Space NK Advent Calendar 2025 Review

Today, I’m excited to share a review of the Space NK Advent Calendar 2025, one of the most anticipated launches of the year. It includes 35 products worth £1150, 26 of which are full-size, and it’s absolutely amazing. Let’s see what’s hidden inside each drawer.

Tatcha The Brightening Serum (30ml, Full Size, worth £86.00) – a visibly brightening and firming serum with 12-hour time-release vitamin C and ferulic acid that target hyperpigmentation and reduce the look of post-acne marks. The formula is enriched with fermented rice water, hyaluronic acid, green tea extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, honey extract, liquorice extract, and Baikal skullcap extract. I’ve wanted to try it since its release, so I’m happy to see it included in the advent calendar.

Lisa Eldridge Kitten Lash Mascara (8ml, Full Size, worth £29.00) – a lifting and defining mascara for fluffy lashes. it’s a lovely mascara that lengthens, adds volume, and keeps the curl in place all day.

K18 HAIR Molecular Repair Hair Oil (30ml, Full Size, worth £65.00) – a leave-in treatment that works at the molecular level to repair hair damage in just 4 minutes. I’m already on my fifth bottle and plan to keep repurchasing. it has really improved my hair, helping to reduce breakage and leaving it soft and shiny.

Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP (30ml, Full Size, worth £79.00) – a peptide-infused serum that works to minimise the look of expression lines. The formula contains a 30% peptide complex with 13 different peptides. I’ve used this before and it genuinely lived up to my expectations, softening my lines and leaving my skin looking smoother and firmer.

Naturium Niacinamide Cleansing Gelee 3% (210ml, Full Size, worth £18.50) – a gel cleanser that helps minimise the appearance of dark spots and uneven texture. The formula is enriched with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and camu camu extract. I haven’t tried this product yet, but it seems promising and I’m looking forward to trying it.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Makeup Setting Spray (100ml, Full Size, worth £35.00) – a dewy setting spray with a hydrated, glass-skin finish that sets makeup for up to 12 hours without fading or drying out the skin. It is formulated with aloe juice, niacinamide, panthenol, hyaluronic acid, hemp extract, agave extract, sweet cherry extract, neem extract, algae extract, turmeric extract, eggplant extract, prickly pear extract, hemp seed oil, and moringa seed oil.
REFY Brow Sculpt in Clear (Full Size, worth £20.00) – an eyebrow gel that sculpts, shapes, and sets brows. hold for up to 12 hours.

Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Stick (Full Size, worth £44.00) – a cream blusher in the shade Dou Dou, a warm rose shade. I love this shade as it looks very natural on the skin. The formula feels comfortable and blends easily, but unfortunately it doesn’t last on my skin.

Olaplex No.6 Bond Smoother (Full Size, 100ml, worth £28.00) – a leave-in treatment that minimises frizz, protects against styling damage, and nourishes all hair types. This leaves my hair smooth and soft without making it greasy or limp.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

Space NK Caribbean Shores Body Lotion (100ml worth £8.00) – a body lotion scented with notes of mandarin, creamy coconut, and exotic jasmine, warmed by a sensual trail of sandalwood and caramel. The scent is gorgeous and reminds me of a tropical beach holiday.
LANEIGE Cream Skin Cerapeptide Mist (30ml, worth £10.50) – a milky facial mist formulated with ceramides, squalane, meadowfoam seed oil, tremella extract, green tea extract, tsubaki extract, hyaluronic acid, and acetyl tetrapeptide-11. I’ve used this mist before and find it a lovely product that feels fresh and moisturising on the skin.

Glossier Balm Dotcom Lip Balm in Birthday (15ml, Full Size, worth £16.00) – a moisturising lip balm in the shade Birthday, a soft shimmering clear shade. I already own several of the Balm Dotcoms and like the formulation. It keeps my lips soft and hydrated without feeling heavy or sticky.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

KOSAS Hotliner Hyaluronic Acid Contouring Lip Liner (Full Size, worth £20.00) – a lip liner in the shade Extra, a cherry red shade. Infused with hyaluronic acid, it hydrates and subtly plumps the lips while ensuring smooth and comfortable wear.
Gisou Honey Infused Lip Oil (8ml, Full Size, worth £24.00) – a lip oil in the shade Strawberry Sorbet, a sheer pinky-red. I already own this shade and I absolutely love it. This oil keeps my lips hydrated and looks beautiful on the lips.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

Color Wow Dream (50ml, worth £12.50) – a styling treatment that protects against frizz and humidity while leaving the hair silky and smooth. I’ve been using this product for a while as part of my haircare routine, so I’m happy to add another bottle to my stash. It really makes a difference, keeping my hair smooth, shiny, and manageable.
Color Wow Dreaming (50ml) – a treatment mask that smooths and polishes fluffy, frizzy, damaged hair. The formula is enriched with coconut oil, squalane, rice bran oil, and panthenol. After using the mask, my hair feels much softer and has a healthy shine.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

Dyson Chitosan™ Post-Style Serum (30ml) – a lightweight post-styling serum that gives flexible, all-day hold while keeping hair smooth, shiny and frizz-free. It’s designed for use on dry, styled hair to hold and define the look. I haven’t tried Dyson beauty products before, so I’m looking forward to giving this one a go.
Fiona Franchimon Nº1 Hairpin Purple – a hairpin that helps hold the hair in place all day without causing snagging or damage.

Then I Met You Living Cleansing Balm (90g, Full Size, worth £38.00) – a cleansing balm that melts from a sorbet-soft texture into a rich oil. It removes everyday makeup and sunscreen well, but doesn’t take off my mascara, even though I don’t use waterproof. It also doesn’t remove all traces of my waterproof eyeliner and full-coverage foundation.

In the next drawer, we have three products:

Eve Lom Rescue Mask (15ml) – a honey-infused kaolin clay mask that gives the skin a deep cleanse. I’ve used this mask before and really like it. It clears the pores effectively, leaving the skin purified and refreshed. It’s a great clay mask, and I’m glad to have it again.
Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturiser (50ml, Full Size, worth £49.00) – a lightweight gel moisturiser packed with peptides (hexapeptide-5, oligopeptide-1, tridecapeptide-1), apple extract, carrageenan moss extract, lecithin, squalane, glycerin, vitamin B12, and hyaluronic acid. It sinks in quickly and leaves my skin soft, hydrated, and refreshed. The texture is light yet gives a plump, bouncy feel.
Ole Henriksen Banana Bright™+ Eye Crème (15ml, Full Size, worth £38.00) – a brightening eye cream that helps improve the look of dark circles, reduces fine lines, and instantly brightens the under-eye area. The formula is enriched with triple vitamin C complex, gold, light-reflecting pigments, jojoba oil, shea butter, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and antioxidants. It has a lovely texture and feels comfortable on the skin. I like using it in my morning routine due to the light-reflecting pigments it contains.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand (Full Size, worth £30.00) – a liquid highlighter in the shade Medium/Deep, an opalescent pink-copper. I love this product, it blends seamlessly and gives a lovely glow, but this shade doesn’t really work for me.
Rare Beauty All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick (Full Size, worth £21.00) – a creamy eyeshadow stick in the Integrity shade, a champagne colour. The formula is extremely creamy. It goes on like a dream, blends well, and stays put all day.

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner (100ml, worth £7.70) – a skin-refining toner that improves the appearance of clarity, texture and brightness. The formula contains 7% glycolic acid, rose flower water, cornflower flower water, aloe leaf water, glycerin, ginseng extract, amino acids, and sugars. My skin doesn’t tolerate glycolic acid well, so I’ll just pass this to one of my friends.

Caudalie Premier Cru The Eye Cream (15ml, Full Size, worth £45.00) – an anti-ageing eye cream formulated with glycerin, avocado oil, sunflower seed oil, grape seed extract, thorny locust extract, magnolia extract, arjuna extract, adenosine, and hyaluronic acid.

Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil (Full Size, worth £26.00) – a nourishing lip oil in the shade Blush Dreams, a nude pink. I already own this shade and really like it. It goes on smoothly and feels hydrating on the lips without being too heavy.

Sol de Janeiro Delicia Drench Shower Oil (385ml, Full Size, worth £23.00) – a moisturising body wash infused with the delightful Cheirosa 59 fragrance. The fragrance features sweet notes of vanilla orchid, sugared violet, and sheer sandalwood. It has a thick gel texture, which is slightly different from a classic shower oil. It creates a light lather and feels very gentle on the skin.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

The INKEY List Ectoin Hydro-Barrier Serum (30ml, Full Size, worth £15.00) – a serum that helps improve dryness and redness while supporting a stronger skin barrier. The formula is enriched with ectoin, hyaluronic acid, panthenol, ceramides, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, glycerin, and oat extract.
Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser (15ml) – a gentle cleanser designed to remove makeup, excess oil, and pollution that rinses away without residue. I’ve tried this one before and unfortunately didn’t become a fan. It leaves my skin feeling a bit tight and dry.

Hourglass Unlocked Satin Crème Lipstick (Full Size, worth £37.00) – a satin lipstick in Sahara, a warm sienna shade. I absolutely love the formula, it feels so hydrating and comfortable on the lips. However, the shade doesn’t suit me.

Augustinus Bader The Retinol Serum (15ml, worth £150.00) – a TFC8®-powered retinol serum that helps reduce the appearance of deep lines, wrinkles, blemishes, and pigmentation. The formula contains retinol, ectoin, TFC8, niacinamide, hydrolysed rice protein, glycerin, squalane, soybean oil, shea butter, sunflower oil, green tea extract, magnolia extract, pepper seed extract, and Japanese knotweed extract. It seems promising, so I’m looking forward to trying it.

In the next drawer, we have two products:

PHLUR Vanilla Skin Eau De Parfum (9.5ml, worth £32.00) – a warm, sweet gourmand fragrance. Top notes of pink pepper, pink apple and sugar crystals, heart notes of lily, jasmine petals and cashmere wood, and base notes of benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood and agarwood. It smells lovely, but it doesn’t last long.
D.S. & DURGA Debaser (7.5ml) – a fragrance with top notes of bergamot, green leaf and pear stem, heart notes of fig, coconut milk and iris, and base notes of blond woods, tonka bean and moss. I love how it smells and really enjoy the combination of fig and coconut.

La Mer The Lip Volumizer In Sheer Gloss (7ml, Full Size, worth £72.00) – a lip treatment that softens, smooths and plumps the lips with hydration for a fuller look and a high-shine finish. The price is hard to justify, but it does feel luxurious on the lips and leaves them smoother and more hydrated.

WHERE TO SHOP:

Shop here: spacenk.com

PR sample/Gifted