LIST: The best Advent calendars you can score this holiday season
Would you believe it's almost Christmas? While the anticipation for the holidays may have begun in September, December is when the real magic happens.
For some, the countdown to Christmas begins on December 1st with Advent calendars. There's just something about opening numbered drawers and flaps to unwrap presents every day that makes the season more exciting.
So, if you're thinking of being the least selfish person this holiday season, consider gifting an Advent calendar. But let's be real, you'll probably want one for yourself too.
Sunspell
For the girlie who loves to accessorize, this Sunspell Advent Calendar is just what you need for the perfect finishing touch on all your festive outfits.
The calendar features 12 boxes, 11 of which contain a Sunspell accessory, and the last box contains a 30% off voucher that can be used to purchase their product online.
One of the pieces is a beautifully crafted, handmade resin Christmas ornament featuring the iconic Sunspell Golden Girl, which, according to the brand, "relies on the sun, sea, and sweat-resistant jewelry."
The Sunspell Advent Calendar offers P9,000 pesos worth of items for only P4,800. It is available online.
LEGO
Kids will definitely have an early festive treat while waiting for Christmas with the LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2024.
The set is packed with 24 days of characters, activities, and surprises for girls and boys aged 6 years and up. These include little Olly, little Paisley, Paisley's mom, dad, and younger sister, plus 2 baby pet characters. There's also a snowcat figure and lots of accessories.
The calendar also features buildable activities such as the catapult, which can be used the next day to knock down a snow castle, plus cookies to bake, a letter to mail, a tree, and much more.
LEGO Friends Advent Calendar 2024 is available through its website at P2,299.
Avon
Avon has also joined the hype by releasing an Advent calendar that contains products worth P1,755.
The box offers a cross-category set with gifts behind every door. It features the brand's top beauty favorites, such as Anew Renwal Power Serum, Ultra Creamy Lipstick, Eve Become purse spray, an 8-pc jewelry set, and an Avon Christmas ornament.
The calendar is available via its website for only P1,499.
Sephora
This season, you can also make your loved ones smile with thoughtful gifts from Sephora, which has their holiday-limited edition, The Future Is Yours Advent Calendar Set.
Priced at P3,790, this Advent calendar is packed with 24 must-have Sephora Collection products, including makeup, skincare, bath, and accessories. Expect to find mini mascaras, cleansing wipes, nail polish, and moisturizers, among other goodies.
Lancôme
Luxury beauty brand Lancôme has released its advent calendar featuring 24 of its best-selling makeup and skincare products.
Moreover, it has 5 full-size beauty jewels and 19 travel-sized items to make you shine throughout the festive season.
It is now available in Lancôme online and physical stores.
Bobbi Brown
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics also released its 12-piece advent calendar.
The calendar contains the brand's best-selling full-size items, such as the Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Golden Bronze, Extra Plump Lip Serum in Bare Pink, and Smokey Eye Mascara in black.
It also features travel-size products, including a 15-ml deluxe sample of soothing cleansing oil and crushed oil-infused gloss in the shade In the Buff, a 15-ml mini vitamin-enriched face base, 30 ml instant long-wear makeup remover, and a mini luxe lipstick in the shade Neutral Rose, among others.
It is available for P12,500, which contains products priced more than P17,000.
MAC
Beauty brand MAC is joining the festive fun featuring 24 of its "golden" items.
These include full-sized and mini items, including a M·A·CXIMAL Silky Matte Lipstick, Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick, Prep + Prime Lip, Squirt Plumping Gloss Stick, a mini Lip Pencil, mini Lipglass and Lipglass Clear, Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour, Eyeshadow, MAC Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner, Pro Locked Brow Gel, MACstack Mascara, deluxe sample Hyper Real Skincanvas Balm Moisturizing Cream, and deluxe sample Hyper Real Serumizer Skin Balancing Hydration Serum.
It is available in stores.