Best cruelty free beauty advent calendars 2024

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There are loads of great brands that are cruelty free these days. We really have no excuse to be still buying from brands who aren’t cruelty free, as tempting as it can be sometimes. I love getting a cruelty free beauty advent calendar for each December. It makes the month really exciting and festive getting a little treat each day. The products generally last me throughout the full year and I rarely buy products outside of it. I’ve been trying to choose which I want this year so I thought I’d share my favourite cruelty free beauty advent calendars for Christmas 2024. (For those of you who are vegan, I also have a post that covers my recommendations for vegan beauty advent calendars.)

I have included some more affordable options and have placed them in order of cheapest to most expensive for your convenience.

Beware that some of the images have content spoilers so if you like a true surprise maybe don’t look at the images too closely.

I have also included some exclusive discount codes for some of these items so do watch out for those throughout the post. 

This post was last updated November 2024 and I’m adding the latest calendars as they are announced.

Best cruelty free beauty advent calendars 2024

A Little Something Advent Calendar £30

New for my list in 2024 is A Little Something Advent Calendar (affiliate link) and is vegan and cruelty free featuring 24 days of body and beauty treats. Currently 25% off at Boots (affiliate link).

A great option for teens, it includes bath bombs, make up, fragrances and more.

17. Countdown Of Joy Advent Calendar 2024 – £30

Back again this year is the 17 beauty advent calendar (affiliate link) and it has stayed the same price as last year. Cruelty Free International approved and suitable for vegans, its a great choice for teens.

The Boots 17. cruelty free beauty advent calendar includes 24 days of cosmetics and accessories – from makeup must-haves, to useful tools and accessories.

Boots currently have an offer on to save 10% off advent calendars with your Advantage Card too.

Profusion Advent Calendar 2024 – £30

Features 25 days of Profusions’s best-selling hero products from makeup to accessories. Includes: lipsticks, eyeshadows, eyeliner, lash glue, setting spray, blush, highlight, lip oil, lip liner, brow gel, mascara, and nail polish.

Cruelty free and vegan.

Currently 25% off at Boots (affiliate link) and you can build Advantage Card points too. Great lower cost option for teenagers.

Baylis & Harding Signature For Him Advent Calendar 2024 – £45

Bayliss and Harding Signature for Him Advent Calendar (affiliate link) is back for 2024 and at the same price as 2023!

It contains 24 minis bath and body treats.

• Not tested on animals and doesn’t contain animal derived ingredients. ​
• Suitable for Vegans.
• PETA without bunnies verified.

Currently on offer at Boots with 25% off with your Advantage Card (affiliate link

Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar 2024 – £48 (worth £97)

The 24-piece Makeup Revolution Advent Calendar 2024 (affiliate link currently half price at Look Fantastic for £24!) features everything from super-sparkly glosses and nourishing lip masks to detail brushes and brow gel.

Vegan and cruelty free. Does not contain any animal derived ingredients. Approved by PETA as Animal Test Free.

Watch out for their buy one get one free offers on advent calendars – a bargain if you want to buy for a mother and daughter or sisters.

Makeup Revolution have kept their advent calendar the same price as the last couple of years but it does have one fewer item in it, previously having been a 25 item calendar.

The Body Shop advent calendars 2024 – £49-79

The Body Shop have gone through a lot this year, going into administration and then being bought out in September so unsurprisingly we don’t have their usual 3 calendar range.

For 2024 they have brought back the Advent of Wonders (affiliate link) from 2023 but have reduced the price from £59 to £49. This does make me wonder if it’s the same stock with older products but as it has 24 produces and is worth £119 it does make it a bargain and the calendar itself is so pretty.

They have also introduced a £79 Advent of Goodness (affiliate link) worth £148 with 24 products. The products are their classic crowd pleasers but the packaging isn’t very festive.

Boots No7 advent calendars 2024 – £60 (worth £237) and £175 (worth £514)

After bringing us four beauty calendars differentiated by skincare regimes last year (ranging from 54.95 to £149.50), this year Boots has changed tact again and is offering 2 No7 calendars this year!

The cheaper of the two is the No7 25 Day Beauty Secrets Advent Calendar (affiliate link) priced £60 and worth £236.65. Expect:

• 25-days, with 11 FULL SIZE products
• Brand new ProArtist cosmetics included
• Future RenewSkincare
• Pure retinol night concentrate

The more expensive of the two is the No7 The Ultimate 25 Day Beauty Advent Calendar (affiliate link) costs £175 and is worth £514.39.

In this option you can expect 24 full sized products including the No7 Future Renew – the range that got people queuing outside Boots stores.

These went on sale October 2nd and are expected to sell out quickly.

12 Days of Liz Earle Advent Calendar 2024 – £75 (worth £178)

This year Liz Earle have again released a 12 day advent calendar full of their best selling non-toxic beauty favourites. Yes it does contain a cleanse and polish!

Contains two full sized products and ten travel-sized items.

This year Liz Earle have kept their set very similar but the price (and value) have increase by about £4.

You can buy from Look Fantastic here (affiliate link) with free delivery (and make the most of the money off discounts they often run to make it better value for money).

Leaping Bunny and PETA certified cruelty free but not vegan.

Arran Sense of Scotland Winter Wonderland Advent Calendar 2024 – £80 (worth £180)

One of my favourite brands is Arran Sense of Scotland and they are back with their advent calendar again in 2024. This year the price of their advent calendar has increased by £10 but its worth value has increased by £30.

The packaging is so pretty this year, giving Harry Potter style vibes. Expect:

• FREE UK delivery
• 25 ARRAN treats (mostly travel sized/minis)
• Bonus 25th door for Christmas Day
• Limited edition seasonal fragrances inside

All products made in Scotland. The packaging and contents of the advent calendar are recyclable and are dispatched from their carbon neutral fulfilment centre.

Buy direct from Arran here (affiliate link).

Rituals House of Rituals Advent Calender 2024 – £91.90 (worth £150.50)

Rituals classic Advent Calendar (affiliate link) is cruelty free.

In addition, Rituals claims that their products are clean and safe, and are free of parabens, phthalates, MIT, sodium lauryl sulfate, and microplastics.

Similarly to last year’s offering from Rituals, their Amsterdam inspired 2024 Classic calendar reveals luxury surprises, featuring bestsellers in body, home, and beauty, along with limited editions and four mini candles for Advent Sundays.

The price is up £4 on 2023. New for 2024 they also have a deluxe version for £114.90 and a premium version for £172 which are lit up with string lights! There is also a new men’s advent calendar for £103.

Lumene Advent Calendar 24 Nordic Beauty Secrets 2024 – £94.90

I really rate Lumene’s advent calendars (affiliate link). They are always gorgeously designed and their products are fantastic. As well as being vegan and cruelty free Lumene has high quality and clean ingredients.

I’ve bought the Lumene advent calendar twice in the past and have never been disappointed. The blusher in this is fantastic, I’m still using mine from 2 years ago!

They have also kept their advent calendar the same price as last year.

This year expect 24 beauty must-haves from Lumene – a mix of skincare makeup favourites.

Avant Dreams Advent Calendar 2024 – £99 (worth £807)

Never featured in my list before is the cruelty free 12 day advent calendar from Avant (affiliate link). This contains collagen and hylauronic acid products for skin and hair care and has beautiful and luxurious packaging. The products are developed by dermatologists using natural products.

It also contains additional hidden prizes that you can reveal by scanning QR codes. Free delivery within 24 hours.

Charlotte’s Beauty Treasure Chest of Love 2024 – £170 (worth £243)

Charlotte Tilbury’s (affiliate link) cruelty free beauty advent calendar for 2024 comes in a beautiful heart shaped box keepsake and features 12 items.

3 of the items and full sized products and the rest are travel sized. Its a great way to try lots of Charlotte Tilbury’s classic products and includes two travel sized lipsticks in classic colours.

Charlotte’s calendar is up £10 on last year’s price but contains an extra full sized product instead of one of the travel sizes last year.

You can use my code nomipalonyFA0TK for 15% off your first order on CharlotteTilbury.com

Lush Advent Calendars 2024 – £130-£190

This year Lush has increased its cheapest advent calendar by £5 but reduced its most expensive option by £5.

The £130 version has 25 bath bombs and bubble bars, including 3 gift exclusive favourites from Lush Christmas’ past.

The £190 advent calendar version has twenty-five festive bath bombs, luxurious lotions, and even a candle for your home. 

Expect handpicked products from the Lush Christmas range along with ten gift exclusive products that include retro favourites from Lush Christmas’ past and bestselling fragrances in new forms. The artwork on this box was created by artist Tess Gilmartin. Tess is a member of Blue Room, an inclusive arts programme supporting learning disabled and neurodivergent artists.

Both of the Lush advent calendars are vegan and not just cruelty free but Lush actively fights against animal testing. They are also really sustainable and ethical – but alas very pricey!

If you have a Lush calendar box from previous years then you can get the products alone for £10 cheaper.

Molton Brown Advent Calendar 2024 – £225 (worth £313)

Detailed with a marble design by artist Natascha Maksimovic, the Molton Brown advent calendar (affiliate link) features 24 compartments, with a mix of full size and travel sized bodycare and fragrance essentials. 

Molton Brown are Leaping Bunny cruelty free certified and vegetarian.

Summary of the best cruelty free beauty advent calendars 2024

As you can see, you don’t have to miss out on exciting beauty products if you buy cruelty free so I hope you’ll consider making the effort if you are in the market for a beauty advent calendar this year.

I’ll be opening a door a day on my Instagram stories in December so do make sure you are following me over there to see which one I choose, if you aren’t already.

If you liked this blog post you might also like these other Christmassy blog posts of mine:

• Alternative advent calendars for men 2022
• The ultimate guide to a family Christmas
• How to create a magical family Christmas tree day box
• Ultimate guide to the best Christmas films for families with young children
• My Christmas childhood memories…
• How I catered for Christmas Day from M&S for only £11….
• Ways to reduce stress at Christmas

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