Marks and Spencer has launched its 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar, priced at £75, with contents valued at more than £460. The 25-door calendar features premium brands including Estée Lauder, Clinique, Color WOW and Aveda, and is available in-store and online.
The calendar comes in a sturdy pink and red striped keepsake box with M&S 'Love That!' branding. Each product is individually packaged in subtly festive numbered boxes, arranged inside five large drawers.
More full-size products than ever
According to the retailer, this year's calendar contains more full-size products than previous editions. The selection spans skincare, makeup, fragrance, haircare and wellness, mixing cult favourites with recent launches.
Among the standout items is a full-size Estée Lauder Double Wear Smooth & Blur Primer, worth £39, which the reviewer praised for its non-comedogenic formula that won't clog pores. The calendar also includes Prai's 30ml Ageless Throat & Décolletage Serum, described by older shoppers in glowing reviews as a 'miracle' product.
Favourite picks and one downside
For those who enjoy self-care, the calendar includes bodycare treats from This Works and ESPA, along with sleep products from M&S's &Sleep range. The &Sleep Pillow Spray is designed to create a calming bedtime atmosphere, while This Works Deep Sleep Body Whip features a relaxing fragrance of lavender, camomile and vetivert.
The only noted downside is the absence of makeup powders such as blusher or setting powder. However, the calendar does include eye and lip formulas, including Benefit BadGal Mascara and ICONIC London Glazing Lip Gloss in Sugar Cookie.
Other beauty advent calendars
For comparison, the OK! Beauty Box Advent Calendar by Hannah Martin costs £109 and offers over £605 worth of products, with code ADVENT2026 reducing the price to £98. The Boots 24 Days of Luxe Beauty Advent Calendar is valued at £706.99 but costs £150, featuring 27 products from brands such as Huda Beauty, MAC, Sol De Janeiro and Laneige.
The M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 is available to buy now, and has sold out quickly in previous years.
