I opened the £75 M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 early - here's what's inside
M&S has revealed its 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar, with 25 beauty treats worth around £400 for £75. Here's everything you'll find behind the doors, including full-size Estée Lauder, Hello Sunday, Philip Kingsley and more.
The M&S 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar is launching in a matter of days, and if you're already wondering which beauty treats you'll be opening throughout December, I have the answers about this year’s line-up because I’ve already got this year’s calendar - and I predict it will be another sell out.
Priced at £75, the 2026 M&S Beauty Advent Calendar contains 25 beauty products with a combined value of around £400. There’s several big name brands included such as PRAI, ICONIC London, Benefit, ESPA and Clinque.
While you'll have to wait a little longer before you buy one yourself, I've already had a look at what's behind all 25 doors so you can get ready for your purchase.
When can you buy the M&S 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar and how much will it cost?
Sparks members will get the first chance to buy the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar from Thursday October 1 until Wednesday October 7. Everyone else will be able to buy it from Tuesday October 13.
Membership to Sparks free, so I’d suggest signing up now to get early access. Plus, there’s numerous other perks, including discounts and deals throughout the year and a free birthday treat.
The calendar costs £75, and the products inside are worth around £400. That means you're saving more than £300. Better still, it doesn’t appear there is no minimum spend requirement this year to be able to get it like there has been previously, making the upfront price considerably simpler than previous editions.
What I like about the M&S 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar
One of the things that immediately stands out is the number of recognisable beauty brands included for £75.
Estée Lauder, Benefit, bareMinerals, Clinique, Color Wow, Aveda, ESPA, Philip Kingsley and Floral Street all feature, alongside newer-to-M&S names such as The Organic Pharmacy and Hello Sunday.
The mix is also broader than just make-up. There are several skincare products, haircare from brands including Aveda and Philip Kingsley, fragrance from Floral Street and Discover, plus bath, body and sleep products from ESPA, Cowshed, This Works and &Sleep.
For anyone who likes an advent calendar to feel like a daily little luxury rather that spans a full beauty routine, that's a definite plus of the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar.
It was also nice to see products that seem to be catered to a younger shopper from newer brands, mixed in with top products from reliable favourites. The ICONIC London Sugar Cookie Birthday Cake Glazing Gloss, for example, stood out as having a distinctly playful feel. I love that this sits alongside items like the Estée Lauder Double Wear Smooth & Blur Primer.
What I don’t like about the M&S 2026 Beauty Advent Calendar
There is a slight sense of déjà vu to parts of the line-up, particularly if you've been buying beauty advent calendars for a few years.
Brands such as Floral Street and This Works have become familiar names, while products such as body butter, bath and shower gel and pillow mist have become traditional advent-calendar inclusions.
Some of the products are also smaller sizes. The Aveda shampoo and conditioner, and Clinique All About Eyes cream, for example, aren't full-size products. But, this is to be expected for a calendar that retails for £75. Take a look at the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 now.
What's inside the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026?
There are 25 products behind the doors, with seven listed as full-size. The selection covers make-up, skincare, haircare, fragrance, bath and body and a few sleep and self-care treats.
The most valuable product is the full-size Estée Lauder Double Wear Smooth & Blur Primer 40ml, worth £39. The Organic Pharmacy Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30ml is another notable full-size inclusion at £39.
There's also a full-size Benefit BADgal Bounce Volumising Mascara worth £28, bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Blonzer worth £25.50 and Sweed Le Lipstick worth £22.
Here's the full line-up in the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026:
- ICONIC London Prep Set Blur Setting Spray 30ml, worth £14
- ICONIC London Birthday Cake Glazing Gloss in Sugar Cookie 10ml, full size, worth £22
- Color Wow Money Mist 50ml, worth £12.50
- Benefit BADgal Bounce Volumising Mascara, full size, worth £28
- Pai Light Work Cleansing Oil 28ml, worth £19
- The Organic Pharmacy Hyaluronic Acid Serum 30ml, full size, worth £39
- Floral Street Ylang Ylang Espresso Eau de Parfum 10ml, worth £29
- Bloom and Blossom Lip Service Nourishing Lip Balm in Christmas Kisses 15ml, full size, worth £12
- Hello Sunday The One For Your Hands Hand Cream SPF 30 30ml, full size, worth £11
- Formula Ultra Peptide Night Cream 50ml, full size, worth £27
- Aveda Rosemary Mint Shampoo 50ml
- Aveda Rosemary Mint Weightless Conditioner 50ml
- PRAI Ageless Throat & Decolletage Serum 30ml
- Philip Kingsley Elasticizer 40ml
- ESPA Tri Active Smooth & Firm Body Butter 75ml
- Cowshed Indulge Bath & Shower Gel 100ml
- This Works Deep Sleep Body Whip 100ml
- bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Blonzer 15ml, full size, worth £25.50
- Estée Lauder Double Wear Smooth & Blur Primer 40ml, full size, worth £39
- Clinique All About Eyes Rich Eye Cream 5ml
- Hair by Sam McKnight Happy Endings Nourishing Balm Mini 30ml, worth £22
- &Sleep Cloud Nine Pillow Mist 50ml
- Sweed Le Lipstick, full size, worth £22
- Discover Pink Pepper EDP
- Discover Midnight Blossom EDP
- Nails Inc Topless Polish in Dakota, full size, worth £22
My Verdict
At £75, the M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 is definitely one of the more affordable options on the beauty advent-calendar market this year, which makes it a great option for anyone who has a budget in mind.
The headline figures are certainly appealing: 25 products, seven full-size items and around £400 of stated value for £75.
The strongest part of the calendar for me is the collection of premium and varied products. Plus, there’s plenty of full-size products. It offers some surprises in its offering, but is also predictable in others, but for someone who loves the classic M&S beauty-calendar formula of make-up, skincare, haircare, fragrance and pampering treats, there's a lot to like.
And with the calendar available to Sparks members from October 1, you'll need to be quick if you want early access before it goes on general sale from October 13.
- The M&S Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 costs £75 and will be available from M&S online. Sparks membership is free. Delivery charges may apply.