The launch of advent calendars for Christmas is a classic and every year there are more and more addicts to buy them and open the drawers of original gifts.
As every year, Christmas is approaching and, with it, the time to give all kinds of products to our loved ones, but also to ourselves. The self-care and dedicating moments alone is vital for the mental health and well-being of our mind and body. For this reason, we present you the best advent calendars of beauty, make-up, food and other details perfect for an unparalleled Christmas.
Guerlain delights with its hive
The Maison presents one of the most eagerly awaited Advent calendars of the year. This Christmas, Guerlain surprises us with the Hive of Wonders. Made from recycled cardboard, it contains removable trays that hide the gifts. As its name suggests, the theme of the calendar is bees, an icon of the firm since 1853.
Guerlain launches its beauty products advent calendar inspired by the bee animal
Some of the gifts included in the calendar are perfumes, scented candles and soaps, day cream, night cream, aqueous oil, lipstick, three ceramics to scent the atmosphere and, finally, a bracelet with a bee design. Once the 24 days of details have been completed, the structure of the calendar becomes a sophisticated and timeless decorative object.
Price: €590
Rocambolesc brings yet another year of the sweetest advent calendar
The confectionery brand led by Jordi Roca and Ale Rivas, Rocambolesc, is offering this year an advent calendar pop-up inspired by the city of Girona. It contains 24 boxes with a wide variety of pastry products in different flavours. Gianduja chocolates and different types of cocoa, chocolate cookies, cocoa dragées, nougat, sweets, marshmallows and flavoured bars: these are the surprises hidden in the drawers of this calendar with such a sweet tooth.
The Rocambolesc advent calendar is the perfect gift for those with a sweet tooth.
In addition, Rocambolesc offers a wide range of products related to the Christmas season, such as its classic and famous Panettone. Also 4 types of nougat: chocolate anarkia, fair apple, gingerbread biscuit and candy cane. Their carambinas of different nuts and gingerbread figures are typical Christmas sweets that you can’t miss. Last but not least, chocolate. From tablets to fun shapes such as a Christmas tree or the figure of the caganer.
Price: €58
Biotherm offers a perfect advent calendar for skincare enthusiasts
The cosmetics brand Biotherm is launching a calendar with 24 gifts designed to take care of your skin and make it glow. There are 21 products for facial care and three for the body. It is suitable for both men and women and contains the brand’s most emblematic items. Some of them: facial cleansers, serums from the Life Plankton range, creams from the Blue Therapy and AquaSource ranges, body milks and even a treatment for hands and nails.
Biotherm’s ocean-inspired advent calendar contains 24 gifts for face and body care.
The packaging of the advent calendar is one of the most special. It is a tribute to the cabinet of curiosities or Oceanomania of the Monaco Oceanographic Museum. The cabinet was designed by Mark Dion to capture the alliance between science and art. Since 2021, Biotherm has been an executive partner of the Monaco Oceanographic Institute, sharing a common mission to advocate for the protection of the oceans.
Price: 105€.
MAC Cosmetics is back for another year with its iconic advent calendar full of big and small surprises.
Make-up brand MAC is offering this year’s rounded advent calendar filled with some of its most iconic products. Named Bursting with Surprises, this limited edition contains 24 mini-surprises and big surprises.
MAC Cosmetics launches a calendar made from sustainable materials with 24 make-up surprises
The calendar is very complete, with lipsticks, powders, mascara, eye shadows, eyeliners, lip balms and much more. Highlights include the Prep + Prime Essential Oils Grapefruit and Chamomile, which softens and conditions the skin, the Brow Set, which sets eyebrows for the whole day, and the Dazzleshadow, which has a multidimensional 3D effect. All ready to give as a gift in sustainable packaging with bubble wrap and ribbons.
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Valrhona presents its must-haves for a gourmet Christmas
The Valrhona brand presents its new collection together with Norohy, Sosa Ingredients and Chocolatree. This Christmas, the chocolate brand that has been the companion of great chefs since 1922 is offering a series of must-have products for fans of confectionery.
Valrhona presents its advent calendar in different and christmassy designs
Valrhona is launching this year an Advent calendar full of fine limited edition chocolates with subtle aromas. A Christmas landscape invites the customer to open the windows that hide sweets such as blond dulcey, croustibilles dark chocolate or praliné almond and hazelnut chocolates. This calendar will make your Christmas the sweetest ever.
Price: 21,50€.
Maisons du Monde presents its DIY advent calendars, perfect for the most creative members of the household.
When it comes to advent calendars, Maisons du Monde takes the prize for originality and creativity. Their secret? Creating structures that can be filled and opened as you like. For example, its calendar of little wooden drawers or its red truck full of boxes numbered from 1 to 24.
Maisons du Monde offers customisable calendars to suit the tastes of all its customers.
As well as being a perfect gift for both young and old, the home décor brand also offers sophisticated and modern calendars to take us on a journey back to Christmas. Maisons du Monde provides us with a different and immersive experience, in which the whole family can participate by deciding the surprises to be discovered.
Price: from 5,98€ to 39,99€.
Essie will make your nails sparkle with their advent calendar
The nail polish brand Essie offers an advent calendar designed exclusively for manicure lovers. The firm offers 9 products in standard format, six of which are limited editions, and 15 mini-tablets. In total, there are 24 surprises that will change your nails. Inside the calendar there are classic, long-lasting, quick-drying and treatment nail polishes, with different colours and shades to suit all tastes.
The Essie brand presents its calendar with 24 gifts that will make your nails
Available in shops such as Druni, Primor or Maquillalia, the calendar is valued at €170. A perfect opportunity to give this fantastic arsenal of nail polishes to someone special or to live the Essie experience yourself.
Price: 58,95€.
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