Hey guys,
Good news! Olive oil is a great product for your face, body and skin just make sure you use Extra Virgin as it isn't full of chemicals therefore is more natural.
first i want to talk about how it can clear up acne. This may surprise you since adding oil to an already oily face just sounds ridiculously stupid, but this has proven to work. Since i don't have acne, i could not prove to you myself how it works, but a young girl on you tube talks about how she applied it every night after cleansing and within 3 weeks her acne had completely healed.This is the link to her video which i really recommend checking out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMjlKFj_PQY.
1. Olive oil smooths skin and can even reduce the appearance of wrinkles over a period of time since it is incredibly hydrating.
2.It can even reduce irritation and inflammation which is really great if you have sensitive skin. I also know from my own experiences that it helps to reduce redness which is great!
3. Using this on your body as a moisturiser also works great but just remember that the olive oil doesn't soak into the skin very quickly so I recommend just using it on the parts of the body which are in desperate need of moisture. For me, the skin on my feet peels very easily therefore by rubbing in the olive oil and then putting on a pair of socks, I am left comfortable and in the morning my feet feel baby smooth.
4. It can also make skin feel tighter and firmer especially if used on your bottom! It can also prevent sagging too.
5. Within the oil are vitamin E and antioxidants. Vitamin E protects the skin from environmental pollution and is also good at helping to protect the skin from sun but remember it is still not classed as a sun screen. It also helps to heal wounds for example scars. Antioxidants are also great for the skin as they are anti inflammatory, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, firm the skin and repair sun damage.
6. Olive oil can also be used as a scar treatment as it reduces the appearance since it contains both Vitamin E and antioxidants which have both been proved to help scars blend in with normal, healthy skin SO YOU'LL BARLEY EVEN NOTICE THEM!
7. If you are pregnant or have stretch marks, this can be gently massaged into them to help reduce the appearance, just like with scars.
8. You can use olive oil on your hair too as a moisturiser! It can be used at either at room temperature or heated up ( if you want it to penetrate the hair deeper). I would suggest only using it near the ends of the hair as using it on the scalp can make your hair look like a oily mess which no one wants. You can combine the olive oil with other ingredients such as honey for even more benefits to the hair but make sure you wash it out with shampoo though if you are just using olive oil on the tips of the hair then you could use it as a leave in conditioner but only use a very small amount.
9. Use it as a make up remover. Just pour a little onto a make up remover pad and swipe across your face and you will see just how easily it all comes off. It also takes off even waterproof mascara. BONUS!
10. Use it on your finger nails to strengthen them and add shine.
Personally I use olive oil on a regular basis. I only use it at night because it could interfere with my make up and make my face look oily through out the day. At night I remove my make up with it then cleanse and moisturise my face. I researched and found that olive oil doesn't clog the pores because it cannot penetrate very deeply into the skin which means that it can't moisturise deeply either so I apply a night cream and then on top of that I apply a thin layer of olive oil. When I wake up in the morning there is no residue left and no new break outs.
For my hair, one a week I use it as a deep moisturising treatment. On dry hair from the mid to ends I apply a thick layer. I don't warm the oil up as I find it works just as well when at room temperature. After waiting around 20 minutes I wash it off with shampoo. You can leave it on for how ever long you like.
Thanx guys
Chloeee xx
