I got a full Clarins skincare routine for less than £5 a product

Debenhams has significantly reduced the price of a Clarins beauty advent calendar in their January sales. Although it’s too late to use it for its traditional purpose, it could be a savvy purchase for those looking to prioritise skincare in 2025. The Clarins 12 Day Women’s Advent Calendar, originally priced at £95, boasts products worth over £162, including both full-sized and travel-friendly items from the brand.

With the festive season now behind us, several retailers have discounted the calendar, with Debenhams offering it for just £57 – a saving of 40% on the original price and over £105 on the total value. Meanwhile, John Lewis is selling it for £66.50, and it remains at £95 on the Clarins website. At the Debenhams price, each product in the calendar equates to just £4.75.

What’s more, the value of just two products covers the cost of the entire haul, effectively making the remaining ten items ‘free’. This includes the Beauty Flash Balm 50ml, worth £38 alone, and the popular Lip Comfort Oil 01 honey, which typically costs beauty enthusiasts £25.

On the Debenhams website, the calendar has received a 4.7-star rating, with customers expressing their newfound love for Clarins, reports OK!. One shopper shared: “First time ever I have bought a Clarins advent calendar. A mixture of face and body gifts. Really enjoyed opening each box in the morning. I will definitely buy one next year. I am now converted to Clarins skincare.”

Another customer said: “My wife loves this product! It has a full sized beauty flash balm (her favourite) and along with all the other products, turned out to be a total win for her and me being in her good books.”

One shopper expressed disappointment with a three-star review, stating: “Why 12 days, advent has 24. I’m using mine for the twelve days of Christmas!” However, most customers have been impressed with the value, with one writing: “Great range, very useful for traveling or taking with me to swimming pool. Nice packing, like always. Bought for myself as a treat, while it was on sale and I also used my reward voucher.”

Here’s everything inside the Clarins 12-Day beauty advent calendar that’s now £57:

• Beauty Flash Balm 50ml – FULL-SIZE
• Lip Comfort Oil 01 honey 7ml – FULL-SIZE
• NEW Hydrating Toning Lotion 50ml
• NEW One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser 30ml
• Total Eye Lift 7ml
• Hydra-Essentiel Mask 15ml
• SOS Primer (White) 10ml
• SOS Lashes Serum Mascara 3ml
• Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D 3ml
• Moisture Rich Body Lotion 30ml Exfoliating Body Scrub For Smooth Skin 30ml
• Hand and Nail Treatment Cream 30ml.

In other beauty bargains perfect for post-Christmas pampering, Next has launched a Luxe Edit Beauty Box valued at £228, for £50. One of the items inside, the ELEMIS Superfood Oil, is worth £54 on its own, making the remaining seven products essentially free.

Meanwhile, Face The Future is offering a limited edition bundle, valued at £195, for free to anyone who spends £250. This includes eight skincare and haircare goodies from brands such as OSKIA and La Roche-Posay, including a full-sized Medik8 serum. 

If you’re looking for something more budget-friendly and comprehensive, M&S has the Beauty Wellness Box, priced at £30. It contains 10 products with a total value of over £100, which equates to £3 each under the deal. Inside, customers will discover a variety of wellness classics and new releases, including luxuriously rich creams, a restorative hair treatment, a self-care beauty tool, a soothing candle, a relaxing fragrance, and more.