With beauty advent calendars already selling out, from Cult Beauty to Liberty, this year’s offerings are shaping up to be the best ever. If you’re looking for a slightly different twist on the more conventional offerings of skincare and make-up, why not look to the roster of nail polish advent calendars that have dropped? They don’t just make a manicure obsessive’s perfect present, but are also a cost-effective gift choice for those of us on a budget.
Look to OPI’s Holiday ’24 Nail Lacquer 12PC Mini Pack Advent Calendar or Mylee’s Selection Box Advent Calendar for the proof, which are both priced around the £50 mark and seem far more reasonable than some of their more luxury, higher-priced counterparts.
But fret not, if you are one for more premium gifting, the nail world has got you covered, too, with the likes of Manucurist’s Advent Calendar Let it Glow!, £139, which includes all the very best manicure essentials you’ll ever need. Keen to get your hands on one? Here is our edit of the very best nail polish advent calendars worth your attention.
Shop: The Best Nail Polish Advent Calendars 2024
A fan of nail polish? A fan of Wicked? You’re in luck. This edit brings together the magical worlds of OPI and Oz to bring you all you need for a vibrant and bold manicure. This is perfect for low commitment manicurists who love to keep switching things up with regular nail lacquer.
Price: £51.90
Number of products: 12
What’s inside the OPI x Wicked Mini Nail Lacquer 12 Day Advent Calendar?
Inside you’ll find 12 limited-edition nail shades ranging from gilded golds to fiery red, each in a variety of spellbinding shimmers and crème finishes that are all inspired by Wicked the movie.
Grazia’s favourite product: We know we’ll be calling on the black glitter polish in this kit for a chic, multidimensional look this festive season.
Mylee is well known for its influence in the gel nail polish world thanks to its fool-proof, salon-grade polishes and equipment helps to create pro-looking manicures from the comfort of your own home. This 80s-inspired 12 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar includes four limited-edition bright and festive shades, a limited edition Builder Gel, as well as a sneak peek of new Mylee launches.
Price: £55
Number of products: 12
What’s inside the Mylee Selection Box Advent Calendar?
Nativity Spotlight Gel Polish
Icing Sugar Gel Polish
Sherry Trifle Gel Polish
Snow Globe Builder Gel
Iridescent Flake No Wipe Top Coat
Cat Eye Quartz Magnetic Gel Polish
Cat Eye Lucky Clover Magnetic Gel Polish
Dual-Ended Cat Eye Magnet
Nail Art Markers in Silver and Gold
Nail Stickers, Gingerbread Cuticle Oil Pen and scrunchie.
Grazia’s favourite product: It’s got to be the Dual-Ended Cat Eye Magnet which instantly lends a unique optical illusion to any style.
Le Mini Macaron’s convenient manicure offerings are neatly brought together in this brilliant concise edit that will see you through the full DIY process, from prep to curing and beyond. With the inclusion of six mini gel polishes, that boast everything from shimmery pinks to deep forest green shades, and a mini LED lamp, this kit is one that will be loved well after Christmas.
Price: £68
Number of products: 12
What’s inside the OPI x Wicked Mini Nail Lacquer 12 Day Advent Calendar?
1 mini LED Lamp in Pearl White, with USB cable
1 Mini Silver Glow Gel Polish
1 Mini Rouge Shimmer Gel Polish
1 Mini Rose Antique Gel Polish
1 Mini Peony Desire Gel Polish
1 Mini Wintergreen Gel Polish
1 Mini Sapphire Bleu Gel Polish
1 x Mini Gel Top Coat
1 x Sheet of Holiday Mini Nail Stickers
10 x Manicure prep pads
3 x Mini Nail Files
1 x Mini Sanding Sponge
20 x Gel Removal Wraps
Grazia’s favourite product: Without a doubt, the mini LED Lamp in Pearl White because it’s highly effective and also small enough for you to pack in any handbag (well, within reason).
After a more luxurious option? Look no further than Manicurist’s Advent Calendar Let it Glow! This brimming collection brings the brand’s innovative and game-changing products together with seven Green™ Nail Polishes (long-lasting polish that don’t require curing), four Active™ All-in-One Care & Care Polishes, four nail and hand care products including a serum and mask for the nails (!), as well as a host of tools and accessories. We did say luxurious, didn’t we?
Price: £139
Number of products: 24
What’s inside the Manicurist Advent Calendar Let it Glow!
7 Green™ Nail Polishes: Hortencia; Moon; Diamant; Crème; Gloss; Dune; andSnow
4 Active™ Care & Care Polishes: Active Glow; Active Smooth; Active Bright; and Active Shine
4 Nail and Hand Care Products: S.O.S. Mask; Complete Serum; Green Oil; and Hand Cream
4 Nail Preparation Tools: Buffer Sponge; Cuticle Softener; Natural Nail File (100/180); and Prep File
3 Green™ Polish Accessories: 5.5 Nail Hydrating Base Coat; Top Coat Sunshine; and Corrector Pen
2 Nail Art Tools: Fine Tip Nail Art Brush and Dotting Tool
Grazia’s favourite product: We love the S.O.S. Mask and Complete Serum, which feels truly luxurious.
Sameeha Shaikh is Grazia‘s beauty writer, working across all categories to bring you insights on the latest trends, industry news and the products you need to know about, viral or not (most probably viral).
