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itsfi · ‎08-17-2025

The holiday countdown has begun!! 🎉 Please use this thread to share your advent calendar unboxings. 🎁

Whether you open all the doors to your calendar at once, or you open a box one day at a time and follow the traditional schedule (e.g., 24 day unboxing beginning on 12.1 and 12-day calendar unboxing beginning 12.13 or 12.25), WELCOME!!

For those of us who just can't wait to see what goodies are in our advent calendars, if you will be opening all the doors/boxes at once before the end of the season, please consider hiding your unboxing posts behind a spoiler tab so those who want to be surprised day by day can still do so.

itsfi · ‎10-28-2025

StyleKorean advent calendar - 24 days of KBeauty skincare, hair care and makeup products (primarily skincare).

Estimated to release on 11.7.2025

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Image credit and info cobbled from YouTube, Beauty Detective and reaching out to StyleKorean.

PrettyPaint · ‎11-06-2025

@itsfi I wish I could find more accurate info about the release time. I also came across the 7th, but I'm not sure what time zone that's in. I definitely don't want it to release in the middle of the night.

itsfi · ‎11-06-2025

@PrettyPaint, I just tried doing a quick search. According to Beauty Detective (?), it is being released 11.7.2025 4pm KST. I'm not sure how accurate that source is, but if it's true then that would be 11.7.2025 at 2AM EST. 😐

PrettyPaint · ‎11-06-2025

@itsfi Awwww thanks so much. I hope I'm not up at 2am EST, but knowing me, there's a decent chance. I haven't decided for sure, but I regret not getting it last year. I need to research what version of the sunscreen they would include in advent calendars sent to the USA. And whether there will be tarrif issues. ☹️

caitbird · ‎11-05-2025

@itsfi all these K-beauty advent calendars are so cute! I still like the YesStyle one best though.

itsfi · ‎11-06-2025

@caitbird, I like how YesStyle went with a storybook packaging for its advent calendar this year. The Asian beauty brands do up the cute quotient when it comes to their advent calendar designs. The products included are solid too! I appreciate that all the ones I've seen contain a mix of new releases, trending products and classics. ❤️

For better or worse, I have quite a bit 😬 of the products in the advent calendars and have been good about holding firm to not picking up duplicates or backups of Kbeauty products. It'll be fun to see folks unbox their Kbeauty calendars though. I'm interested to see if someone picked up the Olive Young advent calendar.

itsfi · ‎10-28-2025

If you are looking to treat someone (or yourself) to an ultra-luxe advent calendar ...

Maison Francis Kurdjian has a 8-day countdown calendar again this year - theirs starts on December 25. If you picked up last year's, you may want to check the description of the contents as there appears to be many repeats from last year's product offereings. That's not unusual (Diptyque offers the same items or fragrances in theirs) and even less unusual here as, if I'm not mistaken, the house only released one new fragrance this year (i.e., Kurky).

Structurally, the exterior component is similar to last year's (and 2023's) but the design/pattern of the box is different. Retail price is $1,200 ($205 more than last year).

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itsfi · ‎10-23-2025

alo Advent Calendar - 24 days - beauty and wellness. The simulated locker aesthetic is a cute tie-in to the brand's athletic apparel line. Includes a $25 gift card (which I'm assuming can be applied towards their workout wear as well as their beauty/wellness products).

Apotheke Advent Calendar - 25 days - a mix of candles and diffusers. They typically also offer a 12-day calendar. I don't always go for diffusers but I think this is a frontrunner for me. 🤔

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caitbird · ‎10-24-2025

@itsfi the Apotheke one looks nice! I'm not really familiar with the brand, but I like that it includes a nice variety of products.

caitbird · ‎10-20-2025

Saw that CVS has a couple of 12-day advent calendars when I was there today - one is for back to school, and the other is for the holidays.

Here's the back to school calendar, which goes for $24.99 US:

I think this would make a cute gift for a tween/teen!

The holiday one was black and gold, and I think it was $39.99? Don't quote me on that though. I also can't find it listed on their website currently, so either it's in store only, or it just came out and the site hasn't been updated with the listing. I can't remember all the products included, but it seemed like a mix of different skincare, makeup, hair care, and something for nails (maybe a press on set?). I wish I had thought to take a picture while I was there.

missjeanie · ‎10-20-2025

@caitbird @I think you’re right, these would be perfect for a tween/teen! I need to get into the states to check them out.

itsfi · ‎10-19-2025

A Brighter Year - Countdown to Christmas with a coloring page per day. This is marketed towards adults but from the few pages posted, it looks like it might be kid-friendly as well. Could also be something that might be included (as a set or one or two pages) in a holiday self-care package, too! Available at brand site and Nordstrom. Includes coloring pencils.

Mimi & Lulu - this looks adorable - 24 days of hair accessories for the little. Not recommended for those under 3 years of age. Available at brand site as well as Nordstrom.

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Nordstrom has uploaded a handful of kid-friendly advent calendars @Mcakes - hair accessories, necklace charms, etc. An Eloise at Christmastime themed one, too.

Southlake Gifts - 12 days Christmas candle - available at Southlake Gifts and through Nordstrom - how cute are these?

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caitbird · ‎10-20-2025

@itsfi ahhh, these are all so cute! 😍

danielledanielle · ‎10-18-2025

Dermstore, pre order is available, retails at $300 USD

caitbird · ‎10-17-2025

Amazon has just released a 12-day beauty advent calendar:

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Seems like a pretty decent selection, although I feel the price is a bit steep for what you get in terms of brands/number of products included IMO.

missjeanie · ‎10-17-2025

@caitbird I didn't even know Amazon did their own like this. I could see this being a super popular selection of goodies, but I agree on the price point.

itsfi · ‎10-16-2025

More advent calendar launches from US luxury retailers

Saks Fifth Avenue - it's a 30-day advent calendar - skincare & fragrance

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Bluemercury - going with 31 days, the Bluemercury advent calendar is only available to its Platinum level members - skincare, hair care, fragrance & makeup. I love that the trunk presentation and that it can be repurposed/reused.

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Unless otherwise noted, all images are from the retailer's site.

Mcakes · ‎10-16-2025

These both look so good, I really love the outer packaging on the Saks Fifth one!

itsfi · ‎10-17-2025

💯 @Mcakes @it’s a beauty! I’m assuming it’s the NYC store at Christmas, or one its Christmas displays. Makes me want to go to New York around the holidays. It’s been a while since I was there during that time of the year. Gonna have to put that on the “to do” list. 📋

itsfi · ‎10-16-2025

A few more advents have trickled in.

Pafory - this is the first I've heard of this online retailer (?), niche fragrance stockist. I'm intrigued by this advent calendar. They're based in the UK so I'll have to see what duties and other charges look like, but ...

Memo Paris - this is one of the ones I've been waiting to be available stateside and it has arrived.

Typology - love what I've tried from this French brand and have picked up their advent calendar this year, which is a mix of skincare and makeup.

Mind Games

Manucurist - 24 Day advent, with a glitter focus/theme this year - it's now up for sale on the brand site. Picked up last year's advent calendar and enjoyed all the treats inside - happy to see that Sephora is carrying the brand! 🙌 Not sure if Sephora will offer the advent calendar this year or if it'll be exclusive to the brand site.