Last spring, Julia sent me an enormous care package bursting with teas and other goodies. Among the items was this 4.8g tube of Alverde Naturkosmetik Lip Balm Bio-Calendula. I hope I got the product name right, because the whole packaging was in German and I'm German-illiterate ^.^"
All pictures taken in natural light without flash.
All pictures taken in natural light without flash.
Julia said this and the blue-green Balea balm were drugstore staples
that she wore to sleep, and that they were super affordable to boot,
1EUR(?) a piece! This blew me away because a $1 lip balm here feels like a stick of candle wax. Hell, many times the higher-end and much more expensive stuff still feel like a stick/pot of hard wax to me!
Whereas this Alverde balm is wax-based but doesn't feel at
all waxy. Instead, it's a thick and balmy formula that feels like a lovely moisturizing lipstick and applies with some tug to boot! It even smells like generic lipstick, with a tinge of herbal. Of course, being a balm it's clear without any color and leaves a very slight sheen. Love!
I'm glad you like it! I slather this on my husband as well, because he always forgets to put on lipbalm, and I feel it keeps his lips nice enough even just applying once a day.
ReplyDeleteThe other one in the mint colored package is actually a limited edition that I bought on a whim - did I say I used it a lot? Some days I'm not sure what comes out of my mouth lol.
Hi Julia,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this and am so happy you sent me a second tube with the most recent package! Seriously, you've introduced me to so many awesome things I would have never known about or even have the chance to try. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I really like the mint-colored LE one too and I'll post on it next. Also, since many of the goodies you sent me are in German packaging, if you see an incorrect brand/product name, please do correct me ok?
Cheers,
D.
You have copied everything perfectly!
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of awesome stuff, Tullys is selling a jasmine milk tea at Family Mart that is so yummy I'm afraid it will be take off the shelves in a few weeks, and sad I can't send you some.
Thank you, although this lip balm's packaging was admittedly easier to guess than others.
ReplyDeleteOh man, speaking of yummy things in Japan, the other day I saw a Salted Caramel Haageen Dazs bar on Instagram and just know it would be delicious and I won't be able to have any of it. Le sigh. So drink copious amount of that jasmine milk tea for me too :)
Hugs,
D.
Oh, that sounds like something Kotaro would like.
ReplyDeleteWill do! And try to make some at home.
Ooohh making jasmine milk tea at home is something I can definitely try!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
D.
Let's share results!
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