From Cosmopolitan · Beth Gillette · · 1m 30s
Best Beauty Advent Calendars Worth Buying in 2026
Cosmopolitan reveals top beauty advent calendars with full-size products under $250.
In brief
Cosmopolitan reveals top beauty advent calendars with full-size products under $250. Cosmopolitan's beauty editors recommend 8 advent calendars for 2026 with full-size products and high value. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Why beauty advent calendars are unpopular
Advent calendars have gotten a bad rap in 2026 with many being overpriced paper and plastic with tiny samples.
Cosmopolitan's beauty editor finds value
The editor discovered some beauty advent calendars offer full-size products and samples the reader will actually use.
Dermstore calendar: best value
Dermstore's 24-day calendar includes 13 full-size products worth $832 total, with a retail value of $1,147.
Benefit calendar: makeup and skincare
Benefit's 24-day calendar includes 4 full-size products worth $124 total, with a retail value of $300.
e.l.f. calendar: affordable option
e.l.f.'s 24-day calendar includes 18 full-size products with a total value of $153.
Target calendar: bath and body
Target's 12-day calendar includes 3 full-size products with a total value over $39.
Manucurist calendar: nail focus
Manucurist's 24-day calendar includes 24 full-size products with a total value of $316.
ANUA calendar: k-beauty
ANUA's 7-day calendar includes 1 full-size product with a total value of $34.
REVOLVE calendar: viral products
REVOLVE's 12-day calendar includes 6 full-size products with a total value of $409.
Sunday Riley calendar: skincare
Sunday Riley's 12-day calendar includes deluxe travel sizes with no full-size products.
Why trust Cosmopolitan
Beth Gillette is Cosmopolitan's beauty editor with over eight years of experience.
What to remember
Cosmopolitan's beauty editors recommend 8 advent calendars for 2026 with full-size products and high value.
