The Debenhams Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 is priced at £120 but claims a value of £528, and contains 29 beauty products including 13 full-size items. The calendar spans 25 days and includes brands such as Lancôme, Benefit, Shiseido, Glow For It, Hair Gain and Lumene.
The calendar has a retro-inspired design in pinks and purples, and is large enough to require two hands to hold. Inside, products cover skincare, makeup, haircare, fragrance and body care.
Full-size highlights and skincare selection
Among the full-size items are Hair Gain Gummies (a month's supply), Glow For It Lash Growth Serum, Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion, Lumene Glow Awakening Eye Cream, OPI Nature Strong Glow Up Nail & Cuticle Oil, Benefit Fan Fest Volumising Mascara and ICONIC London Warm Lights Baked Eyeshadow Palette.
The skincare range includes luxe minis from Shiseido and Lancôme, plus travel sizes from brands like Murad, OSKIA and Elizabeth Arden. Handbag-friendly additions include Kevyn Aucoin Lip Definer and Pixi +Hydra LipTreat.
Fragrance and bonus extras
The calendar includes mini bottles of Versace Dylan Blush Pink Eau de Parfum and Veronique Gabai Flacon de Voyage. Other extras include a Philip Kingsley styling treatment, Wella Professionals hair oil, a Brushworks Scalp Massager, Spotlight Oral Care whitening strips and a satin eye mask from The Flat Lay Co.
Some products were described as sample sizes, particularly the Shiseido and Lancôme items, which felt like freebies given with full-size purchases. However, the overall variety was praised as a strong selling point.
Golden Ticket and alternative calendars
According to the Debenhams website, three lucky shoppers could find a hidden Golden Ticket inside the calendar, granting a £1,000 Debenhams Gift Card.
Other options include the OK! Beauty Box advent calendar, available for pre-order at £98 with code ADVENT2026, down from £109, with £605 worth of treats. The Space NK Beauty Advent Calendar costs £275 and is worth over £1,200, while the Boots No7 25 Days Of Beauty Advent Calendar costs £55 with £248 worth of products.
Reviews for the 2025 version were positive, with one buyer saying: "Great product, amazing value, highly recommended." Another said: "Best advent on the market. Been buying for years and never disappointed." A third noted: "It's the first time I've ordered this particular beauty calendar, but it arrived quickly. I'm not opening it until 1 December, but it looks well presented."
Trustpilot feedback suggests some buyers have experienced delivery problems with Debenhams. One reviewer noted: "I've paid for an item and the expected delivery date has come and gone. No updates, no customer service to contact. Incredibly frustrating." The calendar is available to buy now, and buyers are advised to order well in advance for festive delivery.
