Gone are the days where the advent calendar choice came down to one with chocolate or one without as from beauty to socks to books, there's now a huge range on the market. Here, we take a look at some of the best available...
Advent Calendar guide
For beauty lovers:
The Moroccanoil 7 Day Beauty Vault will have your hair and skin glowing just in time for the big day. At £20, it's a reasonable buy with miniature products you'll definitely want to use and has a luxurious finish to the packaging - but it lasts a week, not the full advent period.
Body Shop's (www.thebodyshop.com) Dream Big range comes in three sizes, costing between £45-£99 and boasts a selection of their most celebrated products in both skincare and make-up in a cute village-themed package.
Ultimate beauty junkies willing to splash the cash should consider John Lewis & Partners (www.johnlewis.com/) own beauty advent calendars, with 25 full-sized deluxe products behind the doors. It's not cheap at £105 but it boasts popular pieces from the likes of Sisley, Dermalogica, REN, Benefit, Givenchy, Bobbi Brown and Elemis.
For kids:
For a bedtime story every night, look to the Disney Storybook Collection Advent Calendar. It looks like a giant hard-back book and when opened, there's 24 pockets, each with a tiny giftwrapped story featuring some of the most popular Disney characters. It's sturdy packaging and absorbing content make it a bargain at £15 from The Works (www.theworks.co.uk).
The Works also offer Toy Story 4 and Disney Princess Puzzle palz calendars, where behind every door are items including pens, stickers, badges, erasers, and puzzle palz themselves. They're currently on offer for £7.50.
LEGO's ever-popular advent calendars are in stock with a variety of retailers and there's something to keep every brick fan happy. LEGO Friends and LEGO City calendars feature mini festive models, while there's also special interest ones including 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter'.
For men:
ASOS (www.asos.com) offer a Grooming Advent Calendar for £35. It features miniature products from the likes of SKYN, Mens Society and Rituals but only covers the 12 Days of Christmas, rather than a whole month.
There's also a 12 Days of Christmas offering from Superdrug (Www.superdrug.com) with the Bristle & Smith calendar for the beardy man in your life. It's just £10 and features a number of handy accessories and products including a beard comb, scissors, shower gel and shave balm.
For men not looking for a grooming calendar, CoolStuff.com has one containing socks. For £52.99, there's a fresh pair in a little box for every day in the lead up to Christmas.