MUA Makeup Academy's Christmas 2026 gift sets are eight holiday makeup sets, from a 25-day advent calendar to lip, balm and shimmer-spray trios. They cost £9 to £75 (UK) and are listed on MUA's official UK store, which currently ships to UK addresses only. The line-up also includes a mini Discovery Set, two themed 12-piece sets (Velvet Chocolate and Sugar Plum) and a 10-balm lip vault.
When Did the MUA Christmas 2026 Gift Sets Launch?
MUA hasn't announced an official release date. All eight sets were listed on MUA's official UK store when we checked on 7 October 2026. They join the other new launches on our makeup releases page.
US and European prices have not been announced. According to MUA, the Advent Calendar's contents would cost over £125 if bought separately; the calendar itself costs £75.
What's Inside
MUA has not published individual product sizes for any set.
- Advent Calendar: 25 pieces, including 9 limited-edition exclusives, in a reusable mirrored case
- Discovery Set: 11 minis listed by MUA, including 6 new limited-edition exclusives, plus a makeup bag
- Velvet Chocolate and Sugar Plum: 12 pieces each (10 limited-edition exclusives and 2 fan favourites), in a clutch bag
- Juiced Up Lip Balm Vault: 10 lip balms, 5 of them new exclusive shades
- X's & O's Lip Trio: 3 Lip Duos (matte lipstick + gloss) in a mesh bag
- Glow Mist Set: 3 shimmer sprays
- Beauty Balm Trio: 3 Beauty Balm sticks
Products
MUA 25 Day Advent Calendar
The calendar is the largest set in the collection. MUA's listed contents include:
- PRO/BASE Hydrating Hyaluronic Jelly Primer and a Mini Cleansing Balm in Raspberry
- Dream Core 10 Shade Eyeshadow Palette
- Shimmer Highlight Powder in Peach Diamond, Beauty Balm in Hollywood Rose, Air Brush Blush Wand in Frenzy and Plush Blush in Peony Pinch
- Control Freak Brush Tip Eyeliner in Chocolate Brown, an Intense Colour Eyeliner Duo and Lash & Brow Gel Mascara in Clear
- Two Hydra Juice Peptide Lip Balms, in Cherry Kiss Shimmer and Caramel Glaze
- Intense Colour Lip Liner Duo in Black Cherry & Americano and Lipeaze Lip Liner in Mocha Muse
- Tools including a travel eyelash curler and brushes
Everything comes in a reusable makeup case with a built-in stand mirror and a detachable 5x magnifying mirror with suction cups. MUA says the case alone is worth over £25.
MUA Discovery Set
The Discovery Set holds minis of MUA's best-known products. They include:
- PRO/BASE Glow Dew Illuminating Primer in Spark and PRO/BASE Banana Brightening Primer
- MetamorpHosis Lip & Cheek Oil in Plump It Up
- Setting Powder in Luminous Glow, with a powder puff
- Trio Eyeshadow Palette in Bare Muse
- Volume Mascara in Black
- Satin Sheen Lip Stylo in Maple and Liquid Cream Blusher in Dusky Rose
Similar travel-size discovery kits include the Polite Society Petite & Popular 5 Piece Discovery Set, which also comes in a mini makeup bag.
MUA Velvet Chocolate and Sugar Plum Gift Sets
Both themed sets contain the same core items, each in the set's own shade:
- A 5-shade eyeshadow palette
- A matte lipstick and gloss duo
- A Hydra Juice Peptide Shimmer Lip Balm
- Intense Colour liners, including a matte and shimmer duo eyeliner
- A Stop The Search mascara
- A matching charm keyring and mirror
Velvet Chocolate uses warm cocoa shades and what MUA calls molten metallics. It adds a Beauty Balm and a Body Highlighter, and its mascara comes in Mocha. Sugar Plum uses plum and berry tones, with the mascara in Blackberry.
MUA X's & O's Lip Trio
The trio introduces all-new Lip Duos in three shades:
- Pinky Promise (light nude pink)
- Hush Hush (medium nude pink)
- Deepest Secrets (deep burgundy red)
Each duo pairs a new matte lipstick, which MUA calls ultra-comfort, with a high-shine gloss.
MUA Glow Mist Set
The set holds three scented shimmer sprays for skin and hair:
- Pearl: pearl champagne, vanilla scent
- Gold: warm gold, coconut scent
- Bronze: deep bronze, caramel scent
MUA Beauty Balm Trio
The trio contains Blush Baby, Moondust and Rouge Noir. According to MUA, two are new limited-edition shades and one is a fan favourite.
MUA Juiced Up Lip Balm Vault
The limited-edition vault holds 10 Hydra Juice Peptide Lip Balms, 5 of them new exclusive shades. MUA describes the balms as having dessert-inspired scents.
Where to Buy
- US: Not yet confirmed
- UK: MUA official store:
- Europe: Not yet confirmed. MUA's store says it currently cannot ship outside the UK and plans to launch a stockist page.
- Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.
MUA's store offers UK next-day delivery for £7.50. According to MUA, unopened items can be returned within 14 days. For other UK holiday sets, see the ICONIC London Holiday 2026 Gift Sets, priced from £25 to £65.
What Makes the MUA Christmas 2026 Gift Sets Different?
- According to MUA, the Advent Calendar's 9 limited-edition products are available only in the calendar.
- Velvet Chocolate and Sugar Plum each pair 10 limited-edition exclusives with 2 fan favourites, including set-specific Stop The Search mascara shades (Mocha and Blackberry).
- The X's & O's Lip Trio debuts MUA's new matte lipstick formula and a new curved gloss doe-foot applicator.
Formula and Packaging Details
- Lip Duos: The lipstick and gloss contain murumuru butter, marula seed oil, meadowfoam seed oil and vitamin E. According to MUA, the curved doe-foot applicator delivers more product while following the contours of the lip.
- Beauty Balms: The sticks contain shea butter, vitamin E, sweet almond oil and apricot oil. According to MUA, they are 100% vegan and cruelty free, and they build up from a fresh, natural finish.
- Hydra Juice Peptide Lip Balms: The balms contain palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and vitamin E. MUA says they help reduce the look of lip lines.
- Glow Mists: MUA describes the formula as quick-drying and buildable.
How to Use
MUA's directions for the Glow Mists are to shake well, hold the bottle 20–30cm from skin or hair and spray evenly. Let it dry before dressing, and layer for a more intense shimmer.
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