6 Ways to use Olive Oil as a Beauty Product

365 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Whole Foods)

For me, plain old extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is both a kitchen and a bath staple. It’s one of the most versatile and least expensive natural “beauty” products out there.

• Pre-Shampoo Conditioning Treatment: Saturate dry hair with slightly warmed EVOO, and leave on for 30-60 minutes.  Rinse thoroughly, then shampoo as usual.

• Conditioner Booster: Add a small amount of EVOO into regular rinse-out hair conditioner to help moisturize extra dry hair.

• Bath Oil: Pour a little EVOO into running bath water for a moisturizing soak.

• Body Oil: Rub EVOO onto wet skin following a shower or bath. Let sit for a few minutes, and towel dry. (For extra soft, smooth skin, see this post.)

• Body Scrub and Lip Exfoliant: Mix EVOO and brown sugar together, and use as a body polish. Use a bit of the scrub on a clean washcloth to gently exfoliate dry, flaky lips.

** Be sure to get a separate bottle for the bath. The whole kitchen-to-bathroom-and-back product trek is just not a good idea. For real.