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Countdown to Christmas in style with this year’s best beauty advent calendars, says KATIE WRIGHT

WHO could have guessed when the first beauty advent calendars hit the shops a few years ago, that they would become such a huge phenomenon.

Back then, only a handful existed and they quickly sold out – but now there are tons to choose from, each offering 24 days worth of pampering pressies in the lead up to Christmas.

There’s a better budget range too, with calendars starting from less than £15 and going way up to three figures for luxury selections.

They still all represent excellent value for money though, with more expensive offerings worth more than two or three times what they would cost, were you to buy all the products inside individually.

And who can put a price on the excitement you get every morning, when you open the little door to find out what mini treat awaits?

So which should you choose? We’ve surveyed this year’s contenders and narrowed it down to our best buys, from bargain to blow-out.

Here are 2018’s best beauty advent calendars...