I can't believe it's time to talk Advent calendars again! Where has this year gone?!
This year, I'll be counting down the twelve days of Christmas with the OPI House of OPI'cing Good Enough to Treat Mini Advent Calendar, and I'm here to give you the low-down on it, with plenty of spoilers.
So, this year's Advent calendar from OPI is part of their Good Enough to Treat Christmas Collection for 2025, and has been designed to look like a gingerbread house.
It features twelve mini OPI nail polishes, with a good mix of new limited edition holiday shades, classic favourites, and nail treatments, covering a good selection of nail shades from festive reds and sparkling silvers, to natural nudes and decadent purples.
The 3.75ml mini nail polishes and treatments included in the calendar are:
♥ OPI'm Frosted- an icy silver shimmer.
♥ Spread the Cherry- a festive red shimmer.
♥ Ginger Snapped- a brown copper shimmer.
♥ Nougat by Nature- a dark gold shimmer.
♥ Berry and Bright- a juicy berry red shimmer.
♥ Yuletide Sweetings!- a dark green-blue shimmer.
♥ Bubble Bath- a neutral alabaster nude.
♥ Funny Bunny- a soft white creme.
♥ Big Apple Red- a bright, shiny red.
♥ Lincoln Park After Dark- a bold, near-black purple.
♥ Top Coat- a high-performance clear top coat that prevents chipping and has a high-gloss shine.
♥ Natural Nail Base Coat- a clear base coat that prevents staining of nails and promotes a long-lasting finish.
The calendar has the perfect shade for every mood and occasion, as well as a top coat and base coat to keep your nails healthy, and your manicures looking their best long after Christmas. Whether you want a bold pop of colour, something shimmery for the festive season, or a subtle French manicure, this calendar has you covered.
That said, I don't think it has the most inspired or varied selection of shades they could've given us, especially compared to other years' calendars. Almost half of the shades are reds, purples, or browns, and four clear, white, and nude polishes in a calendar with only twelve shades is really boring. I'm also not particularly thrilled to see Lincoln Park After Dark and Bubble Bath included yet again. I don't care that they're pretty and both best-sellers; after having them included in several of the last five or six calendars, I would've preferred to see something different for a change. However, I do love the look of most of the nail polishes in this calendar, and can't wait to try all the new colours- especially Spread the Cherry, and Berry and Bright.
The calendar itself is super cute. It's about the size of a chunky paperback, so it's the ideal calendar if you're short on space for decorations. It's made of sturdy, recyclable cardboard, and has been given the design of a brown, silver, and red gingerbread house with gumdrop and candy cane detailing.
It opens on a hinge to reveal twelve rounded doors, coloured in the shades of the nail polishes, and each decorated with a festive wreath. The doors have been arranged in numerical order, making it easy to find the right one each day- although, in my opinion, not having to search hard for the correct door does take away a little of the fun!
You'll find the name of each nail polish on the reverse of the doors, and I'd recommend making a note of your favourites, in case you wish to order any full-size bottles later, as the names still aren't printed on the bottles of these mini polishes. I wish OPI would start labelling them already because they're not always so easy to identify months later, especially when they stock so many similar shades.
The OPI House of OPI'cing Mini Advent calendar retails around £52, but can be found much cheaper in the sales. I snagged mine for a much more agreeable £34 from Just My Look last month! Considering full-sized OPI nail polishes start at £18, I thought this was really good value for a set of twelve minis.
Overall, I think it's a great, reasonably-priced Advent calendar to count down to Christmas with, and while the shades could be a little more varied, it still features plenty of gorgeous nail polishes that will give you the prettiest manicures this Christmas, and beyond.
You can find it from all the usual places, including Debenhams, John Lewis, Just My Look, and OPI.
Which Advent calendar have you picked this year?
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