The 2016 beauty advent calendar edit: 20 top choices that will fly off the shelves

While nothing will ever replace cheap chocolate filled calendars, jazzed up with snowmen and nativity scenes, there’s something infinitely more exciting about counting down the days until Christmas with one beauty treat after another. After all, who wouldn’t want to receive a travel sized fragrance or a mini mascara throughout December? From The bareMinerals to Clarins, even more brands have jumped on the beauty advent calendar band wagon this year, tempting you to treat yourself to a cheeky festive gift for yourself - or a mate. But you better be quick: if past year sales are anything to go by, this luxe calendars tend to sell out fast. So, don’t waste another moment…