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Deck the halls with MAKEUP: The best beauty advent calendars for every budget.

We’re in November which means it’s officially acceptable to blast the Christmas playlist (haters, back off.)

It’s also the time to get on board the beauty advent calendar train. Yes, it may seem early but they sell out fast and unlike the chocolate versions, won’t melt in the heat.

Deck the halls with MAKEUP friends, as we’ve rounded up the best beauty advent calendars on the market, whatever your budget.

1.Mecca Cosmetica The Mecca Spectacular, $165.

This is the first year Mecca has brought out their own beauty advent calendar and boy, does it deliver. Stuffed full of products from their own luxe Mecca Cosmetica range, the twelve door box includes a mini of their excellent To Save Face Superscreen SPF50+ and Lit From Within Primer as well as mini Micellar Water, highlighter and tweezers.

2. David Jones Beauty Advent Calendar, $39.95

If you're looking for an option under $50, this is a good place to start. Another twelve days of Christmas option, this one will fill (or restock!) your makeup bag.

3. The Body Shop 24 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar, $100.

How does opening either a full size, mini or limited edition beauty treat for the whole of December sound? (spoiler: EXCELLENT). This one from The Body Shop is chock full of bathroom treats and also supports the brand's Peace Play Project. They've also got three BIGGER options if your budget sits a little bigger.

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4. L'Occitane Advent Calendar, $89.

Worth almost $130, the L'Occitane advent calendar offers everything from lip balm to shower cream in the brand's signature luxurious and colourful packaging.

5. Charlotte Tilbury Naughty and Nice Magic Box, $295.

Yep, this one is a real splurge but BUT if you can afford it, it's beautiful. Including three full size products and nine minis, it's a great chance to try Kate Moss and Kim Kardashian's go-to makeup artist's bestselling items. You can also reuse the box next year for your own!

6. NYX Professional Makeup Kiss and Tell Advent Calendar, $98.83.

Love your lippy? This one's for you. The disco themed calendar contains 24 mini lip products in literally every colour you'll ever need.

7. Clinique Advent Calendar, $148.50.

A beauty treat for a loved one (or you know, yourself). This is stocked full of Clinique's most beloved products and includes makeup AND skincare. Excellent.

8. The Beauty Advent Calendar, $199.

This limited edition advent calendar contains more than $500 worth of products. (Yes, you read that right.)

There's a beauty product for every one of the 25 days of Christmas - including 14 full size - from new and iconic Australian brands such as Edible Beauty, Endota Spa, Rohr Remedy, Simple As That and O&M.


Any others you're eyeing up this Christmas?