The Sephora beauty advent calendar was my favourite last year, so when I saw everything inside the 2025 edition, I could barely contain my excitement. With the Christmas calendar going on sale early this month, the beauty conglomerate was one of the later retailers to launch its offering. In fact, Boots, Harrods, Selfridges and more dropped theirs back in August - browse my full selection of the best beauty advent calendars 2025 for all the intel.

As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait and, based on the brand's incredible haul of luxury and trending cosmetics, it looks like we're in for a truly indulgent December. However, it's worth noting that this Sephora favorites advent calendar (£225, Sephora.co.uk) and the Sephora Collection advent calendar (£89.99, Sephora.co.uk) are two entirely different products, so make sure you've landed on the right page. For context, the Sephora Collection variety features inclusions solely from its own brand, Sephora Collection. I like it, but my full review of the Sephora Collection advent calendar found that it's best suited to teens.

Instead, this Sephora favorites calendar is the retailer's multi-brand offering, with a range of products from some of my favourite tried and tested brands.

It costs £225, but it's worth £1,025, and on top of that, it has an extra product compared to 2024, with 24 full-size picks. After rifling through each and every one of these 41 items, I collated my thoughts to bring you an in-depth rundown of everything you need to know. Scroll on to get stuck in.

It might not be in the spirit of Christmas to reveal all 41 items in September, but I've spoiled it for myself in the name of journalism. This meant pulling out every drawer, opening every bottle and putting every product through its paces, all so you can make an informed decision about which beauty advent calendar is best for you. Here are some of the things I considered while testing:

Not only is Lucy Smith heading up The Independent's 2025 guide to the best beauty advent calendars overall, but she's reviewed a large selection of the most popular ones individually, too. From Next to Liberty, Asos to Harrods, she's unboxed a whole host of high-end and affordable beauty picks, so she knows how the advent calendar landscape is looking for 2025 and, more specifically, the calibre of premium offerings from Sephora's competitors.

I'm a beauty writer, and I'll be buying Sephora's advent calendar - here's why