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Hurry, John Lewis's Beauty Advent Calendar is back and shoppers say it's the 'bargain of the year'

It comes with 32 individual beauty products, an impressive 20 of which are full-size.

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With such a great selection of products, we predict this selling out sooner rather than later. (John Lewis / Yahoo Life UK)

Want to know what the most coveted beauty advent calendar this year is? It would have to be John Lewis's, which sold out within days of launching earlier this month and has just come back in stock (although we're sure it won't be for long).

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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 Elemis, Neom, 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 is 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). It's unsurprising that shoppers are saying it's the "bargain of the year" and that "you will not be disappointed".


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. 

£195 at John Lewis

This skincare set features six full-size items and five miniatures, from big-name brands such as Liz Earle, Elemis, Dermalogica, Charlotte Tilbury and Kate Somerville.

£59 at John Lewis

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.

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Filled with 32 beauty items, there's 20 full-size picks from Laura Mercier, Sol de Janeiro, Murad and more. (John Lewis)
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With such a range of products, this calendar is a great way of trying lots of top-rated beauty items for less. (John Lewis)
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The calendar includes everything you need to unwind during the busy Christmas season, including this Rituals Ayurveda Recovery Hand Balm, and Neom Perfect Night's Sleep Candle. (John Lewis)

£195 £933.13 at John Lewis

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

It has already racked up over 100 five-star reviews and has been a resounding hit with shoppers, so we'd snap yours up ASAP.

  • "Bargain of the year…After spotting this product on the JL website and reading up about it, this gift has to be the bargain of the year when you consider the range of products it packs. For anyone who is serious about skin care etc this is a must have gift that will not disappoint."

  • "I love this year's Beauty Advent Calendar, its just amazing the products you receive in it, it's the best one yet, and I can't wait to open it, roll on the 1st December I'm so excited."

  • "Lots of excellent, quality, full sized products. A great opportunity to trial new products that to buy individually would be a lot more expensive. Too exciting an opportunity to wait until December! Only the strong willed could wait to use as an advent calendar but either way, very exciting. You will not be disappointed."

  • "Love the JL beauty calendar, it's simply the best value one around (I have tried lots) and all the products are of fantastic quality. It looks amazing and smells gorgeous. I can't recommend it highly enough either as a treat to yourself, or as a gift to someone special."

  • "Excellent value for money. Such diverse products there will be something for everyone."

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, the John Lewis's Beauty Advent Calendar is sure to sell out (again) very shortly.

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Get treated to 24 miniature bottles of vino across white, red and rosé in the lead up to Christmas. 

£100 at John Lewis

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.

£145 at 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.

£80 at John Lewis

Uncover a range of candles and oil blends from the likes of Neom, Aery, Skandinavisk and more in the lead-up to Christmas. 

£99 at John Lewis

Enjoy a total of 24 pre-mixed, premium cocktails every single day in December. 

£125 at John Lewis

This advent calendar features a scented tealight each day and comes with a beautiful speckle style candle holder.

£18 at John Lewis

Enjoy a haul of Cath Kidston beauty and body treats with this 24-piece advent calendar, all packed inside a beautifully illustrated festive Doll’s House with hand-painted details to display throughout the holiday season. New for 2024, the products include vanilla and musk body sprays, pistachio body lotions, soaps and hand soak and SO much more.

£45 at John Lewis

Indulge yourself everyday of December with this bodycare treasure trove, including bath fizzes, body creams, hand wash and bath salts

£45 at John Lewis

This beautiful box is decorated by marble artist Natascha Maksimovic and contains many of Molton Brown's biggest fragrance hits. Our favourites are Wild Mint & Lavandin, Heavenly Gingerlily and Orange & Bergamot across hand washes, body oils and shower gels.

£225 at John Lewis

Back for another year, the Jo Malone Beauty Advent Calendar is always a feast for the eyes and senses. This year, the decorative drawers contain a mix of seasonal and timeless colognes, such as Peony & Blush Suede and Orange Bitters, alongside votive candles, and bath and body care treats. 

£360 at John Lewis