By Shawna Healey

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It may only September, but beauty advent calendar season is finally upon. Most of the major Christmas countdowns have already been released and Harrods’ £99 release is one of the best affordable calendars on the market. The Harrods 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar 2025 contains 18 items, nine of which are full-sized. To put it another way, that makes each product cost just £5.50 apiece, much cheaper than if you were to buy them individually. Jam-packed with haircar, skincare, and bodycare favourites, the limited-edition beauty edit features favourites from the likes of Sol de Janeiro, Drybar, and Ouai. One of the standout products is The Pitta Serum by Champo , which retails for £34 on its own. READ MORE: M&S shoppers can get £25 autumn pamper gift boxes for £4 – but the deal ends soon READ MORE: Beauty shoppers race to buy £6 bottles of ‘divine’ Ghost perfume in flash discount The Pitta Hair Grown Serum by Champo has been expertly formulated for those with fine fair experiencing thinning or loss. It’s been clinically proven to reduce hair loss and shedding, while visibly improving hair’s thickness and fullness. The non-greasy and ultra-lightweight formula harnesses creatine, caffeine and anti-hair loss and anti-dandruff actives to add volume to roots instantly while stimulating the scalp for fuller, stronger hair. It’s suitable fore every scalp and hair types, including coloured and treated hair. The hair growth serum is not the only other star product found inside the Harrods advent calendar. It also includes a full-sized bottle of Sol de Janeiro’s Cheirosa 76 scent as well as a bottle of Lancaster’s Sun Beauty Body Milk and Glow Hub’s Scar Slayer serum. Elsewhere, LookFantastic’s Beauty Calendar , worth £655, is available for £105. With 25 showstopping pieces waiting behind the doors, shoppers can expect goodies from the likes of Medik8 and MAC to Laneige and Elemis. Alternatively, Gloosybox’s 2025 Advent Calendar is worth £624 and costs £90. Behind 25 enchanting doors, discover 27 luxurious products (including two dual drawers!) from iconic and emerging beauty brands including Emma Hardie, Medik8, Natasha Denona and more. The 12 Days of Hair & Body Advent Calendar 2025 doesn’t have any reviews on the Harrods website but the Pitta Hair Growth Serum boasts an overall star-rating of 4.6 out of five based on 1,500 reviews. “I’ve only been using this three days and I’ve already noticed a difference. After a year of bleaching my hair and trying Olaplex this is by far the best product that has made a difference. “My hair feels so much stronger and healthier. Also after applying the serum and adding styling product, it doesn’t impact the result. Love it.” A second shopper said: “I’m 71 and developed heart problems a few years ago. I suddenly realised that I was losing clumps of hair and had bald patches in my previously thick hair- I don’t know if the two things were connected. I saw dermatology consultants and was given creams and shampoos which helped a little. “About four months ago I started using Pitta Growth Serum and for the first time in years my hair loss is normal and I seem to have new hair growing (slowly). My hair generally is looking fuller and healthier. I use quite a lot of serum to deal with the gaps, but I’m so relieved to have found something that helps.” Somebody else said: “This is a miracle hair growth serum. I’ve just seen some photos of my hair from only a few months ago and I can’t believe how much better it looks now, from then. Thicker, softer and healthier, with re-growth around the front hair line/fringe and temples, which makes it fall better at the sides with no gaps. Please don’t ever stop making this.” One shopper, however, gave the Pitta Growth Serum a three-star review because they are yet to see ‘any new growth’ yet. It reads: ” I’m probably impatient, I have used up a small bottle and I’m now a quarter of the way through my second large bottle of serum. I think my hair is not falling as much but I can’t see any new growth yet, but ever the optimist.” But another loved the Pitta Growth Serum , adding: “As someone who was getting really down about hair thinning/hair loss, I’m so pleased I gave this serum a go. I can’t believe the difference it’s made in a few months. “I also love how it’s truly non greasy, so I can use it daily. I started using the shampoo and conditioner last month too and also noticing much less fall out now.”