Twenty-nine products, six full-size makeup items alone worth more than the calendar itself, and three lucky boxes hiding a £1,000 gift card. Here’s why this £120 calendar deserves more attention than it’s getting.
The numbers
Price: £120. Claimed value: £528. Products: 29, with 13 claimed full-size. Status: available now. Three calendars contain a £1,000 Debenhams gift card.
Does it pique our interest?
Yes — the makeup selection alone makes a strong value case. Six full-size makeup and lash products, including the Benefit Fan Fest mascara and ICONIC London eyeshadow palette, are worth around £132 combined — more than the price of the whole calendar.
The skincare line-up is broader than you might expect too, with Lancôme, Shiseido, Murad, OSKIA, Elizabeth Arden, Lumene and PRAI providing an impressive mix of prestige and specialist brands. And several of the full sizes feel genuinely substantial rather than token gestures — the 300ml Ameliorate body lotion, 60 Hair Gain gummies, the Benefit mascara and the ICONIC London palette are all things you’d actually reach for well beyond December.
What we’d change
There’s only 10ml of fragrance in total across two 5ml minis, which feels underwhelming for a retailer with Debenhams’ fragrance heritage. The calendar also lacks one irresistible hero product — most individual items are worth around £30 or less, so there’s nothing that immediately commands attention the way a single luxury item might. And while the beauty-adjacent extras like the hair gummies, teeth whitening strips, eye mask, scalp massager and mood mist add variety, one or two could have been swapped for more premium beauty products instead.
Full contents list
| # | Category | Brand | Product | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makeup & lashes | Benefit | Fan Fest Fanning & Volumising Mascara in Hyper Black | 8.5g |
| 2 | Makeup & lashes | Glow For It | Lash Growth Serum | 3ml |
| 3 | Makeup & lashes | ICONIC London | Warm Lights Baked Eyeshadow Palette | 10g |
| 4 | Makeup & lashes | Kevyn Aucoin | Unforgettable Lip Definer in Minimal | 1.05g |
| 5 | Makeup & lashes | Project Plump | Plump Juice Lip Oil | 5.6ml |
| 6 | Makeup & lashes | Pixi | +Hydra LipTreat Tinted Lip Balm in Passion | 4.8g |
| 7 | Skincare | LUMENE | Nordic-C Glow Awakening Eye Cream with Vitamin C | 15ml |
| 8 | Skincare | PRAI | Ageless Throat & Decolletage Day Crème | 30ml |
| 9 | Skincare | Shiseido | Essential Energy Hydrating Day Cream SPF20 | 15ml |
| 10 | Skincare | Elizabeth Arden | Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant | 30ml |
| 11 | Skincare | Murad | AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser | 60ml |
| 12 | Skincare | OSKIA | Super-C Capsules | 14 capsules |
| 13 | Skincare | Lancôme | Rénergie Multi-Lift Cream | 5ml |
| 14 | Skincare | Lancôme | Advanced Génifique Serum | 7ml |
| 15 | Haircare | Hair Gain | Vegan Hair Gummies | 60 gummies |
| 16 | Haircare | Philip Kingsley | Elasti-Styler 5-in-1 Treatment | 40ml |
| 17 | Haircare | Wella Professionals | Oil Reflections Luminous Smoothing Hair Oil | 30ml |
| 18 | Haircare | KMS | ThermaShape Quick Blow Dry | 75ml |
| 19 | Bodycare | Ameliorate | Transforming Body Lotion Fragrance Free | 300ml |
| 20 | Bodycare | Rose & Caramel | Purity Excel 60-Second Tan Remover | 100ml |
| 21 | Nailcare | Nails.INC | 45 Second Top Coat with Retinol | 15ml |
| 22 | Nailcare | OPI | Nature Strong Glow Up Nail & Cuticle Oil | 15ml |
| 23 | Fragrance | Veronique Gabai | Flacon de Voyage Eau de Parfum with Travel Pouch | 5ml |
| 24 | Fragrance | Versace | Dylan Blush Pink Eau de Parfum | 5ml |
| 25 | Beauty tools & wellbeing | Bloom & Blossom | All Is Calm Relaxing Mood Mist | 75ml |
| 26 | Beauty tools & wellbeing | Brushworks | Scalp Massager | — |
| 27 | Beauty tools & wellbeing | The Flat Lay Co. | Satin Eye Mask | — |
| 28 | Beauty tools & wellbeing | Spotlight Oral Care | Ultra Teeth Whitening Strips | 7-day kit |
Debenhams states 13 of these 29 products are full-size, including all six makeup and lash items above — individual full-size flags for the remaining categories haven’t been published by Debenhams, so they aren’t listed per item here.
Who it’s perfect for
Someone looking for an accessible mix of makeup, skincare and practical full-size products rather than an ultra-luxury edit. Its strongest appeal is for a beauty generalist who enjoys trying both familiar names and newer brands, with enough everyday staples to make the £120 spend feel useful.
Our Pique Verdict
| Perfect for | Beauty generalists who want an accessible mix of makeup and skincare rather than an ultra-luxury edit |
| Best product | Benefit Fan Fest Fanning & Volumising Mascara — claimed £28 |
| Biggest drawback | Very little fragrance, and no single headline hero product |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
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FAQ
Is the Debenhams Beauty Advent Calendar 2026 worth it?
For an accessible, multi-brand beauty selection, yes — 13 of the 29 products are claimed full-size, and the makeup alone is worth more than the calendar’s £120 price.
How much is it, and is it available?
£120. It’s available now, and three calendars are said to contain a hidden £1,000 Debenhams gift card.
What’s inside?
29 products across makeup, skincare, haircare, bodycare, nailcare, fragrance and wellbeing extras, including Lancôme, Shiseido, Benefit and Elizabeth Arden. Full list above.
Is it a good calendar for fragrance lovers?
Not particularly — there’s only 10ml of fragrance in total across two 5ml minis, so this calendar is much stronger on makeup and skincare.
