Review: Olive by Langlois Australia

Olive by Langlois Australia

I did an overview of some of the products from Olive by Langlois Australia about a month ago on my Youtube channel & also mentioned these in a recent post about some of my favourite products I used during the colder months. Now my update & review of the products I have been using (as shown pictured above) is up on my YT channel here at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAgQvW5Pk4A

Check out the Design You Own Brand at www.olivebylanglois.com

You can choose a Lotion or Cream with 15 fragrances to choose from (or no scent) & 4 extracts (or none) depending on what you like.

Certainly nice for a little treat for yourself, or to give as a lovely tailored gift where you can also personalise it with your own or the recipients details.

Priced at $19.95AU each & all web purchases in Australia over $20 have free shipping - so check out the online shop here

As above, I purchased two products from the Design Your Own range - the all over lotion with Rose Essential Oil & Apricot Extract & the Cream with Sweet Orange Essential Oil & Olive Leaf Extract (100g tubes).

As pictured above: I already had the Lavender, Vanilla & (my favourite) Musk lip balm from www.addicted2lipbalm.com.au Also available in Strawberry & Mango.

Olive by Langlois Australia included the Anti-bacterial, Anti-Acne scrub free with my order of the Moisturising Cleansing Bar & the Dewberry & Walnut Face & Body Scrub.

(above) The Anti-baterical, Anti-Acne Scrub contains Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Jojoba beads & Olive Leaf extract & I found it was a lovely, gentle exfoliating cleanser for my t-zone. (Regularly $19.95AU)

The Dewberry & Walnut F/B Scrub I bought ($15.95AU) & used on my cheeks, forehead as well as in the shower on my back & arms. I found this a good exfoliant with the ground walnut shell & moisturising with the extra virgin olive oil (sample pictured above)

I used the Moisturising Cleansing bar as a gentle foaming facial cleanser & also in the shower. Now in the second week in September the bar has been well used! (below) This is priced at $6.95AU

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Favourites: Nail Polish

I love Nail Polish!

Can you tell?

Yes, I am afraid that I love using nail polish & it appears to be a growing addiction...

My favourite brands are Mac, Ulta3, O.P.I, Orly,

FaceofAustralia, Australis, China Glaze & Sally Hansen

My current colour faves are mauves, pinks, neutrals & grey tone browns. Pictured above (L-R) Mac "Cool Reserve",

Yummy Mummy from butter london, Orly's

Petit Four (blue toned pink) & Chincilly by essie (brown toned mid grey)

I prefer sprays over the top of my last coat of polish to set my varnish.

My two "go too's" are DeMert Nail Enamel Dryer (pictured left is the pressured spray can but this also comes in a pump spray form) & O.P.I's Rapid Dry Spray which comes in a range of sizes from 60ml to 1lt

I purchased both from SA Nail, Hair & Beauty Supplies

Below: I'm not too hung up on any specific undercoat but for the last 6 months I have been reaching for Mac's Underlacquer base (10ml)

Unfortunately there comes a time (usually when there is too much chipping!) that I need to remove my current fave & apply another...My preferred nail polish remover is Mavala NP Remover Pads which can be found with the Mavala range at most chemists

Favourites: Cream & Mousse Blush Products

Favourite Cream Blush Products

Youtube Overview link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbFST73H6bc

I love cream & mousse blush, either worn as a gentle hint of colour over my liquid foundations, or simply over a tinted spf moisturiser. I can sheer them out or layer them for a more dramatic flush of colour depending on the look I am trying to achieve.

I am certainly not limited to one brand & low or higher end does not matter to me. I just love the gentle sheen & feel of cream & liquid blushes. The colour palette I prefer are pinks, apricots & mauves that mainly give a matte or satin finish.

My favourite brands and colours are:

- Chi Chi Sheer Colour Cream: Love you Long Time & Va Va Va Voom

- NYX: 01 Rose Petal, 02 Natural & 11 Boho Chic

- MAC Blush Crème Brit Wit

- Red Earth: Illuminating Cream Blush: Summer Love & Pink Breeze

- L’Oreal HIP Blending Blendable Blushing Crème: #896 Enamoured

- Rimmel Mousse Blush: #005 Frozen Cherry

- Bobbi Brown Cream Blush Stick: #8 Dusty Mauve

- Stila Color Push-ups: Rose Flash

- Tarte Natural Cheek Stain: Green Siren

- Guerlain Divinora Bubble Blush: 00 Light Whisper

Above (left to Right): The NYX Rouge Cream Blush "Boho Chic", "Natural" & "Rose Petal". I purchased from www.crushcosmetics.com.au & I am pleased with the application (does not leave a greasy feeling).

Both the Chi Chi sheer colour creams are shimmery & can be used for highlighting & adding spots of colour to the face. Pictured above left is "Love You Long Time", right "Va Va Va Voom" (both are discontinued)

Pictured below: (left to right) Mac BlushCreme in "Brit Wit", L'Oreal HIP B/Blushing Cream "Enamoured" & Rimmel Mousse Blush "Frozen Cherry"

The Guerlain Bubble mousse blush (below) is the palest pink that I own & is more a splash of shimmer & sparkle for highlight than an actual "blush".

The Tarte "Green Siren" cheek stain leaves a lovely apricot shimmer to the cheeks & both of the Red Earth Illuminating Cream Blushes "Pink Breeze" & "Summer Love" (pictured L-R above) are a mousse consistency providing bright highlights of shimmer as well.

Whereas, the Bobbi Brown Cream Blush Stick in "Dusty Mauve" (below) is more brown toned than mauve & could be used for contouring depending on your skin tone.

I prefer to use foundation brushes to apply the cream or mousse blush but have recently started to use a stippling brush to place & blend the colour to give a natural finish.

Favourites: Eye Products

Favourite Eye Creams

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado Oil

Through August & into September I have been loving the Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado Oil.

I had been wanting to try this for the longest time but at about $52AU I found it a bit out of my reach for a 14g product.

However, after receiving a 5ml satchel (on the day out with Jadegrrrl & Sabine) from a lovely lady at the Kiehl's counter I have been very happy with the product. So much so that I removed every trace of the sample with my mini spatula & put it into a little sterilised pot (as pictured below).

I then decided to fork out $19US & purchase the full size from ACW (www.allcosmeticswholesale.com) & I am saving it for when I run out of the sample!

I use it during the day under my eye area before I put on my corrector/concealer. I found it keeps that delicate area moisturised & appearing "smoother" (probably because it is hydrated) as well as helping my makeup glide on.

The Avocado Oil it promotes is about 8th on the ingredients list but like most lotions it is mainly composed of water but it also has shea butter.

I still love my Olay Eye Gel with Cucumber Extract (pictured below) for night time & I have been using this product on & off for many years.

I apply this after I have removed my makeup & I find it soothes & refreshes my under eye area as well as helps with any puffiness overnight.

It is a clear, non-sticky gel

which retails anywhere between $11 to $16AU.