HouseHood's Top 2023 Advent Calendars: Beauty Edition
The holiday season is all about giving, and there's something undeniably cool about sharing the gift of anticipation with Advent calendars. These delightful daily surprises have a fascinating history and an exciting modern twist, making them a unique and much-loved present. Let's explore the origins and evolution of this wonderful holiday tradition and discover why gifting Advent calendars is not just a tradition but a cool and thoughtful way to spread joy during Christmas.
The Advent calendar finds its beginnings in 19th-century Germany, where families used chalk lines on doors or lit candles to mark the days leading up to Christmas. It was a lesson in patience and anticipation, a timeless gift in its own right.
In the early 20th century, the first printed Advent calendars emerged. These early designs often featured religious imagery or Bible verses and consisted of a single cardboard sheet with tiny windows to open each day. It was a humble but heartwarming way to share the gift of the holiday spirit.
Around the mid-20th century, a sweet twist was introduced: chocolate-filled Advent calendars. These delectable calendars became a favorite gift for children, combining the excitement of counting down to Christmas with the joy of savoring a daily cocoa treat.`
A Kaleidoscope of Possibilities
Today, Advent calendars have evolved into a creative wonderland. No longer limited to religious themes, you can find calendars filled with everything from luxury beauty products and gourmet chocolates to mini toys and even fine wines. Some have taken on unconventional shapes and sizes, transforming the countdown to Christmas into an exciting daily surprise that keeps on giving.
Why Gifting Advent Calendars is Cool
Anticipation and Joy: Advent calendars add a daily dose of excitement and joy in the lead-up to Christmas. It's like opening a little gift every day.
Personalization: With a wide variety of Advent calendars available, you can tailor your gift to the recipient's tastes, whether they're into chocolate, beauty products, or even wine.
Tradition with a Twist: Advent calendars are a delightful blend of tradition and modernity, making them a cool gift that connects the past with the present.
Inclusive: Advent calendars are no longer tied to a specific religion, making them a universally appreciated gift that can be enjoyed by people of all backgrounds.
Thoughtful Surprise: Gifting an Advent calendar shows that you've put thought into providing a fun and meaningful experience for your loved ones during the holiday season.
Here's a list of top 2023 beauty advent calendars:
CHARLOTTE'S LUCKY CHEST OF BEAUTY SECRETS 12 DOOR BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR
Price: $210.00
This Set Contains:
-FULL-SIZE Hot Lips 2 lipstick in Glowing Jen (3.5g)
-FULL-SIZE Charlotte's Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir (8ml)
-Travel-Size Charlotte's Magic Cream (15ml)
-Travel-Size Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir (8ml)
-Travel-Size Hollywood Complexion Brush
-Travel-Size Pillow Talk Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk (5ml)
-Travel-Size Collagen Lip Bath in Walk of No Shame (2.6ml)
-Travel-Size Rock 'N' Kohl in Barbarella Brown (0.8g)
-Travel-Size Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Hot Gossip (0.8g)
-Travel-Size Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray (34ml)
NEW! 12-drawer beauty advent calendar with 2 full-sized beauty secrets and 10 magical makeup and skincare minis!
LE 30 MONTAIGNE HOLIDAY 2023 ADVENT CALENDAR
Price: $750.00
This Set Contains:
FRAGRANCE:
-J'adore Eau de Parfum, 5 ml
-J'adore Parfum d'eau Eau de Parfum, 5 ml
-J'adore l'Or Essence de Parfum, 3.5 ml
-Miss Dior Eau de Parfum, 5 ml
-Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Eau de Toilette, 5 ml
-Sauvage Eau de Toilette, 10 ml
-Oud Ispahan, 7.5 ml
-Gris Dior, 7.5 ml
-Jasmin des Anges, 7.5 ml
SKINCARE:
-Dior Prestige La Micro-Huile de Rose Advanced Serum, 10 ml
-Dior Prestige La Crème, 15 ml
-La Mousse OFF/ON, 50 ml
-Capture Totale Le Sérum, 10 ml
MAKEUP:
-Rouge Dior lipstick, shade 999 Velvet, 1.5 g
-Rouge Dior lipstick, shade 100 Nude Look Velvet, 1.5 g
-Rouge Dior lipstick, shade 720 Icone Velvet, 1.5 g
-Dior Vernis, shade 999, 7 ml
-Dior Vernis, shade 108 Muguet, 7 ml
-Diorshow Iconic Overcurl, shade 090 Black, 4 g
LIFESTYLE:
-La Collection Privée Christian Dior 30 Montaigne Candle, 85 g
-La Collection Privée Christian Dior Thé Osmanthus Candle, 35 g
-La Collection Privée Christian Dior Ambre Nuit Candle, 35 g
-La Collection Privée Christian Dior Saint Honoré Candle, 35 g
-Christmas decoration
Armani 2023 ADVENT CALENDAR
Price: $310.00
This Set Contains:
12 Full Size:
-Lip Power 405
-Lip Power 206
-Lip Power 104
-Mascara Eccentrico 01
-Lip Maestro 107
-Lip Maestro Satin 01
-Fluid Sheer #2
-ETK Stellar #2
-ETK Stellar #3
-ETK Stellar #5
-Eye Tint #56
-Eye Tint #11
12 Travel Sizes:
-SI (EDP / Passione / Passione Eclat) 7ML
-MY WAY (EDP / Intense / Florale / Parfum) 7ML
-Acqua Di Gioia 5ML
-ETK Mascara 2ML
-Crema Nera Cream 5ML
-Crema Nera Eye Cream 5ML
-Mini Lip Maestro 400
YVES SAINT LAURENT Beauty Advent Calendar 2023
Price: $275.00
This Set Contains:
-Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Velvet Radical lipstick in shade 21, 2g
-Rouge Volupte Shine lipstick in shade 150, 4g
-Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Radical lipstick in the shade 1966, 2.2g
-Rouge Volupte Shine lipstick in the shade 12, 4g
-Rouge Pur Couture The Bold lipstick in the shade 1971, 3g
-Mini Lash Clash mascara 2ml
-Libre eau de parfum 7.5ml
-Mon Paris eau de pafum 7.5ml
- Black Opium eau de parfum 7.5ml
-Y eau de parfum 10ml
-Mini Rouge Pur Couture lipstick in shade Nu Muse Reno 1.3g
-Mini Rouge Pur Couture lipstick in shade Rouge Muse Reno 1.3g
-Mini Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Radical in the shade R22 2ml
-Mini Dessin du Regard waterproof eye pencil in the shade 01 0.8g
-Mini Rouge Volupte Shine lipstick in shade 12 1.3g
-Tuxedo eau de pafum 7.5ml
-Or Rouge New Cream 7ml
-Pure Shots Soft Polish Double Essence 10ml
-Pure Shots Eye Reboot 5ml
-Nuit eau de toilette 10ml
-Pure Shots Night Reboot 7ml
-Pure Shots Hydra Bounce Essence-In-Lotion 10ml
-Top Secrets Demaquillant Universel 8ml
-Mirror
Benefit Cosmetics All I Want Beauty Advent Calendar Value Set
$149.00
This Set Contains:
-0.75 oz/ 22 mL POREfessional Primer
- 0.07 oz/ 2 mL Benetint
- 0.03 oz/ 1 g Gimme Brow+
- 0.08 oz/ 2.5 g Hoola Bronzer
- 0.3 oz/ 8.5 g Roller Lash Mascara
- 0.67 oz/ 19 mL POREfessional Good Cleanup Cleanser
- 0.33 oz/ 10 mL POREfessional Deep Retreat
- 0.75 oz/ 22 mL Tight 'n Toned
- 0.1 oz/ 3 g They're Real! Mascara
- 0.1 oz/ 3 g They're Real! Magnet Mascara
- 0.1 oz/ 3 g BADgal BANG! Mascara
- 0.1 oz/ 3 g Fan Fest Mascara
- 0.06 oz/ 2 g 24-HR Brow Setter
- 0.07 oz/ 2 mL Splashtint
- 0.5 oz/ 15 mL POREfessional Super Setter
- 0.0009 oz/ 0.026 g Precisely, My Brow Pencil
- 0.08 oz/ 2.5 g Willa Blush
- 0.08 oz/ 2.5 g Shellie Blush
- 0.08 oz/ 2.5 g Crystah Blush
- 0.08 oz/ 2.5 g Terra Blush
- 0.2 oz/ 6 mL Fluff Up Brow Wax
- 0.07 oz/ 2 mL Plushtint
- 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL POREfessional Lite Primer
Sephora Favorites Beauty Must Haves Advent Calendar
Price: $99.00
This Set Contains:
- 0.001 oz/ 0.3 g Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
- 0.02 oz/ 0.56 g beautyblender Original Beauty Blender Makeup Sponge Deluxe Sample
- 0.16 oz/ 5 mL Chloé Eau De Parfum
- 0.1 oz/ 3 mL CLEAN RESERVE Radiant Nectar Eau de Parfum
- 0.42 oz/ 13.2 mL Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel 3-Pack
- 0.16 oz/ 5 mL Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
- 0.16 oz/ 5 mL Ellis Brooklyn Myth
- 56.7 g/ 2 oz First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub With 10% AHA
- 0.04 oz/ 1.4 g Armani Beauty Lip Power Long Wear Satin Lipstick in Shade 104
- 0.16 oz/ 5 mL Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
- 0.02 oz/ 0.7 g Grande Cosmetics Grandelash
- 0.1 oz/ 3 g GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Anaheim Shine High-Performance Lipstick in Original Recipe (full size)
- 0.67 oz/ 20 mL LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
- 0.07 oz/ 2 g Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
- 0.1 oz/ 3 mL Maison Louis Marie No. 13 Nouvelle Vague Perfume Oil
- 0.21 oz/ 6 g Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick in Werk (full size)
- 0.5 oz/ 15 mL Moroccanoil Morroccanoil Treatment
- 1 oz/ 30 mL Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
- 0.27 oz/ 8 mL Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
- 0.1 oz/ 3 mL REFY Brow Sculpt
- 0.16 oz/ 5 mL Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Foundation Primer
- 1 oz/ 30 mL Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance Perfume Mist
- 0.5 oz/ 15 g Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in Vanilla Beige (full size)
- 0.34 oz/ 10 mL Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 In Golden Hour
- 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Topicals Slathe Exfoliating Body Serum with Retinol and AHAs
- 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Vegamour Hydr-8 Leave-In Conditioner
- 2 oz/ 60 mL Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser
LANCÔME ONLINE EXCLUSIVE (A $635 VALUE)
Price: $180.00
This Set Contains:
- Full-Size La Vie Est Belle Perfume (0.34 fl. oz)
- Hydra Zen Gel Cream Moisturizer (0.5 fl. oz)
- Renergie H.P.N. 300-Peptide Cream Moisturizer (0.5 fl. oz)
- Advanced Genifique Eye Cream (0.16 fl. oz)
- Full-Size Hypnose Mascara (0.22 fl. oz)
- L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte Lipstick in 196 French Touch (0.05 oz)
- Lash Idole Mascara (0.08 fl. oz)
- Tonique Douceur Toner (1.7 fl. oz)
- Hypnose Drama Mascara (0.07 fl. oz)
- Full-Size L’Absolu Rouge Intimatte Lipstick in 299 French Cashmere (0.12 oz)
- Absolue Rose 80 Toning Lotion (1.7 fl. oz)
- Le Crayon Khol Eyeliner Pencil in Black Ebony (0.02 oz)
- Lait Galetee Confort Makeup Remover Milk (1.7 fl. oz)
- Advanced Genifique Serum (0.33 fl. oz)
- Absolue Eye Cream (0.16 fl. oz)
- Tonique Confort Re-Hydrating Comforting Toner (1.7 fl. oz)
- Idole Perfume (0.16 fl. oz)
- Full-Size Advanced Genifique Serum (0.67 fl. oz)
- La Vie Est Belle Body Lotion (1.7 fl. oz.)
- Absolue Soft Cream Moisturizer (0.5 fl. oz)
- Idole Power Cream (1.7 fl. oz)
- Tresor Perfume (0.25 fl. oz)
- L’Absolu Rouge Cream Lipstick in 274 French Tea (0.05 oz)
- Full-Size Hypnose 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette
MAC COSMETICS FROSTED FRENZY ADVENT CALENDAR
Price: $220.00
This Set Contains:
-M·A·CSTACK MASCARA
-LIPGLASS AND LIPGLASS CLEAR
-POWDER KISS LIQUID LIPCOLOUR
-PREP + PRIME LIP
-BRUSHSTROKE 24-HOUR LINER
-M·A·C COLOUR EXCESS GEL PENCIL EYE LINER
-POWDER KISS VELVET BLUR SLIM STICK
-LIPSTICK
-EYE SHADOW
-PRO LONGWEAR PAINT POT
-LIP PENCIL
-POWDER KISS LIPSTICK
-HYPER REAL SKINCANVAS BALM™ MOISTURIZING CREAM / MINI M·A·C AFTER THE FIRST USE
-HYPER REAL SERUMIZER™ SKIN BALANCING HYDRATION SERUM AFTER THE FIRST USE
Gifting Advent calendars is not just a tradition; it's a cool and thoughtful way to spread joy during Christmas. Whether you're giving a classic chocolate-filled calendar or a personalized, creative masterpiece, it's the gift of excitement and celebration that keeps on giving. So, as December approaches, consider sharing the anticipation, joy, and tradition of the Advent calendar with your loved ones—it's a cool gift that embodies the spirit of the season.
Stay tuned for our upcoming post, where we'll explore various types of Advent calendars that you can gift for Christmas. You'll discover different creative options to make this holiday season even more memorable and festive!
