Symbiosis has launched its 2026 beauty advent calendar, the 12 Days of Eternal Starlight Advent Calendar 2026, which costs £109 but contains products worth £988 in total. Using the code STARLIGHT10 reduces the price to £98.10 until December 31, 2026. With 12 skincare products inside, that works out at around £8.18 per item.
The calendar features everything from a cleansing gel and exfoliator to a primer and eye mask, all described as ideal for party season beauty prep. There is something to suit everyone, whether festive plans involve nights out or staying in for a cosy pamper session.
What's inside the calendar
The 12 Days of Eternal Starlight Advent Calendar 2026 contains 12 full-size skincare essentials powered by high-performance actives, with the contents formulated to help restore, renew and rejuvenate the skin. Inside, buyers can expect to find a cleansing gel, a gentle face exfoliator, a radiance restoring facial serum, a mattifying moisturiser, an overnight rejuvenating eye serum, an eye mask, intensive dark circles relief eye pads, an ultra-rich regenerating night treatment, a detoxifying and oxygenating mask, an instant perfecting primer, a revitalising sugar lip scrub, and a radiance enhancing hand spa treatment.
One five-star review of the calendar reads: "Excellent selection of high-end products." Another said: "An absolutely fantastic calendar with high-quality products for an incredibly good price." A third remarked: "So many calendars but this one stands out. Luxurious packaging with steady boxes and very nice products. I love luxury skincare. This is perfect for me."
Customer reviews on individual products
The individual beauty products included in the calendar have also garnered praise from reviewers. One customer said of the [Hyaluronic Acid + Tocopherol] Daily Shield Mattifying Moisturiser (which normally retails for £97): "Most amazing face cream I have used. 100% recommend it to anyone. Leaves face feeling so smooth and fresh."
Another shopper raved about the [Collagen + Isododecane] Instant Perfecting Primer (usually £89), writing: "Fabulous I gave large pores which really bothered me they are completely blurred with this cream." A third customer said in a five-star review: "There are not enough words to describe how good this product is. It's my absolute favourite."
One reviewer noted the primer felt slightly on the small side, commenting: "Lovely primer feels smoothing on the skin, size of tube for a full size item is small but a little goes a long way." Another said the primer "does a solid job of preparing the skin for makeup application" and helps blur pores and fine lines without feeling heavy or greasy.
One shopper focused on the [R.N.A. + Glycolic Acid] Overnight Rejuvenating Eye Serum, saying: "Amazing product I got free in a subscription beauty box, super hydrating and definitely helps to soften the fine lines and wrinkles under my eyes, lasts ages as you only need a tiny amount, will definitely try the other products."
Comparison with other advent calendars
Elsewhere on the high street, the LOOKFANTASTIC Beauty Advent Calendar, worth over £665, is available for £120, housing products from brands including Medik8, Espa and Benefit. Over at Space NK, the retailer's own beauty advent calendar is on sale for £275, with a total value of over £1,200, with treats from names such as Augustinus Bader and Caudalie.
