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Olive Oil: Kitchen Cupboard Beauty Tips
By Cait Johnson, Assistant Producer, Care2 Healthy Living Channels.
For centuries, Mediterranean beauties have relied on olive oil to help maintain good health, a fresh, dewy complexion, lustrous hair, and more.
Now you can learn the secrets of olive oil that have made it such a favorite Kitchen Cupboard beauty aid for so many for so long.
Cuticles and nails: If your cuticles are ragged and your nails brittle and dry, olive oil can help! Soak nails for 30 minutes in a small cup of olive oil.
Hands: Smooth on a generous amount of olive oil before bed, put on white cotton gloves, and go to sleep. Your hands will be softer and smoother in the morning!
Lips: To soothe and smoothe dry, chapped lips, dab on a little olive oil.
Hair treatment: This helps repair split ends, heals dandruff, and makes your hair shiny, silky, and lustrous. Massage a few tablespoons of olive oil into scalp and hair. Cover hair with a plastic bathing cap and leave on for 30 minutes or more, then shampoo as usual.
Skin: Massage a small amount of olive oil into skin whenever you need softening and moisturizing. Apply extra oil to rough or cracked areas.
Bath: Add several tablespoons of olive oil to your bath, along with a few drops of your favorite essential oil, to soothe and nourish your skin.
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I read on another article on here to use extra virgin olive oil and make sure it has an organic sticker on it, otherwise you're getting all the compounds you are trying to avoid!
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ive been really wanting to try olive oil for my skin, face in particular. Does anyone have a recommendation as to which brand etc. is good for beauty treatments?
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Olive oil is truely amazing stuff. Not only is it good for you externally it has alot of internal benefits as well :D Love it
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I love olive oil and love these ideas. Thanks.
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I have psoriasis, and after 3 days of using the olive oil, it was noticably better. I couldn't believe it! I told my grandmother, and she's been using it on her severely dry hands, and she said after a week than it's better than any expensive name brand lotion she's ever purchased.
Also, a girl I work with (who actually sent me this article) used it on her hair, and in one use could tell that her hair was shinier and softer.
Olive oil is magical.
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Thanks for sharing. It is very good for you when you use it in your food, too. I felt more healthier than I had when I was using normal Canola oil. To get started you can also mix the Olive Oil (Extra-Virgin is the best) and Canola oil together.
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Thanks for the info :D
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The best type of olive oil is cold pressed, that goes for all oils. If they are heated, all of the nutrients are lost. Flax seed oil is also very good for the skin and nails, it is also said to be a miracle cancer cure all! Mix 1 tbsp with 1/2 cup of lowfat cottage cheese, it is the best combo to combat cancer. Add any fresh veg or fruit to help flavor up. Healthy eating!
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I have known for quite some years that olive oil is a healthy product to make use of. Until I read this article I was unaware of just how healthy and good for you it could be. Thanky you for taking the time to share this information with us all. I will make use the information and share it with others.
Sincerely,
Alisa Byerly
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I have used olive oil for years on dry skin, and I've also used it to help with scars. It doesn't magically erase them, but it definitely softens them and reduces the redness.
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