20 Advent Calendars for Teens in 2023

1

This surprise box of makeup

NYX Professional Makeup Limited Edition Pull to Sleigh Surprise Makeup Holiday Gift Set

Now 40% Off

This gift is chock-full of NYX best-sellers like eyeshadows, lip oils, and more. It’s like a piñata filled with makeup–a new party trick unlocked!

2

This sweet one

sugarfina Santa's Candy Shop 24-Piece Advent Calendar

Now 50% Off

This candy advent calendar supplies 24 days of sweet treats including sour gummies to creamy chocolates. We’re literally drooling just looking at this.

3

This adorable one

Squishville Squishville by The Original Squishmallows Holiday Calendar

If their bed is flooded with squishmallows, they will LOVE this advent calendar. It has 24 lil squishmallows, and they’re all holiday-themed. Cuteness overload!

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4

This Christmas-themed bundle

elf x Kitsch King Collector's Bundle

If they’re Christmas or haircare fanatics (or both!) they will be obsessed with this Elf-themed set from Kitsch. It even has a Christmas-themed pillowcase! *Adds to cart.*

5

This skincare vault

Tula 10-piece limited-edition vault

Now 70% Off

While this isn’t technically an advent calendar, we think it’s arguably better than one. This vault is a skincare fridge that has 10 Tula products stocked inside. Your teen probably has a mini fridge for all their skincare goodies on their wishlist. You’re welcome!

6

This self-care advent

Alo Advent Calendar

Give them the gift of self-care with this box of Alo goodies. Skincare, socks, and accessories from every teen’s fave clothing brand?! Say less.

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7

This fragrance advent

Neiman Marcus 12 Days of Fragrance Holiday Advent Calendar

Help them find their signature scent by giving them the gift of mini perfumes. We wish we had luxe fragrances when we were teens instead of candy-smelling body mists.

8

For the candle lover

VOLUSPA 12 Day Advent Calendar

There’s no such thing as too many candles (at least not in our book). Shower them with an array of floral, woody, and musky candles to win the gift of the year. Btw, They will definitely be doing a haul for their friends.

9

this one for the Swiftie

USLUD Taylor The Swift Christmas Advent Countdown

Swifties, assemble! A Taylor Swift-themed advent calendar exists! It’s filled with 24 different surprises—from friendship bracelets to ornaments to keychains.

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10

this calendar with at-home mani essentials

Le Mini Macaron 12 Days of Nails - Advent Calendar

They can give themselves a gel mani right at home with this nail set. It comes with all the essentials—aka five polishes, a top coat, a sheet of nail stickers, prep pads, nail files, a sanding sponge, and 20 gel removal wraps. Heck, you’re gonna start comin’ over to their house for manicures!

11

this one with jewelry behind each door

American Eagle AEO Fashion Jewelry 6-Day Advent Calendar

Ya know the girlies love their jewels! For six days straight, they can get a jewelry gift like a sweet gold necklace with a heart pendant, a pearl bracelet, or butterfly stud earrings.

12

this one for the chocolate obsessed

Godiva Chocolatier 2023 Deluxe Snowglobe Advent Calendar

Teens and chocolate go together like bread and butter. It’s as easy as that! *Mic drop.*

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13

this sweets calendar

Sanrio Hello Kitty Advent Calendar

First of all, can we all collectively agree that this Hello Kitty calendar is straight-up eye candy? It’ll look so freaking adorable displayed in your teen gal’s room. As for the inside though, there is actual candy… No, but really! It’s got 24 ~pink~ sweet goodies like butterfly-shaped gummies, caramels, saltwater taffy, and heart-shaped milk chocolates.

14

this popcorn-themed calendar

Williams-Sonoma Christmas Popcorn Advent Calendar

Now 76% Off

Their Christmas movie nights paired with this popcorn advent calendar is a match made in heaven. Behind these tiny lil doors are either kernels or seasoning for the best snuggly, TV snack!

15

this spa day calendar

LUSH 12 Days of Christmas

The teens love a good bath and/or shower routine with delicious-smelling products! This calendar from LUSH is packed with limited holiday-edition bath bombs, bubble bars, body lotion, shower gel, shower jelly, and more.

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16

this one for 'The Office' fanatic

Funko Advent Calendar: The Office

Now 43% Off

Ahem, The Office fans n-e-e-d this calendar with tiny figurines of fan-fave characters such as Prison Mike and Belsnickel Dwight.

17

this calendar with crystals

vewicokop Advent Calendar 2023 Crystals

A calendar with 24 crystals will ensure they have good energy all season long. Because as you know, teens are all about the ~ vibes ~.

18

this press-on nails bundle

Glamnetic Nail Obsessed

Treat your teen to a new set of nails every week (or every month if they want to keep them for longer). Yes, I know it’s not your traditional advent calendar, but it’s just as good—your teen will agree I promise you that!

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19

this five-star rated calendar

Funko Funko Advent Calendar: Marvel 80th Anniversary

Marvel fans, rise! How about this calendar that'll surprise 'em with a mini Marvel character figurine for 24 days straight?

20

for those who love spilling the tea

VAHDAM VAHDAM Tea Advent Calendar

Tea has never been more exciting with this advent calendar. There are tons of different blends you're sure to have not tried out yet.

Jasmine Hyman is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan where she covers all the best things you can add to your cart. She loves writing about everything from fashion to politics, and you can definitely find her listening to Harry Styles' entire discography on loop while doing so. She’s also probably in bed either reading or endlessly scrolling through TikTok (most likely the latter). Feel free to follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.

Megan Uy is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, where she searches for the best products in all things fashion, home, beauty, sex, gifts, and more, so you don’t have to. When she’s not writing for the site, she’s whipping up some cool and trendy content for the fashion section of the print magazine. She’s been with the brand since 2019 (when she was an itty-bitty editorial fellow), and she's also written for Delish, House Beautiful, and People. Follow her on Instagram to get some BTS of the editor life and chaotic NYC content. Also, feel free to hit her up if you ever wanna discuss the madness that is TikTok. 

Daisy Maldonado is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan who loves writing about fashion trends, must-have beauty products, and digital culture. When she's not writing, you can almost certainly find her shopping (she knows her credit card numbers by heart) or obsessing over celebrity news. Although she’s acquired an extensive closet over the years, her favorite item she owns is a Harry Styles Love On Tour hoodie she purchased at his concert in Manchester. Daisy's work has appeared on Refinery29, The Daily Beast, E! News, Allure and more. Keep up with all of her chaotic travels, NYC life and fashionable moments on her Instagram. 

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