Kim Kardashian’s apparel brand Skims is offering consumers full refunds following the backlash it received over the quality of its 2026 Advent calendar.
“This is starting to piss me off,” said one TikTok creator while “unboxing” the Advent calendar in a video. “I can get these at Dollar Tree.”
In a statement shared with TODAY.com on Nov. 8, a Skims spokesperson said that the company is “aware of the feedback” on the advent calendar and that they are now offering refunds.
The calendar was branded an accessories calendar and includes four keychains, various hair bands, bobby pins and a SKIMS squishy, all of which are exclusive to the box. While the calendar is currently sold out on the Skims website, customers say it’s not worth the $148 price tag.
“I just saw this exact thing at 5 Below for $3. It’s worse than I expected,” said another TikTok creator in her own unboxing video. When speaking about the accessories themselves, she said, “They’re cute, just not one-hundred and eighty dollars cute.”
Another consumer on Reddit said, “That looks like my junk drawer.”
In the statement, the Skims spokesperson acknowledged that “for some, the calendar didn’t meet expectations.”
“We have personally contacted every customer who purchased the calendar and offered them a choice of a full refund or a SKIMS credit to put towards other products,” the spokesperson said in the statement. “We want every customer to be truly happy with what they receive from SKIMS. Their feedback matters to us and will directly shape how we approach future releases.”
Skims is just the most recent offender in the ever-growing market of underwhelming Advent calendars. Back in 2021, Chanel’s Advent calendar celebrating 100 years of the brand was met with similar backlash when the $825 price tag did not match the quality of the products inside. TikTok and Reddit have also frequently called out Sephora’s in-house calendar for padding its 24 doors with low-value accessories like mini nail files, dense sponge applicators and paper stickers rather than actual makeup.
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