The Packaging Thread

[sprocketta]

Packaging plays a major role in beauty products. Brands put out releases with special LE packaging. How many times have you drooled over the compact itself or the box or jar? Some packaging is a work of art. This is a thread to show that extra swoon-worthy items you had to photograph and share. I'm a sucker for the PMG lipstick boxes and keep them all. Huda put out a number of lip sets in adorable tins (this tin sits on the bathroom counter). These are a few of my favorite items. Please share yours. I can't walt to see.Huda Contour and Strobe Lip Set

PMG MatteTrance Elson

PMG LuxeTrance Sorry Not Sorry

[sister13]

I know! Memories! I think I have a lipstick from this collection somewhere too! @lmaster 

[lmaster]

@sister13 this was literally my childhood 😊💖

[MvLL]

Never saw this cartoon, but looks just like 'Jocelyn'!  Maybe the stylist & costume designer for Sch!tts Creek drew some inspiration from 'Jem'?, @sister13 

[Kim888]

@sister13 @I always sort of regret not ordering that lancome highlighter! It’s so so pretty! 

[sister13]

It’s pretty pointless as a product, but I do think  it’s so pretty! @Kim888 

[heartsmyface]

Remember these Urban Decay beauties? 

 

[Kim888]

Some of their packaging is really something else @heartsmyface ! Like works of art 

[QueenMarceline]

@heartsmyface I sure do! 🙂 I actually own the Alice (butterfly) one. It was a gift from one of my oldest friends, that palette is truly a piece of art.

[danielledanielle]

@heartsmyface , the Alice collab!  😯

[heartsmyface]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sister13]

Oh so very gorgeous Hearts! @heartsmyface 

[heartsmyface]

@sister13   I’m weirdly going to miss the Lauduree adventures and lining up outside pretending to be as patient as everyone else waiting for the store to open on holiday release day.
  I’m still jealous of the swan you got a hold of.  They were sold out everywhere. But also, would I have used it? 

[QueenMarceline]

@heartsmyface What an absolutely stunning collection of Laduree. ❤️ WOW. I saw your post indicating it's sold in Japan and the "experience" of shopping is there? 

[heartsmyface]

@QueenMarceline Yeah, it was 😔.  A little awkward and somewhat time consuming if you have a group of friends waiting on you to ‘make a quick purchase’ but it’s part of the shopping experience to be doted on. 
The Laduree  brand didn’t survive Covid so they shut down all their physical stores (tea shops as well) in December.  Online commerce stores will only be licensed to sell their products until July this year and then they’ll be gone.  

One can only hope something equally as beautiful fills the void they’re going to make. 

[QueenMarceline]

@heartsmyface Oh no! That is such a bummer 😞 me and my s/o were talking about maybe taking a trip to Japan and South Korea sometime in the next couple of years and I was definitely going to put this on the agenda as my "mandatory stop". That is such a bummer that this among so many other brands did not survive Covid 😕 

[heartsmyface]

@QueenMarceline You will barely notice the lack of Lauduree when you go.  We’ve been going late fall for over twelve years and it’s ALWAYS overwhemlingly exciting! 

places you must go:

-the fifth floor of shibuya station for hakuhodo brushes and Japanese high end like Este, Albion, Addiction, Three
-Cosme decorte

-lumine in shinjuku

-loft -3rd floor

-Yodabashi camera in shinjuku (they have a cosmetics floor and omg the jingle they play on repeat is stuck in my head now) 

- Tristan Isteban in Omotesando (isteban mirror)

-109 top floor far left 

- jill Stuart in Omotesando (they have loads of neat giftware) 

-Tokyo Hands floor 3.5 -omg all the makeup (and all the everything else!) 

-Etude house (there’s one in 109 and also in Harajuku)

-the drugstores have lots of neat stuff too 

-I think mega donki closed

Also of note- buy the grapes and strawberries at any corner store even though they’re $14 for a handful. You won’t regret it. 

[QueenMarceline]

@heartsmyface Oh my gosh, thank you so much 🙂 I actually screen grabbed that so I can always remember it.

[MvLL]

This collection is outstanding- thanks for posting it!

The top photo- such opulence! Is it from a 'cousin' brand of Guerlain?

That Fan alone, is a delight to see. Even if I never have a chance to get my paws on Laduree stuff, I'm contented that the designs were realised. 

[heartsmyface]

@MvLL   Sorry I didn’t post the brand name for the gold products.  They’re from History of Whoo, a high end Korean brand.  In the same league as Guerlain though.
Ha, i stood there with my mouth wide open when I came across their counter and then bought foundation that was too dark for me cause I wanted the pot.   I’ve adjusted to shade inside to match my own. 

[Guessgal]

@heartsmyface I’ve heard of The History of Whoo for their skincare, but had no idea they had a makeup line, and a fancy one at that! Love the pieces you chose! 😍

[heartsmyface]

@Guessgal   Yeah I discovered them backwards cause the makeup was prettier but the skincare still comes in pretty luxe packaging. They were kind enough to give me deluxe samples of everything and label everything with numbers so I knew which order to use them in.  Their eye cream is FANTASTIC! There was a lotion I loved… and their warming face mask.  I don’t know thé actual names but I’d know them if I saw them.