Marks & Spencer's 2026 beauty advent calendar has launched at £75, making it one of the most affordable multi-brand calendars on the market this year. The 25-product calendar has an overall value of nearly £500 and includes household names such as Estée Lauder, Sam McKnight, Color Wow, Clinique and Benefit.
The high street retailer's lineup is packed with crowd-pleasing variety, appealing to mothers, grandmas and daughters alike. With 10 products advertised as full-size, the calendar offers a mix of makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrance and bodycare.
What's inside the M&S calendar?
Haircare is a standout category, with winter-friendly products including Color Wow's money mist, Philip Kingsley's leave-in conditioner, an Aveda rosemary shampoo and conditioner, and Sam McKnight softening balm. The makeup offering includes a full-size Estée Lauder Double Wear primer, Benefit's badgal mascara, and a Bare Minerals bronzer and blush hybrid cream.
Fragrance options include M&S's TikTok-viral perfume line, such as the Discover pink pepper and midnight blossom scent, described as a budget alternative to Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, plus a &Sleep lavender-infused pillow spray. Bodycare includes Espa's firming body butter, Hello Sunday's SPF hand cream, ThisWork's body whip overnight cream, and Prai's neck and décolletage serum.
Is the calendar worth it?
At £75, the calendar is among the cheapest available, yet it delivers premium brands and everyday essentials. The skincare offering provides good value with two full-size formulas from M&S's in-house Formula brand and The Organic Pharmacy. The packaging is a playful pink stripe box with stylish, festive appeal that can be repurposed beyond Christmas.
While most of the 10 advertised full-size products feel mini and travel-size, the calendar remains a crowd-pleasing countdown to Christmas. The reviewer predicts it will sell out quickly given its value and brand lineup.
