Best Advent Calendars 2025 (inc. Lookfantastic, Charlotte Tilbury, Space NK + more)

Gone are the days when advent calendars meant 24 tiny squares of mediocre chocolate.

Beauty advent calendars have seriously levelled up — and right now, students can get their hands on some genuinely impressive options packed with skincare minis, full-size makeup, wellness goodies, and haircare heroes.

Better yet, Student Beans has student discount codes for most of the brands on this list, so you can either treat yourself or sort your Christmas gifting in one go.

Here's our pick of the best advent calendars for 2025.

1. LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar 2025

The LOOKFANTASTIC student discount makes this one of the most talked-about beauty advent calendars every year — and 2025 is no exception. Priced at £105 and packing in products worth around £655, it's one of the best value options on the market. Behind each door you'll find a mix of full-size and deluxe products across skincare, body, hair, makeup, and fragrance — featuring cult names like Sol de Janeiro, Medik8, Iconic London, Elemis, and Color Wow.

If you're a beauty lover who wants variety without commitment, this is your calendar. And with our LOOKFANTASTIC student discount — currently 22% off selected products including Estée Lauder, YSL, Kérastase, NARS, Sol de Janeiro, and La Roche-Posay — you can stack extra savings across the rest of your order too. Want more from the brand? Check out our ultimate guide to the LOOKFANTASTIC student discount for the top picks students are snapping up right now.

2. Charlotte Tilbury Advent Calendar 2025

Charlotte Tilbury's advent calendar is the one that gets beauty fans genuinely excited. Packaged in a jewel-toned chest with pull-out drawers, it's as much a statement piece as it is a beauty haul — and it's filled with the brand's full-size icons and travel treasures. Think Pillow Talk Lipstick, the legendary Magic Cream, and the cult-favourite Beauty Light Wand, alongside a carefully curated mix of complexion, lip, and glow products.

Students can unlock 15% off at Charlotte Tilbury via Student Beans, making it that bit easier to justify the splurge. Use your Charlotte Tilbury student discount at checkout to save. Already a Charlotte Tilbury devotee? Our roundup of the best Charlotte Tilbury products to grab with a student discount has all the hero picks worth adding to your basket, and make sure to use your Charlotte Tilbury student discount on your next order.

3. Space NK Advent Calendar 2025

If you want sheer luxury in calendar form, Space NK's offering is hard to beat. At around £260, it's a serious investment — but with a value of over £1,000 and 35 products behind 25 doors (26 of them full-size), the numbers genuinely stack up. Inside you'll find some of the most prestigious names in beauty: La Mer, Tatcha, Olaplex, Augustinus Bader, and Rare Beauty, to name just a few.

It's the kind of calendar that works brilliantly as a shared gift, or as a way to try a whole edit of high-end products you might not otherwise splash out on. New to Space NK? You can get 20% off your first order with our Space NK student discount — a solid way to make your unboxing experience even sweeter, and to keep using your Space NK student discount on any top-ups you need after.

4. Harvey Nichols Beauty Advent Calendar 2025

Harvey Nichols brings serious luxury to the advent calendar game. Priced at £250 with a value of over £1,000, this calendar sits firmly at the prestige end of the market — and the contents reflect that, with brands like Sol de Janeiro, Sisley Paris, and Color Wow making appearances. The packaging alone is gift-worthy.

Students can save with our Harvey Nichols student discount, which currently offers 10% off fashion and beauty on all UK orders. Apply your Harvey Nichols student discount at checkout to take the sting out of the price tag. Note that certain premium brands are excluded from the discount, so always check the terms before you buy.

5. Sephora Advent Calendar 2025

Sephora's advent calendar is the one for beauty experimenters — the kind of person who loves discovering new products and switching up their routine. With 25 doors holding a mix of skincare, makeup, fragrance, and haircare across cult favourites and trend-forward picks, it's curated to cover every part of your beauty shelf.

Students can unlock 15% off at Sephora with Student Beans. Use your Sephora student discount at checkout to make the calendar even more affordable — just note that certain premium brands including Charlotte Tilbury and Dyson are excluded. If you want a deeper look at what Sephora has to offer students, our Sephora student discount guide breaks it all down, and you can always apply your Sephora student discount to anything else you add to your basket too.

6. P.Louise Advent Calendar 2025

P.Louise has built a devoted following among makeup lovers who aren't afraid of bold colour, pigment-packed products, and seriously dramatic looks — and their advent calendar delivers exactly that. With 25 doors filled with pigments, liners, glosses, and shimmer products, all presented in their signature theatrical packaging, it's a treat for anyone who sees makeup as art.

P.Louise offers a 15% student discount through Student Beans on most products — worth bookmarking for your next order with your P.Louise student discount. Do note that the advent calendar itself is excluded from the discount, so the price you see is the price you pay. That said, it's worth every penny if bold, creative makeup is your thing, and the P.Louise student discount will come in handy on everything else in their range.

7. M&S Advent Calendar 2025

Marks & Spencer might not be the first name that comes to mind for beauty advent calendars, but their offering consistently punches well above its budget-friendly price point. Behind the reusable, festive packaging you'll find a well-edited selection from names like Ren, Pixi, and This Works — think masks, moisturisers, serums, and beauty tools that you'd actually use.

It's the ideal pick if you want to give (or receive) something thoughtful without breaking the bank. And with our M&S student discount — currently 15% off across clothing, homeware, and food — you can save on your entire M&S shop. Not sure what else to pick up while you're there? Our guide to unwrapping top Christmas gifts with your M&S student discount is full of ideas, and your M&S student discount will stretch further than you might think.

8. Cult Beauty Advent Calendar 2025

Cult Beauty has earned its name by curating some of the most sought-after products in skincare, haircare, and wellness — and their advent calendar is exactly what you'd expect from a brand with an edit that obsessive. Full-size and deluxe products from Olaplex, Drunk Elephant, Charlotte Tilbury, and Glow Recipe feature heavily, making this a calendar for serious skincare enthusiasts.

Students get 15% off most items at Cult Beauty with Student Beans. Use your Cult Beauty student discount to make the most of the range year-round — not just during the festive season. For a deeper dive into the best Cult Beauty products worth adding to your routine, our Cult Beauty student discount guide has everything you need to know, and your Cult Beauty student discount applies across the full edit.

Which advent calendar is right for you?

If you're after the best value, the LOOKFANTASTIC calendar at £105 (worth ~£655) is hard to argue with. For outright luxury, Space NK and Harvey Nichols deliver the most prestigious brand line-ups. Charlotte Tilbury is the pick for fans of the brand who want to try everything in one go. Sephora and Cult Beauty suit discovery-driven shoppers, while M&S is the budget-friendly option that never feels like a compromise. And if bold colour is your love language, P.Louise is calling your name.

Whatever you choose, make sure you've verified your student status on Student Beans first — the discounts available across these brands can make a real difference to what you pay, both on the calendars themselves and on anything else you add to your basket.

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