Beauty Find: Wild Olive

{The gorgeous Table Mountain Collector's Limited Edition range}

About two weeks ago I joined my fellow beauty editors and bloggers at Wild Olive’s beautiful store at the Cape Quarter for a glass of bubbly and the unveiling of Wild Olive’s new limited edition range, The Table Mountain Collection. Having moved to Cape Town fairly recently, I still find myself gazing at the mountain and sneaking snapshots while walking from the office to my car each evening, so I’m particularly excited about the launch of this beautiful range. 

{A closer look at the collection}

What I love most about the collection is that each product comes packaged in a beautiful porcelain jar, which is either hand-painted using gold leaf or hand-drawn in pencil. It makes the splurge feel even more worth it, because after you’ve used up all the fabulous product, you’ll have a pretty jar that you can use to house your jewelry, make-up brushes or other bits and bobs.

The range includes a luxurious Shea Body Butter (R835), which is ideal for keeping dry skin at bay as we approach winter, and an indulgent, hand-blended Eye Balm (R675). The Eye Balm contains nourishing Jojobo Butter and Beeswax, as well as Carrot Seed Oil and Apricot Kernel, which both have rejuvenating properties - perfect for tired eyes! What’s more, this little wonder doubles up as a luxe lip balm and can even be used to treat dry patches on elbows, knees and even on your feet! The gentle Olive Oil Soap (R565) is handmade and comes packaged with an exquisite soap dish – this one makes for a gorgeous gift (Mother’s Day, anyone?). But my personal favourite item from this magnificent collection has to be the handmade Botanical Candle (R875). The calming floral scent is ideal after a long day at the office and, although it’s a tad pricey, I think it’s worth it if only for the beautiful jar – I can already imagine this jar sitting beside my bed, guarding my lip balms and eye creams from my cat’s treacherous paw (what is it with cats and their love for knocking everything off your bedside table?). It burns for up to 50 hours, so all in all, money well spent, I’d say! 

 

{Wild Olive Shea Body Butter}

 

{The luxurious Eye Balm - great for tired eyes and chapped lips alike}

 {Wild Olive Soap and Soap Dish - could there be a prettier gift?}

 {And my personal favourite... the handmade Botanical Candle}

Sadly, only 50 of each product is available at each Wild Olive Store (so 50 body butters, 50 eye balms, 50 candles and 50 soaps per store), so grab your purse and run to your nearest store, pronto! This is one beauty collection you don’t want to miss! 

 {I love the store's traditional apothecary-inspired set up}

For more information on Wild Olive and the products in the range, click here, like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. 


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