The Best Advent Calendars For Every Type of Friend

Some say quality over quantity, but we say quality and quantity. Why get one gift when you can get many?

This Christmas, treat yourself or your lucky friends to a jolly advent-ure opening a new gift every day!

Keep reading to check out 10 advent calendars for every type of friend!

#1 For the friend who has everything: The Body Shop Advent Calendars

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If you know someone who doesn't have anything in particular that they want, comforting and self-pampering bath and body products are something that they wouldn't buy for themselves but love to receive!

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Photo from The Body Shop

We love The Body Shop's Advent Calendars as they're more than just about the beautiful boxes and products, it also celebrates the achievements of brilliant women who made history with daily trivia to inspire and empower you.

Choose from 3 advent calendars according to your budget: Beauty Advent Calendar ($69), Deluxe Advent Calendar ($99) and Ultimate Advent Calendar ($229).

#2 For the skincare & makeup junkie: Clarins Advent Calendar

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If you have a friend who never has enough skincare and makeup products, he or she would definitely say a resounding 'yes!' to receiving even more as gifts!

Clarins Advent Calendar ($188) is just what your friend will love. It contains a collection of 24 bestselling skincare and makeup surprises including the Wonder Perfect 4D Mascara, Natural Lip Perfector and award-winning Beauty Flash Balm.

#3 For the Frozen fan: Marks & Spencer X Disney Frozen 2 Advent Calendar

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Whether the Frozen fan you have in mind is young or young at heart, he or she will be overjoyed at the idea of having a Frozen-themed Christmas tree!

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The Marks & Spencer X Disney Frozen 2 Advent Calendar ($52.90) includes a bauble behind each door in the run-up to Christmas. On Christmas day, the tree will be filled with 25 shatterproof tree decorations for a very Frozen Christmas!

#4 For the atas friend: Jo Malone Advent Calendar

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If you have a friend who has an inclination towards all things luxury, the Jo Malone Advent Calendar ($730) is a gift that's grand and lavish enough to live up to his or her expectations.

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It includes 24 miniatures from colognes and home fragrances to bath and body products like the the iconic English Pear & Freesia Body Crème (15ml) and Blackberry & Bay Cologne (9ml). Available at Jo Malone boutiques islandwide.

#5 For the foodie: Charbonnel Et Walker Theatre Chocolate Advent Calendar 

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The Charbonnel Et Walker Advent Calendar ($109.89) filled with assorted milk and dark chocolates lets its lucky owner count down to Christmas with a different sweet treat every single day. Now, that's something any foodie will love!

#6 For the stationery lover: kikki.K Advent Calendar

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We all have that one friend who loves collecting cute stationery. Surprise them with the kikki.K Advent Calendar ($189) that lets him or her grow their collection even further! The beautiful pink and rose gold gift box hides exclusive kikki.K stationery essentials to open each day in the lead up to Christmas day.

#7 For the toy collector: Funko POP! Pocket Marvel 80 Years Advent Calendar

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The Marvel fans and toy collectors in your life will love unwrapping a new Marvel toy each day with the Funko POP! Pocket Marvel 80 Years Advent Calendar ($95.22)!

#8 For the happy couple: Lovehoney Best Sex of Your Life Couple's Sex Toy Countdown Calendar

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From butt plugs and bondage to vibrators and mood candles, Lovehoney's Sex Toy Countdown Calendar (US$130, ~S$177.12) is the sexiest novelty gift you can get. If you're friends with a happy couple who won't get offended by receiving such a gift, this is an unusual and memorable option to consider! ?

#9 The beer connoisseur: Thirsty Craft Beer Advent Calendar

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Treat the beer enthusiasts in your life to the Thirsty Craft Beer Advent Calendar ($169) where they will get to explore 24 different craft beers from breweries across America, plus a handful from Australia and Belgium!

#10 For the sentimental friend: DIY Advent Calendar 

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If you have a friend who would appreciate something that's not bought off the shelf but made by you, a customised DIY advent calendar is something that would warm his or her heart!

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To make your own advent calendar, you can repurpose things you have in your house like little bags or envelopes tied on a string. You can also use toilet paper cardboard rolls as containers for the gifts and stack them up to form a unique advent calendar. Fill them up with goodies and number them for the Christmas countdown!

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Text by: GirlStyle SG