A festive calendar with elf benefits

To ho ho... No really, it's time to talk Christmas. Or more specifically - advent. Beauty advent calendars to be exact. And with September drawing to a close, plenty of brands have already launched this year's offerings.

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You'll need to be quick too - year after year many beauty advent calendars sell out way before December 1. There really is one for everyone - and all budgets.

Not sure which one to get? I'm here to help.

Best for... MAKEUP

MAC Advent Calendar, £195 (maccosmetics. co.uk) contains 24 covetable treats worth over £430, 19 of them full size. Inside you'll find two MACximal Matte Lipsticks, in Forever Curious and Russian Red, plus a Taupe It Off Eyeshadow Stick, MACStack Mascara and much more.

Best for... ALL ROUNDER

No7 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar, £60 (Boots) is packed with goodies worth £236 and contains 10 full-size products to enjoy. Inside you'll find both makeup and skincare - a complete routine - including the Intense Volume Mascara and Radiance+ Vitamin C Daily Brightening Moisturiser.

Best for... BRANDS