There are plenty of affordable beauty advent calendars under £70 for 2026, so there should be something to suit different routines and budgets
With less than 100 days until Christmas, these are our favourite beauty advent calendars under £70
Beauty advent calendars have become one of the most thrilling ways to count down to Christmas. Beauty brands and retailers have been busy filling their festive boxes with everything from cult skincare and make-up to fragrance, haircare and indulgent treats, allowing shoppers to enjoy a little beauty surprise each morning throughout December rather than waiting until Christmas Day for the main event.
However, while some of the most talked-about beauty advent calendars now carry seriously eye-watering three-figure price tags, shoppers needn’t spend a small fortune to get involved. In fact, there are plenty of beauty calendars for 2026 that fall into the budget-friendly category, making them a far more accessible choice for those who want the joy of a daily beauty treat without stretching the Christmas budget.
And cheaper doesn’t necessarily mean disappointing, either, with some of the calendars below containing several full-size products, fan-favourite formulas and deluxe minis.
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We’ve cast an eye over this year’s offerings and identified six under £70 hauls spanning skincare, make-up, haircare, bodycare and fragrance, so there should be something to suit a range of beauty routines and budgets. Naturally, there are compromises to be made at this price point, whether that’s a heavier focus on one particular category, smaller product sizes or the absence of premium designer names.
Yet many of these still punch well above their price point, with contents worth at least double what you’ll pay. With that in mind, we’ve compiled the finest beauty advent calendars available for under £70 in 2026 from Boots, The Body Shop, Sephora and beyond, as reported by the Mirror.
Boots 24 Days of Skin Skincare Advent Calendar
The entire contents is worth over £300 and features products from brands such as Anua, Byoma, Beauty of Joseon, Boots, Mediheal and more
Boots 24 Days of Skin Skincare Advent Calendar – £70
The Boots 24 Days of Skin Skincare Advent Calendar contains over £300 worth of treats(Image: Boots)
For those who prioritise skincare, this Boots calendar ranks among the most thorough and well-balanced offerings in the budget range. At £70, it sits at the upper end of the budget-friendly spectrum, yet with 24 products boasting a claimed value of £303.56, it represents excellent value for money.
It features well-known skincare brands including Anua, Haruharu, The Inkey List, Byoma and Mediheal, with 21 of the 24 products listed as full size. There is a notably strong emphasis on skincare, encompassing cleansers, toners, serums, creams, masks and SPF, alongside a handful of body and lip treats.
The potential drawback is its exclusively skincare-focused nature, meaning it may not suit those seeking a blend of cosmetics or hair care products as well.
Boots is additionally offering a 24 Days of Luxe calendar for £150, valued at over £709, which is among the finest mid-priced choices this year, while their fragrance calendar is priced at £90, with a worth of £356.52 – certainly one for perfume devotees.
Holland and Barrett Beauty Advent Calendar – £60
Holland and Barrett’s calendar comes in at £60(Image: Holland and Barrett)
Holland and Barrett’s Beauty Advent Calendar is priced at £60 but boasts a value of £266. While it may not offer quite the same level of saving as, say, Boots’ skincare calendar, it remains highly impressive, giving shoppers over £200 worth of products for free.
What distinguishes it from rivals on the market is its focus on clean, ethical, and natural wellness, with a strong emphasis on cruelty-free, plant-based, and sustainable self-care rather than traditional luxury cosmetics.
It features 28 skincare, haircare and self-care treats from brands including Dr Organic, Weleda, Cetaphil and Q+A. The contents span everything from serums and moisturisers to bodycare, haircare, deodorant and accessories.
With a mix of full-size and travel-friendly products, it’s an excellent choice for discovering a wide variety of brands.
The Body Shop Classic Beauty Advent Calendar – £65
The Body Shop Classic advent calendar(Image: The Body Shop)
One thing I particularly appreciate is when brands provide multiple calendars at different price points, allowing shoppers to choose the one that best suits their budget and tastes – which is precisely what The Body Shop has done. Their more budget-friendly option is the Classic Beauty Advent Calendar, retailing at £65 – though they also stock a £120 calendar for those looking to splash out.
The Classic option features 24 pocket-sized treats valued at more than £120, comprising a blend of body butters, shower products, hand creams, haircare and face masks. It is particularly well-suited to those who adore The Body Shop’s instantly recognisable fruity and floral fragrances, with scents ranging from Mango, British Rose, Dewberry, Strawberry and Shea.
It’s an excellent opportunity to try out a broad range of The Body Shop’s formulas at roughly half the retail price, though it is very much a The Body Shop calendar, so those seeking a diverse selection of different beauty brands won’t find that variety here.
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar – £59.99
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar – £59.99(Image: Sephora)
At just under £60, the Sephora Collection Advent Calendar is among the more budget-friendly choices for those seeking a combination of make-up, skincare and beauty accessories. Behind its doors lies everything from a mascara, lip pencil and lip gloss to face masks, cleansing jelly, highlighter, eye products, tweezers, a scalp massage brush, scrunchie and hair clip.
The Sephora Collection branding lends it a slightly more trend-driven feel, without the hefty price tag associated with the retailer’s premium beauty calendar, which is priced at £235 but is worth over £1,000 this year. Ideal for tweens and older shoppers alike, the Sephora Collection products are easy on the pocket yet genuinely deliver decent results for the price.
The one drawback is that there are quite a few accessories and very small beauty items, such as tweezers and a pencil sharpener, which may make it feel less impressive compared to a calendar filled predominantly with full-size products.
No7 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar – £60
Everything inside the No7 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar(Image: Boots)
No7’s £60 calendar is another solid choice for those seeking a blend of skincare and make-up, boasting a claimed value of £248.93 and eight full-size products. The full-size selection includes a lipstick, liquid blush, lip liner, lip oil, tubing mascara, eye pencil and primer, while the remaining doors contain a variety of No7 skincare, bodycare and beauty accessories.
There’s also a No7 voucher tucked inside, offering shoppers an additional potential saving for those already loyal to the brand.
The calendar’s greatest strength, however, is also its shortcoming. No7 has a devoted following, which is why it’s anticipated to prove popular, but this means it won’t provide the element of discovery found in multi-brand calendars such as the Boots skincare countdown.
There are also several very small skincare products, so those seeking predominantly full-size items may prefer the No7 Ultimate Beauty Calendar, priced at £180, where every product is full-sized, with a combined value of £550.75.
Soap and Glory Unwrap The Magic Within Advent Calendar – £48
Soap & Glory Unwrap The Magic Within Advent Calendar 2026(Image: Boots)
Priced at £48, Soap and Glory’s Unwrap The Magic Within is the most budget-friendly option on this list – yet it could well be among our personal top picks. Packed with 24 miniature beauty treats covering skincare, bodycare and fragrance, with a total value of £93, the savings may not be as impressive as some rivals, but every product is genuinely practical, or worthy of gifting.
It features well-loved classics such as The Righteous Butter, Clean On Me, Hand Food and Scrub Of Your Life, alongside offerings from the Original Pink and Call of Fruity ranges. Making their debut in this year’s countdown are the indulgent Vanilla-licious scent and the limited-edition Velvet Cherry collection.
Several fragrance products are also included, among them three 10ml rollerballs and two 50ml fragrance mists, making it a brilliant choice for those who adore a scented beauty indulgence.
All in all, it’s affordable, uplifting and brimming with treats – precisely what beauty enthusiasts want from a wallet-friendly advent calendar.
