Christmas is creeping closer, and even the staunchest Scrooge would struggle not to summon up some seasonal excitement when presented with Lush’s Advent Calendar 2024. Long gone are the days when the countdown to Christmas would be marked merely by opening the door to reveal a colored festive picture or a measly morsel of chocolate behind a cardboard flap. The market for ‘grown up’ advent calendars has mushroomed over the past few years, and is now a serious business. There is a wide variety of advent calendars available, but Lush – best known for its bath bombs and vegan, ethically-produced, cruelty-free skincare products – makes one of the finest.
December can be a slog – less daylight, dreary weather, relentless socializing – so it is a real pleasure to have a delightful little surprise to look forward to each morning. The calendar consists of 25 gorgeous, hand-picked products, all designed to bring joy and festive cheer in the run up to the big day and beyond. There are four items exclusive to the gift, and all of the contents are packaged within an eye-catchingly vibrant box featuring artwork by artist Tess Gilmartin. Tess is a member of Blue Room, an inclusive arts programme supporting learning disabled and neurodivergent artists. Here, Tess experimented with creating her largest work to date, sketching and painting expressive marks, shapes and patterns. This particular piece was celebrated with a billboard commission on the exterior of the Bluecoat in Liverpool city centre for passers-by to enjoy. The decorative box itself is a beautiful keepsake, and is the perfect container for storing your Lush treats all year round.
It truly is a treasure trove of the brand’s top seasonal vegan bath and skincare products, comprising specially selected products from Lush’s Christmas range along with ten gift exclusive products that include retro favourites from previous Lush Christmas ranges, and bestselling fragrances in new forms.There are festive bath bombs, luxurious lotions, and even a candle for your home.
As you would expect from Lush, the packaging is ethically sourced, and consists of 100% recycled and natural materials, which may also be reused and recycled. Lush's Advent Calendar has been made with the highest eco credentials: Lush’s flamboyant fluted boxes are made in the UK with 100% recycled fibre. Moreover, the ribbon decorating the box is made from 100% recycled polyester from recycled drinks bottles. Bottles are collected from Turin, Italy, and then prepared and melted to make yarn. This is subsequently spooled onto a cone and sent to the UK where it is woven into ribbon and then dyed.
If you’re after a treat (or 25) to pamper yourself top to toe and wind down in the run up to Christmas, spoil yourself with this gorgeous assortment of goodies. December will be upon us before we know it, so be sure to get your Lush Advent Calendar 2024 soon; previous years’ calendars have sold out in a flash, so buy early – either in-store or online – to avoid disappointment!
Lush Advent Calendar 2024, £190/$300
To purchase, please visit lush.com (UK) or lushusa.com (USA)
