We all know that olive oil is wonderful and healthy for us to cook with, but what about its other uses? Here are seven ways to use that $6.99 bottle of olive oil for more than just cooking.
7 Olive Oil Beauty Uses
1. DIY night cream
Make your skin glow with this easy DIY night cream. Simply mix of 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup water and apply at night after splashing your face with water. The olive oil softens and moisturizes and the vinegar lightens discolorations, kills bacteria and loosens dead skin cells.
2. Cleansing cream for dry skin
If you have dry skin, apply olive oil to a cotton ball and swipe over your face. It will remove makeup and dirt.
3. DIY olive oil facial
Give yourself a little pampering with an olive oil facial scrub. Wet your face thoroughly and massage olive oil onto your skin. Gently exfoliate with a half-teaspoon of sugar. Wipe away the sugar and oil with a warm, wet cloth.
4. Olive oil foot softener
Scaly, rough feet? Rub olive oil into those rough areas and slip into a pair of clean, white socks. It absorbs better than baby oil and will soften up those rough feet.
5. Quick elbow softener
When you pour olive oil out there is always a drip. Wipe it up with your hand and rub it in to your elbows and any other dry spots for a quick skin softener.
6. Bath oil
Add two or three tablespoons of olive oil to your bath water for a luxurious at-home spa experience.
7. Hair defrizzer
You can use olive oil on your hair for a leave-in conditioner and de-frizzer. Simply apply a small drop to your palm, rub your hands together and smooth into dry hair.
Do you know of other olive oil beauty uses? Let us know in the comments!
denise
Wednesday 14th of December 2011
I use grapeseed oil instead, that way I dont smell like a salad :) And I use it for everything from taking my mascara off, moisturizing my whole body after every shower, as a healing ointment after I get a tattoo, cuticle oil, scrub (with brown sugar mixed in), and in my hair like mentioned above. It soaks right in and my skin never gets scaley in the winter anymore.
Nancy
Wednesday 14th of December 2011
I use olive oil for both my hair and skin it works great.
Erin
Monday 22nd of October 2007
I use olive oil on my hair all the time - it really helps to restore moisture and makes it really soft. I leave it in for about 30 minutes while I am under the dryer, and then I rinse it out. It works really well on my fine grade of hair, as well as other grades of African American hair.
Sally
Sunday 21st of October 2007
Olive or almond oil also does an outstanding job of conditioning fingernail cuticles. It’s worth the one-time expense of SolarOil for the small container with a brush. For about the same price, purchase a bottle of almond oil at the grocery store and refill your nail-brush container.
To condition cuticles especially in cold weather, brush cuticles morning and night rubbing the oil into your skin and nails. A great therapy whether you have gel, acrylic or natural nails.
louise
Sunday 21st of October 2007
I have a lot of bad allergies and the only thing I can use on my face now is natural oils like olive oil, avocado, sunflower. I often get compliments on my skin and people think I am a lot younger than I am. It really does make your skin beautiful.