Nail Advent Calendar 2026: 6 Picks from £16.99

Our top picks

Best overall: Nails Inc 24 Days Of Nails 4-in-1 Gel-Like Manicure Set (£70.00). The pick for someone who wants a calendar that is all colour. The listing says it holds 24 holiday shades from the It's Topless range, from pinks to festive reds and shimmers. It describes It's Topless as a one-step gel nail polish made with glass particles for a glossy gel finish, with a non-drip brush and a removable cap that doubles as a surface to paint on. The product details list the age range as adult and an item weight of 1.37 kg. It is sold and dispatched by Amazon.

Best budget: Premier Life Nail Care 24 Day Advent Calendar, Blue (£16.99). A low-cost way to get plenty of colours. The description lists 18 nail polishes, 1 emery board, 2 toe separators, 2 nail gems, 2 orange sticks and 1 cuticle pusher behind its 24 doors, for fingers and toes. The product details give the age range as adult, kid and teen. It is sold and dispatched by Premier Life Store.

Best for families: Namonppy Kids Nail Advent Calendar 2026 (£19.99). Made for children rather than adults. The listing says it is a 24-day countdown in a hangable pouch, and that the polish is water-based, quick-drying and peels off without remover, so no nail polish remover is needed. It lists 10 solid-colour nail varnishes, 4 glitter polishes, 3 lip glosses, 3 kids nail stickers, 2 rings, 1 nail file and 1 toe separator, and describes it as a present for little girls. It is sold by Yizhihang and dispatched by Amazon.

Other nail advent calendars

Manucurist Advent Calendar 2026 (£139.00). The most expensive calendar here and the one with the most nail care. The listing says it has 24 full-size products: 8 Green nail colours, 3 Active care polishes, a Vitaminised Base Coat and Gel-like Top Coat, plus care items such as Keratin Booster, Nail and Cuticle Oil, Rose Fragrance Hand Cream and Cuticle Remover, and tools including a nail file, steel cuticle pusher, nail buffer, gold glitters and a mani stamper. It says the top coat gives a gel-effect finish without a lamp. It is sold by Manucurist and dispatched by Amazon.

U-Shinein Gel Nail Polish Advent Calendar 2026 (£24.99). For someone who already does gel nails at home. The listing describes a 24-day calendar with 15 festive gel polishes, a base coat and top coat, toe separators, dual-ended nail brushes, Christmas nail stickers, a nail file and 3 mystery slots with extra accessories. It says the gel polish is HEMA and TPO free and vegan. The listing does not mention a lamp, so check the details if the person you are buying for does not own one. It is sold by U-Shinein Beauty and dispatched by Amazon.

Sunkissed Twinkle Tips Advent Calendar (£19.95). Another mini-polish calendar at a similar price to the budget pick. The listing says it contains 18 mini nail polishes of 3.5 ml each, plus 2 separators, a nail sticker, a nail clipper, 2 cuticle sticks, a nail file and a sponge. Its safety warning says to keep it out of reach of children, so it suits a teen or adult better than a child. It is sold and dispatched by Globoshop, and the delivery shown was a range of 29 to 30 October.

What to look for in a nail advent calendar

Regular, gel or gel-effect polish. Gel polish is hardened under a UV lamp, so a true gel calendar suits someone who already has a lamp. Gel-effect or gel-like polish, such as the Nails Inc and Manucurist calendars describe, is designed to give a glossy finish without one.

Mini bottles or full-size. Budget calendars usually fill most doors with small bottles, such as the 18 minis in the Premier Life and Sunkissed calendars. The Manucurist calendar says its 24 products are full-size, which explains much of the price difference.

Colours and tools. Count how many doors are actually polish. Some calendars split the 24 days between polish and tools like files, toe separators, orange sticks and cuticle pushers, while the Nails Inc calendar lists 24 shades.

Who it is for. Check age ranges and safety warnings. The Namonppy calendar is made for children with peel-off, water-based polish, while the Sunkissed listing says to keep it out of reach of children and the Nails Inc listing gives an adult age range.

Nail care extras. If the person you are buying for cares more about healthy nails than lots of colours, look for treatments such as base coats, cuticle oil and hand cream, which the Manucurist listing includes.

Sensitive skin. Read the ingredients and safety notes on each listing and on the box, and patch test anything new. The U-Shinein listing says its gel polish is HEMA and TPO free, which some people look for.

Buy early. Advent calendars are seasonal and can sell out before December, and Amazon prices can change from day to day.

Prices were checked on Amazon UK on 26 October 2026 and can change at any time. Check the current price, details and delivery date on Amazon before you order.