The Beauty Advent Calendar Waitlists You Need to Join Now

Join the Waitlist: The Best Beauty Advent Calendars of 2025

This is a public service announcement: if you want one of 2025’s best beauty advent calendars, you need to move fast. The most coveted countdowns sell out earlier every year, and too many of us are left empty-handed. Not this time. Here’s Hood’s guide to the waitlists you need to join now – securing £££s worth of luxury beauty for a fraction of the price and guaranteeing yourself a December filled with daily drops of self-care.

Liberty

The Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar remains the one to beat – worth £1,245 and yours for £275. Inside are 30 beauty icons (20 full size) from the likes of Ex Nihilo, Lisa Eldridge, Jones Road, Trinny London and Augustinus Bader. This year’s edition also celebrates Liberty’s 150th anniversary with an illustrated design by Clym Evernden, a unique Ianthe print drawstring bag and the chance to find a £1,000 Golden Ticket.

Why join the waitlist? Because Liberty’s advent calendar always sells out. Getting your name down early means you’ll be first in line when it launches – no stress, no FOMO, and guaranteed access to one of beauty’s most talked-about countdowns.

Boots

Boots and No7 are back with four unmissable beauty advent calendars for 2025. Highlights include the No7 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar (RRP £60, worth £238) and the No7 Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar (RRP £175, worth £530), alongside two premium Boots edits: the 24 Beauty Stars Luxury Calendar (RRP £150, worth £600) and the 24 Days of Skin Calendar (RRP £70, worth £285).

Why join the waitlist? Because these calendars always fly off the shelves. Signing up means you’ll unlock 48-hour early access for No7 calendars (from 4th September) and 24-hour early access for Boots calendars (from 9th September). Be first in line – no stress, no FOMO, just guaranteed beauty treasures waiting for December.

Cult Beauty

Cult Beauty returns with its biggest and most decadent advent calendar yet—available in two stunning editions: the Classic Curation (worldwide shipping) and the Limited‑Edition Curation (featuring fine fragrances and shipping only to select regions). Priced around £240–£275, each edition contains over £1,100 worth of beauty treasures: 35 items (20 full‑size) in one report, or 35 products—with 20 full‑size. It also includes 16 “hottest launches,” 15 ethical must‑haves, three exclusive items, and a chance to find one of three £1,000 “Golden Tickets” hidden inside. Wrapped in surrealist-style art by Quentin Jones, the calendar is as beautiful on the outside as it is inside.

Why join the waitlist? Because Cult Beauty’s advent calendar sells faster than hotcakes. Signing up gives you priority access, weekly product reveals, a free £20 Cult Beauty Gift Card, and the best shot at securing this highly coveted countdown—no stress, no FOMO, just guaranteed festive beauty magic.

Harrods

The Harrods Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 has landed – and it’s pure luxury from start to finish. Packed with 32 beauty icons (14 full-size) spanning skincare, make-up, bodycare and fragrance, it brings together the most coveted names in beauty: La Mer, La Prairie, Augustinus Bader, MZ SKIN, Tatcha, and MAC are just the beginning. Worth far more than its price tag, it’s the ultimate countdown for beauty lovers.

Why pre-order now? Because Harrods’ calendar is one of the fastest sell-outs every year. Getting your name down secures guaranteed access to this year’s line-up of high-end heroes – no stress, no FOMO, just the most decadent beauty countdown money can buy.

Harvey Nichols

The countdown is on for the Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar 2025, worth over £1,000 and priced at £250. Behind its 25 drawers you’ll find 20 full-sized icons from the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Le Labo, Augustinus Bader, Sisley-Paris, La Prairie, La Mer, NARS, Trinny London and Color Wow. To dial up the festive cheer, one in every 50 calendars also hides a £50 Harvey Nichols Gift Card.

Also returning is the Harvey Nichols 12 Days of Fragrance Advent Calendar 2025 (£175, worth over £700), packed with scents from Creed, Kilian, MATIERE PREMIERE, Ex Nihilo and Frédéric Malle, plus the same Golden Gift Card surprise.

Why join the waitlist? Last year’s fragrance calendar sold out online within 24 hours. Signing up to Harvey Nichols REWARDS gives you exclusive early access from 4th September, ensuring you’re first in line for one of the most coveted luxury calendars of the season.

Sephora

The Sephora Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 waitlist is officially open — and that’s your cue to act fast. Sold out three years running, this year’s edition is even more dazzling: expect 41 treats, including 24 full-size products and a lineup of new and exclusive gems youtube.com+5sephora.co.uk+5pinterest.com+5sephora.co.uk+2thesun.co.uk+2.

Why join the waitlist? Because this is one of the fastest-selling calendars around. Signing up means you won’t just be first in line — you’ll be among the first to discover what’s behind those doors. No stress, no FOMO — just guaranteed early access to one of beauty’s most talked-about festive reveals.

Fortnum & MAson

Altogether worth over £1,149, the Fortnum & Mason Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 is a true celebration of indulgence. Behind 26 drawers you’ll find 23 full-sized products spanning skincare, fragrance, bath, body and wellness – with treasures from Sol de Janeiro, Clive Christian, Jo Malone London, Fortnum’s 1707, Delilah, Baobab Collection, Shleep and more. Highlights include Clive Christian Town & Country Perfume, Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia Hand Cream, Sol de Janeiro’s cult Bum Bum Cream and a Fortnum’s 1707 perfume complete with a gold atomiser.

Designed to be cherished and reused year after year, this recyclable calendar is as sustainable as it is luxurious.

Why buy now? Because Fortnum’s Beauty Advent Calendar has become one of the most coveted of the season. With over £1,100 worth of pampering icons for far less than the cost, it’s worth it to buy now for delivery after September 22nd.

Look Fantastic

The Lookfantastic Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 is officially one you don’t want to miss. This year marks the tenth edition—the biggest, boldest, and best yet—offering 28 beauty icons (17 of which are full-size) and valued at over £655, all for just £105.

Lookfantastic are also debuting two new editions: a Fragrance Advent Calendar (worth over £485, priced at £130) and a Grooming Advent Calendar, making this a triple celebration across beauty, scent, and grooming.

Why join the waitlist? Because these calendars are always fast to sell out—and this year is no exception. Signing up now places you first in line when the beauty, fragrance, and grooming editions launch (launch date teased as early September). Plus, you'll get early intel on their exclusive Christmas Collection, too.

Charlotte Tilbury

This holiday season, Charlotte Tilbury’s Beauty Treasure Chest Advent Calendar 2025 is ready to make you feel like a star. Behind 12 jewel-handled drawers you’ll find 5 full-size icons and 7 minis, from cult make-up must-haves to skincare secrets, all worth £309 but yours for just £175.

Why join the waitlist? Because Charlotte’s advent calendar is always one of the quickest to go go go.. Signing up (or downloading the app) gives you first access from 9th September – guaranteeing you don’t miss out on this magical countdown to Christmas.

Anthropologie

The Anthropologie Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 is worth £365 and yours for just £98. Inside you’ll find 24 products, including 11 full-size treasures from brands like Grown Alchemist, L’Occitane, Wonderskin, Malin + Goetz, Beauty Works and more. The calendar itself is a keepsake design by Nephthys Illustrated, making it as beautiful on the outside as it is inside.

Why join the waitlist? Because Anthropologie’s calendar is one of the most affordable ways to bag a luxe line-up of beauty favourites – and it always goes fast. With surprise tickets hidden in some boxes, signing up early means you won’t miss the chance to secure this year’s most whimsical countdown.

The race is on and the waitlists are already open. Our advice? Don’t wait. Secure your spot now and guarantee a December filled with beauty drops, luxury treats and a little daily moment that’s just for you.