Revolve's 25-day beauty advent calendar packs $953 worth of products into a $150 pink suitcase, and our testing shows it offers the best cost-to-value ratio among popular calendars this season. The 12-day version, priced at $89 with a listed value of $409, falls short by comparison.
What We Tested
We tested the Revolve 25 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar and the Revolve 12 Days of Beauty Advent Calendar. The 25-day version includes 25 items, 13 of which are full-size, with seven bestsellers. Our calculated value came to $960, slightly above the listed $953. The 12-day version has six full-size items, five bestsellers, and our calculated value was $435 against the listed $409.
The 25-day calendar impressed us with a balanced mix of hair, makeup, and skincare products. The packaging stands out: a reusable magenta pink suitcase with a metal handle and clasps, with each product in its own pink box for easy gifting.
Standout Products
Among the highlights in the 25-day calendar are the Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil (full size), which feels hydrating and weightless; the Ilia The Base Face Milk (full size), a refreshing milky toner; and the Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray (mini), praised for post-gym use. The Ouai Detox Shampoo was noted as effective for greasy scalps, while the Foreo Mini UFO Device + Call It A Night Mask Pack offers a 90-second spa routine with soothing heat. The Salt & Stone Black Rose & Oud Body Lotion (mini) was called out for its rich fragrance, and the Abbode Sleep Mask felt like a cushy pillow. Dr Barbara Sturm Glow Drops (mini) added a faint shimmer for a no-makeup look.
Disappointments included a lavender dry shampoo that was messy and ineffective, and Lemme Mini Debloat Daily Digestive Gummies, which had an indiscernible flavor and no noticeable effect.
Is the 25-Day Calendar Worth It?
Yes, the $150 25-day calendar is worth it. Compared to the 12-day version, it costs $60 more but delivers about $540 more in product value and includes six more full-size items. The 12-day calendar, while having a strong selection with nearly half bestsellers like Sol De Janeiro's Bum Bum Cream and Ilia's mascara, only has a quarter of products we would buy individually. Its standout items include the Ilia Limitless mascara (full size) and Summer Fridays Cloud Dew moisturizer (mini), but the Arrae bloat gummies were deemed useless.
The 25-day calendar offers an affordable way to gift high-end items to multiple people or to enjoy as a personal countdown to the holidays, punching above its weight compared to pricier options like Liberty London's nearly $400 calendar.
