It’s nicely packaged and I like that they included the ingredient sheet for all the products. One note though, if you’re giving it as a gift, open it up first and tape the ingredient sheet to the bottom of the box or lid, because it lists every single item and gives away the surprises. I love advent calendars and was curious to try this one after getting another recently that was excellent. This one isn’t bad, but it’s definitely more suitable for a younger teen or someone just getting into makeup. The pink-toned eyeshadow has great payoff, but the other one was hard to work with except for the shimmer shades. The contour palette was too powdery and very light, though the highlighter part was decent. I liked the lip balms, stains, and lipstick, and the blush builds nicely even though the shade isn’t really my type. The only thing I really didn’t like was the excess packaging. Things like eyebrow stencils had their own thin plastic and bubble wrap, which seemed unnecessary and wasteful. For the price, it’s okay, but compared to another calendar I bought in August at the same cost, it’s not close in quality. The makeup feels like dollar store level overall, and I’d say it’s worth about $25 max. What it does have going for it is the presentation, the box itself is cute and festive. Read more

I go this makeup calendar for my significant other she really likes this. She likes how this comes with a lot of different makeup items. She likes how this is made to be played as a game with the calendar. Overall, it is a good makeup calendar I would highly recommend it. Read more