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The beauty advent calendar Cyber Monday deals to snap up, from OPI to Armani

These Christmas countdowns are reduced post-Black Friday

Lauren Cunningham
Monday 27 November 2023 13:14 GMT
It pays to be late for these Christmas cops
It pays to be late for these Christmas cops (iStock/The Independent)

The countdown to Christmas is very nearly on, so well-prepared revellers are sure to have their chocolate, tea, or booze-filled calendars ready and waiting for 1 December. But, for beauty buffs who are slightly behind, you’re actually in luck because a number of beauty advent calendars have just been reduced in the Cyber Monday sales.

The shopping event is a great time to find deals on perfume, skincare, make-up and more and two of our favourite beauty retailers – Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty – are really going all out this year. Plus, to sweeten the savings for Cyber Monday, Lookfantastic is offering an extra ten per cent on a whole host of products when using discount code “EXTRA10” at the checkout.

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In the virtual bargain bucket, you’ll find a huge selection of some of the best beauty brands. Espa, Mac, Elemis and Murad are all included, but there are also some impressive discounts on a handful of luxury labels.

But, with Christmas right around the corner, bargains on beauty-filled advent calendars are in incredibly high demand, and we’ve found five options to satisfy both make-up lovers, skincare stans and perfume fiends alike.

So, keep scrolling to see some serious savings on Armani, Garnier, OPI and more. Clearly, sometimes it pays to be late.

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Armani advent calendar: Was £270, now £171.11, Lookfantastic.com

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Luxury fragrance and beauty brand Armani has pulled out all of the stops for this year’s calendar. Hidden inside the 24 doors is a selection of the beauty brand’s most-loved products, including si eau de parfum, lip power and the my way eau de parfum. We can’t believe it’s been discounted by almost £100, just be sure to use discount code “EXTRA10” at the checkout.

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Garnier 12 days of maskmas sheet mask collection: Was £38, now £22.91, Lookfantastic.com

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If a daily dose of hydration is what your skin needs during the Christmas countdown, Garnier’s sheet mask calendar is the 12-day delight sure to work wonders. Promising to provide your face with ample moisture, you’ll be looking glowy in all of those Christmas photos. Just be sure to use discount code “EXTRA10” at the checkout to receive the full 40 per cent saving.

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OPI nail polish terribly nice collection nail lacquer mini 25-piece advent calendar: Was £69.90, now £44.05, Lookfantastic.com

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Nail polish lovers and DIY mani makers, this OPI advent calendar should be at the top of your list. Not only will you save an impressive 36 per cent on this 25-day countdown when using discount code “EXTRA10”, but the new price makes each polish cost less than £2. Who would say no to that?

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Revolution pro miracle 12 day advent calendar (worth £91.00): Was £55, now £39.59, Lookfantastic.com

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Coming in at less than £40, this Revolution 12-day Christmas countdown is nice and affordable. Inside, you’ll find a handful of the brand’s bestsellers, including tweezers, a hair wrap, cleansing pads, an eye mask, lip balm, eye cream and more, making it the perfect pick for practical beauty buffs. Just be sure to use discount code “EXTRA10” at the checkout to receive the extra savings.

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