The most extravagant beauty advent calendars to gift (to yourself) ahead of Christmas 2024
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For the first instalment of our 2024 Holiday Beauty Gift Guide, we’re spotlighting the best way to count down to Christmas—the advent calendar.
It may not feel like it, but the holiday season is fast approaching. We know October may seem way too early to be worrying about gifting, but we’re just trying to help you get organised. When it comes to the holidays, time absolutely flies—and, before you know it, Christmas is here and you’re empty-handed and embarrassed.
So, to help you keep track (and get you into the festive mood), we’re starting off with advent calendars. We’ve curated the best beauty advent calendars available in Malaysia to help you have a very merry Christmas this 2024—find our picks ahead:
Dior Beauty Le 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar, RM2,850
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The Dior Le 30 Montaigne Advent Calendar returns for the 2024 holiday season, once again recreating the facade of the Maison’s historic boutique at 30 Avenue Montaigne. Opening its doors, you’ll find an exquisite world created by artist Pietro Ruffo for Dior. The inner facade is embossed with gold accents inspired by Château de Versailles—a poignant homage to Paris. The calendar features 24 compartments, each filled with a range of fragrance, makeup, skincare and lifestyle icons from the house.
Lancôme The Advent Calendar, RM750
Lancôme’s Advent Calendar is among the most anticipated beauty advent calendars every year, and for good reason! Worth RM2,952, the calendar is packed with some of the brand’s most treasured icons, including La vie est belle, L’Absolu Rouge, Absolue skincare and a Hypnôse Eyeshadow Palette. This year’s limited-edition calendar features a dazzling Celestial Rose decal designed by French illustrator Safia Ouares—an exceptional creation.
Armani Beauty 2024 Holiday Advent Calendar, RM1,800
Decorated with gold hot stamping, this gorgeous red box is stacked with Armani’s bestselling fragrance, makeup and skincare. Experience the brand’s new Si Passione fragrance and Prisma Glass lippies alongside enduring favourites like the Lip Maestro Satin lipstick and Luminous Silk Glow Blush as you count down the days to Christmas. Better yet, the packaging is mindfully designed to be completely free of plastic and to last for maximum reusability.
YSL Advent Calendar Holiday 2024, RM2,000
Whether it’s the iconic Loveshine lipsticks or the Libre fragrance family, one thing is for sure—YSL Beauty has been a highly coveted hero this 2024. So, if you are looking for the perfect chance to try the full lineup for yourself, this is the time! The luxury brand’s advent calendar is chock-full of beauty icons, from travel sizes of the brand’s fragrance offerings to eye and lip care essentials and makeup must-haves.
Diptyque Advent Calendar, RM2399
Artist Lucy Sparrow reinvents the symbols of wintertime and the icons of Diptyque for the Maison’s 2024 winter collection. Created in the shape of a sewing box, this colourful advent calendar is a beautiful object in itself, incorporating the artist’s pop aesthetic into its unique packaging. It houses 25 surprises for you to count down to the holidays with—in addition to Diptyque’s cult favourites, the set also includes three new arrivals: the Sapin (Pine Tree) candle in a 70g format and the Étoile (Star) and Friandise (Sweet Treat) candles, each in a 35g format.
Available at Diptyque boutiques nationwide.
Guerlain Advent Calendar, RM3,611
Guerlain’s exquisite holiday collection features the work of artist Shourouk Rhaiem, and this stunning advent calendar is no exception. There are 25 compartments to discover, each filled with precious gifts like the L’Art & La Matière miniature bottles and candles, ceramics for perfuming, and a host of miniature Abeille Royale and Orchidée Impériale skincare products. The best part? Spoiler alert, but it’s a stunning, crystal-encrusted Rouge G lipstick.
Available at Guerlain The Exchange TRX Ultimate Boutique.
Ken’s Apothecary 12 Days Advent Calendar, RM439
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Valued at RM1,800, you’ll find everything from Oribe hair care to Augustinus Bader skincare essentials in this advent calendar to pamper yourself through to the new year. Packaged beautifully in a deep blue box adorned with hand-drawn, whimsical illustrations by the Ken’s Apothecary team, it’s best displayed on any vanity.
Eve Lom XM24 Advent Calendar, RM1,500
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This advent calendar is a skincare lover’s dream, featuring 12 days of Eve Lom cleansers, serums, creams and more. With each day, you’ll unlock glowier skin—better yet, each product is perfectly travel-sized so you can take that glow with you on your holiday travels.
Rituals Cosmetics Deluxe Advent Calendar, RM545
This 24-part advent calendar is inspired by Amsterdam’s UNESCO heritage. Upon opening each specially-designed gift box, you can expect to find a limited-edition product, new launches and two full-sized products—it’s the perfect way to count down the days.
Sephora Collection Moving Lights Premium Advent Calendar, RM495
This 24-part advent calendar is packed with Sephora Collection’s most coveted makeup, skincare, bath and accessory essentials. You can expect to find 15 full-sized products among your spoils—totally bang for your buck—as well as little QR codes linking to an Instagram tutorial for each product. Better yet, once you’ve unlocked every gift, you can reuse the calendar’s metal tin casing over and over again.
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