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5 Beauty Products That Are (Almost) Too Pretty To Use

Even though the main reason we buy makeup is to use the product inside the package, there are some cases where we buy the product because we love the packaging. Hello—how chic does a pretty perfume bottle or a gorgeously-wrapped soap look on a vanity or bathroom counter?

We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites to showcase just how eye-catching some of our fave beauty products truly are. Get ready to “ooh” and “ahh” over these fabulous beauty picks!

1. Too Faced Chocolate Collection

Obviously, we collegiettes love anything that has to do with chocolate, so when this collection came out we totally swooned. The eye shadow palette is designed to look just like a chocolate bar, and the shadows are pigmented with cocoa powder, so when you open it up it smells just like chocolate. Yum! The collection also features a chocolate-scented bronzer in a glam gold container—seems like Willy Wonka may have had something to do with it?

2. Proenza Schouler Makeup Collection for MAC 

We adore how often MAC releases special collection cosmetics wrapped up in the prettiest packaging. The current Proenza Schouler collection radiates a neon vibe, and is ultra-chic. In the past, MAC has released other special edition cosmetics, such as the Wonder Woman collection and the Betty and Veronica collection. Most recently, a collection for The Simpsons was launched as well, each with their own unique look.

3. Tarte Cheek Stains

These cheek stain sticks are wrapped up in delightful packaging, from floral patterns to watercolor prints—is it just us, but does it make applying color that much more fun?

4. Nostalgia Soaps

How adorable are these little bars of soap? We love the titles of the different scents too—we’ll take some Happy Days, thank you very much. The dainty little bows are the perfect feminine touch, and the fonts are girly with just the right touch of elegance.

5. Daisy by Marc Jacobs Perfumes

Marc Jacobs is one of the most well-known designers for a reason—his products are top notch, and are always visually appealing. There was the original Daisy perfume, with the two sweet white daisies on the side of the top of the bottle, but soon came Daisy Dream and other varieties, all decorated with beautiful flowers in a variety of on-trend colors for every season. These perfumes will have you smelling fantastic, and will look great on your vanity too!

What beauty products would you buy for the packaging? Let us know in the comments if we missed your favorite!

Jen is a 2016 graduate of Messiah College, where she majored in journalism and minored in gender studies. She's a proud Bostonian who is obsessed with tattoos, puppies, magazines and Sephora. She's been reading Her Campus since high school and was thrilled to join the HC team as a National Contributing Writer in September 2013. She became an HC Beauty Blogger in February 2014 and continued to write on-trend beauty posts until July 2016. A few highlights from her time writing for HC included attending and writing about two BeautyCon events and Cosmopolitan's Fun Fearless Life in 2015. You can follow her on Twitter @JenFlanagan14 and on Instagram @jenlea14.