We’ve rounded up some of our favourites from this year - some of which are still available to buy for a reduced price now that December has begun. The 12 days of Christmas traditionally represent the birth of Christ followed by the arrival of the Three Wise Men, 12 days later. This is typically the date when people take down their trees and the festive period is officially over - so why not mark that countdown with a little treat each day, too?

Spoiler alert* - we will be doing a deep dive on the products included in the LookFantastic Advent Calendar this year, so if you’d rather it be a surprise, then scroll with caution because there are photos and a full content list below. Personalised Offers: Exclusive offers will be available to use across M&S Clothing, Home, Food and beyond! Offers include 20% off Christmas prosecco, 20% off chocolate corn wreath, 20% off online flowers and 15% off knitwear*! All perfect for Christmas gifting! It’s December 1 which means many of us have rushed to open the first doors on our advent calendars this morning - be it chocolate, beauty or in my case, opening one filled with venison treats for my dogs. But the OTHER thing you can do is celebrate the 12 days of Christmas with yet another advent calendar! That’s right, as if Christmas wasn’t exciting enough. Some shoppers have slammed M&S for what they've found inside. Katrine Cassidy said: "I got satsumas so think I’ll find mine no prob." Emily Harris complained: "Mine's just a handcream for the first day." Nikki Wadsworth said: "I got a Robin xmas Dec would of liked the gin lol."Many brands launch themed calendars to open from December 1 - you can find some of our favourites here - but did you know that there are also a number of 12 day advent calendars out there, too? LookFantastic’s advent calendar has become a firm favourite among shoppers over the last couple of years, completely selling out in 2021. And with a value of more than five times the retail price, it’s easy to see why. M&S have launched its luxurious advent calendar for 2022 filled with top of the range beauty brands to pamper shoppers in the lead up to Christmas, and that's exactly how I felt when unboxing it. The product range is really impressive and it offers just the right amount of well known brands and not so well known brands to help shoppers try out something new. It's exciting, luxurious, and a great way to treat yourself on the lead up to Christmas.” River Island

The fact that two of the product total more than the price you pay for the box, it’s pretty good going, and if you happen to come across a product you’re unlikely to use, you can pop it in with someone’s Christmas present to save yourself a bit of cash and spread the festive cheer.” Clinique, REN, Nuxe, This Works and Lumene are some of the skincare brands included, each fitting a different purpose from overnight cream, revitalising cream, uplift serum and under eye brightening cream. One of my favourites so far, and not a brand I've tried before, is the This Works 'In Transit Camera Close-up' primer, it's light on the skin and gives enough blurring to prep before a full-face. A focus on high-end haircare When Christmas day is over, all the pigs in blankets are eaten, and the recycling bin is full of wrapping paper and cardboard - what’s there left to do with your ‘Twixmas’? The limbo between Boxing Day and New Year is where you essentially slip into a food-induced trance, find space for all of your new gifts and work out what from your wardrobe and cupboards can go to the charity shop in January.Ted Baker's Advent Calendar is filled to the brim with indulgent bathing and beauty treats, as well as some limited edition festive surprises. Last year there were 24 products inside the advent calendar, while this year there are 27. However, comparing this year’s contents to last year, 18 products included are exactly the same, which could be good or bad depending on which way you look at it. However, I believe the correct way to open a 12 day advent calendar is to start on Boxing Day, and open the last box on January 6, celebrating the 12 days of Christmas. When I reviewed the Future Renew range upon its release, I was blown away by it. You can read my full review here. Our verdict: “Although it’s one of the more expensive beauty advent calendars I’ve been able to analyse this year, it’s one of the best too, featuring`brands and products I’ll genuinely use. There’s a really great variety included from makeup must-haves to TikTok sensations, each door truly holds a moment of beauty joy.”