‘Incredible, beautiful and absolutely great value for money’
For those hunting for a beauty advent calendar that genuinely lives up to the hype, the Wonders Advent Calendar 2025 is the one making waves. Sold out for three years in a row, this edit features 12 award-winning skincare treasures worth an incredible £935, available now for £99 and even less with the code WONDERS (£89). To make sure it lives up to the hype, one of our editors, Phoebe Barton, has put it to the test below.
From rejuvenating serums to deeply nourishing creams, the items are crafted with sustainably harvested natural ingredients that restore, renew and reconnect buyers with nature, the brand says. For the first time ever, the Wonders Advent Calendar includes a magical augmented reality experience: simply scan the front to watch bees, butterflies and a fairy harvesting natural ingredients come to life.
Some lucky shoppers will uncover a Golden Ticket worth up to £1,000 in Avant Skincare prizes. In the actual calendar, buyers can grab one of the star products this year – its full sized Pro-Intense Hyaluronic Acid Illuminating Day Cream, which is a previous winner of the Vegan Beauty Awards.
This formula is crafted to help ‘smooth fine lines, deeply hydrate and restore radiance’. What’s more, 97% of users have agreed that their skin looks and feels smoother after using this cream, according to the site.
There are other products like the Damascan Rose Petals Revitalising Facial Serum, RNA Radical Anti Ageing & Lifting Duo Moisturiser, Blue Volcanic Stone Purifying and Antioxidising Cleansing Gel, Hyaluronic Acid Molecular Boost Eye Cream, Hyaluron-Filler Lip Plumping Treatment, Bi-Phase Hyaluronic Acid Rejuvenating Micellar Water, Centifolia Rose Radiance Capturing Mask. Plus, there’s the Deluxe Hyaluronic Acid Vivifying Face & Eye Night Cream, Gentle Rose Beautifying Face Exfoliant, Brightening & De-Puffing Hyaluronic Overnight Eye Recovery Mask and a Pro-Perfecting Collagen Primer Touche Eclat.
The Wonders Advent Calendar 2025 is available from Avant
The advent calendar is now under £100
Other alternatives are The Beauty Advent Calendar for £105 at LookFantastic, which is originally worth £655 and is now selling out fast. This comes with 28 products, 17 of which are full sized and include brands such as MAC, Color Wow and Sol de Janeiro. Another option is the M&S The Beauty Advent Calendar 2025 for £60 down from £330 that comes with 25 products from skincare to haircare.
Shoppers have shared their thoughts on the Wonders Advent Calendar, with many leaving high praise. Affiliates Content Editor Phoebe Barton said: “One of the products made my jaw drop when I unwrapped it; the Damascan Rose Petals Revitalising Facial Serum. Priced at £114 when bought individually, the stunning 30ml bottle contains pretty pale pink rose petals that can be seen floating in the serum which is enriched with these ‘precious’ petals and Orchid extract.
“Another item I can’t wait to try is the Hyaluron-Filler Lip Plumping Treatment (RRP £69), as my lips get quite dry during the winter months. The brand says the product works to deliver ‘deep hydration and plump the lips while reducing fine lines,” she adds.
“It’s formulated with Hyaluronic Acid which aims to ‘enhance natural volume and smoothness’. Avant says the lip treatment is perfect for daily use, as it can be worn alone or under lipstick, so there’s no doubt I’m going to be reaching for it every day throughout autumn and winter,” Barton writes.
On the Avant website, another person said: “This is by far the best skincare advent calendar I’ve ever bought and I’ve bought a few over the years! The products are excellent and have already made a huge difference to my skin. It is so good I bought two and will use the products as gifts for my girlfriends. Brilliant value for money.”
Some others disagreed, however, as one buyer said: “I feel the products are great. Love the the scent, the feeling of the skin care. However, the instructions are are very small to read on the products itself. Suggestion, increase the size of font, or potentially have card of of regime, would be extremely helpful.”
However, most people were happy, with another shopper saying: “Incredible, beautiful and absolutely great value for money. I got four, one for me, my mother, my mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Although I didn’t buy them all myself. I have a few products so now I can have enough to last me all year!”
