If you simply cannot wait for the holidays to begin to give (or receive) gifts, you’re not alone. There’s something about the cozy glow of fireplaces and holiday lights around every corner that have many of us dreaming of Christmas morning weeks before the big day. So what better way to start celebrating early than with an advent calendar full of tiny presents?
The Best Beauty Gifts You Can Buy at Nordstrom Right Now
Perricone Dozen Delights Advent Calendar
Perricone, known for its “healthy aging” philosophy, offers a 12-day advent calendar full of the brand’s top sellers. Featuring its High Potency Classics Face Firming Serum, Vitamin C Ester Citrus Brightening Cleanser, No: Rinse Intensive Pore Minimizing Toner, and more, this calendar provides $415 worth of skincare for less than half the price.
To buy: nordstrom.com, $179
Benefit Cosmetics Beauty Advent Calendar
Benefit Cosmetics’ advent calendar is all about the brand’s award-winning makeup. The 12-day calendar includes miniature sizes of bestsellers like the Roller Liner eyeliner, Dandelion blush, Precisely My Brow pencil, and four different mascaras. It’s the perfect way to test out a dozen different products before committing to the full-size versions, and it’ll surely hold you over until Christmas.
To buy: qvc.com, $65
L’Occitane Holiday Advent Calendar
L’Occitane’s take on the advent calendar features pure luxury for 24 straight days. The limited-edition set targets wrinkles, dryness, and dullness with products like L’Occitane’s Aqua Réotier Ultra-Thirst Quenching Moisturizer, Immortelle Overnight Reset Oil-in-Serum, and Citrus Verbena Body Lotion. “[The calendar] is a great pick-me-up in this crazy world,” one reviewer wrote. “I feel pampered, and I needed it.”
To buy: sephora.com, $79
W7 Beauty Blast
To buy: amazon.com, $30
111Skin Advent Calendar
Serving as the most luxe set on our list, 111Skin’s calendar is artfully designed for those who truly appreciate high-end skincare. The calendar contains miniature versions of 11 popular products including the Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask, the Nocturnal Eclipse Recovery Cream, and the 3 Phase Anti Blemish Booster, as well as a full-size bottle of the Y Theorem Repair Light Serum, which is normally $350 alone. All 12 products are also paraben- and cruelty-free.
To buy: revolve.com, $420
Rituals Advent Calendar
Rituals brings its fresh, signature scents to its advent calendar which features both beauty and home products. Turn your house into a spa this December with 24 days of sweet-smelling anti-aging serums, repairing lip balms, calming pillow mists, a mini candle collection, and more. The calendar also doubles as a Christmas decoration — turn the box on its side to create a winter village complete with houses, trees, and real working lights.
To buy: amazon.com, $112
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