Glowy or Not

Last updated: October 2026

K-beauty advent calendars are everywhere this year, but here’s the catch: a lot of the ones going viral are only sold in the UK or Europe. If you live in the US, half the calendars on your feed can’t even ship to you.

So I narrowed it down to six K-beauty advent calendars you can actually buy in the US, from a $30 cute one to a $219 haul. I compared what’s inside, the price, and what you really get for your money, and I also counted the makeup in each one, because K-beauty makeup like lip tints, blushes and mascaras is just as fun to discover as the skincare. These are research picks, and the “value” numbers below are what the brands themselves claim.

K-beauty advent calendars at a glance

Calendar	Price	Items	Makeup inside	Brand-stated value	Verdict
TONYMOLY x Squishmallows 10 Days	$30	10 doors	2 lip glosses	$83	Maybe
ANUA 7-Days of Glass Skin	$34	6	None (skincare only)	$55	Glowy
LANEIGE 12 Days of Wonder	$149	12	Lip tints and balms	$231	Glowy
Kiokii Advent Calendar 2026	$149.99	31	About 6	$395	Glowy
YesStyle “Y So Cereal”	$164.90	35	About 11	Over $450	Glowy
Stylevana Advent Calendar 2026	$219	24 + bonus	8	$460	Glowy

The calendars, one by one

1. TONYMOLY x Squishmallows 10 Days of Skincare

Price: $30 at Ulta (TONYMOLY lists it at an $83 value)

This one is all about cute. Inside are two sheet masks, two hand creams, two lip glosses, a pack of 24 blemish patches, an eye patch, a hand sanitizer spray, plus a Squishmallows headband and keychain.

Makeup inside: Two lip glosses. Everything else is skincare or accessories.

• Good to know: A few doors are accessories rather than skincare, so it’s more of a fun treat than a serious routine.
• Verdict: Maybe. Adorable for teens, Squishmallows fans or a Secret Santa gift, but skip it if you want real skincare.

2. ANUA 7-Days of Glass Skin

Price: $34 at Ulta, an Ulta exclusive (Ulta lists it at a $55 value)

The best budget pick for actual skincare. It’s basically a mini Anua routine: Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil, Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam, Rice 70 Glow Milky Toner, Azelaic Acid 10 Hyaluron Redness Soothing Serum, PDRN Hyaluronic Acid 100 Moisturizing Cream and a PDRN Lip Serum.

Makeup inside: None. This one is skincare only (the PDRN Lip Serum is lip care, not color).

• Good to know: It’s called “7 Days,” but Ulta lists six products, and they’re travel sizes. It’s also just under Ulta’s $35 free-shipping minimum.
• Verdict: Glowy. A great way to try Anua’s bestsellers, including its PDRN cream, for not much money. Curious about PDRN? Read my PDRN serums guide.

3. LANEIGE 12 Days of Wonder

Price: $149 at Sephora (Laneige lists it at a $231 value)

Six of the 12 products are full size, including the Water Bank Cream Moisturizer, the Bouncy & Firm Sleeping Mask, the JuicePop Box Lip Tint, a Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum, a Lip Glowy Balm and the Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser. The rest are travel sizes, including a mini Lip Sleeping Mask in Sweet Candy.

I haven’t tried this calendar, but I use the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask every day and it really helps keep my lips from cracking, so this one caught my eye. Lip lovers get a lot here: five of the 12 items are for lips.

Makeup inside: Mostly for lips: the JuicePop Box Lip Tint, two Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serums and two Lip Glowy Balms give you a little color. No eye or face makeup.

• Good to know: You’re paying more per item than with the bigger K-beauty retailer calendars, but you get more full sizes from one trusted brand.
• Verdict: Glowy, especially for anyone who already loves Laneige.

4. Kiokii Advent Calendar 2026

Price: $149.99 (Kiokii lists it at a $395 value)

Kiokii says its calendar has 31 items: 22 full size, 3 travel size and 5 extras, plus a tote bag. It mixes makeup and skincare from brands like Flower Knows, medicube, TIRTIR, Judydoll, Purito Seoul, Torriden and Bioré, including a Flower Knows eyeshadow palette.

I watched TikTok beauty creator Sean Anthony’s review of the Kiokii calendar, and he gave it a positive review. It’s a good sign for a calendar that doesn’t have many written reviews yet.

Makeup inside: About six makeup items, including a six-shade Flower Knows eyeshadow palette, a full-size cloud lip cream, a lip balm and charm set, and Judydoll lip cream, mascara and eyeliner.

• Good to know: It ships only to the US and Canada, it’s a pre-order and it’s final sale with no returns. US customs fees are calculated at checkout.
• Verdict: Glowy. Lots of full-size products and a good amount of makeup for the price. Just know it’s final sale before you order.

5. YesStyle “Y So Cereal” Advent Calendar

Price: $164.90 (YesStyle says it’s worth over $450)

The most products on this list: 35 skincare and makeup items, a mix of full sizes, minis and samples, from brands like VT, Arencia, peripera and AXIS-Y, plus some cute YesStyle character merch.

Cosmetologist Mina Terlecka at One Eye Beauty compared it with the Stylevana calendar and said YesStyle “is less expensive and contains more products overall.”

Makeup inside: About 11 makeup items, according to the contents list on Beauty Calendar, including a CLIO eyeshadow palette, rom&nd eyeliner, peripera brow mascara, ETUDE mascara, House of Hur blusher, a TIRTIR setting spray, and lip products from UNLEASHIA, Dinto and fwee.

• Good to know: Some items are samples, and shipping cost and timing depend on your address, so check your checkout total before you order.
• Verdict: Glowy. The best value on paper if you love discovering new K-beauty brands.

6. Stylevana Advent Calendar 2026

Price: $219 at Stylevana US (listed at a $460 value)

The splurge pick. It has 24 products plus a bonus candle, mostly full size, from popular brands like SKIN1004, Beauty of Joseon, Round Lab, medicube, celimax and Rejuran, and it has a real makeup section too.

Makeup inside: Eight makeup items: an A’PIEU lip oil, MISSHA BB cream, The Saem brow pencil, BBIA gel eyeliner, ETUDE mascara, House of Hur liquid blush, a Hince highlighter balm and a setting powder. You choose shades for some of them.

• Good to know: It costs more than YesStyle and has fewer items, but most are full size. The BB cream and brow pencil come in a couple of shades, so check you can pick yours.
• Verdict: Glowy, for someone who wants full sizes and a proper mix of skincare and everyday makeup.

Best K-beauty advent calendars for makeup lovers

If you love K-beauty makeup as much as skincare, here’s how the calendars compare. None of the US ones are makeup only, so look for a good mix.

• YesStyle: the most makeup, with about 11 items covering eyes, brows, cheeks and lips.
• Stylevana: eight makeup items that cover a full everyday look, from BB cream to mascara.
• Kiokii: about six, and the best pick for eyeshadow thanks to the Flower Knows palette, with lots of full sizes for the price.
• LANEIGE: great for lips only.
• ANUA: no makeup at all, so skip it if that’s what you want.

Which K-beauty advent calendar should you buy?

• Under $35: Get the ANUA calendar for real skincare, or the TONYMOLY one for something cute and fun.
• For a Laneige fan: The LANEIGE 12 Days of Wonder, with six full sizes.
• For the most products: The YesStyle calendar, with 35 items.
• For full sizes with skincare and makeup: The Stylevana calendar.
• For a makeup lover: YesStyle or Stylevana, or Kiokii if she loves eyeshadow.

Want more options? See my beauty advent calendar comparison for non-K-beauty calendars, my 10 K-beauty gifts under $25, or my DIY beauty gift baskets under $50.

Final verdict: glowy or not?

Glowy, if you pick the right one. K-beauty advent calendars are a fun way to try a lot of new products at once, and several of these offer far more value than buying each item separately. Just remember the “value” numbers are the brands’ own, and you’ll get the most out of a calendar full of things you’ll actually use. For skincare, I’d start with the $34 ANUA calendar or the Laneige one. For a mix of skincare and makeup, YesStyle gives you the most to play with.

FAQ

Are K-beauty advent calendars worth it?

They can be, if most of the products are things you’d use. Look for calendars with more full sizes and fewer accessories or tiny samples.

Which K-beauty advent calendars ship to the US?

The six in this post can all be bought in the US. Many viral ones, like Lookfantastic’s and Boots’, are mainly sold in the UK or Europe.

When do K-beauty advent calendars sell out?

Popular ones often sell out in October or November, and some open pre-orders as early as September. If you have your eye on one, it’s best not to wait.

What’s the cheapest K-beauty advent calendar?

The TONYMOLY x Squishmallows calendar is $30, and the ANUA 7-Days of Glass Skin calendar is $34.

Is there a K-beauty makeup advent calendar?

Not a makeup-only one sold in the US this year, as far as I found. The YesStyle and Stylevana calendars have the most makeup, with about 11 and 8 makeup items.

Sources I used

• Ulta: ANUA 7-Days of Glass Skin Advent Calendar
• Beauty Deals BFF: TONYMOLY x Squishmallows calendar contents
• Beauty Deals BFF: LANEIGE 12 Days of Wonder contents
• Kiokii: Advent Calendar 2026
• Totally the Bomb: YesStyle advent calendar price and preorder
• One Eye Beauty: Stylevana vs YesStyle advent calendars
• Kher Blog: K-beauty advent calendars 2026
• Beauty Calendar: YesStyle advent calendar contents
• Neveen Wood: Stylevana advent calendar contents and price
• Beauty Detective: Kiokii advent calendar contents

I haven’t opened these calendars myself. Picks are based on the research above. Prices and availability change quickly, especially as calendars sell out.