Vocabulary Answers Level E Review 4-6

The most legendary of care

In this section on star products of the Planet Beauty , we saw past services for which the adjective was more mythical than justified. Precious Water Lotion, Balm Clarins Beauty Flash , Oil Precocious Nuxe , Emulsion Ecological Sisley ... as heavyweights beauty department. But today, I think it THE care worship will be honored on the occasion of its centennial anniversary: Nivea Cream . And I'm sure you have all tried and all at least once in your life that care to do anything, you perhaps also a copy in your bathroom. In any case, my case and I can tell you that I'm me "shooter" by writing this post, taking advantage of that unmistakable fragrance and that reminds me of my holidays with my grandmother when I was still a kid. Suffice to say that it does not make us any younger! And left to go back in time with the birth of the Madeleine Proust cosmetics, go one step further, in the early 20th century.

Finally, to be precise, the story begins rather in 1890 when Oscar Troplowitz , doctors and pharmacists, bought the Beiersdorf Group it will first time to develop on areas far from cosmetic product since successfully adhesive tapes and dressings. In 1911, combining his knowledge to those of the chemist Isaac Lifschütz and dermatologist Paul Gerson Unna, he developed "the first water in oil emulsion, using the properties of the Eucerit , a new lanolin derivative " ( it is in Madame Figaro that I learned! ). A cream that will be called Nivea, because the legislation of the time is that we give the Latin names for pharmaceuticals. And as in Latin, means Nivea Snow White ...

And leaves to break a legend, know that no, the Nivea cream has not always been packed in his blue box. If it was already contained in his pewter pot, it was yellow at the time, and decorated with green swirls intertwined supposed to evoke nature. Only in 1925 it has traded in his tone for this chick so pretty blue reassures us today. This is also one of the few good things that has changed in this cream which simplissime formula was almost never changed. He simply added the provitamin B5 in 1993 to stimulate regeneration Cell improve the elasticity of the skin . That's all ! At the same time, why change what has always been like and can give free rein to our imagination beauty. Because it is simple, we can all make this Nivea cream ( Finally, we can certainly try! ). Hydrating facial, body, hand cream, foot care, mask, nail care, lip balm, hair tips, shaving cream and even some makeup, if there is one product that deserves the label carefully multipurpose is one!

So many opportunities to get drunk so its fragrance has certainly played a large part in his success. Which notes elsewhere you recognize in this cream? You have a pot there, Nivea Cream at hand (bah wait, you never know! ). Yes? Well, let's go look. It's good, you have in your hands? For those who do not under the elbow, do not worry, this post will soon be back to normal! Well then, those who are trying to sniff their blue pot, you have an idea ? No, you do not guess agreement between delicate Lilac, Iris, Musk, Amber, Muguet, Rose, Lavender ... ? Ah yes, now I tell you, it becomes more clear!

Anyway, with so many advantages on his side (which must be added obviously riquiqui its price), not surprising that his success is ever denied! In a hundred years, and there do you good, it sold no less .... 11 billion copies! It's just crazy! And if it continues like this until 2020 - and there is apparently no reason otherwise - we can reach the moon by stacking virtually all boxes sold since its birth! When I said at the beginning of this post it was the most mythical beauty products that are going to speak. And you, what is your relationship with this essential Nivea Cream ? Do you have a specific memory? Do you use it forever?