High street giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) has come under fire with shoppers over its 12 Days of Christmas advent calendar. Shoppers who have the advent calendar were promised to find goodies like free gin snow globes and light-up biscuit tins inside. Behind the windows, you'll also find a No Wipe Top Coat, Nail file and Cuticle Oil Pen, as well as two cushion power pens in Moon Dust & Gold Dust – a holographic gold and silver, to finish off your mani with a little festive magic. 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. What I love about beauty advent calendars is that the boxes can often be upcycled - for example, this one can be used to create a hamper-style gift for a friend later in the year, or transformed into a handy storage solution that can be displayed in your dressing room. The contents 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!

While they’re marketed as Advent calendars, even if you’re not intending to open them day-by-day, they can be worth it to get products for much cheaper than you'd normally buy them for separately. They're also great for dividing up as gifts for multiple friends/family members in hampers for Christmas or as birthday gifts throughout the year.”

Here are our top beauty advent calendars of 2022, and ones that are certainly worth keeping an eye on when they launch next year, too. LookFantastic 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. 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.” 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.

Before being treated to this calendar to review the only 'festive style' products I've had is as a present from my boyfriend's mum, where it's almost become a tradition each Christmas to get the L'Occitane star hanging gift set, which is lovely in it's own right but an entirely different product. Whilst unboxing it's easy to see how this calendar has something for everyone, the products itself are staples and what everyone could need in their beauty routine - from shampoo and conditioner, facewash, body wash, moisturiser, make-up, nail polish, perfume and hand cream. Amy Smith moaned: "I’ve updated mine press on it and nothing works can anyone help?" Katie King agreed: "I can't get mine to work. The app doesn't need updating either." 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.READ MORE: Boots No7's 'most powerful' anti-ageing cream broke the internet - it's made my skin so flawless, I've ditched my foundation The LookFantastic Advent Calendar provides everything you need for your pamper routine throughout December and beyond, offering high end, luxury brands you may not otherwise have afforded or treated yourself to. Free treats: A huge range of festive treats are up for grabs, including everyone’s favourite festive tipple – the gin globe, all butter mini shortbread trees, mince pies, Percy Pig lights and tea light-up tins!* Over the last few weeks, Manchester Evening News have been taking a look inside some of the best beauty advent calendars that money can buy - and they’ll save you a fortune on makeup and skincare in the long run. Our 60 second review: "Out of the 12 products in the calendar, there is a mix of mini and full-sized, with some of their most-loved formulas included, as well as skincare bits you might not have tried before. "By the end of the 12 days you will have a whole new skincare set, with a cleanser, toner, day and night moisturiser, and eye lotion, making it a brilliant option if you want to switch your usual routine up or you're not sure where to start with introducing one. I loved the scent of all the products included, as they smell really luxurious and give you a taste of spa-life from home."

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? When I reviewed the Future Renew range upon its release, I was blown away by it. You can read my full review here.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.