The Body Shop • Olive Body Butter • Lotions/ Creams
(106 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 4.3 |
| Would buy this product again. | 83% |
| Package Quality | 3.9 |
| Price | 3.3 |
| Ingredients | |
*TOP REVIEWER* Ethabella on 9/26/2010 12:59:00 PM more reviews by Ethabella
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I love TBS body butters and want to try as many of them as possible! For some reason, it seems that every one I've tried has a slightly different texture. However, the Olive one has the type of texture that I prefer over some of the others. It's not very moisturizing for my feet, but it works pretty well for the rest of my body. I like the Olive scent, it's very subtle!
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retrokitty on 5/4/2010 12:59:00 AM more reviews by retrokitty
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Red Eyes: Green
I love the body shop products. But it's usually a love/hate thing for me and their products being a hit or miss. I stay true to their hemp body butter and hand lotion. But I do like to venture out and try their other body butters, this being one of them. I love clean scents and was excited to receive this one. Thinking it would smell similiar to the hemp. But it's nothing like that. It's not a nice green scent, at least in my opinion. So I sent it back. Keeping true to my old fav, hemp.
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*TOP REVIEWER* jungleberry on 4/19/2010 7:56:00 PM more reviews by jungleberry
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool Hair: Black, Straight Eyes: Brown
I'm hooked on body butters! Some time ago, I bought the peach body butter, but the smell was too overwhelming and I felt like it didn't do enough to moisturize. However, years later I gave it another try and bought the brazil nut which I finished in a mere 3 months because I just loved it. So back I went to TBS today and got the Olive one and I love it just as much if not more! It smells so fresh and light, like summer crisp greens, yet remains distinctively feminine. It melts on contact with skin and moisturizes completely yet leaves that sheen on the skin I love for my legs for summer. $20CAD does seem a little steep for body lotion but I just love smothering this on my body and it definitely makes moisturizing a beauty ritual and not a chore.
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lemonjump on 2/18/2010 3:44:00 PM more reviews by lemonjump
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Other Eyes: Other
love the smell!! Even though my skin is very dry, the thick cream is really hard to be absorbed. It works for my hands and it’s really easy to carry (I mean the small one), so it became my hand cream!
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DidgeridooYourNails on 7/22/2009 4:19:00 AM more reviews by DidgeridooYourNails
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
This smells so good and fresh. I have really dry skin on my body and this doesn't really moisturize them very well. But the smell is to die for.
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*TOP REVIEWER* 135792468 on 7/13/2009 4:54:00 AM more reviews by 135792468
Age: 30-35 Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
This is by far my favourite of the Body Shop body butters so far. It has a subtle and interesting smell that doesn't smell like a teenager and the thick cream sinks in well without being sticky and greasy. I'm not a big fan of the plastic packaging though I guess it's practical. I would repurchase but I want to try the Moringa version first.
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*TOP REVIEWER* serrabird on 3/4/2009 8:37:00 PM more reviews by serrabird
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
This is the first ever Body Butter that was introduced exactly 10 years ago and it is responsible of the whole body butter craze in the cosmetic industry. I have been using this on and off for 10 years and although I am not a fan of the smell, I love the light texture. It moisturizes very well, without any heaviness or stickiness and heals any irritation from shaving, etc.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Yushimi on 2/18/2009 1:56:00 AM more reviews by Yushimi
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Black
Got it as a gift. I hate the scent lolz but that's just my personal taste. It does its job. That's about it. Nothing too super special about this one.
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minkin on 1/24/2009 11:12:00 PM more reviews by minkin
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This is my must-use body moisturizer in the winter! I've been using this stuff for the past three years when the weather turns cold and it has kept my skin smooth and void of any rough patches. I've used the mango body butter before but I found that to be a little too greasy, and while it smelled good, the scent lingered for quite some time. The olive one is light enough not to interfere with my perfume, but still smells good enough alone. It's $20, but one lasts for quite some time. I just started my second tub this season. :)
Took off one lippie for the packaging and the fact that it takes a little longer than other lotions to get absorbed into your skin.
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sassycherz on 11/6/2008 6:38:00 PM more reviews by sassycherz
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
This is one of my 2 favourites in the TBS Body Butter range, the other being the passionfruit scented one.
I have very dry skin, the looks flaky and slightly scaly if I do not moisturise. I love this thick body butter esp. during cold winter days! (IMO, this is the most moisturising out of the 3 I've tried- the other 2 being Passionfruit and Strawberry). As the other reviewers have mentioned, this body butter takes awhile to absorb into the skin, about 15-20 minutes but I'm fine with that as I normally just slather this on after shower and before bed. This routine leaves me with silky smooth skin the next morning that lasts all day. I find that if I used too much of this product, it does tend to feel sticky and sorta sit on my skin. I believe the key is to use less, as the consistency of the product is thick and a little bit goes a long way.
And scent wise, you'll either love or hate it (I love it!). I find myself reaching for this over the passionfruit scented one esp when I'll be using other scented products like perfume because the clean, fresh olive scent does not clash with the other scents.
My only major gripe about this product is the fact that I tend to get product under my fingernails when I dip my fingers in to get the body butter out. but I suppose, I can't see any other packaging working because of the thick consistency of the body butter.
Note: One full-sized tub lasts my 3+ months will daily usage.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Cinnabuns on 10/17/2008 2:57:00 PM more reviews by Cinnabuns
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination, Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
This body butter is very moisturizing, but it takes a long time to absorb. (Not going anywhere....?) The smell isn't the best, but what did I expect? It is olive. Also, I do not like dipping my fingers in it because it gets trapped under my fingernails. Since this was a gift I liked it, but I would not purchase it.
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Legs11 on 10/12/2008 3:40:00 AM more reviews by Legs11
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
This smells like plants and you will either love it or hate. I'm okay with it. It feels very refreshing but takes a while to sink in.
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*TOP REVIEWER* doe_eyed_kitty on 10/11/2008 9:17:00 PM more reviews by doe_eyed_kitty
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Black
Yes, I did like this, but the reason for not giving it 5 lippies is because it takes kinda long to be absorbed, Yea... like 15 minutes. The smell is light, earthly and refreshing, does its job and moisturises, but I like coconut better.
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*TOP REVIEWER* warfreakbaby on 9/18/2008 10:19:00 AM more reviews by warfreakbaby
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
this is the BEST Body Butter! i love the fresh scent. i love how it keeps my skin so soft and silky. DH cant stop commenting about how my skin changed. i use this almost everyday. my favorite from TBS and my second favorite is the shea body butter.
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hkgrl71 on 9/17/2008 7:29:00 AM more reviews by hkgrl71
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
This is my favorite body butter from TBS. I use other creams as well, but I've always come back to this. It's light, moisturising, and has a fresh, non-overwhelming smell.
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*TOP REVIEWER* SophH on 8/13/2008 5:29:00 PM more reviews by SophH
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
This is one of the best Body Shop body butters in terms of moisturising ability. It moisturises so well-I actually use it as a hand cream before I go to bed and it helps my nails grow longer and stronger. The scent isn't the greatest and doesn't compare to the other delicious scents in the body butter line but the moisturising pay off makes it worth it.
It's quite expensive in NZ (NZ$30) but well worth it.
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verasilyn on 6/4/2008 7:02:00 PM more reviews by verasilyn
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Black
The Body Shop's body butters are on the heavy side, and I usually use them in the winter or around my heels/knees/elbows, and they're nice enough. The reason for a 4, not a 5, though, is that it tends to leave an oily sheen on the skin. Also, the plastic packaging cracked when I dropped it--not to mention dapping your finger in these things become a nightmare after a while, and you just try to not look at the dust and various unidentifiable things stuck in the butter.
The smell is nice though, on a good note.
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bgirldskco on 5/19/2008 8:05:00 PM more reviews by bgirldskco
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I like the earth-clean smell after I returned Satsuma cuz it was too strong and made my dog and I sneeze. Then I got Shea butter and my bf thought it smelled masculine cuz it was musky. So I got this one since it was light and wasn't overwhelming. The formula is for normal/dry skin so it's lighter than the other formulas, which personally I like more. I like feeling kinda greasy cuz then I know it'd last forever, but this is nice and I'm sure when it gets hotter, I'll appreciate the texture more.
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*TOP REVIEWER* cheekypig on 5/1/2008 10:11:00 PM more reviews by cheekypig
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
The Body Shop Olive Body Butter is so pretty to use! I really adore the fresh, clean scent - natural and 'earthy'. I love to smooth on a bit of this after a shower to lock in moisture and leave my skin lightly scented and oh so soft. I don't mind spending a bit more money on The Body Shop Body Butters, as they are simply gorgeous and I can't get enough! This olive one is especially good for autumn and spring & occasionally in winter - it is very moisturising; so not that great for summer. Even though it is so nourishing, it still doesn't leave my skin greasy and oily, it sinks in immediately, leaving my skin baby smooth
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*TOP REVIEWER* MomColors on 4/20/2008 10:04:00 PM more reviews by MomColors
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
Mmmmmm, I love using this right when getting out of the shower. Goes on smoothly and absorbs quickly. I love the scent. I can't get enough of it. It's a tiny bit greasy just for a short time. It leaves my knees and elbows looking terrific. I love it. I buy this one over and over again.