Edible cosmetics

Japan-based Kyoto Century Hotel’s confectionery boutique Joie Joue has launched an unusual range of Cosme Chocolates including edible lipsticks, chocolate lips and chocolates based on ‘nail art.’

The chocolate ganache lipsticks come in boxes of five flavours, including matcha green tea, sweet chocolate, orange, strawberry and white chocolate and retail for 2,160 yen ($18). Alternatively, you can purchase a set including one chocolate lipstick and three chocolate lips in passion fruit, orange and raspberry flavours for 1,458 yen ($12).

Joie Joue is also launching a set of bonbon chocolates called ‘Coffret du Chocolat’ or ‘little boxes of chocolate’ based on nail art. Available in white or dark chocolate, the five-piece set retails at 1,728 yen ($14.60) and the three-piece set retails at 1,188 yen ($10).

Lastly, the boutique is launching these palet chocolates for 324 yen ($2.75).