The Sephora UK Favourites Advent Calendar 2026 has sold out for the last four years, and it comes up trumps once again. Worth more than £1,000, this year's roster is packed with 40 beauty treats, including 27 full-size products.
The lineup includes firm favourites from Laura Mercier, Tatcha, Rare Beauty, K18 and Dermalogica, as well as 10 "Only At Sephora" brands, including Merit Beauty, Makeup by Mario and Tarte. The calendar costs £235 and covers 25 days.
What's Inside the Sephora Favourites Calendar
Skincare takes a front seat with beloved favourites from Sunday Riley and Laneige, while makeup, haircare and fragrance get just as much attention. Highlights include the TOPICALS Slick Salve lip balm, Sunday Riley CEO Vitamin C rich hydration cream, Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides and K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair hair mask.
Skincare enthusiasts will find trending K-beauty buys like the Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Sun Serum, the Medicube Collagen Jelly Cream and Glow Recipe Vitamin C Korean toner pads. Premium cult favourites include Sunday Riley's CEO Vitamin C rich hydration cream, Tatcha's Water cream and Laneige's Bouncy and Firm mask.
Fragrance and Makeup Highlights
Fragrance is dealt a generous hand with five scents on offer, including the Fugazzi Cloudh Nine Petalia with notes of tonka bean and wood, and KAYALI's Eden Sparkling Lychee. Party makeup includes the Huda Beauty Easy Blur primer, Makeup by Mario eyeshadow palette and Topicals Slick Salve lip gloss.
There is a bit of repetition in the lipsticks – the TOWER 28 LipSoftie tinted lip balm and MAC lipstick come in very similar taupe-berry shades – but they would make great stocking fillers. The box is lighter on haircare this year, with just three products, although the viral K18 Hair Repair mask is a standout.
Value and Verdict
The full-size offerings include Dr Sam's Flawless cleanser in a 200ml bottle and GISOU Honey Milk styling cream. A separate Sephora Collection Advent Calendar (£59.99, Sephora.co.uk) offers a festive sequinned vanity case filled with 24 own-brand products, 17 of which come full-size.
Costing £235 but worth more than a grand and full of beauty holy grails, the Sephora Favourites calendar is likely to sell out for a fifth year in a row.
