The Cult Beauty advent calendar is a thing of beauty heres the scoop

Publish date: 2024-05-13

Cult Beauty is one of my constant go-tos for beauty products, both classic and niche, so it’s no surprise that the advent calendar is up there as one of the most coveted – and for 2023, it doesn’t disappoint. 

Worth over £1,000 (yes, you read that right), Cult Beauty’s 2023 advent calendar is a who’s who in the beauty world. I’m talking the likes of Augustinus Bader and Olaplex, ELEMIS and Medik8 alongside those cult brands I’ve been desperate to try including Glow Recipe, Kinship, Summer Fridays and Supergoop!

Designed in partnership with artist Gemma O’Brien and artist agency Grand Matter, who champion causes through collaborative projects with a focus on diversity, climate change and mental health, it’s a pretty box that can be reused or recycled.

Inside the drawers, there are 39 beauty treats of which 20 are full-sized. That’s a lot of bang for your buck!

My review of the Cult Beauty advent calendar 2023

All I’ll say is, it’s a beauty – and this is from someone who has been privileged to try hundreds of beauty products throughout the years!

From the packaging (it has a contemporary, celestial vibe rather than traditional festive) to the contents, it’s A-plus. I couldn’t wait to tear through the drawers and see what’s inside, and unusually, some days there’s more than one treat. Come Christmas Day, you’ll find seven products in drawer number 25. Seven!

I was particularly impressed by the amount of full size, or larger travel sized, products there are inside, including a full size Dr Levy face mask, Ren retinol product and Huda Beauty cheek tint. Sizes aside, the brands themselves showcase what Cult Beauty does best – bringing beauty lovers well-known or established brands and those under-the-radar, viral brands that you don’t always get to try or see in real life.

At £225, it is pricey, and a bit of an investment, but if you love beauty products or trying new brands, it is worth the cost. The sheer volume of products means your beauty cabinet will be overflowing with skincare, makeup and haircare for the year to come.

What’s inside the Cult Beauty advent calendar 2023?

If you want every day of December to be a surprise, look away now. Otherwise, here’s what you’ll find in those pink-paper lined drawers…

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