Christmas Gift Ideas

The Body Shop advent calendars are here and there are three to choose from

Run, don't walk.
Image may contain Furniture and Table

The Body Shop advent calendars have already landed. I know, I know… Christmas may seem way too far off to start your planning now, especially given that it's technically still summer. But when it comes to beauty advent calendars, it's never too early to start eyeing the best options out there. And surprise, surprise: one of our favourites has already landed online. Yep, that's right: The Body Shop has already revealed not one, not two, but three (yep, three!) non-chocolate advent calendars – all packed with great skincare, haircare and bath goodies for you to pamper yourself properly in the countdown to the big day.   

Last year, their trio of sustainable and reusable advent calendars was a huge hit, and this year, they're just as great (if not better). One of the best gift ideas 2022. This year's lineup is inspired by The Body Shop's Community Fair Trade programme, with each calendar celebrating the women who help produce the ingredients found in their products. Expect to indulge in the brand's best-selling goodies as well as new releases and even a few exclusives. Our personal favs include the Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter, Tea Tree Face Wash, Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask and the Vitamin E Hydrating Toner. Plus, you'll get a healthy mix of full-sized and travel-sized products – perfect to throw in your beauty bag for any upcoming holidays. 

And can we just appreciate the packaging? I mean, wow. Each calendar includes a beautiful and removable pop-up construction that transports you to the different parts of the world and celebrates the women that make The Body Shop products possible. The box is also sturdy enough to be reused all year round for storage. 

Box of Wishes Advent Calendar

Image may contain: Box

Box of Wonders Big Advent Calendar

Box of Wishes & Wonders Ultimate Advent Calendar

The best part? Two of the three advent calendars are already available online, and the third one is about to launch later in September (the 20th to be exact). If you're just as excited as we are for The Body Shop advent calendars 2022 – by all means shop away, there's really no need to put it off until late October or November as they're very likely to sell out by that time. Just keep in mind that each calendar is also capped at one per person (which is fair, if you ask us), so if you weren’t in a hurry to snap one up before you definitely will be now. 

And if you're curious to read up on more details and info on all three calendars, scroll down. We've also included lists of all the products that you'll get with each one of the calendars (feel free to ignore and skip them if you want to be surprised). 

Curious to check out other options? Be sure to check out our edit of the best beauty advent calendars in 2022, including those that are already available to buy or to join a waitlist for. & don't forget to grab your chocolate advent calendar for December, too. 

Discover the iconic trio of The Body Shop beauty advent calendars 2022 and the goodies they pack…

The Body Shop Advent Calendar 2022 - the biggest option

Box of Wishes & Wonders Ultimate Advent Calendar

When is it available? You can buy it now for £145.

Why we love it: This is the biggest and most expensive calendar that The Body Shop has to offer, and considering that you'll get £219 worth of products for £145, we'd say it's definitely worth the price. It packs 25 skincare, haircare and bath goodies, 19 of which are full-sized (yep, your eyes are not deceiving you, it's 19). You'll find a good mix of bestsellers, including the Camomile Sumptious Cleansing Butter (which, by the way, is a firm favourite in the GLAMOUR office) as well as new releases such as the Edelweiss Liquid Peel and an exclusive product that you can only get with the advent calendar – the Pink Clay Facial Konjac Sponge. It really doesn't get any better than this…

What's inside?

  • Avocado Shower Cream 250ml - Full size
  • Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter 20ml - Travel size
  • Edelweiss Liquid Peel 100ml - Full size
  • Mango Hand Balm 30ml - Travel size
  • Boost Exfoliating Hand Wash 250ml - Full size
  • Moringa Shine & Protection Shampoo 250ml - Full size
  • Strawberry Born Lippy 10ml - Full size
  • Ramie Bath Lily - Full size
  • Moringa Shine & Protection Conditioner 250ml - Full size
  • Vitamin E Hydrating Toner 250ml - Full size
  • Vitamin E Quench Sheet Mask 18ml - Full size
  • Mango Bath Blend 250ml - Full size
  • British Rose Body Yogurt 200ml - Full size
  • Almond Milk Lip Care Stick 4.2g - Full size
  • Pink Clay Facial Konjac Sponge - Full size
  • Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask 15ml - Travel size
  • Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel 250ml - Full size
  • Mango Body Scrub 50ml - Travel size
  • Avocado Lotion to Oil 200ml - Full size
  • British Rose Fresh Plumping Mask 15ml - Travel size
  • Almond Milk Hand Balm 30ml - Travel size
  • Edelweiss Sheet Mask 21ml - Full size
  • Himalayan Charcoal Skin Clarifying Night Peel 30ml - Full size
  • Shea Body Butter 200ml - Full size
  • Sleep Calming Pillow Mist 100ml - Full size

Save big when you shop with these The Body Shop discount codes. 

The Body Shop Advent Calendar 2022 - the medium option
Image may contain: Box

Box of Wonders Big Advent Calendar

When is it available? You can buy it now for £95.

Why we love it: Now this advent calendar is what we like to call the best of both worlds. You'll get £159 worth of goodies for just £95 – let that sink in. It's perfect if you don't want to pay a three-figure price but you're still after a considerably worthy collection of products. This bad boy hides 25 products, of which 13 treats (so more than half) are full-sized and the rest travel-sized. And if you're somehow not convinced yet, this advent calendar also includes a whole bunch of The Body Shop best-sellers, including the Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter (which the GLAMOUR office absolutely swears by) as well as new, exciting releases such as the Avocado Lip Care Stick, the Avocado Body Scrub and the Breathe Massage Melt (all of which launched just earlier this year). Now, excuse us while we add it to cart

What's inside?

  • Shea Hand Balm 30ml - Travel size
  • Avocado Lip Care Stick 4.2g - Full size
  • Strawberry Shower Gel 60ml - Full size
  • Camomile Muslin Cloth - Full size
  • Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter 20ml - Full size
  • Aloe Calm Hydration Sheet Mask 18ml - Full size
  • British Rose Shower Scrub 50ml - Travel size
  • Ramie Bath Lily - Full size
  • Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask 15ml - Travel size
  • Shea Intense Repair Shampoo 250ml - Full size
  • Avocado Shower Cream 60ml - Travel size
  • Mango Body Butter 50ml - Travel size
  • Almond Milk Shower Cream 60ml - Travel size
  • Tie Front Headband - Full size
  • Nicaraguan Coffee Intense Awakening Mask 15ml - Travel size
  • Almond Milk Soap 100g - Full size
  • Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel 60ml - Travel size
  • Vitamin C Glow Sheet Mask 18ml - Full size
  • Avocado Body Scrub 50ml - Travel size
  • British Rose Shower Gel 60ml - Travel size
  • British Rose Hand Cream 30ml - Travel size
  • Vitamin E Quench Sheet Mask 18ml - Full size
  • Shea Body Butter 50ml - Travel size
  • Himalayan Charcoal Skin Clarifying Night Peel 30ml - Full size
  • Breathe Massage Melt 75ml - Full size

Check out these The Body Shop discount codes for big savings. 

The Body Shop Advent Calendar 2022 - the cheapest option 

Box of Wishes Advent Calendar

When is it available? It will become available on September 20 (so in less than a month), so be sure to mark your calendar. Enter your email here to get notified as soon as it drops.

Why we love it: Don't let the size of this advent calendar fool you. Although it's considerably cheaper and smaller than the other two, it still is easily one of the very best beauty advent calendars out there, especially when it comes to the value vs. price factor. Worth £85, this one will be yours for just £55. You'll get a total of 24 products, of which 7 are full-sized and the rest travel-sized. With goodies ranging from skincare products, face masks and beauty tools, your beauty routine will be sorted before Christmas Day. You'll discover the brand's best-selling bits, including the Tea Tree Face Wash and the Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask (which, is the best purifying face mask I've used to date, no cap). Plus, you can also enjoy iconic body butters such as the Mango Body Butter and the Almond Milk Body Butter, both of which are sold every 3 seconds globally. All this for £55? Sign. Us. Up.

What's inside?

  • Strawberry Shower Gel 60ml - Travel size
  • British Rose Hand Cream 30ml - Travel size
  • Raspberry Born Lippy 10ml - Full size
  • Mini Ramie Bath Lily - Full size
  • British Rose Shower Gel 60ml - Travel size
  • Tea Tree Face Wash 60ml - Travel size
  • Satsuma Soap 100g - Full size
  • Mango Body Butter 50ml - Travel size
  • Shea Hand Balm 10ml - Travel size
  • Vitamin C Glow Sheet Mask 18ml - Full size
  • Shea Intense Repair Shampoo 60ml - Travel size
  • Shea Intense Repair Conditioner 60ml - Travel size
  • Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel 60ml - Travel size
  • Strawberry Lip Butter 10ml - Full size
  • Mango Shower Gel 60ml - Travel size
  • Himalayan Charcoal Purifying Glow Mask 15ml - Travel size
  • Hair Claw - Full size
  • Almond Milk Shower Cream 60ml - Travel size
  • British Rose Shower Scrub 50ml - Travel size
  • Vitamin E Quench Sheet Mask 18ml - Full size
  • Shea Soap 100g - Full size
  • Strawberry Hand Cream 30ml - Travel size
  • Avocado Shower Cream 60ml - Travel size
  • Almond Milk Body Butter 50ml - Travel size

Enjoy up to 50% with these The Body Shop discount codes. 

For more shoppable beauty content from our Commerce Writer Denise Primbet, follow her on Twitter @deniseprimbet and Instagram @deniseprimbet.