The bug came back to play! T____________T
This time,
brought everyone down including the old boy too, but I was resilient, I refused
to join in the fun! /fistpumpschest because I'm a goody-two-shoe like that haha. Yeah, so they got my throat itch a little
and have to cough a little, but no, I’mma strong as a tough old granny!
The week
when the girls first came down with the fever and cough, we had no choice but to
feed them medicines, we generally try to avoid these as best we could, because we much
prefer to let their bodies fight the bugs and recover naturally. Alas, there
are also times, we need to do the opposite when things got a little out of our
hands.
So they’ve
been on medications and all that. One thing I noticed about Oli is that, every
time she’s put on medication, she’d purge. I assume it’s normal? Does it happen
to your littings? I didn’t get to ask the doctor though.
So there were times when she purged, we didn’t notice, especially at night during sleep and she didn’t signal us (which she would if she poos), she’d be wearing soiled diapers and that hurts her skin really badly. The private part area was raw and red, and there was even a wound, and boy did that bother her. :( You should see her when she pooed, and knew that I was going to bring her to the bathroom for cleaning, she’d ran and hid in a corner, crying and screaming murder! How heart breaking! T___T
So there were times when she purged, we didn’t notice, especially at night during sleep and she didn’t signal us (which she would if she poos), she’d be wearing soiled diapers and that hurts her skin really badly. The private part area was raw and red, and there was even a wound, and boy did that bother her. :( You should see her when she pooed, and knew that I was going to bring her to the bathroom for cleaning, she’d ran and hid in a corner, crying and screaming murder! How heart breaking! T___T
Anyway, I
am glad though, just a week or two before they both fell ill, I was approached for
an opportunity to try out the Olive skincare products for baby and I thank God
for such right timing!
Originated
from New Zealand, these Olive + Tebe (pronounced as teh-be) skin- and bodycare
ranges contain extra virgin olive oil, an antioxidant rich in vitamins and
minerals which has been used as a beauty secret in the Mediterranean for
centuries. Tebe also contains olive leaf extract which is rich in Oleuropein, a natural antioxidant extremely beneficial for one's skin.
Olive + Tebe products are created by the largest olive
estate in New Zealand, Simunovich Olive Estate, with over 40,000 trees
producing 150,000 litres of high quality, award winning olive oil every year,
much of which goes into the creation of their skin care products. The founder
of the estate, Ms Branka Simunovich said that “olive oil is like mother’s milk.
It is the one product in the world that no one is allergic to and that makes it
perfect for beauty treatments.”
I’m sure, for a mother, a woman, that statement is like
music to the ears! In these modern days, our diets and hygiene regimens are
unavoidably filled with all kinds of unwanted chemicals and artificial ingredients
that not just pollute the environment, it also affects the state of our health.
So these products are like a breath of fresh air to me and I was eager to put
them to test.
And so, soon the girls fell sick and Oli with her nappy
condition, I started applying the Olive Baby Nappy Cream on her. Before that, I’ve
been using the usual nappy cream – Egozite, which works just as well, except,
in this case, I’d much prefer something more natural.
By now, Oli was suffering with her skin condition and was
highly uncomfortable, thus cranky and was unable to sleep through the night. It
was a nightmare for all of us! I was pleasantly surprised that the first
application of the cream already brought relief. The skin on Oli’s private part was much
better, and she’s able to get through the day a happy baby. Best part, she didn’t
ran away from me when she pooed like previously, and allowed me to wash her
without whining and crying in pain and fear.
It took around 3 days for the wound to dry up and the skin
to get back to its normal condition. So I am really, really happy with the
product!
One more thing I like about the nappy cream, is that it
comes in a tube with an attached lid. So there’s no fumbling in the dark
looking for that tiny plastic screw cap during diaper change that got tangled
and hidden amidst the sea of pillows and blankets!
Another product that I received was the Olive Baby
Moisture Milk – a light lotion specifically formulated to guard against
chapping, chafing, and dryness – according to the pamphlet. When I received the
parcel, I was more excited about this lotion than the nappy cream, because my
girls have really dry skin, obviously seen on their legs.
While light in texture, the lotion has a very heavy perfume scent
which I don’t like. Babies should smell light and fresh, right (I'm pleased with the nappy cream's scent though!)? But that’s just
a personal preference.
That said, the lotion, though looks creamy and heavy, is really quite light and absorbs so well and quickly into the skin! And it doesn’t give you that greasy feel and leave you rather handicapped because you can’t do anything with oily hands? Urgh, I hate that, one reason I don't use body lotion or hand cream! Anyway, after a few applications, I can see that those dry, chapping skin’s not that obvious anymore. Win!
That said, the lotion, though looks creamy and heavy, is really quite light and absorbs so well and quickly into the skin! And it doesn’t give you that greasy feel and leave you rather handicapped because you can’t do anything with oily hands? Urgh, I hate that, one reason I don't use body lotion or hand cream! Anyway, after a few applications, I can see that those dry, chapping skin’s not that obvious anymore. Win!
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| Behold my dry skin! T_T |
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| I'm not sure if you can see, but the fine lines/wrinkles are much more softened and smoother! |
The bottle comes with a pump for easy application, but it’d
be nice if the pump has some sorta turn-and-lock system to avoid children’s
itchy hands from having a pump party and waste all the lotion goodness and
slippery surfaces for the mommies to clean! Also it'll be handy to carry around in bags for instant dry skin relief!
Overall, I’m really happy with the Olive products for baby
and I’ll definitely restock once I’m out of them! Though a little pricey (both
retailed at RM92), the all-natural, skin-safe, pH-balanced formulations are
more than enough to justify the purchase. If you need more convincing, here’s
why:
- The products is said to be proudly made on the estate in NZ
- pH balanced
- Made with natural ingredients
- Made with pure spring water from the estate
- Fast absorbing, non-greasy formulation
- Nutrient-rich, concentrated formulations
- Recycable and reusable packaging
- Not tested on animals
- Gentle and suitable for all skin types
- Formulated in small amounts for greater quality (the nappy cream and the moisture milk is 75ml and 100ml respectively)
- Scented using natural hypoallergenic fragrances
Both Olive + Tebe have extensive skin- and bodycare ranges
for women, men, and baby. So definitely there’s something for everyone in the
family! Olive + Tebe is distributed under The Skin Topic and you can find them
at Pavilion KL (P.5.12.00, Level 5) and Subang Parade Mall (Lot LGC01, Lower
Ground Floor).
Also check them out on their website and facebook page for
more info on the products, reviews, as well as promotions and contests to win
luxurious Olive & Tebe products!
Do let me know how you like them if you happened to be using them now or in the future, even! :)
