Did you ever think of using olive oil for your skin or hair? Many
home remedies put it to use as a conditioner and skin softener. Some of
these beauty treatments are ancient ones that have been around for
centuries. Today, there are new ideas and variations to go with the old
tried and true methods.
In 2006, actress Sophia Loren was voted the World’s Most Naturally
Beautiful Woman, at the age of 72! She won out over other competitors
that could have been her daughter, like Catherine Zeta Jones.
When they asked her for her secret to staying (and looking) young
she said “love of life,” and “olive oil.” She uses it on her face as a
moisturizer and bathes in it.
Hair Remedies in Ancient Times
Olive oil is said to do wonders for hair. In ancient times, Queen
Anne of Great Britain was known for taking special care of her hair. Her
barber made a special hair treatment for her that she liked so much it
was forbidden for the recipe to be known. When she died, however, the
beauty secret came out. It was a mixture of two ounces of olive oil and
four ounces of honey.
Today the experts advise that this treatment be used by brunettes
only. Four to eight treatments a year should keep hair and scalp
healthy. Stir the mixture well, apply to hair and scalp and cover for
about thirty minutes. Wash out with shampoo.
Olive Oil for the Hair Today
Using olive oil as a hair treatment today may be a little more
convenient than the procedures that were used long ago. Adding a
teaspoon to your hair conditioner is one idea.
Here’s another idea from Italy: shampoo hair, take one cup of plain
yogurt and add one teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. Mix well and
apply to hair. Leave five minutes and rinse out.
Extra virgin olive oil is the most natural of olive oils. It is oil
from the first pressing of the olives. No refining or processing has
been done to this oil. It is the favorite of most for health and
potency.
When putting olive oil in your hair remember to apply just enough.
Be careful not to over-saturate the hair. Olive oil is very greasy and
hard to wash out if too much is used.
Olive oil and the Skin
Olive oil has many uses for the skin. Countless use it in their bath
water. It leaves the skin very soft. One warning here: olive oil makes
the tub very slippery.
Those who use olive oil as a moisturizer
for the face say it absorbs into the skin after a few minutes and is
not greasy. If you’re out of makeup remover put some olive oil on a
cotton ball and see how easy it removes makeup.
Olive oil has properties in it that help skin conditions such as
psoriasis and eczema. It contains chlorophyll, the substance found in
plants that aids in photosynthesis.
Try this as a facial cleanser: lightly massage a small amount of
olive oil on your face and wash off with soap. Some recommend a glycerin
soap.
Fingernails can be soaked in olive oil for nice-looking hands. It also softens the cuticles.
With so many uses for olive oil there are most likely some that would please everybody. We are looking more and more to traditional remedies for health and beauty. Go ahead and experiment with the ones that interest you. You might be very glad you did!
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