Our Top Advent Calendar Picks

Advent calendars are a great way to count down the days until Christmas with the whole family! I remember the days when retailers sold only cheap chocolate advent calendars. Each day, we’d open a door to reveal one tiny piece of “chocolate” candy that closely resembled wax both in taste and texture. Now, we have adult-centric advent calendars that contain everything from expensive Italian socks to mini whiskey bottles! The kids don’t have it too bad either with calendars filled with popular branded toys, jewelry, and (better tasting) candy!

We are now living in a world with a seemingly unlimited amount of advent calendars to choose from. Fortunately, your trusted Homespun Chics are here to help! We have taken the time to scour the internet and local retail stores to locate our FAVORITE advent calendars available this 2018 holiday season!

2018 Beauty Advent Calendars

The most popular advent calendars on the market in recent years have been beauty-themed. You can be as frugal or decadent as you wish with these babies, picking up beauty advent calendars that cost around $20 to ones that will set you back over $500! The world is your oyster, ladies.

We carefully selected our Top 5 2018 Beauty Advent Calendars that we feel have excellent value, contain quality products, and aren’t insanely out-of-this-world expensive!

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Ulta 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar | $18.00
($74 Value!)

Ulta’s 12 Days of Beauty is the first to make our top picks of 2018 Beauty Advent Calendars. It’s completely giftable and won’t break the bank (even if you pick up a few)! This 12-day advent calendar contains a variety of mini Ulta makeup products concealed in individually numbered boxes that come together to create a pretty pink, purple, and gold star.
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Calendar Includes:

• Loose Highlighter (0.04 oz)
• Matte Liquid Lipstick (0.03 oz)
• Glitter Lip Topper (0.03 oz)
• Cream Eye Shadow (0.03 oz)
• Brow Pencil (0.02 oz)
• Eye Liner (0.02 oz)
• Chubby Eye Crayon (0.05 oz)
• Lipstick (0.05 oz)
• Highlighting Drops (0.15 oz)
• Shimmer Blush (0.09 oz)
• Glitter Eye Top Coat (0.09 oz)
• Gel Bounce Eye Shadow (0.09 oz)

L’Occitane Signature Advent Calendar | $59.00
($105 Value!)

The L’Occitane Signature calendar is the smaller of two offerings this year. The larger size is the L’Occitane Luxury Advent Calendar that can be purchased for $124.00. L’Occitane is a luxe brand based in France that specializes in skincare, bath & body products, and fragrances. The Signature advent calendar is a perfect introduction to the company with 24 doors containing miniatures of their best products. The items are perfect for travel, using as stocking stuffers, or even to sit out for your out-of-town guests this holiday season!
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Calendar Includes:

• Shea Body Shower Oil (1.1 oz)
• Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel (1.1 oz)
• Shea Butter Hand Cream (0.34 oz)
• Almond Delicious Soap (1.7 oz)
• Shea Butter Extra Gentle Soap (0.8 oz)
• Aromachologie 5 Essential Oils Shampoo (1.1 oz)
• Shea Butter Ultra Rich Body Lotion (1.0 oz)
• Soap with Verbena Leaves (0.8 oz)
• Shea Butter Ultra Rich Shower Cream (1.0 oz)
• Almond Delicious Hands (0.3 oz)
• Almond Milk Concentrate (0.7 oz)
• Cherry Blossom Shimmering Lotion (1.1 oz)
• Verbena Cooling Hand Cream Gel (0.3 oz)
• Almond Shower Oil (1.1 oz)
• Shea Butter Foot Cream (0.3 oz)
• Immortelle Precious Cream (0.17 oz)
• Aromachologie 5 Essential Oils Conditioner (1.1 oz)
• Verbena Body Lotion (1.0 oz)
• Aromachologie Revitalizing Sugar Cube (1.16 oz)
• Verbena Shower Gel (1.0 oz)
• Shea Butter Ultra Rich Lip Balm (0.13 oz)
• Verbena Eau De Toilette (0.33 oz)
• Shea Light Comforting Cream (0.17 oz)
• Cherry Blossom Hand Cream (0.35 oz)

The Body Shop “Olivia the Owl” Advent Calendar | $70.00
($150 Value!)

The Body Shop is known equally for their divine scents in body care products as well as their business commitment to “Enrich not Exploit”. This year, The Body Shop released three tiers of advent calendars for every budget. All calendars include skincare, body care, makeup, and accessories. “Olivia the Owl” is the most affordable option with items that are truly worth double the cost of the calendar. This is a great calendar for anyone who loves indulging in fragrant beauty products or for those needing great quality stocking stuffers!

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Calendar Includes:

• Strawberry Shower Gel (2.0 oz)
• Coconut Body Milk (2.0 oz)
• Watermelon Born Lippy Lip Balm (0.33 oz)
• Bunny Nail File
• Berry Bon Bon Hand Cream (1.0 oz)
• Vanilla Delight Bath Bomb (1.0 oz)
• British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask (0.15 oz)
• Bath Lily – Pink
• Almond Hand Cream (1.0 oz)
• Peppermint Candy Cane Shower Gel (2.0 oz)
• Facial Cleansing Sponge
• Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask (0.15 oz)
• Strawberry Shampoo (2.0 oz)
• Chamomile Gentle Eye Make Up Remover (2.0 oz)
• Brow & Lash Brush & Comb
• Body Scrub Coconut (1.7 oz)
• Red Bath Gloves
• White Musk Body Lotion (2.0 oz)
• Strawberry Born Lippy Lip Balm (0.34 oz)
• Green Tea Bath Bomb (1.0 oz)
• Eye Definer Black (0.04 oz)
• Shea Hand Cream (1.0 oz)
• Tahiti Hibiscus Matte Lip Liquid (0.27 oz)
• Almond Milk & Honey Body Butter (1.7 oz)

 

Rituals The Ritual of Advent Calendar | $89.00
($179 Value!)

Ritual Cosmetics is a brand that focuses on making the skin care routine a more enjoyable and mindful experience. Products include bath & body care, face care, men’s toiletries, cosmetics, and home fragrance. This advent calendar provides you with 24 days of luxury spa-like products to enjoy. This is a great way to experience many of the collections that Rituals has to offer. Each item is generously sized and could easily be separated by scent and gifted to friends and family.

Calendar Includes:

• (4) Advent Candles – Watermelon & Pomegranate
• Rituals-branded Nail File
• The Ritual of Ayurveda Hand Wash (3.7 oz)
• The Ritual of Ayurveda Natural Dry Oil for Body & Hair (1 oz)
• The Ritual of Ayurveda Hand Lotion (2.3 oz)
• The Ritual of Ayurveda Balancing Shower Gel (hotel exclusive – 1 oz)
• The Ritual of Dao Night Balm for the Hands (2.3 oz)
• The Ritual of Happy Buddha Body Cream (2.3 oz)
• The Ritual of Happy Buddha Soap Bar (hotel exclusive – 0.88 oz)
• The Ritual of Karma Shower Foam (1.6 oz)
• The Ritual of Karma Body Mist (0.6 oz)
• Miracle Wipes Organic Aloe Vera & Lotus Flower Make Up Cleansing Wipes (10 sheets)
• The Ritual of Namaste Glow Ampoule (0.06 oz)
• The Ritual of Namaste Purify Cleansing Foam (1 oz)
• The Ritual of Namaste Hydrate Ampoule (0.06 oz)
• The Ritual of Sakura Softening Rice Scrub (2.3 oz)
• The Ritual of Sakura Nourishing Shampoo (2.3 oz)
• The Ritual of Sakura Magic Touch Body Cream (2.3 oz)
• The Ritual of Samurai Cool Down 2 in 1 Shampoo & Shower Gel (2.3 oz)
• The Ritual of Yalda Foaming Shower Gel (1.6 oz)
• The Wonder Mask Purifying Charcoal & Black Mud Face Mask (0.3 oz)

LookFantastic Advent Calendar | $115.00
($390 Value!)

LookFantastic’s advent calendar is the most expensive one on our list and has an unbelievable value! This luxury beauty retailer has pulled out all the stops by featuring a mix of 25 different deluxe sample and full-size beauty products from well-known luxury brands. It includes everything you could need to celebrate this holiday season in style with makeup, skincare, hair care, branded tools and more!

Calendar Includes:

• High Definition Brows x lookfantastic Exclusive Contour & Colour Pro Palette
• Filorga Anti-Ageing Micellar Solution (50 ml)
• Percy & Reed Perfectly Perfecting Wonder Balm (30 ml)
• Glamglow Gravity Mud Mask Firming Treatment
• Blink Brow Bar Brow Build
• Emma Hardie Brilliance Facial Oil (5 ml)
• Eyeko Mini Black Magic Mascara (2 ml)
• Molton Brown Jasmine and Sun Rose Body Wash (100 ml)
• Regenrate Advanced Toothpaste (14 ml)
• Omorovicza Moor Cream Cleanser (30 ml)
• Rituals Ritual of Sakura Body Cream (70 ml)
• Grow Gorgeous Mud Mask (60 ml)
• Balance Me Tan Drops (4 ml)
• Lipstick Queen Frog Prince Lipstick
• Sleek Mineral Based Eyeshadow Palette
• Doucce Fierce and Fine Graphic Pen
• Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum (10 ml)
• First Aid beauty Ultra Repair Cream
• ESPA Overnight Hydration Therapy (15 ml)
• This Works Relax and Breathe Stress Check (5 ml)
• Mane and Tail Shampoo & Conditioner (60 ml)
• Lookfantastic Fan and Highlighter Brush
• Aromatherapy Associates Bath and Shower Oil (9 ml)
• Erno Laszlo Eye Serum Mask (x2)
• Illamasqua Beyond Powder Diety

 

🙂 That’s a wrap for our top picks of 2018 Beauty Advent Calendars! Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Will you be picking one up this year?