8 Nail Polish Advent Calendars You'll Want to Keep for Yourself (2024)

The best nail polish Advent calendars are gifts that keep on giving. With so many tiny salon-ready surprises tucked away into a collection's numbered boxes, these seasonal favorites are literal treasure troves for their recipients.

Whether you're shopping for a nail pro or a relative who refuses to miss weekly appointments for a fresh set, thoughtful Advents from Sephora, Olive & June, and more make replenishing your giftee's polish collection, elevating at-home tools, and expanding their nail art rotation a no-brainer. Like your friend or family member's design preferences, the following Advents feature a range of full- and travel-size options—including chrome powder and decorative charms—to personalize their next look.

Here, Bazaar editors have narrowed down a few of the best nail polish Advent calendars for every manicure-obsessed beauty lover in your life. As gift-giving season is fast approaching, we recommend moving quickly to snap up these holiday gifts before they're out of stock.

Best 25-Day Advent

Olive & June 25 Days of Mani Magic

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The box is almost too cute to open, but your giftee will be happy they did once they discover what's inside. Along with an assortment of Olive & June polish shades, they'll unwrap the brand's best-selling top coats in quick-dry, shimmer, and glossy finishes. Plus, the 25-day Advent also contains a hand serum, cuticle cream, nail strengthener, files, press-ons, polish remover, and even a sheet of nail stickers.

Best for Hannukah

Olive & June 8 Nights of Mani Magic Calendar

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Here's another Advent from Olive and June that's curated with the holiday of Hannukah in mind. In addition to six travel-size bottles of their long-lasting and quick-dry polishes, your friend will also discover Blue Glitter French Bow press-ons, a blue polish nail file, plus, a festive and limited-edition mini metallic blue Poppy.

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Best for Gel Polish

Le Mini Macaron 12 Days of Nails Advent Calendar

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Consider this 12-day Advent the crème de la crème holiday gift for your favorite gel manicure master. Le Mini Macarons' calendar not only features six gel polish shades and a mini gel topcoat, but also chrome powder and an applicator, nail files, a sheet of holiday stickers, and even a mini LED lamp.

Most Versatile

Sephora Collection Moving Lights Advent Calendar

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Sephora's Moving Lights calendar is packed with nail essentials and a handful of beauty extras, so you'll get even more bang for your buck. In addition to two polish shades, a top coat, and a pair of files, they'll also receive Sephora Collection skin favorites, makeup staples, and coveted body care products.

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Best for Healthy Nails

Manicurist Paris Let it Glow Advent Calendar

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A number of Advents have a mix of travel- and full-size versions of top products, but Manicurist Paris's 25-day collection exclusively features full-size plant-based nail polishes and treatments to make their nails strong and stylish. It also contains a range of tools to help prep their cuticles and fingers before they start painting.

Best for Wicked Fans

OPI x Wicked Nail Lacquer 12-Piece Mini Pack

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This collection of bold, mini polishes inspired by the film version of Wicked will delight both new and long-time fans alike. Whether they identify with Elphaba or Glenda more closely, your friend or family member will enjoy unboxing 12 days' worth of shimmer and crème polishes.

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Best for Halloween Enthusiasts

Orly x Kelli Marissa Kelli's Haunted House Advent Calendar

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It's never too late to surprise lovers of everything spooky with this Halloween-themed calendar made in collaboration with beauty content creator Kelli Marissa. The thematic Advent contains three full-size polishes designed by Kelli, along with three mini versions of her favorite Orly shades. Plus, they'll unwrap nail accents and tools to customize their at-home manicures and pedicures.

Best for Extensions

Aprés Nail Christmas Advent Calendar 2024

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If they always request Aprés nails at their local salon, we highly recommend adding this Advent to your holiday shopping list. Over 25 days, your giftee will unwrap all of the essentials for a full Gel-X manicure at home, including tips, polishes, tools, and even nail art accents like cuff rings, stickers, and fun charms.

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Nykia Spradley is a beauty journalist with over 10 years of experience. She has served as the interim beauty director at Elle.com, commerce editor for Allure, and beauty editor at Essence. Nykia’s writing has also appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Coveteur, TZR, and more. She holds a master’s degree in digital journalism from Columbia University. Nykia is a red lipstick and hot sauce enthusiast (respectively) and forever lover of ’90s R&B. Keep in touch on Instagram @nyksprads and learn more at nykiaspradley.com.

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