Looking for the perfect vegan beauty advent calendar to gift a loved one, or to treat yourself (or drop not-so-subtle hints to someone else) this year? Look no further! Here’s a roundup of some of the best vegan beauty advent calendars available in the UK for 2024. Get ready to spoil your skin, hair and body with luxurious, cruelty-free products—all wrapped in festive packaging!
1. Holland & Barrett Vegan Beauty Advent Calendar
Holland & Barrett has done it again with their 2024 beauty advent calendar, which is always a hit. It’s packed with 26 vegan-friendly beauty treats, and the best part? 16 of the products are full-sized! You’ll find everything from nourishing body lotions to eye serums and even eco-friendly skincare. This calendar costs £45, but the products inside are valued at over £219 – an absolute steal!
- Price: £45
- Amount of Products: 26
- Available at: Holland & Barrett
2. The Body Shop Share the Love Advent Calendar
If you want to feel good inside and out, The Body Shop’s “Advent of Wonders” vegan beauty advent calendar is your go-to. It’s filled with 24 vegan beauty products, in a cute surprising pop up calendar. Not only do you get your daily dose of pampering, but you’re also supporting a future where a more responsible way of living benefits our planet. The Body Shop has introduced more recyclable packaging & Community Fair Trade ingredients. At £55, this is a mid-range calendar, but the £119 worth of goodies inside makes it well worth it.
- Price: £55
- Amount of Products: 24
- Available at: The Body Shop
3. Lush Advent Calendar 2024
Love it or hate it, you can’t deny Lush brings the fun when it comes to bath time! And their 2024 advent calendar is no exception. Behind each door is a mix of festive bath bombs, shower gels, and exclusive limited-edition products you can’t get anywhere else. Think candy cane bubble bars and merry kissmas lips scrubs. It’s priced at £190, which is on the high side, but you get 24 large, beautifully curated products.
- Price: £190
- Amount of Products: 24
- Available at: Lush
4. Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar
Looking for something more makeup-focused? Revolution Beauty’s 2024 calendar is filled with cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics like highlighters, lip glosses, and brushes. It’s perfect for anyone who loves experimenting with their look. At £48, however at the time of writing this it has been reduced to £39.99, and is one of the more affordable vegan beauty calendars.
- Price: £48 (or £39.99 if you’re quick!)
- Amount of Products: 23
- Available at: Revolution Beauty
5. Glow Recipe Vault Holiday Advent Calendar
If you’re a skincare addict, the Glow Recipe vegan beauty advent calendar is what skincare dreams are made of. Packed with 8 of Glow Recipe’s signature fruit-based skincare, you’ll find bestselling products like the Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops and Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream. This one’s a bit pricier at £180, for only 8 products, but with 20 years of skincare experience, the Glow recipe formulas are worth it! The value of the items individually total up to £223, so it’s a huge saving.
- Price: £180
- Amount of Products: 8
- Available at: Cult Beauty
6. Manucurist Let it Glow! Advent Calendar
I am totally obsessed by the Manucurist at the moment. Their vegan and green nail solutions are just incredible. Imagine my delight when they announced their vegan beauty advent calendar for 2024. This calendar is packed with a whopping 24 FULL SIZED nail products. Expect colour & care polishes, manicure essentials, nail and hand care products plus some limited edition offerings. The value of this set is £320 yet it only cost £139, which is a huge £181 saving! This is the perfect gift for any nail lover, but especially good for the eco conscious. With savings like this, this would also be the one you buy and split into individual Christmas gifts for others. Smart thinking!
- Price: £139
- Amount of Products: 24
- Available at: Manucurist
Looking for a more specific vegan beauty gift? Check out my recommendations on The Blog
7. Lumene vegan beauty Advent Calendar
Lumene’s vegan beauty advent calendar 2024 will appeal to the seriously beauty obsessed. Vegan & Cruelty Free beauty does not come more luxurious than Lumene. And at only £94.90, this is an absolute steal! There are 24 items in this advent calendar, 17 skincare products and 7 makeup products, making it a great option for those who love skincare and makeup, equally.
- Price: £94.90
- Amount of Products: 24
- Available at: Lookfantastic
8. Naturisimo Advent Calendar
This is a BIG one! Only 14 products, but all full size and from a mixture of top skincare, hair and makeup brands. The advent calendars value is £553 (that’s the highest value I’ve found!), but you’re only paying £135 which is insane! Plus, if you have never shopped at Naturisimo before, you can sign up and get another 15% off!
There is one downside though. Although all products are Cruelty Free and from Eco Conscious brands, there are at least 2 items that are vegetarian only, rather than fully vegan.
- Price: £135
- Amount of Products: 14
- Available at: Lookfantastic
9. bareMinerals 12 days Of Joy Advent Calendar
The OG of clean beauty brings us 12 gorgeous beauty products in their 2024 vegan beauty advent calendar. A mix of makeup and skincare, minis and full sized, there’s something for all. Typical this advent calendar costs £105 however there is currently (at time of writing) 25% off , meaning this beauty worth £183, is only £73.50! With items like their best selling Setting Powder and most loved Phyto-Retinol Eye Cream, this set is a great choice for the clean beauty enthusiast.
- Price: £73.50 (with discount)
- Amount of Products: 12
- Available at: bareMinerals
10 & 11. e.l.f Sleigh the Holidays/Love at Frost Sight Vegan Beauty Advent Calendar
Huge fan of e.l.f over here! Excellent value for pretty awesome products. If you’ve been reading my blogs or following me on socials for a while you’ll know how obsessed I am with their Holy Hydration range (you can read my review here). So I’m very excited to see they have not 1 but 2 advent calendars out this year! A 24 day one and a 12 day one, meaning there’s something for every budget.
The 24 day advent calendar is packed with both skincare and makeup essentials, some bestsellers and some viral drops. There’s also some pro tools included so you’re fully covered for a beauty glow up! There’s a mix of minis and full sized 100% vegan and cruelty free products. And £95 for 24 products is pretty incredible, especially when the individual value is £140.
In the 12 day Love at Frost Sight calendar expect cult favourites like their face primer and some seasonal limited edition makeup shades. This one is valued at £64 and costs only £45.
The downside? These have not been released yet. But you can sign up to be notified when they go on sale and be the first to grab one of this highly sort after calendars.
- Price: £95 or £45
- Amount of Products: 24 or 12
- Available at: e.l.f 24days / e.l.f 12days
12. Cath Kidston A Doll’s House Beauty Advent Calendar
This adorable calendar delivers 24 vegan-friendly body care treats, all in nostalgic and cosy fragrances like Vanilla Cloud & Musk. Think cute, fun, and very budget-friendly, perfect for anyone who loves a bit of pampering.
- Price: £45
- Amount of Products: 24
- Available at: John Lewis
Final Thoughts on the 2024 Vegan Beauty Advent Calendar
Whether you want to go all-out with Lush’s luxurious calendar or keep things budget-friendly with Revolution Beauty, there’s a vegan beauty advent calendar to suit every style, need, and budget this year. And let’s be real, who doesn’t want to be greeted by a new beauty treat every morning in December?
- Biggest saving – Naturisimo. You’re saving £418 buying as an advent calendar, rather than individually – which is crazy good value!
- Most luxurious – Glow Recipe. It’s the second most expensive on our list (Lush comes top), and only 8 items, but the Glow Recipe formulas are pretty special.
- Best for budget – Holland & Barrett. 26 items (the most on our list) for £45 (the cheapest on our list) is a great deal!
Happy countdown to Christmas – and happy pampering!
Nx
Looking for some vegan foodie advent calendars? Check out my compilation of some of the tastiest treats, here.