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.

Giveaway Winner: Colette Accessories

Winner for Mini Blog Giveaway

Congratulations "deanna" on winning my mini blog giveaway!

Your entry number was the lucky one drawn. ;-)

A big THANK YOU to everyone that entered!

I loved reading the comments of what you love.

I will be doing other giveaways in the future - accessories & makeup - from brands that I love to show my appreciation for all your support.

If you like Colette Accessories & want me to do products from this brand again in my next giveaway - please let me know by commenting below!

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend!

Giveaway: Colette Accessories (closed)

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(Very) MINI BLOG GIVEAWAY!

I found a few things in Colette Accessories yesterday while I was enjoying the "coming-up-to-spring" weather in Oz & thought why not do a mini giveaway?

This is merely a small, fun giveaway to thank everyone for taking the time to follow my blog & Youtube channel...I am still working up to the makeup contest in a few weeks which will be running on my YT channel. This is just smallbee!

For those of you who do not know Colette Accessories you can check out my older YouTube post here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFAjfeyJZ3I

YouTube post of the giveaway here:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4SlNwNQO3Q

Rules...all you have to do to enter is:

1. You MUST be a follower on my blog

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5. It is open internationally

6. Entries close 12 pm Friday 27th August 2010 & the winner will be announced on my blog, YT, facebook & Twitter by 30th August

Prize includes pieces from Colette Accessories:

Lipgloss in Raunchy Red, Tash Chandelier Drop Earrings & a Large Brass & Purple coloured Flower Bracelet.

Favourites: Body Beauty Products I am loving to Beat the Winter Blues

Body Beauty Products I am loving

to Beat the Winter Blues

She's Back!

Ok I thought since I have been MIA for so long I would do a biggish update of all the body goodies that have been keeping me going for the last few & rather cold months...

Those of you who follow me on You Tube may have seen some reviews on these goodies but some of these products I haven't even mentioned in my hauls!!

Sukin Organics

First off I am into Sukin Organics available at Priceline & most pharmacies or online at www.sukinorganics.com.au I have been using the range for about 3 months now & am loving the Facial Moisturiser, Hydrating Body Lotion, Hand & Nail Cream & Hydrating Mist Toner.(RRP ranging from $9.99 - $13.99AU)

You can check out my review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i72zmwSCHRI

I am still using the range & debating whether to try the Facial Mask or the hair care products - stay tuned as I will post up any new additions! (After IMATS mid September I plan to cut down any unnecessary hauling of body products & concentrate on using what I have...well we shall see!)

Olive by Langlois Australia

As for the next brand that has been topping my "go-to" list for the cold months here in Australia has been an Australian owned & made brand - Olive by Langlois Australia. A range of products containing Extra Virgin Olive Oil made on the grove & pressed on their very own cold press.

You can pick up the range at a variety of pharmacies & health food stores listed at the site or buy from their online store http://www.olivebylanglois.com/ezimerchant/index.htm

I was impressed by the free shipping over $20 for purchases in Australia (normally sites will have a minimum $40 spend or up to $100 before postage is waived). Also for a limited time they have a special purchase offer available based around the video overview I did a few weeks ago on the Design Your Own range & lip balms I mentioned.

Check out the news at Olive by Langlois & this offer on their home page http://www.olivebylanglois.com/home.html

My review -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gNngcd5T_0

I have also picked up a few more goodies as pictured below: Dewberry + Walnut Face & Body Scrub, & the Moisturising Cleansing Bar - paid for by myself - while the Anti-bacterial Scrub was kindly supplied by Vici from Olive by Langlois. I will be doing a full review of the Creams & Lotions as well as these cleansers in a few weeks time as well as the lip balms that I love Musk, Vanilla & Lavender. You can also pick up the lip balms from www.addicted2lipbalm.com.au for all those discerning lippie product lovers out there!

The goodies below I haven't reviewed yet but I love them so!

Who Goo? It's MooGoo!

I saw a post by Jadegrrrl www.youtube.com/user/jadegrrrl & she praised the benefits of MooGoo moisturiser for her skin. The name alone intrigued me & I had a looksie at the site www.moogoo.com.au have products adapted from a cream that was originally designed to help heal cows udders...well that is a condensed version you can check out the background on the site! But I have so far been loving the rich velvety "milky goodness" of the Full Cream MooGoo. I got this from a Health Food Store for $12.95AU

Next!

I'm wearing a grin so I think it's a Win!

Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado

Now looking at the photo above you can see that is a sample satchel & indeed I have "debagged" (um, well that's the best "word" I could come up with!) the sample & put it in a little pot. It was a rather generous 5ml sample that we each received when we had a little Youtuber get together a few weeks ago from the Kiehl's counter in the city.

I can't stand the mess that is made from sample bags & the fact that you can't seal it again so I got a little spatula & scooped out every little bit I could & put it in a sterile screw top container. I am happy to report it is keeping it nice & moist. I should hope so since to buy the full size (15ml) is $52AU & I am enjoying the sample so much! I find it very soft & creamy & goes on nicely under the delicate eye area.

I have never had particularly dry under eyes but I do find that during the colder months the fine lines & skin is heavier when I am wearing makeup. But since wearing this product under my concealer or correctors it looks much more natural & the skin feels so soft & appears much smoother!

Body America

Next for a bit of scented yumminess for the body I have picked up a few products from the aptly named Body America - Organics with Attitude purchased at Total Beauty Network - www.tbn.com.au The range has that 50's glamour with creatively named & sensually scented products.

There are four lines so elegantly named & equally fruity: Southern Belle ( Peach + Mango), Toast to the Coast (Ocean + Grape seed), New York Cheesecake (Vanilla + Strawberry) & Vermont Va Va Voom (Green Apple, Maple & Blueberry)

Since I love anything mentioning green apples, I couldn't resist trying the Vermont Va Va Voom line. A wild but sweet mix in the Refreshing Body Mist & the Body Butter Pump (also available in each of the scented lines are a Lip Butter, Shower Mousse & a Body Butter Tub)

I will be doing a proper review on these products later in the month & hopefully will have a chance to pick up some of the other lines!

Now to something less elegant - E Creams & Ointments!

It seems in the colder months I reach for products that are for dry skin, blemishes & for scratches. So far over I have been using Invite Vitamin E Cream for my dry skin or Roskin skin repair Vitamin E Cream both 100g tubes available at Priceline, department stores & I have even seen in the grocery stores.

They both claim to be "high potency/concentrated formulas" & have been handy for clearing up dry patches quickly (but so has the MooGoo!) that happens since all I am wearing are clothes that reveal as little skin as possible!

Also pictured to the left is Luca's Papaw Ointment. I actually mentioned this in my favourite products for July http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e6cnlUZfY8

The ointment is essentially a local product of fermented Papaya & I have found it great for cuts & scratches I have been getting on my hands since I have been a clumsy clots (plus is has been great for my cuticles too!)

What an Ego...

Lastly but definitely not least is some products from Ego Pharmaceuticals - Sun Sense daily face Invisible Tint (with SPF 30+) & the QV Naked Deodorants.

I like to wear tinted moisturisers that have SPF under my makeup or on it's own & it doesn't matter that it is winter, I still want protection from the UVA & UVB. The Daily Face from SunSense gives a nice light layer of moisturiser & SPF protection through out the day.

It is a pretty cheap but nice formula (matt finish & oil free) that is available at Priceline, most chemists, department stores & grocery stores. I like the 30g tube but there is also 100 & 200 pumps available. RRP ranging from $7-9AU.

Also during the colder months no excuse not to keep deodorised! The QV Naked range has Biosorb Crystals & I have been using the - Fragrance + Aluminium Free Deodorant (white lid) & my hubby has been using the Anti-Perspirant that is alcohol free (blue lid). This is about $4-$5AU & is available at Priceline, most chemists & grocery stores.