about 20 hours ago
Stylekorean advent calendar 2026
Full disclosure: I got this for cheaper from someone on Vinted, since the pricetag of $180 plus customs to Germany is way too high for me to justify.
The calendar comes in a pretty sturdy cardbox with 24 boxes. The boxes are kinda flimsy, so I don't think you can reuse them. But they are easy to retrieve and open.
There are 34 products contained, 27 full size.
Listed by category:
- Serums, Boosters & Ampoules: 9 items
- Creams & Moisturizers: 6 items
- Eye & Lash Care: 5 items
- Lip Care & Makeup: 4 items
- Toners & Essences: 3 items
- Hair & Scalp Care: 3 items
- Sunscreens: 2 items
- Wellness & Supplements: 2 items
I would have loved for more haircare, maybe the Moev shampoo/conditioner set or a scalp tonic? Also I am not a big fan of the wellness items, I dont like supplements in a calendar.
Good thing is there are no products that can only be used by lighter skintypes. The lip products are coral/mauve and on the sheerer side. The sunscreens are chemical, so there should be no white-cast.
Verdict: they did include a lot of popular products, but I would only advise buying this if you absolutely love and use most of the items included. A lot of the items will be overwhelming for sensitive skin and I for example don't need anything with retinoids, since I already use a potent one. Not a problem though, that is what Vinted and friends are for :D
In general you will be better off getting something for $180 that you really like and use, novelty aside I am kinda underwhelmed.
Comments (6)
@mabrina what a great idea! My son's lovely girlfriend would enjoy something like this! Oh, to be 27 again ! well, maybe not 🤔 😅
I am telling you, if all this amazing skincare would have existed in my 20s, I would have had to declare bankruptcy :D
@mabrina same here!
@mabrina Honestly, thank you for such a grounded, realistic review! 🙌 Having 9 different serums/boosters plus extra retinoids in one box is an absolute minefield when you have sensitive skin...it takes me weeks just to patch-test and slowly cycle in one new active without upsetting my barrier! Putting that $180 straight toward a curated cart of staples you actually know your skin loves (especially during winter!) makes way more sense than paying customs for a pile of extras you have to rehome. Though I totally agree with @Annie: splitting up the extras (as Christmas presents) or gifting a box like this to someone in their 20s with resilient skin who loves experimenting is actually such a fun way to use it! 🎁✨
Couldn't agree with you more. If you got skin that's unshakeable or know people this would be a great gift for, it's great value. I'd always prefer spending this kinda money on tried and tested products though, I destroyed my barrier enough already in the past :D
Supplements in a calendar is an interesting choice. Thanks for giving us a sneak peek!