I have to confess that I’m a sucker for pretty packaging. More than once have I thrown caution to the wind and bought a beauty product simply because of how it was packaged, with little to no knowledge on the product and not having checked any reviews on it beforehand. Sometimes I end up disappointed, as many of us do in that situation, but other times I’m pleasantly surprised and end up completely loving the product.
In this case, the latter was definitely what happened when I bought a Pressed Cheek Color blush from Les Merveilleuses LADURÉE in Tokyo. That’s right, the same company that makes those irresistible French macarons and other treats also has a makeup line! Their collection is supposedly inspired by the colors of their macarons. How cute is that? Fun fact: “merveilleuses” means “marvelous women” and refers to the female members of a fashionable aristocratic subculture in Paris during the 18th century!
Product description: "As you choose your clothing, you change your look. Creates a new beauty-in-expression with wide color variations."
As is the usual with some other brands, you have to buy the blush and the case separately. They come in these beautiful pink boxes with a vintage flower pattern design and gold detailing on and around the logo. What I purchased here was the Pressed Cheek Color Refill in the shade #07, the blush itself, and the Pressed Cheek Color Case.