Sephora has now launched pre-orders, with delivery expected for 31 October (if not before). The advent has sold out three years in a row, so getting your order in early is one of the best things you can do to avoid missing out.
What’s inside the Sephora beauty advent calendar for 2025?
Last year’s packaging was a slick silver with cerise accents. But for 2025, the beauty retailer has opted for glitzy in gold with neon light-style motifs.
Promising “lots of exclusives”, the contents comprise a mix of new and returning brands, with Medik8 and Glow Recipe (among others) having featured in 2024’s product line-up.
In the skincare department, there’s plenty to get excited about, with Elemis’ green fig pro-collagen cleansing balm (£13.50, Cultbeauty.co.uk), Laneige’s water bank blue hyaluronic cream (£15.60, Johnlewis.com) and Tower 28’s daily rescue SOS facial spray (£11, Revolve.com) all stars of the show.
The make-up offering is bountiful, too, with Gisou’s fan-favourite lip oil in the shade glazed plum (£24, Sephora.co.uk). TikTok lovers will appreciate the inclusion of the viral Clomana marshmallow make-up sponge (£10, Sephora.co.uk).
While 2025 has brought about a handful of dedicated fragrance calendars from the likes of Lookfantastic and Harvey Nichols, Sephora’s offering isn’t to be overlooked. On the contrary, its selection of Malin + Goetz, Kayali, Sol de Janeiro and Commodity (plus more) provides a varied perfume library for fans of scents both sweet, fresh and floral. In fact, the included Sol de Janeiro Rio radiance (£24, Sephora.co.uk) scent is one of my ongoing body spray must-haves, earning itself a four and a half stars (out of five) in my review.
Lastly, the haircare products. If you’re in search of a solution to dry strands and dull locks – look no further. With both Color Wow and Amika in the mix, plus K18’s hype-worthy astrolift volume spray (£44, Sephora.co.uk), you can expect a December of bouncy and silky blow-outs.
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