The 14 Best Nail Polish Advent Calendars to Gift This Holiday Season

OPI’s 25-piece advent calendar is pretty epic this year. With names like “Five Golden Flings” and “Hot Toddy Naughty,” it’s worth it for the creativity alone. Plus, the colors are bold, luxurious, and fancy—all meant to mix and match or stand-alone. And if you know OPI, you know you’re getting quality, long-lasting lacquer.

This set has everything you need to nourish your nails throughout the winter. Pear Nova’s kit features four luxe nude shades, a top coat, and a green tea cuticle oil to boot.

Everyone's talking about the magic of Aprés nails. Here, you'll score $300 worth of products, including best-selling items from 2023 and full-sized bottles of different types of gel polish. But we're most excited about the exclusive, never-before-seen products hidden throughout the winter wonderland that makes up these 24 drawers.

Nothing screams holiday quite like this set of four seasonal colors. From deep, rich jewel tones to sparkly gold and winter white, Essie brings winter wonderland to your fingertips with this limited- edition under-$20 set. It makes the perfect stocking stuffer or last-minute (Amazon Prime) gift.

It's not often you find 12 days of beauty surprises for under-$25. This nail set from Ulta includes mini polishes, nail art, gems, and more.

These glossy and shimmery nail polishes will liven up your spirit all winter long. While not your traditional advent calendar, this set of 27 mini gel polishes is the fail-safe gift set that will be loved by you or literally anyone you gift it to.

This sweet-as-can-be gel nail polish advent calendar features 12 fun colors, all infused with holiday spirit. From "Wintergreen" to "Rogue Shimmer," they are eye-catching, coordinating, and long-lasting. The packaging is also fun and fancy, showcasing everything from a range of polish to nail stickers, prep pads, and more.

Inside the flashy packaging, you’ll find 12 surprises that remind you not to take your nails so seriously. From several fun colors and sparkly holographics with some of the most creative names in the biz (no spoilers here) to nail care oil and other surprises—this is one of the most unique gift sets on this list.

Get the full nail salon experience at home with this 22-piece set. It includes everything from dip powder to a cuticle pusher, nail file, buffer, dust brush, and makeup bag. If you’re looking for a long-lasting mani—we’re talking for up to two weeks—this kit will deliver.

Can’t make it to Olive & June’s elevated nail salon in sunny L.A.? With nine mini polishes, essential mani tools like cuticle serum, and the cutest mini stickers, let them bring their magic to you this holiday season. This might say 2022, but it's still one of our favorite nail polish advent calendars for 2023.

It's not your traditional advent calendar, but this Ciaté set of three polishes is too good to not include on this list. It features the cult-favorite brand's best-selling winter palette of polishes. The special "Plant Pots" formula is nourishing with a gel-like effect for long-lasting results and shine.

We'll never say no to minis, especially when they are from a household name like OPI. Celebrate ten nights of holiday magic with polishes in on-trend jewel colors and seasonless classics.

This advent calendar is for the girlies who love spooky vibes all year long. It's a limited-edition set to channel your inner quirky nail artist. It includes three new full-size colors and five mini ORLY favorites. You'll also find custom haunted house decals and tools to create spooky manicures all year. Plus, it comes in glow-in-the-dark packaging to double as decor.