MY “MINI GIVEAWAY” GOODIES:):
Hi guys, this is my first post on IMBB. So I am a little nervous. Please forgive me if I make any mistake. Ladies, you must know about the “mini giveaway” by Tatjana a few days ago. Well, I won a matte eyeshadow there. This is very very special to me because it was the first giveaway I participated and whoa! I won! I was so happy and eagerly waiting for my gift to come. And finally I got my goodies just a week ago. It took a little time to come but yes, it came all the way from Germany to India. I was really happy and almost jumping with joy. Now I want to share my happiness with all you ladies.
The goodies came in a little envelop with pretty German stamps on it. The eyeshadow was in a very cute silver pouch. I love the pouch! Tatjana also sent me a nightcream sachet and a little note along with it.
The eyeshadow was from a German brand named P2. It came with a very cute packaging. The back of the eye shadow reads( along with some German which I can’t read:-P)- “Matte eye shadow with green tea extract. Long wearing. Skin tolerance dermatology confirmed.” The shade is called “lilac attraction”. It’s a complete matte eyeshadow with a very smooth and silky texture. It is a perfect shade for daytime wear. I have been using it whenever I go out, it gives me a very natural smokey look. And yes, it is indeed long wearing and never falls out. I am totally in love with the shadow. Thanks Tatjana!
p2 matte eyeshadow in Lilac attraction
Then comes the nightcream. The brand name of the cream is “alva” and it came in a 3ml sachet. The packet says- “the anti-aging system for skin over 30. Stimulates regeneration with biological sea buckthorn and vitamin E, especially in cases of UV irritation, and harmonises the skin’s moisture level. Skin clinically tested.”
alva the nightcream
Ingredients: aqua, simmondsia chinensis oil, lecithin, glyceryl stearate, bethenyl alcohol, stearic acid, lauryl alcohol, myristyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, palmitic acid, theobroma cacao butter, butyrospermum parkii butter, glycerin, alcohol, hippophae rhamnoides oil, cera alba, tocopheryl acetate, helianthus annuus seed oil, fragrance, citrus nobilis oil, cymbopogon martini oil, xanthan gum, citric acid, potassium sorbate, gerniol, limonene, linalool, citral, farnesol.
Oops…..!
Are they written in German or Latin? Anyway, they are Hebrew to me:-p. but all of them are from natural or organic oirigin (written on the pack).
Since it is a nightcream it is supposed to be a little heavier than any normal moisturiser. It is yellow coloured and the consistency is a little runny. It smells pleasant and the smell reminds me of the old “Krack” cream:-P. When I first applied the nightcream on my face I was scared because my face became too shiney and greasy. I thought I was gonna wake up with 2 or 3 pimples and acnes on my face. But with my surprise, nothing happened! Next morning I woke-up with a perfectly smooth and clean face with no sign of extra oiliness. And I fell in love with “alva”☺. Though it is meant for the people over 30, I use it daily before going to bed and my skin looks lovely and feels fresh for the whole day.
Swatches
So ladies, that was my whole story. I know my writing sucks! But what can I do, I am not a literature student but an Economics student and I am much more comfortable with data analysis than writing stories:-p. I hope you all forgive my lack of witing skill and enjoy reading my post:).
And thank you so much Rati for giving me this IMBB platform to share my experiences with all the beautiful ladies.
Take care. 🙂
Hey bulbul…..its a lovely eyeshadow that you received from Tatjana….. :-)) :-)) ….your writing does not suck………I liked the way you wrote about the night cream………………….. :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:
OMG! jomol, u appreciated my writng! thank u thank u thank u. 😀 :inlove: :jump: :jump:
u know, i am a huge fan of ur writing. :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:
Ahh lucky you ! The eyeshadow is GORGEOUS !!!! It looked soo beautiful when Tatjana had put its pics in the giveaway post. It looks even more beautiful on your hand, superb colour.
thank u. 🙂 🙂 yes, the e/s is very b’ful. i wear it everyday. 😛 i like matte e/s coz im nt comfortable with glitters or too much shimmer.
hey bulbul ! haha even i had won ! 😉 for the first time! 😎
n this alva stuff , even my mom has it. its available in india. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
yes i know, u won too. :-)) i didnt know alva is available here. i wanna buy the nc. and they hav a vast range of organic cosmetics too. :inlove:
Lucky you……nice post
thank u. :-))
Gorgeous e/s.Congos on winnin and on ur 1st post
thank u. thank u. :-)) :-))
wow..lucky you bulbul..and ur post is so good..congrats
awww,thank u. :shy: :-))
err…..nivedita…i did not post my eye pic bcoz i was shy of posting an example of my yet novice makeup knowledge. 😛 😛
me tempting too after visiting the alva website. :drool: 🙁
Congos Bulbul!!! the shadow looks awesome!!!lucky you!!:)
thank u fathima. :-))
I liked ur article sweetie 🙂 and the shade looks lovely… post a pic or something.. m sure it’ll be grt
hmm..u do write quite well girl… 🙂
I have to apologize that I had such a hell of a November and wasn´t following IMBB.
I am so glad you like your little Goodies :-* :-* :-*
Did radhika do a post too on the crackling topcoat she won?
ALVA is available in Inida? 😯
But not over regular export; I wrote an email to ALVA a few days ago and asked them, if they are available in India because I was planning to show you guys these awesome stacks. They answerd: not actually. Good for you if you can get it there :-* :-* :-*