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For parents of teens venturing into beauty for the first time, the world of beauty advent calendars can be overwhelming and expensive. You’re facing £250+ iterations like this selfridges And Freedom (Browse my full round-up best beauty advent calendar) or sub-£50 offers that trade unboxing excitement for fillers and sample sizes.
However, the Sephora Collection Premium Arrival costs £89.99 (sephora.co.uk), finding a welcome middle ground between the accessible and the extreme.
Teens should avoid heavy coverage Foundation (we’ve reviewed the best foundations here) and high-powered skin care, but every day of the Sephora Collection calendar offers effective, affordable beauty products. With its Mild Peeling Serum (£19.99, sephora.co.uk) it is clear Brow Gel (you can find the best gels here) (£11.69, sephora.co.uk), there’s enough glam and skin nourishment to satisfy both trend-driven teens and health-conscious parents. It’s a world away from the brand’s more evolved products Sephora Favorites Beauty Advent Calendar,
The calendar contains 24 products priced at more than two and a half times the list price. This includes makeup and skin care, and also includes hair and nail treatments to some extent. I ticked all the boxes to take a peek – here’s my honest review.
how i tested
Although this might spoil the Christmas fun, I decided to open all 24 tin boxes. When reviewing and testing products, I assessed the following criteria:
- packaging – I noticed how aesthetic and practical the Advent tin and its boxes were, as well as how likely the person purchasing it was to reuse it in future years.
- price – I estimated where the Sephora Collection ranked among competing offerings in 2025, and noted how it compared from a cost vs. value perspective, including looking at the number of full-size items.
- variety of content – I considered whether the range of products varied across the beauty spectrum, or were more suitable for skin care enthusiasts.
- trending elements – With beauty trends evolving rapidly, I recorded how many items were included in the 2025 innovations and fashion, whether overnight lip masks or full shine,
Why can you trust IndyBest reviews?
not only does lucy smith run Independentguide for Best Beauty Advent Calendar for 2025But he’s also reviewed all the best calendars of the season. covering everything from Space NK To next And john lewisHaving reviewed the latest 2025 launches in skincare, haircare and make-up, she is familiar with all the most popular formulas and is well-prepared to assess the appeal of the Sephora Collection advent calendar when it launches. Scroll for his verdict.
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