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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lucy Smith

An exclusive look at the first seven items in the Sephora advent calendar 2026

Eagle-eyed beauty obsessives may be able to muddle out some extra items from this year's Sephora advent contents - (Sephora/The Independent)

The Sephora advent calendar 2026 is back for another year, with the retailer giving The Independent an exclusive first look at its 25-day festive beauty haul. While Sephora is keeping most of the contents under wraps for now, I managed to muddle out nine products from its obscured first-look image, and the retailer has since confirmed seven of the items within. There’s a slight crossover between that initial image and this new info, but the total number of known products has now reached 12 (of a total 41 items).

With heaps (more than 30 !) of the best beauty advent calendars already having landed for 2026, Sephora joins the likes of Harvey Nichols, Space NK and Cult Beauty in revealing its contents through the summer. The line-up includes some major names, too, with Medik8 and Makeup by Mario among the brands confirmed so far.

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