Kim Kardashian’s Skims advent calendar leaves shoppers furious over ‘cheap’ gifts. Her company responds after backlash
Kim Kardashian’s Skims advent calendar leaves shoppers furious over ‘cheap’ gifts. Her company responds after backlash
Morning Honey Staff Wed, November 11, 2026 at 7:30 PM UTC
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Kim Kardashian’s Skims faces backlash over advent calendar. By: MEGA
Kim Kardashian’s Skims arranged a 12-day advent calendar for $148, which was supposed to include hair ties, scrunchies, clips, bobby pins, key chains, and a compact mirror.
However, Kardashian’s company faced severe backlash as shoppers complained that the advent calendar contained an assortment of ‘cheap’ hair accessories and keychains.
In an attempt to address shoppers’ disappointment, Skims is now offering refunds for its $148 advent calendar.
Netizens express disappointment over Skims advent calendar
Kim Kardashian’s Skims advent calendar was priced at $148. By: MEGA
After content creators and social media users began unboxing Kim Kardashian’s Skims advent calendar for $148, the assortment of “cheap” hair accessories and keychains fueled backlash.
Taking to social media, netizens slammed the 12-day advent calendar and wrote, “People buying the Skims advent calendar for $150 just to get this has me rolling on the floor.”
Several users even accused Kardashian of scamming people, saying, “A $148 for a bunch of cheap plastic and hair ties. So she makes a $147 profit? Just another scam.”
Another user expressed similar frustration, writing, “For SKIMS to be a CLOTHING brand and not include a single piece of clothing in the SKIMS advent Christmas calendar is crazy and ridiculous actually.”
Shoppers were disappointed with Skims products. By: MEGA
One user even pointed out, “Paying for ‘Accessories’ and getting mad when it’s just accessories is hilarious as f**** lmaooo.” While most people resorted to calling her company “Skams.”
Criticism continued to mount, with some netizens also writing, “On the website they listed all the things that will be in the box, I don’t understand the clout people are trying to chase.”
Kim Kardashian’s company responds to backlash
Kardashian’s company responds to the backlash. By: MEGA
Meanwhile, following the severe criticism, Kim Kardashian’s Skims acknowledged the complaints in a statement. The company said it had reached out to every purchaser to offer a full refund or store credit.
Reps for Kardashian and SKIMS said, “We’re aware of the feedback some customers have shared about the Skims Advent Calendar, and we’ve listened carefully.”
The Skims spokesperson added that, since “the calendar didn’t meet expectations,” the company had “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.”
Skims offers a full refund or store credit. By: MEGA
The statement continued, “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.”
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