December is the month of the Advent and what's better than an Advent calendar for the countdown to Christmas?! I don't know you but I'm used to traditional Advent calendars where under every little box there's a tasty chocolate. But today I want to make you curious with some original Advent calendars for this Christmas, where the surprise will not be chocolate but many other things. Beauty brands for example created Advent calendars with makeups, nail polishes, accessories and so on!
So the first that comes to my mind is the Advent calendar by Selfridges: The Cosmic Beauty Advent Calendar. 24 luxurious mini treats from some of the world's best beauty brands!
For manicure fans Ciaté's Advent Calendar is perfect, each day you will discover a little surprise for your nails! Not just nail polishes but also trats and glitters! And it is not finished yet each Advent Calendar is equipped with a crystal nail file and a regular nail polish!
If you're a rock girl Benefit Cosmetics has got something for you: the Party Poppers Advent Calendar, 12 windows for your rock star make up.
The Body Shop and L'Occitane designed two of the most beutiful beuty advent calendars, the Advent calendar of L'Occitane was even designed by Kanako, the famous illustrator of My Little Paris. Among the surprises hand creams, soaps, shower gels, shampoos, body lotions, colored stickers and even a nail file!
When we speak about cosmetic calendars we can't miss Tanya Burr's Christmas calendar!
Yankee Candle offers an original carousel Advent calendar where under each box you can find a scented yankee candle. Which fragrances?! That's the surprise! We just know that each fragrance is inspired by Christmas.
Last but not least when I saw these advent calendars it took me a while to realize that they were really what I thought they were. Alcoholic advent calendars, wow, I used to open the window the morning but in this case I'd rather open the box in the evening! And maybe while your boyfriend enjoys a beer or a whiskey you can keep him company with a cup of tea you found in the Post Tea Advent Calendar.
