25 doorsEditors’ pickJohn Lewis Beauty 2026 Advent Calendar: what’s inside and where to buy
Forty-one products behind 25 drawers, 21 of them full size by John Lewis's own marking, from the department store's beauty hall: Clarins, Elemis, Medik8, Sisley Paris, Estée Lauder, La Mer, Shiseido, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, Benefit, Laura Mercier and Gucci among them.
25 doors£179.99£10 a doorDoor priceThe price on the box over its 25 doors. Pricier per door than 80% of this season's beauty calendars; the median is about £5.54, across 180.The rest of the numbers ↓4.6× worthThe value indexWhat is inside against what the box costs. Everything behind the 25 doors adds up to £1160.00 on a calendar priced £250.00 — so 4.6× what you pay.See the working ↓
Curated by Viktoria
Editors’ pick
About John Lewis Beauty 2026
Forty-one products behind 25 drawers, 21 of them full size by John Lewis's own marking, from the department store's beauty hall: Clarins, Elemis, Medik8, Sisley Paris, Estée Lauder, La Mer, Shiseido, Clinique, Charlotte Tilbury, Fenty Beauty, Benefit, Laura Mercier and Gucci among them. John Lewis values the contents at 1,160 GBP against a 250 GBP box.
John Lewis Beauty 2026 at a glance
- Made by
- Season
- 2026
- Doors
- Price from
- £179.99
- Contents worth
- £1160, 4.6× the price by the brand’s count
- Sizes
- 25 full size · 11 travel
- Brands inside
- 38
- Our rating
- 4.5/5
- Sold in
- the UK and Australia
- What’s inside
- Features
What’s inside John Lewis Beauty 2026
By kind — 41 items
- 6 serums
- 3 face creams
- 3 eaux de parfum
- 2 face masks
- 2 moisturisers
- 2 cleansers
- 23 other
From the description
The big single item is a FOREO UFO 3 Mini facial device, full size, with a mask to go with it. Around it the box is built as a routine: cleanser, serum, eye cream, night repair, three eaux de parfum at 5 to 10 ml (Issey Miyake, Versace, Gucci), hair from Aveda, Philip Kingsley and Wella, and a Jo Loves votive candle for the evenings.
250 GBP from John Lewis, which sells it in the UK only. Lancôme's Bi-Facil has been swapped for Absolue The Eye Cream in some calendars, John Lewis says, so door contents can vary by box.
- 01Lip oilLip Comfort Oil in 03 CherryClarinsFull size7 ml
- 02Facial deviceUFO 3 Mini 4-in-1 Deep Hydration, FuchsiaFOREOFull size
- 03Face maskMake My Day Anti-Pollution UFO MaskFOREO
- 04Hand washRed Berry Revel Fine LiquidMolton BrownFull size100 ml
- 05Body creamThe Ritual of Ayurveda WhippedRitualsFull size70 ml
- 06Face creamFrankincense Intense Age-DefyingNeal's Yard RemediesFull size50 ml
- 07Neck serumPerfect Cleavage & NeckThis WorksFull size50 ml
- 08CandleA Votive CandleJo Loves70 g
- 09MoisturiserThe MoisturiserSkin RocksTravel15 ml
- 10SerumPro-Collagen Future RestoreElemis15 ml
- 11Shower oilAlmondL'OccitaneFull size75 ml
- 12CleanserCleanse & Polish Relaxing Edition with muslin clothLiz EarleFull size100 ml
- 13Hand creamRestorativeGrown AlchemistFull size65 ml
- 14Dry oilHuile Prodigieuse sprayNUXEFull size50 ml
- 15Face maskBlack Rose Cream MaskSisley ParisTravel10 ml
- 16MoisturiserBlack Rose Skin Infusion CreamSisley ParisTravel10 ml
- 17Eye serumAll About Eyes Brightening Serum ConcentrateCliniqueFull size10 ml
- 18SerumBounce BackTrinny LondonTravel14.5 ml
- 19Cream blushJuice Stick in FiggieBenefitFull size8 ml
- 20SerumHydr8 B5 Liquid RehydrationMedik8Full size30 ml
- 21Face creamVital Perfection Uplifting & Firming AdvancedShiseidoTravel15 ml
- 22Eau de parfumLumière d'IsseyIssey MiyakeTravel10 ml
- 23Leave-in treatmentBotanical Repair StrengtheningAvedaFull size25 ml
- 24Hair glossFrizz Fighting GlossPhilip KingsleyFull size50 ml
- 25ShampooUltimate SmoothWella ProfessionalsFull size100 ml
- 26SerumAdvanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery ComplexEstée Lauder15 ml
- 27Face creamNiacinamide RestorativeMalin+GoetzFull size50 ml
- 28Nail polishMini Colour Glitter in 213 Pure DiamondMavalaFull size5 ml
- 29Eau de parfumCrystal EmeraldVersaceTravel5 ml
- 30CleanserGlucoside FoamingThe OrdinaryTravel50 ml
- 31Eye creamAbsolue The Eye CreamLancômeTravel5 ml
- 32Sheet maskDermask Vital Hydra Solution ProDr JartFull size
- 33Eau de parfumFlora Gorgeous Gardenia IntenseGucciTravel5 ml
- 34Lip balmThe Lip BalmLa MerFull size9 g
- 35ExfoliatorDaily MicrofoliantDermalogicaFull size13 g
- 36SerumBouncy & FirmLaneige15 ml
- 37Lip liner and glossLine & Shine Duo in BlushSculpted By AimeeFull size3.5 ml
- 38MascaraHella Thicc Volumising in Cuz I'm BlackFenty BeautyFull size10 ml
- 39Setting sprayTranslucent Hydrating Ultra-BlurLaura MercierFull size100 ml
- 40Highlighter wandGlowgasm Beauty Light Wand in GoldgasmCharlotte TilburyFull size12 ml
- 41SerumVital Perfection Intensive SculptDefineShiseidoTravel7 ml
John Lewis Beauty 2026 by the numbers
How each one is countedEvery figure is computed from the record at build time and set against the median of the same season and the same kind of contents. Door price is the price on the box over its doors; the value multiple is what the contents come to at retail over that price; full size is the retailer’s own marking. Where the record cannot support a figure, the page leaves it out rather than guessing.The definitions, one by one →Each figure against the median of this season's beauty shelf — 181 calendars. Green is the better side of the median, red the worse; the median is printed so you can disagree.
- £250
- Price on the box
- 4.5 / 5
- Our rating
↑ above the median of about $137 for a box of this kind.
↑ above the median of 4 here.
A splurge that earns its price.
Our John Lewis Beauty 2026 review
Our verdict
Forty-one products including a FOREO UFO 3 Mini and Sisley, La Mer and Shiseido skincare, valued at 4.6 times the 250 GBP price, make it the strongest of the UK department-store boxes on paper. Twenty of the 41 are unmarked deluxe sizes, several at 5 to 10 ml, and one door's contents can differ from box to box.
Reviewed by Viktoria · 2026 season · How we review
What works
- A FOREO UFO 3 Mini facial device among the 41
- Sisley, La Mer, Estée Lauder and Shiseido skincare
- Contents valued at 4.6 times the price
What does not
- Twenty of the 41 are unmarked deluxe sizes, several at 5 to 10 ml
- One door's contents can differ between boxes
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Where to buy John Lewis Beauty 2026, and what it costs
| Region | Retailer | Price | Sponsored links |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | eBay | £179.99 | Buy in United KingdomBuy |
| Australia | eBay | A$587.14 | Buy in AustraliaBuy |
| Worldwide | Don’t see your country in the list? These are the markets we have priced, and United Kingdom is the cheapest of them. Most of these retailers post further than their own border: start with eBay, the listing at the top of the table, and its checkout will say whether it delivers to you. If none of them reach you, tell us where you are and we will go looking. | ||
Sold directly by John Lewis — United Kingdom £250.
Cheapest at eBay in United Kingdom, £179.99 — about $239 — and dearest in Australia at about $388, a 62% spread across 2 markets. Rough rates, for ranking only; the table has the shop’s own figures.
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John Lewis puts a retail figure on what is behind the 25 doors; we have not re-priced every item ourselves, so treat the total as the brand's own number rather than ours. The mark on the bar is what you pay.
4.6×
£250.00 on the box£910.00 on top of it
How John Lewis Beauty 2026 compares with the closest three
| Attribute | This oneJohn Lewis Beauty 2026 |  Brown ThomasBrown Thomas Beauty 2026 |  Cult BeautyCult Beauty Special Edition 2026 |  Cheaper per doorDouglas Exclusive Beauty Highlights 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doors | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Price from | £179.99 | £323.90 | £245 | £103.68 |
| Per door | £10 | €15.80 | £9.80 | €3.33 |
| Full size | 25 of 36 | 23 of 25 | 17 of 38 | — |
| Brands inside | 38 | 25 | 37 | 23 |
| Contents worth | 4.6× | 4.6× | 4.5× | 5.6× |
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many doors does John Lewis Beauty 2026 have?
John Lewis Beauty 2026 has 25 doors to open.
What is the price of John Lewis Beauty 2026?
John Lewis Beauty 2026 starts from £179.99. Prices may vary by region.
How much is John Lewis Beauty 2026 per door?
£10 a door — the price on the box over its 25 doors. That is pricier per door than 80% of this season's beauty calendars we list; the median is about £5.54.
Who is John Lewis Beauty 2026 best for?
This calendar is great for: Wife, Women, Myself, Mom, Friend.
What's inside John Lewis Beauty 2026?
It contains: Skincare, Makeup, Haircare, Fragrances & Perfume.
Where can I buy John Lewis Beauty 2026?
It's available in: Australia, United Kingdom, United Kingdom.
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