7 Australian Skincare, Makeup & Beauty Advent Calendars For Christmas 2024
It’s not too late to shop 2024 Advent calendars- and might actually be the ideal time, as some are still on sale from Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Others are 24 days or 12 days, so you can open them alongside the festive December dates with no issue.
(PS: Do people open them daily or just open them all at once?) We’ve rounded up 7 great deals from brands we love, and have done our best to pick out some budget friendly ones, too!
MECCA MAX Minis To The Max 12-Piece Beauty Advent Calendar, $72
We’re huge fans of Mecca Max and their affordable picks, so we do think that this is a great option to try and test a few of their best sellers.
Here’s what’s included:
Lip Gloss
Clear Brow Gel
Setting Spray
Liquid Highlighter
Primer
Lip Pencil
Eye Liner
Powder Puff Sponge
Eyeshadow (x2)
Powder Bronzer
Powder Blush
2. Glasshouse Fragrances Christmas Advent Calendar, $214.50 (A Further 20% Off)
Yes, Glasshouse will make you drool. Their scents are lovely, and strong enough to hold their own even in mini sizes. This is our personal pick, because you’re never sad that there’s a mini candle available before guests come over!
What's Inside:
1. Kyoto in Bloom 30g Soy Candle
2. The Hamptons 30g Soy Candle
3. Midnight in Milan 5 Scent StemTM & Vessel
4. Kyoto in Bloom 50mL Body Lotion
5. A Tahaa Affair 95g Body Bar
6. Kyoto in Bloom 10mL Interior Fragrance
7. Lost in Amalfi 95g Body Bar
8. Sunsets in Capri 5mL Eau de Parfum
9. Lost in Amalfi 30mL Hand Cream
10. Kyoto in Bloom 1.8g Perfume Pencil
11. A Tahaa Affair 10mL Interior Fragrance
12. Midnight in Milan 5mL Eau de Parfum
13 Kyoto in Bloom 50mL Hand Cream
14. Lost in Amalfi 10mL Interior Fragrance
15. One Night in Rio 30g Soy Candle
16. A Tahaa Affair Devotion 9mL Lip Balm
17. Forever Florence 5mL Eau de Parfum
18. Lost in Amalfi 30g Soy Candle
19. A Tahaa Affair Devotion 5mL Eau de Parfum
20. Midnight in Milan 50mL Body Lotion
21. 2024 Christmas Ornament
22. A Tahaa Affair 30g Soy Candle
23. Kyoto in Bloom 5mL Eau de Parfum
24.Night Before Christmas 60g Soy Candle
3. MEGA Advent By The Body Shop, $199
This one is for the skincare and body care lover, who’s ready to pamper themselves over the holiday break. Also a great pick for the person who’s always after travel minis.
What's included:
Vitamin E Sheet Mask 18ml
Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel 250ml
British Rose Hand Cream 30ml
Vitamin C Sheet Mask 18ml
Shea Lip Butter 10ml
Strawberry Swipe It Lip Balm 5g
Strawberry Lip Butter 10ml
Strawberry Shower Gel 250ml
Camomile Cleansing Butter 90ml
Hemp Lip Protector 4.2g
Vitamin E Hydrating Toner 250ml
Edelweiss Sheet Mask 21ml
Aloe Sheet Mask 18ml
Almond Milk Shower Cream 250ml
Shea Body Butter 200ml
PLUS 10 favourite minis
Shea Shower Cream 60ml
Hemp Hand Protector 30ml
Mango Body Butter 50ml
British Rose Shower Gel 60ml
Mango Shower Gel 60ml
Coconut Body Butter 50ml
Almond Milk Body Butter 50ml
Almond Milk Hand Balm 30ml
Mango Hand Balm 30ml
Nail Buffing Block
4. NYX Professional Makeup Holiday Advent Calendar 24PC, $175 (Was $250)
It’s a bit harder to find good makeup advent calendars that aren’t $$$- so this NYX one has us swooning. Full sized bliss, and currently further discounted via Adore Beauty if you get in quick.
The calendar contains:
Smooth Whip Matte Lip Cream in Onsie Funsie, Cherry Crème and Kitty Belly
Fat Oil Slick Click in Hits Different, Going Viral and No Filter Needed
Soft Matte Lip Cream in Rome, Cannes and London
Sweet Cheeks Soft Cheek Tint in Showgirl, Coralicious and Bombshell
Jumbo Highlight Stick in Apple Pie and Lemon Meringue
Fat Oil Lip Drip in My Main, Missed Call and That's Chic
Butter Gloss in 14 Madeleine, 05 Creme Brulee, She Got Money, Pricey, Bit of Honey and Sweet Slushie
Ultimate Edit Petite Shadow Palette
5. 24K Holiday Advent Calendar MAC $390 ($777 Value)
We aren’t going to pretend this is affordable, even though the discount is amazing. We can however assure you that MAC hasn’t failed the quality test for us yet, as they always provide MUA quality product that has us feeling we’ve spent our hard earned money well.
MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick- Sweet Deal
MACximal Silky Matte Lipstick- Taupe
Lustreglass Lipstick- Beam There, Done That
Lustreglass Lipstick- Business Casual
Prep + Prime Lip
Squirt Balm
Mini Lip Pencil- Spice
Mini Lip Pencil- Whirl
Mini MAC Lipglass Clear
Tinted Lipglass- Spite
Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour- Over The Taupe
Matte Small Eye Shadow- Swiss Chocolate
Frost Small Eyeshadow- Tutu Good
Veluxe Pearl Small Eye Shadow- All That Glitters
Lustre Small Eye Shadow- Jingle Ball Bronze
Colour Excess Gel Pencil- Glide or Die
Brow Gel- Clear
Macstack Mascara- Black Stack
Mini MAC Lustreglass Lipstick- PDA
Hyper Real Skincanvas Balm Deluxe Sample
Hyper Real Serumizer Deluxe Sample
Tinted Lipglass- Oh Baby
Fix+ Original 13ml
Limited Edition Sleep Mask Accessory
6. 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar David Jones, $329, Valued at Over $800 (Currently 20% Off)
David Jones won’t let you down with variety, and it’d truly be a mystery when going through the days as lots of the below picks are “OR” options, giving a true mystery to the daily advent.
In saying that- We’d remind you to not go too head over heels for (potentially some) of the products that are sometimes gift with purchases.
Acqua di Parma | Colonia Bath & Shower Gel 75ml (deluxe size)
Anastasia Beverly Hills | Brow Wiz Deluxe in Medium Brown 0.03g (deluxe size)
AVEDA | Smooth Infusion Perfect Blow Dry 50ml (deluxe size)
BOBBI BROWN | Smokey Eye Mascara 3ml (deluxe size)
Clarins | Super Restorative Night Cream 15ml (deluxe size)
Color WOW | Pop & Lock High Gloss Serum 12ml (deluxe size)
Dermalogica | Special Cleansing Gel 50ml (deluxe size)
Dr. Vranjes Firenze | Magnolia Orchidea 25ml* OR Melograno 25ml* OR Ambra 25ml* OR Ginger Lime 25ml* OR Rosso Nobile25ml* OR Oud Nobile 25ml* OR Milano 25ml* OR Bellini 25ml* OR Peonia Black Jasmine 25ml* home fragrance spray (deluxe size)
Estee Lauder | Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lift Regenerating Youth Crÿme 7ml (deluxe size)
Giorgio Armani | Si Intense EDP 7ml (deluxe size)
Hair Rituel by Sisley Paris | The Cream 230 15ml (deluxe size)
LA MER | CRÿME DE LA MER 7ml (deluxe size)
Lancÿme | Génifique Ultimate Serum 7ml (deluxe size)
Lumira | Arabian Oud 60g* OR Cuban Tobacco 60g* OR La Primavera 60g* OR Paradiso del Sole 60g* OR Terra Australis 60g* OR Tuscan Fig 60g* candle (deluxe size)
MAC | Lustreglass Lipstick in Business Casual 3g (full-size)
MZ SKIN | Soothe & Smooth Hyaluronic Brightening Eye Complex 3ml (deluxe size)
Parfums De Marly | Delina Body Lotion 50ml and Layton Shower Gel 50ml (duo, deluxe size)
Penhaligon's | Luna EDT 5ml (deluxe size)
RATIONALE | The Illuminating Hand Balm 20ml (exclusive gift)
Sisley Paris | Ecological Compound Advanced Formula 10ml (deluxe size)
Standard Procedure | Lip Balm SPF 50+ 5g (full-size)
WelleCo | The Evening Elixir 150g in Chocolate Flavour 150g (full-size)
Who is Elijah | Nomad 5ml* OR His|Her 5ml* OR Wall Street 5ml* OR Rebel Rose 5ml* fragrance (deluxe size)
Yves Saint Laurent | TOUCHE ÿCLAT BLUR PRIMER 10ml (deluxe size)
7. Sportsgirl Beauty Advent Calendar - 12 Day (Currently a Further 30% Off)
Included as an affordable pick, but beyond the price point, Sportsgirl beauty is making it’s mark this year being accessible and high performing. It’s a good pick for the tweens-young adults in your life- or you, yourself!
1x Brow Bestie Clear Brow Mascara 3.2ml
1x Speaks Volumes Lip Scrub Strawberry 25g
1x Mini Eyeshadow 1.5g
1x Beauty Blender
1x Complexion Wand Bronze 12ml
1x Lip Oil Strawberry 4.5g
1x Lip & Cheek Tint Watermelon 5.5g
1x Satin Scrunchie
1x Nail Stickers Flower Mix
1x Lip Gloss 5ml
1x Lip Liner 0.8g
1x Mini Blush 2.2g