Navy Paul & Joe Advent Calendar 2026 box with gold stars, a glowing tree of white animals, reindeer and sleigh

Paul & Joe's Advent Calendar 2026 is a 24-door "Starry Night in Paris" beauty calendar with two full-size primers, makeup, skincare and accessories. It costs €234 in France, £289 in the UK and ¥33,000 in Japan, and pre-orders are open now on the brand's official stores. It goes on sale in Japan on 1 November 2026, and EU shipping starts on 2 November 2026.

Release Date

PAUL & JOE Beauté Japan lists the calendar's release date as Sunday 1 November 2026. The brand's EU store says shipping starts on 2 November 2026. Pre-orders are open in both stores. According to the Japanese store, payment is taken when you place the pre-order. Orders that include pre-order items ship in sequence from the release date and may be delayed. A US release has not been announced.

Price

  • France: €234
  • Germany: €243.65
  • UK: £289
  • Japan: ¥33,000
  • US: Not yet announced

EU prices may vary by regional storefront. According to Paul & Joe, the contents would cost €469 if bought separately. That figure is the brand's total for the EU edition.

What's Inside the Paul & Joe Advent Calendar 2026

The calendar holds 24 items: 12 makeup products, 7 skincare, body and hair products, and 5 accessories. Eight are full size, including both of Paul & Joe's foundation primers. The Japanese listing gives the shade numbers and notes which items come in limited-edition shades and limited-edition cases.

Makeup (12)

  • Moisturizing Foundation Primer 01 (30ml, SPF15 PA+, full size)
  • Protective Foundation Primer 01 (30ml, SPF50+ PA++++, full size)
  • Long-lasting Loose Powder 001 (full size)
  • Makeup Setting Mist 01 (50ml, full size)
  • Liquid Illuminator Pen (full size)
  • Liquid Eyeliner (full size)
  • Limited-edition Lipstick, Tinted Lipstick, Tinted Lip & Cheek Gel, Blush and Eyeshadow Duo. The Japanese listing names these as Lipstick Limited C 003, Lipstick Sheer Limited 001, Gel Tint Rouge Limited 001, Face Color Blush Limited 001 and Eye Color Duo Limited 001. All are in limited shades, and all except the gel tint come in limited cases.
  • An additional Tinted Lipstick

Skincare, body and hair (7)

  • Balancing Moisturizing Essence
  • Moisturizing Cleansing Water (85ml)
  • Satin Body Soap (80ml)
  • Purifying Shampoo (80ml) and Shine-enhancing Conditioner (80g)
  • Nail Oil (10ml, full size) and Hand Treatment Cream (40g, full size)

Accessories (5)

  • Hand Mirror, Hair Comb and Pocket Handkerchief
  • Large Floral Pouch (drawstring) and Floral Zippered Pouch (approx. 140 x 100 mm)

Note: regional editions may differ slightly. Check your local store's listing for the exact line-up.

Where to Buy

For other holiday 2026 countdowns, see the Catrice House of Gold Advent Calendar 2026, another 24-door calendar, and the shorter Laura Geller 12 Days of Geller Gorgeous Advent Calendar 2026. The calendar's limited-edition lip, cheek and eye shades also sit alongside this season's other makeup releases.

What Makes the Paul & Joe Advent Calendar 2026 Different?

  • It includes both of Paul & Joe's foundation primers in full 30ml size: the Moisturizing primer (SPF15 PA+) and the Protective primer (SPF50+ PA++++).
  • Five makeup items come in limited-edition shades, and four of them also come in limited-edition cases, according to the Japanese listing.
  • It mixes makeup with skincare, hair care, body care and keepsake accessories, including two floral pouches, a mirror and a comb.

Box and Packaging Details

The Japanese store describes the theme, "Starry Night in Paris," as a midnight Paris sky full of stars, with animal families getting ready for Christmas. The navy midnight-blue box is scattered with gold stars. It is illustrated with a white Christmas tree, a reindeer and sleigh, a swan and an owl. Its 24 doors open into drawers. The box measures approx. 212 x 243 x 172 mm (W x H x D). The Japanese store notes that it does not fit the store's gift-wrapping bag. The EU store lists the calendar as made in Japan.

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