The Guide of the Christmas Advent Calendar

You might think that it is still very early to think about Christmas and everything around it, but in the case of Christmas Advent Calendars it is not. First of all it is something that you must have  from the 1st of December, also the best Advent Calendars are gone as soon as they hit the shelves. Many places already have their Advent Calendars in store and others will follow suit. So just relax and choose what you prefer, or let your significant other know what would you like.

*In Store* Look how beautiful is the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar 2019. There are 18 full size and 7 sample size products ranging from the best beauty products that you can find in its beauty department. REN Skincare, Byredo, Diptique, are just some of the brands that you can find in it. It cost £215.00 but it is worth over £610.00. Also the box is gorgeous and you can use it afterwards to store your jewellery, or other bits and bobs. www.libertylondon.com

*In Store* If you love Harry Potter and his world you will love this Limited Edition Advent Calendar by Kids@Play. They are two towers that rotate revealing hidden drawers where you will find plush toys and charms. It is officially licensed by Warner Bros. Also you will keep  the calendar and you will use it forever storing your treasures. It cost £69.99 with a content worth £ 120.00. www.kaptoys.com

*In Store* I love the Happy Socks Advent Calendar. For 24 days you will have a new pair of socks in various and unique designs and also, once Christmas is over the calendar can be your socks storage point. It is available in two sizes from 36 to 40 and from 41 to 46. It is available at John Lewis & Partners and it costs £ 149.95 but it is worth over £ 285. www.happysocks.com

*In Store* For the candle lover who wants to have a new fragrance every day before Christmas, this Cocktail Countdown to Christmas  advent calendar at Next will be a lovely pre gift. There is a tea light holder, six 40ml diffusers, six votive candles and 11 tea lights, all with very festive fragrances. It costs £ 35.00. www.next.co.uk

*In Store* I have an obsession with stationery, in fact I have drawers full of notebooks, pens and more and I use them all. So when I have seen this very stylish Advent Calendar I couldn't resist from taking a picture. Martha Brook has created this lovely Advent calendar that looks like a stack of books and instead are all boxes that contain a 2020 calendar, a personalised notebook, stickers, letter opener, 2 Christmas cards, a set of stamps and more. Also it is possible to personalise the gift with the name of the receiver  at the front. Available for pre order from today at £ 89.00. www.marthabrook.com

*Not Yet* It will be available from the 31st of October the Marks & Spencer Beauty Advent Calendar. Inside there are 25 products, yes 25 and not 24 as usual with 6 full sizes products among the many brands present. We are talking about Stila, REN, Occitane, M&S own brand and more. The price? Well the calendar is worth £300.00 but you will pay just £ 40.00 when you buy £ 25.00 in clothing, home or beauty in store and online. www.marksandspencer.com

*In Store* Harry Potter is one of the main heroes for anything related to gifting. Debenhams has got a "I'd Rather Stay at Hogwarts This Christmas" advent calendar that contains among other things a set of playing cards, a Harry Potter wand pen and other items of stationery. The calendar is an officially licensed Harry Potter item and it cost £ 25.00. www.debenhams.com

*In Store* The Holland & Barrett Natural Beauty advent calendar is sold out online (and you have thought it was early to write about Christmas), but you might be lucky and find it in store because there is still some limited availability. There are 25 windows that hide 25 fantastic eco conscious and natural products with brands like Sukin, Dr Organic, Holland & Barrett own products as well as a Jade roller for the face, among other items. It costs £ 35.00 but it is worth £ 146.00. Also three lucky winners can win a trip for 2 to the Dead Sea Spa Majik Spa worth £ 300.00. So hope to be lucky in order to find the winning message. www.hollandandbarrett.com

*In Store* This gorgeous Advent Calendar doesn't need any introduction, because it is so popular and every year has been sold out. I am talking about The White Company advent calendar with its 24 windows hiding some amazing treats to be discovered each day on the countdown to Christmas. Among the gifts you will find candles, bodycare and skincare, those fabulous on-the go Sleeps essentials and more. But be quick because it sells fast and with a £160.00 cost and real value of £ 264.00 there won't be one left if you just mull over it. www.thewhitecompany.com

*In Store* Unicorns are so popular that everywhere you can find them printed on anything. This Magical Girls advent calendar by Next hides behind its 24 windows hair clips, bubble bath, lip gloss, stationery and more all with this rainbow pattern. I wish it was in store when I was a kid really. Snap one now at £ 16.00. www.next.co.uk

*In Store* Be quick this year to buy the Paperchase Stationery Advent Calendar, because it is very popular and it sells out quickly. You will find notebooks, pens, pencils, a Paperchase voucher, a 2020 diary, paper clips and more. It costs £35.00 but it is worth £50.00. www.paperchase.com

*Not Yet* A warning first. Last year the Fortnum & Mason Advent calendar sold out after few days, so this year the company came prepared and they made a bigger production. But being one of the most coveted advent calendars you have to be quick in order to have one. There are 25 drawers filled with sophisticated beauty items with brands including Sisley's, Chantecaille's, Guerlain, Penhaligon's  and more and items like a silk eye mask, serums, eye cream, lipstick and nail varnish. It costs £ 195.00 but its content is worth  £ 750.00. Once Christmas is over keep the box to store your bits and bobs. www.fortnumandmason.com

*In Store* This is the classic advent calendar I had when I was little and still I buy one every year because I am fond of it. This one can be found at the National Gallery Shop and on its online website. It costs £ 7.50 and remember that for each purchase in store or online you help the museum to maintain its free entry status. Behind each window there is the picture of a masterpiece that can be found in the Gallery. www.nationalgallery.co.uk

*In Store* Last but not least the first  Beauty Advent calendar for Her and for Him. Because frankly, men are quite neglected and for them it is mainly beer, gin, pork scratchings advent calendars. In this case Next has thought of it and released this two amazing beauty and grooming calendars with brands like Rituals, Dr Botanicals, Illamasqua among others for the Beauty while the Grooming calendar has brands like Clinique, Mo Bro, Dermalogica and more. Both calendars cost £ 65.00 but they are worth £170.00 for the Grooming one and £ 175.00 for the Beauty one. Be quick to grab one straightaway. www.next.co.uk