Every year, there are more and more beauty advent calendars, and it's not always easy to choose. Makeup, skincare, fragrances, wellness… The right choice depends above all on what you like (or what the person you're giving it to likes). At Mes Petits Moments, we have categorized our 2026 advent calendars by profile, based on the detailed contents of each box. 🎄
1. You're team makeup
If you like testing different shades and textures, these boxes are made for you.
- Bourjois Advent Calendar: 24 makeup products (complexion, eyes, lips, nails) and a 50 ml eau de parfum, in a reusable bag. Almost a complete makeup routine.
- KIKO Milano Advent Calendar: makeup, skincare, accessories and an eau de parfum, with a 9-shade eyeshadow palette for December 24. The drawer box is reusable.
- Sephora Collection Classic Advent Calendar: makeup, skincare and accessories, with a giant cracker-shaped opening system.
- Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar: 17 standard-size products, 2 travel sizes and 5 accessories, in a reusable sequined vanity case
2. You prefer face and body skincare
For a skincare routine to try day after day, we recommend:
- Aroma-Zone Advent Calendar: 24 products for the face, hair and hands (serums, oils, creams, eye contour products…), including 5 2026 innovations, in a hand-illustrated box.
- Yves Rocher Advent Calendar: face skincare, shower and bath products, body and hand products, a little makeup, shampoos and an eau de parfum. It contains 5 standard-size products and 19 travel-size products.
- Nivea Advent Calendar: 15 Nivea and Labello products (serums, eye contour products, day skincare, cleansers…) and 9 accessories, including a gua sha.
Our advice: if you want to discover skincare products that you'll actually use, look at the proportion of standard-size and travel-size products. It is indicated on each product page.
3. You want a moment of wellness
The Rituals The Ritual of Advent advent calendar brings together 24 products for the bath, body and home. Its box unfolds to form a decorative house.
4. You're a fragrance fan
The ADOPT Rendez-vous au Jardin d'Hiver advent calendar contains 24 eau de parfums: 14 portable 10 ml bottles and 10 30 ml bottles, plus a gift card to collect a 30 ml bottle in store. The fragrances are created and made in France.
5. How to choose your advent calendar?
- Start with the profile: makeup, skincare, fragrance or wellness. This is the most important criterion.
- Read the detailed contents: they are listed on each product page. Some boxes contain mostly mini sizes, while others have more standard-size products.
- Look at the accessories: some calendars contain a lot (clips, sponges, sponges…), while others contain very few.
- Think about the container: bag, vanity case or reusable box, it's a little extra after the holidays.
- Check the ingredients if you have sensitive skin or known allergies.
Frequently asked questions
When do you start opening an advent calendar?
An advent calendar is opened from December 1 to 24: one surprise per day until Christmas.
What is the difference between travel size and standard size?
Travel size is a miniature version of the product, practical for testing. Standard size is the usual size sold in stores, so it can be used for longer.
Which calendar to choose for sensitive skin?
Check the detailed contents and the ingredients of each product before buying. If you have any doubts, ask a healthcare professional for advice.
Which calendar to give to someone who loves fragrance?
The ADOPT calendar, composed of 24 eau de parfums, is made for her.
✨ Mes Petits Moments advice: For a first choice focused on skincare, discover the Aroma-Zone calendar and its 24 products for the face, hair and hands!