Monday, September 22, 2008

Olive Oil

So I read online today about olive oil and how there are many uses for it other than cooking. Tonight, before bed, I put olive oil on my skin and hair and let it sit for awhile. Then I showered and my skin feels amazingly soft! (I'll know about my hair tomorrow since it is still wet). Here are some of the other ideas this website suggested.

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:
Smoothe on a generous amount of olive oil before bed, put on white gloves, and go to sleep. Your hands will be softer and smoother in the morning!
Lips:
To soothe and smooth dry, chapped lips, dab on a little 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 favorate essential oil, to soothe and nourish you.


A word of warning: washing off the oil, and probably bathing in it, makes the tub and shower very slick so be careful!

1 comment:

Sara said...

I'm a little overwhelmed by all your blogs!! But I LOVE it! :) Every few weeks I put a mix of olive oil and honey in my hair...Jerm thinks I'm a weirdo, but the olive oil makes it soft and the honey makes it shiney! :)