Open the door to 5 fabulous advent calendars

Forget chocolate – these advent calendars will sleigh haircare lovers

Why should kids get all the advent calendar fun? When it comes to unveiling 24 miniature treats hiding behind each door, anyone of any age can now get in on the action – we’re talking gift vouchers, pamper evening essentials and luxe beauty offerings. Whether you want to try out a new styling tool or are on the hunt for some travel minis, these beauty advent calendars are just the treat your hair needs. Best be quick though, the Christmas countdown is officially on and these festive heroes are sure to sell out…

Moroccanoil Beauty Vault, £20

Housed in a beautiful box inspired by Moroccan design, this mini beauty advent calendar from Moroccanoil delivers seven sample sizes of best-selling products across both hair and body. The selection includes Moroccanoil Treatment and Dry Texture Spray, plus Perfect Defence and its Color Complete Protect & Prevent Spray, which helps keep colour from fading or becoming brassy.

Feel Unique 24 Day Beauty Advent Calendar, £79

Packed full of downsized goodies plus some deluxe-sized surprises, this year’s treasure trove stars an exciting mix. Each prismatic drawer reveals a new beauty treat, including a Philip Kingsley Moisture Balancing Conditioner, Living Proof's No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream and Aveda's Beautifying Composition Oil. For all the jet-setters, there's the Tangle Angel Mini Angel to help tame your mane wherever you are.

Liberty London Beauty Advent Calendar, £215

With 18 of the 25 drawers featuring full-sized products and worth a whopping total of more than £600, the Liberty London 2019 calendar is their most generous advent offering to date. Inside you'll find a selection of exclusives, including a mini Sam McKnight Lazy Girl Dry Shampoo in Liberty Print packaging, Aveda Cherry Almond Shampoo and Conditioner, and a Davines Nounou Hair Mask for instant hydration - perfect for during a busy party season!

Balmain Paris Hair Couture Limited Edition Gift Calendar, £149.95

Inspired by the Balmain A/W 2019 fashion show, this year's calendar contains 10 favourites from the range. Behind every door is a very special treat, including the Revitalising Mask, a Leave-In Conditioning Spray, a Silver Pocket Comb for on the go styling and the Barrette Pour Cheveux, a luxurious handmade hair accessory.

Space NK The Beauty Anthology Advent Calendar, £195

This 24 piece show-stopper contains four chapters – Pre-Party, Night-Out, Morning After and Everyday – each filled with beauty heroes. While the selection also offers miniatures from across skincare, makeup and fragrance, we're particularly impressed by the array of haircare products on offer, such as Oribe's Gold Lust Hair Oil, First Class Dry Shampoo from IGK, plus Christophe Robin's Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt. To help keep in tresses in top condition, there's even three mini scrunchies from Slip.