7 Amazing Beauty Uses Of Olive Oil

Olive oil has been long known for its health benefits. Researches are revealing more benefits of this golden elixir day by day. Olive oil is rich in antioxidants, vitamin E and oleic acids. These help in cell regeneration and getting rid of free radicals thus preventing premature aging, wrinkles and maintaining firm skin.

# Lip Scrub

This scrub will leave your lips soft and smooth. Mix 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp olive oil, and 1 tsp brown sugar in a small bowl. Apply a small amount on your lips and massage in circular motions. Wash it with warm water.

# Lip Plumping Scrub

Mix 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp of ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp sugar. Apply it on your lips in circular motion, leave it on for 5-10 minutes then rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry.

# Body Moisturizer

Olive oil helps with anti-aging and osteoporosis when consumed or applied on your skin. Skip chemical filled lotions and creams and apply olive oil on your body. Olive oil won’t make you feel greasy if you use it after a shower while your body is still damp.

# Makeup Remover

Olive oil when mixed with water makes an amazing makeup remover. This will help break down waterproof makeup as well. Mix two parts extra virgin olive oil and one part water in a bottle. Use a cotton ball to apply this on your face and gently massage to remove your makeup.

# Eyelash booster

Wash and dry an empty mascara tube. Fill it with olive oil and apply it on your eyelashes every night before bed.

# Face Cleanser

Oil cleansing method is most raved by beauty bloggers. It’s an effective method to clean your skin without exposing it to harsh chemicals in a cleanser. Usually, people with oily skin don’t use oils on their face, but this method works best for oily skin.

# Eye cream

Eye creams are expensive, so why not use your good old trusty olive oil as an eye cream? Keep olive oil in the fridge and apply it every night around your eye area. Cold oil will help puffiness around your eyes.