A simple clean girl makeup routine: tinted moisturizer, a bold lip and a bold blush, done in minutes. Plus the best beauty advent calendars of 2026 from Sephora and Ulta, from budget-friendly to splurge, worth grabbing before they sell out.
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Advent Calendars 2026
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Advent Calendars 2026
Best value pick: $60 with a listed $190 value. Makeup and skincare minis behind each door. Easy gift for a teen, sister or bestie.
Sephora Collection Advent Calendar 2026
25 doors of best-selling brands sold at Sephora, listed at a $393 value for $105. The pick for trying cult favorites before buying full size.
Sephora Favorites 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
Ulta's big 25-day calendar, listed at a $440 value for $150. Brands sold at Ulta in one splurge-worthy box, a strong pick for the beauty lover.
Ulta Beauty 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar
The luxe splurge of the season at $220. Charlotte Tilbury makeup and skincare in a red Hollywood-style box that doubles as the gift wrap.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Wonderland Advent Calendar
24 MAC icons, listed at a $565 value for $250. The top-tier makeup calendar for the person who already loves MAC lipsticks.
MAC 24 Days of Icons Advent Calendar
24 days of Benefit makeup favorites in a pink suitcase-style box. A fun $168 pick for the Benefit fan.
Benefit Hotel Beneville 24-Day Makeup Advent Calendar
Only at Ulta: 24 NYX makeup surprises, listed at a $212 value for $110. Bold lip and face color for the makeup lover who likes to play.
NYX Bling Box 24 Day Makeup Advent Calendar
Korean skincare for the glass-skin crowd: 12 days of Glow Recipe, listed at a $202 value for $110. Pretty pink packaging, very giftable.
Glow Recipe 12 Days of Glow Skincare Advent Calendar
The step-up Sephora Collection calendar: 24 doors, listed at a $277 value for $99. Comes in a sparkly bag that is a gift on its own.
Sephora Collection Premium Advent Calendar
For the Lip Sleeping Mask fan: 12 days of LANEIGE skincare and lip favorites, listed at a $235 value for $149.
LANEIGE 12 Days of Wonder Skincare + Lip Advent Calendar
Budget-friendly pick at $65, listed at a $135 value. A full makeup countdown from Revolution, great for teens and makeup beginners.
Revolution Beauty Advent Calendar 2026
Four Rare Beauty bestsellers in one gift set, including the viral blush brand everyone wants to try. An easy add-on gift next to an advent calendar.
Rare Beauty Bestselling Faves 4-Piece Set
Tarte mascara and liner in a cute clutch, ready to gift. The quick everyday eye look that pairs with a clean girl routine.
Tarte Eyes On Me Mascara & Liner Clutch
Clinique's cult-favorite Black Honey shade in a 4-piece set. A sheer berry known for working on almost every skin tone.
Clinique Black Honey 4-Piece Makeup Set
Clean Girl Makeup Routine
Best blush for yout BUCK
Patrick Ta Major Headlines Double-Take Creme & Powder Blush Duo
Creamy and sets nicely into skin
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Best tinted moisturizer. Doesn’t clog my pores
Mineral Tinted Moisturizer for Mature, Oily, Dry Skin + SPF
Stains - need to reapply after coffee but it looks amazing