Get Debenhams's beauty advent calendar worth £390 for just £72: 'One of the best on the market'

Yes, it's time to start thinking about what advent calendar you want this Christmas - and we're here to bring you all the best options.

For those of you who are beauty-obsessed and want to test out luxury products for less, Debenhams' 2023 offering may be the one for you.

While the majority of beauty advent calendars now retail for over £150, such as Fortnum & Mason, Liberty, Elemis and The White Company. The Debenhams calendar is filled with some big names in the beauty biz, with products adding up to £390.

Best of all it's currently on sale, reduced by 15%, so it will set you back £72.25, down from £85. In total that's a saving of £317.50!

Debenhams

Debenhams Beauty Advent Calendar 2023

It's full of big-name brands across skincare, make-up and fragrance. 

£72 at Debenhams

Did we mention delivery is free too?

Why we rate it

Bursting with 24 beauty products — a mix of both full-size and mini — this advent promises a "beautiful surprise every day" with picks from best-selling brands in make-up, skincare, haircare and fragrance.

£72.25 £85 at Debenhams

Lancome, Elizabeth Arden, Estee Lauder, Mario Badescu and Sheseido are just a few of the popular brands featured in the calendar.

Plus, there's a great mix of products you're sure to use throughout the busy pre-Christmas period, from a This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray, to a Bloom & Blossom Party Feet Soothing Foot Spray, Starskin's Revitalising Gold Mask and Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray.

As for the luxury skincare items we're looking forward to testing? The Lancome Advanced Génifique Hydrating Face Serum takes the top slot, you can test a 7ml bottle (usually £40 for 20ml). There's also the Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen Essence (usually £20) and Sheseido's Vital Perfection Uplifting & Firming Cream (usually £32).

All in all, the Debenhams calendar features a well rounded assortment of products you're bound to actually use and is great value for money, so it's a winner in our books.

What's inside Debenhams' Beauty Advent Calendar 2023?

• Huxley Conditioning Essence Reframe 60ml

• Earth Harbour Calypso Vitamin C Moisture Elixir 30ml

• Grow Gorgeous Satin Hair Wrap

• Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara

• Sheseido Vital Perfection Uplifting & Firming Cream 15ml

• Bloom & Blossom Party Feet Soothing Leg and Foot Spray 75ml

• Stila Stay All Day Lipstick Patina

• Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen Essence 6.5ml

• Eyeko Black Magic Liquid Eyeliner

• Starskin The Gold Mask Revitalizing

• Nails Inc Mayfair Made Me Do It Nail Polish 14ml

• Delhicious Body Migh-Tea Body Balm 70g

• Benefit Porefessional Mini Primer 7.5ml

• Lancome Advanced Génifique Hydrating Face Serum 7ml

• Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramide Capsules

• This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray 10ml

• Revolution Pro Lustre Highlighter Rose Gold

• Yankee Candle Scented Candle Black Cherry

• Woodwick Mini Hourglass Candle Cinnamon Chai

• Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray 15ml

• Sunday Rain Acai Berry Body Scrub

• SVR Mini Essence B Facial Lotion 30ml

• Ghost Ghost The Fragrance 5ml

• Mario Badescu Gentle Foaming Cleanser 29ml

What the reviews say

There's many five-star reviews from satisfied shoppers on Debenhams' website, an impressive feat for a beauty advent calendar:

• "Bought one of these last year and it was a wonderful purchase - full of lovely products - some still using. So how could I not buy one again - looking forward to Dec 1st when I can open the first door to see what excellent product is hiding behind it."

• "Fast delivery really pleased with the range of products. Good value for money."

• "I bought this last year also as a gift and my sister was thrilled. For the money it’s is one of the best on the market."

• "A great advent calendar full of lots of great beauty items."

• "Oh it's beautiful well happy with it. And brilliant delivery."

Shop now: Debenhams Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £72.25 (Was £85) from Debenhams

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Want to know what a larger budget will get you this year? Here's a rundown of three of our favourites:

Fortnum's Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £260 from Fortnum & Mason

• Launch date: Available now

• Price: £260

• Worth: £1,020

• Product count: 22 full size and 8 miniature

• Product highlights: The 30 products range from Aromatherapy Associates, Cult51, ESPA, Acqua Di Parma, Bramley and OTO, it's luxurious mix of fragrance, wellness, skincare and make-up. While it costs £15 more than last year, its contents value is £176 more.

Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2023 | £99 (Worth £565) from Lookfantastic

• Launch date: Available now

• Price: £99

• Worth: £565

• Product count: 12 full size and 15 miniature

• Product highlights: Boasts 27 products, including a Avant Hyaluronic Acid Eye Cream, usually worth £97, an Iconic London Day to Slay Palette, usually worth £45, and an Origins Mega Mushroom Treatment, usually £23.50, to name just a few.

Liberty London Beauty Advent Calendar | £250 (Worth £1,040) from Liberty London

• Launch date: Available now

• Price: £250

• Worth: £1,040

• Product count: 12 full size and 17 miniature

• Product highlights: Features 29 products from the likes of Sunday Riley, Le Labo, Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Mensah and Rose Inc. In five calendars there's also a Golden Ticket worth £1000 for customers to spend in-store and online.