The battle for the best celebrity holiday Advent calendar is heating up, with the internet turning to sisters Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner for two very different takes.
Fans are buzzing on social media after Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear and apparel brand, announced refunds for its $148 Advent calendar following a wave of customer complaints.
Shoppers took to TikTok, Threads and Instagram to share their disappointment with the assortment, which included items like hair ties and bobby pins, prompting the brand to offer customers a full refund or Skims credit.
One TikTok video, which quickly went viral, showed a full unboxing of the calendar.
Skims vs. Kylie Cosmetics Holiday Advent Calendars
As of Tuesday
afternoon, the calendar appears to have since been pulled from the Skims website, but that doesn't mean holiday beauty and fashion Advent calendars are off the table.
While we're patiently waiting for a new 2026 drop from Kim Kardashian's sister, Kylie Jenner, we're here to compare the 2025 Kylie Cosmetics Advent Calendar with what Skims offered this year:
What was actually inside the Skims 2026 Advent Calendar?
At $148, shoppers expected a little more excitement behind each door of the Skims Advent Calendar. Instead, customers were underwhelmed by the assortment of items, with some taking to social media to show off their boxes and question whether the contents justified the price tag.
Among the items that sparked the most conversation were hair ties and bobby pins, leaving some buyers disappointed with what they received. While small accessories can certainly come in handy, shoppers were seemingly expecting a more substantial mix of Skims favorites and products that felt worth the nearly $150 price.
The 12-day calendar featured a mix of Skims-branded accessories, including:
- Bear keychain
- Hair elastics
- Satin scrunchies
- Bobby pins
- SKIMS-branded squishy stress toy
- Hair clips
- Bra-elastic headbands
- Comb keychain
- Logo keychain
- Faux-fur compact mirror keychain
Shop the full Skims holiday collection
What was inside the 2025 Kylie Cosmetics Advent Calendar?
The 2025 Kylie Cosmetics 12 Days of Kylie Advent Calendar featured 12 beauty surprises, including makeup, lip products and fragrance.
Unlike the Skims calendar, Jenner's version focused on beauty products rather than accessories and included some full-size products like mascara, an eyeshadow palette, several lip products, blush and a fragrance pen spray.
The 12-day Advent calendar featured a mix of Kylie Cosmetics beauty products, including:
- Gloss Drip in Match My Energy
- Wisp Lash Mascara
- Supple Kiss Lip Glaze in All Yours
- Powder Blush Stick in Hey Sugar
- Skin Tint Brush 03
- The Classic Matte Palette
- Mini Matte Liquid Lipstick in Kylie 808
- Matte Lipstick in Irreplaceable
- Lip & Cheek Blush Tint in All Things Pink
- Tinted Butter Balm in Love That 4 U
- Cosmic Kylie Jenner Pen Spray
- Matte Lip Kit in Candy K
The Advent calendar originally retailed for $199. Although Jenner's version cost nearly $50 more than Skims', it arguably offered beauty lovers more to get excited about.
The real question remains: Will there be a 2026 Kylie Cosmetics Advent Calendar? We'll have to wait and see.
Shop full Kylie Cosmetics holiday collection
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