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8 Nail Polish Advent Calendars for the Mani-Obsessed Person in Your Life
Twenty-five days of glam? Sign me up!
The holidays are right around the corner, so I’m going to let you in on a major shopping hack: Stock up on advent calendars because the gifting options are endless! With as many as 25 (!!!) prezzies in a single advent calendar, gifting one is a surefire way to impress your loved ones. Plus, if you’re strapped for time, you can break up an advent calendar and re-gift the presents inside to everyone on your list. See? It’s the (very efficient) gift that keeps on giving—which is why we rounded up eight nail polish advent calendars to add to your cart. And stock up ASAP because, in the beauty advent calendar world, the best ones sell out quickly!
Think about it: Who wouldn’t want to spend the month of December opening up a new polish color every morning? And considering most nail polish calendars are stacked with fun little accessories (like cuticle oils, nail stickers, and so much more), they’re basically an instant crowd-pleaser for anyone on your list. Keep scrolling for the 8 best nail polish advent calendars of all time, and while you're at it, bookmark this page—more picks are definitely on the way.
Le Mini Macaron 12 Days of Nails Advent Calendar
Le Mini Macaron 12 Days of Nails Advent Calendar
ICYMI dropping $80 at the nail salon is a thing of the past, thanks to genius at-home gel manicure kits. If you don’t have one yet (or you're shopping for a DIY queen) add this adorable advent calendar to your cart. It includes a cherry red LED lamp, 10 gel remover wraps, seven gel polishes, two sheets of nail stickers, one top coat, and one nail file for the perfect at-home mani every time.
OPI Holiday '22 Nail Lacquer Mini 25 Piece Advent Calendar
OPI Holiday '22 Nail Lacquer Mini 25 Piece Advent Calendar
Like, who cares about chocolate when you can open 25 days worth of mini OPI nail polishes? The 2022 edition from the cult-favorite brand includes everything from rich plums to shimmery gold.
Ciaté London Mini Mani Month 2022
There’s a reason Ciaté London’s nail polish advent calendar returns every year: People are obsessed with the cute packaging, mini polishes, and super-fun shades. The 2022 edition is valued at nearly $200 but retails for just $69! Snag one now before this year's is gone forever.
Olive and June Christmas Calendar
Olive and June Christmas Calendar
This 25-piece advent calendar has everything a mani lover could ask for—from seven mini polishes and nail art stickers to dry drops and cuticle serum.
Born Pretty Nail Polish Varnish 24 Colors Set
You don’t have to get super literal with your nail polish advent calendar, BTW. If a premade kit isn’t really speaking to you, take things into your own hands with a DIY setup. Just buy a set of 24 polishes (like this affordable pack on Amazon) and package it in a cute calendar like this one. Easy enough, right?
REDNEE Dip Powder 12 Colors Nail Starter Kit
REDNEE Dip Powder 12 Colors Nail Starter Kit
Okay, yes, this might not technically be an advent calendar. BUT! If you're looking for an under $35 option, this is great for the person who’s all about dip powder nails. This kit comes with 12 gorge dip powders, plus other mani accessories, so 12 days of manis, anyone?
Lavender Violets Gel Nail Polish Kit
Another great DIY option, this gel nail kit comes with 27 (!!!) mini gel shades plus the base coat and top coat. No chipped manicures here. One thing to note, it doesn’t include an LED light, so make sure you or your recipient already has one.
Pear Nova Holiday Essentials Nail Set
This gift box isn’t your traditional advent calendar, but once your recipient gets a look at these six stunning polishes, they def won’t be complaining, trust.
Hanna Flanagan is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, sharing her recommendations for everything from denim and eye creams to coffee mugs and silk sheets. Before joining Cosmopolitan, she wrote fashion, beauty, and lifestyle content at People (so, yes, she’s basically a professional product tester at this point). Follow her on Instagram for photos of Timothée Chalamet and #OOTD mirror pics.
Megan Uy is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok.
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
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