The Beauty of Olive Oil

I have an obsession with olive oil.  It’s not just because of my family's adherence to a Mediterranean diet or the amazing flavor of this perfect oil.  It is a beauty tool!

Olive oil can be used to remove make-up and will not typically clog pores.  I use it to remove stubborn foundations and eye make-up.  It can be used in a quarter-sized amount massaged into the face and rinsed off.  Follow with your face cleansing routine. 

One of my personal favorite uses of olive oil is as a pre-shampoo treatment.  I used a few tablespoons (my hair is waist length).  I leave it on for anywhere from three minutes to an hour.  I go on to wash as usual and the shine lasts for days!

Olive oil mixed with equal parts sugar is am amazing body exfoliant as well as lip treatment.  I will mix this in a bowl and use it as a pre-shower body scrub and it leaves my skin very smooth!  

I hope this helps at this dry time of year.  I think of this as an alternative to expensive spa treatments.

Have a beautiful day!