de Parfum, 5ml
Parfums de Marly Delina Body Cream, 50ml
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara, Black, Full Size – worth £31
REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid™ Youth Serum, Full Size – worth £52
Ghost Orb Of Night Eau de Parfum, 10ml
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum, Full Size – worth £89
MAC Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick, $ellout, Full Size – worth £25
Floral Street x Van Gogh Museum Sweet Almond Blossom Eau de Parfum, Full Size – worth £29
Olverum Bath Oil, Full Size – worth £28
Rodial Plumping Collagen Lip Oil, Original, Full Size – worth £29
Rodial Glass Primer, Full Size – worth £30
NARS Blush, 237 Deep Throat, 2.5g
ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine Bath & Shower Gel, 75ml
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15, Full Size – worth £22
Aromatherapy Associates Revive Morning Bath and Shower Oil, Full Size – worth £58
Neom Organics London Perfect Night’s Sleep Standard Scented Candle, Full Size – worth £38
Neom Organics London Perfect Night’s Sleep Wellbeing Soak, 10ml
Rituals The Rituals Ayurveda Recovery Hand Balm, Full Size – worth £12.90
Absolutely bursting with quality items that span skincare, make-up, body care and haircare from some of the most cherished beauty brands in the industry, there’s a reason John Lewis’s Beauty Advent Calendar sells out year after year, and we expect this Christmas to be no different.
Shop now: Beauty Advent Calendar | £195 from John Lewis
Other beauty advent calendars worth browsing
Liberty London
Shop the luxury department store’s most generous line-up to date with this impressive beauty advent calendar for 2024.
The 2024 Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar has been tried and tested by the Yahoo UK team – read our full review here.
Lookfantastic
Filled with 27 coveted beauty, skincare, body care and hair care products, it retails for just £100 but is worth over £565 — making the overall saving a mega £465. Filled with must-have products across beauty, skincare, body care and hair care, inside you’ll find a Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 59 Perfume Mist, Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum, Iconic London Prep-Set-Glow Spray and more.
The 2024 Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar has been tried and tested by the Yahoo UK team – read our full review here.
Harvey Nichols
Inside are 42 products from 31 of the biggest beauty brands typically found in the luxury department store, 18 of which are full-size.
More John Lewis advent calendars
John Lewis
Get treated to 24 miniature bottles of vino across white, red and rosé in the lead up to Christmas.
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Behind each window, you’ll find a selection of 13 different varieties of sparkling wine — from Prosecco to Champagne, Moscato to rosé — that can each be enjoyed as a solo evening treat or weekend indulgence.
John Lewis
Containing 14 glass bottles of beer and 10 snack packets, it’s arguably the tastiest and most refreshing way to spend the Christmas countdown.
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Enjoy a total of 24 pre-mixed, premium cocktails every single day in December.
