Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar 2026 : 27 full-size beauties inside a silver holographic box
The Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar 2026 is the one that sells out before most people remember to look. This year’s edit spans 41 products across skincare, make-up, bodycare, haircare and fragrance, with 27 of them in full size. That’s three more full-size products than last year’s edition, and it’s the figure that matters most when you’re working out whether £235 is money well spent. Add 22 advent exclusives created specifically for this box, and the count of things you couldn’t otherwise buy elsewhere is meaningful.
Beauty fans who shop Sephora regularly will recognise what’s already been confirmed: Makeup by Mario’s Ethereal Moonlight palette, the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Play body wash in full size, and the Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides serum, one of the lab-grade actives Sephora UK has championed hard in the past two years. The outer box has had a full redesign for 2026: a silver holographic exterior with blue drawers inside, a cleaner look than previous years.
The Sephora edit
Sephora built its Favorites range on one idea: give customers access to the brands that actually move the needle, rather than the ones with the biggest marketing budget. The curation is more editorial than most department store calendars, and it shows in the confirmed names for 2026. One/Size, Discotheque, Phlur, Kosas, Huda Beauty, Dr Sam’s sit alongside the Sephora Collection exclusive lip tint felt liner. That last piece matters: it’s a genuine advent exclusive, not a miniature of something you can find on the shelf.
What Sephora doesn’t do is stock fillers. No branded tissues, no single-use wipes, no travel-size items that happen to carry a famous logo. That’s the editorial line that keeps this luxury beauty advent calendar in a different conversation from the department store bundles priced £30 cheaper.
What’s inside the Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar 2026
Of the 41 products, 27 are full-size and 22 are advent exclusives you won’t find on general sale. The confirmed mix leans towards skincare and make-up, with bodycare, haircare and fragrance all represented. Based on the products confirmed and identified at the time of writing:
- Face skincare: Medik8 Niacinamide Peptides serum 30ml (full-size), Dr Sam’s Flawless Cleanser 200ml (full-size), Huda Beauty Easy Blur Primer (full-size probable), Biodance Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask
- Make-up: Makeup by Mario Ethereal Moonlight palette (full-size), Sephora Collection lip tint felt liner in Terracotta Ink (full-size, advent exclusive), Kosas Shiny Objects highlighter in Opaline (full-size), One/Size On ‘Til Dawn setting spray 143ml (full-size), MAC lipstick (shade to be confirmed)
- Bodycare: Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel 385ml (full-size)
- Haircare: Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray, K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Mask
- Fragrance: Phlur Vanilla Skin eau de parfum (travel size), Kayali eau de parfum (around 5ml)
- Home: Discotheque ‘Lola at the Coat Check’ candle 220g (full-size)
A number of the 41 products are still to be officially announced at the time of writing, and Sephora typically drip-releases its full contents across September and October. The picture will sharpen before the calendar ships.
What does the content actually cost?
Sephora puts the total value at worth over £1,000. Divide the launch price by the 41 products and each one comes in at roughly £5.73 per product. On a calendar where 27 of the 41 are full-size prestige products, that average sits low. For comparison: last year’s edition at £225 across 41 products worked out at £5.49 per product. The price has moved up £10; the full-size count has moved up three.
=> The full product-by-product breakdown is in the SPOILER tab.
The 2026 Sephora Favorites versus last year’s edition
The 2025 edition launched at £225 and contained 41 products, with 24 full-size and 31 advent exclusives. This year: £235, 27 full-size, 22 advent exclusives. Three more full-size products is the main upgrade. The drop in exclusive count (from 31 to 22) is worth naming, though those 22 remain exclusive to this box, and the extra full-size items more than compensate in practical terms.
The design is a clear step forward. Previous editions used coloured drawer units; the 2026 silver holographic exterior is more striking and more giftable. The reusable drawer structure stays.
The biggest change is the in-store availability from 7 September 2026, a first for this calendar. In previous years, you ordered online and waited. This year, if you’re near a Sephora UK location, you can walk in on 7 September and leave with it in a striped carry box. For anyone who wants to see the packaging before committing, that’s a meaningful shift.
My verdict on the Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar 2026
What convinces first is the full-size count. Twenty-seven out of 41 is a 66% full-size ratio, high for this price point on the UK beauty advent calendar market, and up on last year’s edition.
Where it gives me pause is how much of the box is still unannounced at the time of writing. Sephora confirms a dozen products outright, the reveal image lets us spot a handful more, but a real portion of the 41 is still under wraps at £235. The brands shown so far are strong, and four consecutive sold-out years is reassuring. Still, I’d rather tell you what I can see than what I can’t, so treat the unconfirmed slots as the calculated gamble they are.
The honest caveat: the price has risen by £10 year on year and no discount code exists for this calendar. Sephora does not discount it. Four years of sell-outs suggests the edit sells itself, but it’s a fair objection if you’re on a budget.
Skincare enthusiasts and beauty collectors who follow Sephora’s curation will find plenty to justify the spend. The haircare is limited to what’s been spotted so far (Color Wow, K18), and fragrance runs to travel-size scents rather than full bottles, so if either is your main reason to buy, check the full contents list first.
- If you want a specific repeat item from last year’s Sephora calendar, be aware the brand roster rotates significantly between editions.
- If you want 27 full-size products from brands Sephora actually champions, this is the most direct way to get them in one box.
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Sephora discount code and delivery:
- Discount code: No discount code for the moment
- Delivery: UK mainland only. Free UK delivery over £50 on sephora.co.uk.
Find all Advent Calendars with a discount code on our dedicated page.
Sephora Favorites Advent Calendar 2026 release date
Pre-orders placed online will be dispatched by the end of September 2026. In-store at Sephora UK locations, the calendar is available to purchase and take home from 7 September 2026. A dedicated striped carry box is provided for in-store purchases. Delivery is to UK mainland addresses only.
This calendar has sold out four years in a row. Pre-ordering is the straightforward option if you don’t want to risk finding it gone when you arrive at the shop.
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