I thought I just bought an black glittering eyeliner. It is form the limited collection of make up brand essence, named: I love Berlin. Actually I already loved it already because of its name.
What Essence printed on the little jar, is probably something not many people will notice, I think. There's a band printed on the jar with little man. At this point you maybe think, why?
Take a look at the photo, maybe you will find out what's so special about the walking men.
Time for a bit of history about that little walking men. The little walking men with hats are Ampelmännchen. Say what?
Indeed, Ampelmännchen. They where representing the go an no go signs on the East German(DDR) traffic lights at crosswalks.
Even in the year 2011, if you are somewhere in the East part of Germany(DDR) or even better, In Berlin. You can still see by the kind of traffic lights at crosswalks in witch part you are, East or West. Unfortunately, they are not the original ones. They where removed after the unification of Germany. In 2007 they where placed back in Berlin as a part of the Ostalgie.
I think it's great that a make up brand printed this little details on the eyeliner jar.
