Sephora drops four Advent calendars with beauty must-haves ahead of the holiday season
Sephora is fulfilling Advent calendar dreams this year, with not one but four Advent calendars to cater to all beauty enthusiasts during the holiday season.
Prices for the calendars range from $30 to $99 with a variety of makeup, skincare and body care products from face masks and nail polish to mascara and lipstick. Three of the calendars have products from the SEPHORA COLLECTION brand only, while one of them, the priciest of them all, has a collection of bestselling products from brands including Rare Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hills, Glow Recipe, Armani Beauty, Drunk Elephant and Laura Mercier.
Here's a list of the Advent calendars and what is included in them.
Beauty Must Haves Advent Calendar
A "beauty must-have," this limited-edition set contains 27 sample-size and full-size products from different best-selling brands at a cost of $99. It is only available in-store.
The Sephora "Beauty Must Haves Advent Calendar" includes:
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in "Medium Brown"
- Beautyblender Original Beauty Blender Makeup Sponge Deluxe Sample
- Chloé Eau De Parfum
- CLEAN RESERVE Radiant Nectar Eau de Parfum
- Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel 3-Pack
- Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream
- Ellis Brooklyn Myth
- First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub
- Armani Beauty Lip Power Long Wear Satin Lipstick in "Shade 104"
- Glow Recipe Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
- Grande Cosmetics Grandelash
- GXVE BY GWEN STEFANI Anaheim Shine High-Performance Lipstick in "Original Recipe"
- LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer
- Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
- Maison Louis Marie No. 13 Nouvelle Vague Perfume Oil
- Milk Makeup Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick in "Werk"
- Moroccan Oil Treatment
- Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
- Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
- REFY Brow Sculpt
- Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Foundation Primer
- Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance Perfume Mist
- Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm in "Vanilla Beige"
- Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 In "Golden Hour"
- Topicals Slathe Exfoliating Body Serum with Retinol and AHAs
- Vegamour Hydr-8 Leave-In Conditioner
- Youth To The People Superfood Cleanser
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Premium Advent Calendar
The "Premium Advent Calendar" priced at $85 comes with 18 full-size products, two travel-size products, and four accessories. All products in box, available online only, are by the Sephora brand.
Sephora recommends following Advent calendar rules and opening the flaps day by day from Dec. 1 to 24 "to discover your gift", instead of all at once.
The Sephora "Premium Advent Calendar" includes:
- Glossed Lip Gloss in Boss
- Mini Vitamin C+E Super Glow Serum
- Mini Face Gua Sha
- Cucumber Hand Masks
- Makeup Sponge
- Coconut Face Mask
- Watermelon Lip Balm
- Glossy Effect Lipstick in "Under the Spotlight"
- Almond Milk Hand Balm
- Gel Effect Top Coat
- Caffeine Eye Mask
- Exfoliating Glove
- Mini "Big by Definition" Mascara
- All Day Hydrator
- Watermelon Face Mask
- Colorful Blush in "Flirt It Up"
- Cucumber Tonic Lotion
- Cream Lip Stain in "Always Red"
- Eyeshadow Brush
- Papaya + Vitamin C Eye Mask
- Micellar Water Makeup Remover
- Waterproof 12H Contour Pencil Eyeliner in "Tiramisu"
- Do Not Drink Perfume in "Mandarin + Matcha"
- Charcoal Nose Strip
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Advent Calendar
The Advent Calendar for $49 is an "essential" one with 24 makeup, skincare, bath, and accessory surprises. Open the flaps each day from Dec. 1 to 24 for exciting products from the Sephora brand.
The Sephora "Advent Calendar" includes:
- Mini "Big by Definition" Mascara in "Black"
- Mini Hydrating Cleansing Wipes - Aloe Vera
- Effect Top Coat
- Cucumber Eye Masks
- Mini All Day Hydrator
- Mini Lip Pencil in "Classic Red"
- Cotton Flower Shower Cream Capsule
- Makeup Sponge
- Mini Clean Skin Gel
- Mini Facial Gua Sha
- Charcoal Nose Strip
- Nail Polish in L04 Strawberry Macaron
- Monoi Shower Cream Capsule
- Matcha Face Mask
- Cream Lip Stain in "Always Red"
- Pocket Mirror
- Cherry Lip Mask
- Hair Tie
- Nail Polish in "Cherry Popsicle"
- Nail Files
- Caffeine Eye Mask
- Mini Brightening Eye Cream
- Face and Nail Rhinestones
- Waterproof 12H Contour Pencil Eyeliner in "Black Lace"
After Advent Calendar
This Advent calendar by Sephora is designed to help you recover from post-holiday blues.
"From Dec. 25 through 31, treat yourself with the "SEPHORA COLLECTION After Advent Calendar," says Sephora about the set. "This must-have gift for the holidays contains 11 hidden surprises in seven pop-up boxes. Simply open them up each day to discover makeup, skincare, or accessory gifts."
The calendar also features a QR code that will take buyers to a customizable Instagram filter.
Priced at $30, the set, available online only, includes 11 full-size items which are:
- Pomegranate Eye Masks
- Cherry Lip Mask
- Nail Polish in "It Girl"
- Nail Files
- Size Up Waterproof Mascara
- 12H Contour Pencil Eyeliner in "Tiramisu"
- 3-in-1 Pencil Sharpener
- Colorful Blush in "Shame On You"
- Satin Bullet Lipstick in "Excessively Good"
- Face and Nail Rhinestones
- Hair Tie
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