8 Ways to use olive oil for beauty
When I do grocery shopping, I also do my beauty shopping at the same time, because plenty of natural products from a supermarket can be used for our beauty routine.
One of my favorite products is extra virgin olive oil (when I mention the ‘olive oil’ term in this article – I refer to the extra virgin olive oil).
Olive oil is a very popular product that people use for centuries and, nowadays, it still goes strong and is widely used in cosmetic industry.
Olive oil is very rich in vitamins, minerals and natural fatty acids. It’s also convenient for a sensitive skin. Olive oil is a powerful ingredient of anti-aging skin care products; rich in antioxidants, it prevents skin aging, the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, it also nourishes, rejuvenates and protects the skin.
Rich in vitamin E and A, olive oil helps prolong youth, hydrates the skin, maintains its elasticity and softness. Also, olive oil helps skin cells to regenerate. The list of olive oil benefits can go on and on, but let’s talk about practical things: how can you use olive oil for beauty?
1) Olive oil bath
Sophia Loren, gorgeous italian actress, once shared her beauty secret – she loves taking olive oil baths.
To prepare the olive oil bath, just add 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into your bathtub and you are done! (You can add more if you like). This simple, yet amazing beauty secret can make your skin soft and very smooth.
Here is another variation of the olive oil beauty bath: massage your body with the extra virgin olive oil before hopping into your bathtub, after you finish taking your bath, pat your skin dry and wipe away the excess oil; you won’t recognize your skin! It will be amazingly soft and smooth, like a baby skin.
2) Olive oil body lotion
Olive oil is my favourite body lotion! (I don’t buy body lotions and body creams anymore, because I found the one that is very efficient and all natural). I love to apply olive oil all over my body, while in the shower, right after I used the shower gel; after the application of olive oil body lotion my skin feels extremely soft and very smooth! This simple beauty secret is a very quick and easy way to make your skin look and feel healthy and tender to touch.
3) Olive oil makeup remover
I love using olive oil as my makeup remover in the evening. It gently removes makeup and nourishes the skin at the same time. Apply a little bit of olive oil on a cotton pad (or on a damp cotton pad) and gently wipe away all the makeup from your face. If you have a heavy makeup on, then to remove it massage olive oil all over your face first, and then wipe it off with a washcloth saturated with warm water. Repeat a couple of times if necessary and remember to be gentle, never treat your skin harshly. Rinse your face with warm, then splash with cold water; cold water will help stimulate the blood circulation and close pores.
You can also use olive oil as a gentle eye makeup remover; it will easily remove even the waterproof makeup.
4) How to strengthen nails with olive oil?
A warm olive oil bath for nails is an excellent way to strengthen them. It takes only 5 or 10 minutes. Just soak your nails in slightly warmed up olive oil (it shouldn’t be too hot, just a room temperature). Do this treatment once or twice a week and enjoy strong, shiny and healthy nails!
5) Olive oil eye cream
Yes, you can use olive oil as an eye cream. It will nourish the tender skin around your eyes and soften fine lines. Gently dab some olive oil under your eyes before bed time or in the morning. Keep your olive oil eye cream in the fridge and enjoy refreshing, vitamin filled beauty treatment.
6) Olive oil homemade face masks
One of my favorite homemade face masks with olive oil is this: mix one egg yolk with a tablespoon of olive oil (you can also add a tea spoon of lemon juice, if you want to whiten and brighten your skin, as lemon juice is rich in antioxidants and especially vitamin C). Apply this mixture to your clean face for 5 -10 minutes; rinse with warm, then cold water (cold water will help to close pores). This olive oil homemade face mask can be used for normal or dry skin types, it will nourish and soften your skin, adding wonderful glow.
Here is a cleansing and refreshing olive oil face mask for normal skin type: mix a tablespoon of white cosmetic clay with one tablespoon of olive oil. Apply it to your face for about 10 minutes; rinse with warm water.
7) Olive oil for hair
Olive oil hair treatment is quick and easy to make; it will take you only 15 minutes to do it. Mix one egg yolk with two tablespoons of olive oil and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Keep this mask on your hair for about 15 minutes, then shampoo and condition. Your hair will become shinier and softer.
Here is another simple olive oil hair treatment that will make your hair silkier and shinier: it’s easy, just apply slightly warmed up olive oil to your hair, let it sit on your locks for about an hour, then shampoo and condition, as usual (you might need to shampoo your hair two times to get rid of greasiness). This hair treatment will make your hair healthier and will add shine.
8) Don’t forget to add olive oil in your salads! Olive oil will improve your skin, hair and nails, and will nourish your body from within. Remember, beauty starts from within!
Olive oil is one of my favorite natural skin care products.
Do you know some other ways to use olive oil for beauty? Feel free to share your own beauty secrets and tips in the comment section below.
Stay beautiful!
Selena
•2 years ago
Amazing tips, thanks for sharing!
Marketta
•2 years ago
Hi there! This is my 1st comment here so I just wanted to give a quick shout out and say I genuinely enjoy reading through your posts. Many thanks!|
Amritha Ganeshan
•2 years ago
Today, an increasing number of people are swearing by the benefits of olive oil. But, is it good for the heart as claimed to be? This article looks at some benefits of Olive oil.
Jenna K.
•2 years ago
Love this article! Your site is amazing!
Astrid
•2 years ago
Love the tips!
oliva
•3 years ago
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deepika
•3 years ago
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Beauty And Tips
•3 years ago
Thank you Deepika, we contacted that person ?
Kendall
•3 years ago
Amazing tips about this beautiful olive oil!
Nika
•3 years ago
For face mask.can I do every night or one week twice or anything.please recommend
Beauty And Tips
•3 years ago
I personally like to use once or twice a week.
نقاش ساختمان
•3 years ago
I suggest use olive oil At night before going to bed, I got a very good result
Jess L.
•3 years ago
These beauty tips are so useful! You made me fall in love with olive oil haha ?
Monica
•3 years ago
I knew olive oil was great for skin and hair, but I had no idea that I can take a bath in it. I’m really looking forward to trying it ? Thanks for the useful info!
Anonymous
•3 years ago
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Olivia Brendon
•3 years ago
Oh I didn’t know that olive oil is so amazing! I tried it and it is so fabulous! I love these tips! thank you for sharing!
Anonymous
•3 years ago
Usually posts rarely fascinating me like this.
sajida
•3 years ago
please tell me if olive oil is best for hair dandrif
Andy
•3 years ago
Amazing tips!
sara
•4 years ago
Hey! I never had pimples on my face but lately like a month or I’ve been getting pimples that too big ones n painful mainly on the forehead. Once one sits one more pops up. What could be the reason. ?
kati
•4 years ago
can I use Olive Oil as face mask every night? Can I leave it on my face over night?
Helena
•4 years ago
Can i mix it with my body cream?
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
Many people say they do this, they mix the oil into their usual cream or lotion, and they like it better than applying simply an oil…so it all depends on personal preferences. ?
Achiera
•4 years ago
Hiii!!
I’m only 14 years old.
Just read this today.. I am toootally trying the first hair mixture.
Can I put the mixture (egg yolk,2 tbsp olive oil and 1tsp lemon juice) on my hair EVERYDAY? Or like just every other day?
Also, can I use calamansi intead of lemon?
Thank you sooo much.
Please replyyy…
XoXo – Achi
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
Hi Achiera, thank you for your comment. I personally prefer to use hair mask once or twice a week, but it’s up to you of course ?
Anonymous
•4 years ago
great!
jimrin banu
•4 years ago
can i drink olive oil
marvel
•4 years ago
wow ,am happy about efritin Olive oil is doing to beautify one
,thank God
radha
•4 years ago
I h e a oil face can I use this olive oil any side effect for oil skin
Mouch
•4 years ago
Hello, can I use Olive Oil as face mask every night? Can I leave it on my face over night?
RAMZ
•4 years ago
VERY NICE
jonni
•4 years ago
I started using Olive Oil a year ago and it has really helped my skin. I used to use just cooking Olive Oil – but it stained my pillows and clothes! I now just use the Olive Night Creme from Made from Earth at night – and it works even better. You can actually feel the real olive oil and olive butter in the creme – and it doesnt stain my clothes or pillows!
Linda Roth
•4 years ago
I do not use refined olive oil.Are some brands of extra virgin olive oil better than others?When I go to the supermarket how do I pick the best brand to use on my face and hair?
Annie
•4 years ago
Don’t forget that olive oil is a living organism and is constantly changing. It needs protecting from ultraviolet lights and therefore you must always opt for oil in dark bottles. Once olive oil has been placed on a shelf in the SM under ultraviolet lights, it loses its nutrients within a few hours. Additionally, olive oils in supermarkets are often labelled ‘extra virgin’ when they are not. For an O.O to be classed as extra virgin, it cannot be a blend of oils from around the world. Check the labels, if it’s blended, it’s not good. Also, the lower the acidity, the better it is for the skin and the stomach. In England it is not necessary to state the acidity on the label but in Greece for example which is the capital of olive oil, the acidity and UVA exposure are always available to the consumer. Look for a good olive oil online. I have been using this from a friend who brings from abroad for a while and as she has had such good feedback and demand for more, she is now making a go at importing larger amounts. A 750 ml bottle usually lasts me between 6-8 months for beauty only, I keep a separate bottle for cooking.
My favourite way to use this is to mix oil with golden granulated sugar and use it as a full body (including face & lips) scrub once a week in the shower to avoid oil residue round the bath. It’s brilliant because I don’t need to moisturise after my shower so saves on time too! I also add it to home made face creams and masks.
NATHALI
•4 years ago
HI
Lass
•4 years ago
I have heard going out in sun post applying olive oil will make the skin dark. Wanted to know if a hotwater bath after massaging olive oil will make the skin dark? I wanted to try your 1st tip on my baby who is 2 yrs old.
Rachel
•4 years ago
Hi Lass,
For your question on “Does olive oil cause skin darkening when we take a hot water bath after applying?”
No, it wont change the skin tone. Usually oils just improve the skin elasticity and smoothness. Olive oils reduces black heads, open pore infection and reduce wrinkles. oils from olive, coconut, neem will increase the body heat whereas castor oil act as a coolant. so castor oil should not be applied on kids.
if you want fairer skin for your kid, use 1/2 tbs Sandal and pinch of turmeric, little cream and milk mixture massage it and leave it for some an hour and then give a warm water bath. See to it if your kid is allergic to any of these items and act accordingly.
Sherry Go Cats Faram
•4 years ago
For diy exfolient,I use organic extra virgin olive oil,organic coconut oil and natural brown sugar. I mix the oil and coconut together, then I add the sugar until I get a smooth consistency.
But if you prefer to make a mask. Just add more brown
Sugar until it’s like a paste. It works wonders. I don’t use lemon coz it’s too acidy. Not a good idea if you have sensitive skin.
Uma
•4 years ago
Hi I am bit confused in choosing the brand. can anyone suggest which olive oil brand is good for skin and face.Thanks in advance
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
I prefer to chose any brand of Extra Virgin olive oil, as long as it is organic. ?
Silvia
•4 years ago
I’ve bought an olive oil day & night cream from Holland and Barrett’s. I have noticed that I can only use a small amount of it each time and wipe off the excess oil otherwise it gets into my hair and makes it greasy.
I would be ever so grateful if you could tell me how to use it properly so I can get benefits out of this. Funnily enough, the box which the cream came in does not give instructions.
Thank you,
Silvia
Mary
•4 years ago
I use olive oil in my routine for more than ten years. I suggest you buy a low acidity extra Virginia olive oil and don’t worry much for the brand. I live in Greece so it’s very easy for me to get olive oil and other natural cosmetics based on olive oil. You do not need expensive olive oil for your beauty routine, just low acidity olive oil.
elizabeth ferraris
•4 years ago
I made my own soap with olive oil and it had improved my skin. It is no longer dry which caused so much itch..
dev
•4 years ago
can i use regular olive oil my face/skin…how to use olive oil my skin plz give me process…how to p rocess.
thank you!
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
I love to warm up a very tiny amount of olive oil between my hands and then pat it gently on my freshly washed face, while it’s still dump. Then I wait around five minutes and take off the excess oil (if any) with a tissue. It works well for me. I also love using sweet almond oil in the same manner. I do it at night before sleeping and every morning.
Doris
•4 years ago
Thanks for sharing, I don’t have this olive oil, can I use lemon and egg York coz my skin is terrible with pimples, will it remove them?
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
It’s hard to recommend anything, dear, because it all depends on the nature of those pimples and what have caused them in the first place. It can be multiple things, like diet, hormones or bacteria, etc. It’s best to consult a dermatologist, especially in case of severe skin problem.
Rushma
•4 years ago
Hi friends, Can anyone help me … My face is black ( not much)..my friends use to call me blacky…i am happy after seeing this blog…Please tell me what should i do to get white skin.y
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
Hello dear, I think we are all beautiful in our own way…and this diversity is beautiful…imagine if everyone would be the same, it would be a boring world! I think, no matter the color of our skin, we are all amazing! It’s important to believe in yourself.
Nona
•4 years ago
Right now im using olay cream so applying this olive oil on my face for whole night , can i used my normal cream again?
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
I personally love to alternate between my usual cream and different oils ?
horpeyemy
•4 years ago
wat can I do with my pimples and mask on my face
Praiz
•4 years ago
Thanks for this great tip I never really knew that olive oil has health benefits.
Chris
•4 years ago
I found an excellent olive oil based cosmetics made in the Greek island of Crete.
As you probably know, this island produces top class extra virgin olive oil.
Chris
•4 years ago
My grandmother used olive oil based soap as a shampoo and conditioner and always had nice and shining hair.
aash
•5 years ago
I have marks on my skin.i ‘m literally dying to get a clear skin.does this olive oil really work?? How should I start using it on my face?
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
Hi Aash, thank you for your comment. I personally love using only natural products on my face; and I’ve had great success with the use of olive oil (a very good quality one), as well as sweet almond oil. I use it every evening as my moisturizer and I also use it all over my body while taking a bath. I also had problematic skin before, especially redness, and it took quite some time to clear it and see results. Diet is also a very important ingredient of clear, healthy skin. I include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables into my diet, and I think it helped a lot. I should mention that a good sleep pattern and less stress are also major factors of healthy clear skin. There are tons of articles on the site on all these topics and feel free to use a search button on the upper right. I hope this helps. ?
Beauty And Tips Team
maricel sj
•4 years ago
can i use pure olive oil on my face to not dry my face? very
interestng this site,thank you guys!
Beauty And Tips
•4 years ago
I personally use olive oil on my face, but not all the time the same oil…just like people usually alternate different face creams, I love alternating different natural oils…and it works for me ? i think it’s important to know your skin type and do according to this…;)
clarita
•5 years ago
Since olive oil contains vitamin E and essential fatty acids is perfect to prevent, delay and diminish wrinkles. It is also effective to treat dry skin because it helps to restore moisture levels in the skin.
Madhuri Priya
•5 years ago
i got skin rashes on my face is olive oil helps me to get rid from this?
Beauty And Tips
•5 years ago
I’m not sure whether olive oil can help you get rid of rashes or no, because it’s important to find out the cause of those rashes…It’s best to consult a dermatologist and get professional advice.
Anish
•4 years ago
You can use.. olive oil with Black Cumin oil…
Srihari Naidu Madala
•5 years ago
Wow this is very usefull to me. I have a fare idea about olive oil, I will be try defnatly from now obwards.
Beauty And Tips
•5 years ago
Well I personally love doing egg mask once or twice a week. As we are all different, I think it’s important to listen to your own body and your skin. ?
Beauty And Tips
•5 years ago
I love using olive oil daily, but lemon juice – only around once or twice a week, as it is a little harsh on my sensitive skin. I think the the most important tip is to listen to your own body and your skin ?
nudrat
•5 years ago
Applying olive oil can fuller face
afsana anis
•5 years ago
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afsana anis
•5 years ago
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Mwaka Nambaya
•5 years ago
Amazing!!!….Indeed I’ve learnt quiet alot and will definitely try these tips thanks
Beauty And Tips
•5 years ago
I’ve only tried this face mask with egg yolk in it and I really like it. I also tried to substitute egg yolk with plain yogurt and it’s great too. I hope it helps ? xx
jelma
•6 years ago
Is it possible or take effect for a 50 y/o above women,?
Beauty And Tips
•6 years ago
Yes, sure! I know one woman who uses olive oil as a facial moisturizing cream and she looks pretty amazing! And also, did you know that famous actress Sophia Loren told many times in interviews that olive oil is one of her beauty secrets?!
olga
•6 years ago
I have been strugling with blemishes and nothing seems to help thanx for da tips I’m definatly going to try it
hiza
•6 years ago
Awesome!
nicky
•6 years ago
wow……… its very usefullll
jim
•6 years ago
its very effective
Lych
•6 years ago
I’ve been having acne problem for years. My skin is sensitive and oily. I thought EVOO would clog my pores and cause me more acnes.. but I was wrong! Finally I tried olive oil. I apply EVOO on my face for 10 minutes and rinse off with cleansing gel. It really does work.. Thanks to EVOO.
Donna
•6 years ago
When you speak of EVOO for under eye cream. Is it straight EEVO and why should this particular one be refrigerated? Thanks so much. Love the info!
Beauty And Tips
•6 years ago
Hi Donna, thank you for your comment; the olive oil shouldn’t necessarily be refrigerated, I just meant you can place it in the fridge if you want to add that pleasant cooling effect. ?
Anthony
•6 years ago
Well I think she says put the olive oil in the refrigerator because, coldness reduces the puffiness under the eyes. So putting the olive oil eye cream in the refrigerator will give you two benefits instead of just one.
Anonymous
•6 years ago
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Sarvinoz Hamzaeva
•6 years ago
Thank you very much for your article, I find it very useful, as I have very dry facial skin, and creams just don’t help.
I wanted to ask about the frequency of applying the olive oil+egg yolk+lemon juice mask, how often should I apply it?
Beauty And Tips
•6 years ago
Thank you ? Once or twice a week would be great ;).
jamie
•6 years ago
Can I substitute extra virgin olive oil with pure olive oil
Beauty And Tips
•6 years ago
Hi Jamie, yes, this should work too ?
catherine
•4 years ago
where and how can i buy pure olive oil
mpho
•6 years ago
Shocked how olive oil can work I’m going to try it from now
Anonymous
•6 years ago
wow guys it was amazing to use .it help to remove acne and circle ..i am very happy to use ….must use please
salin
•6 years ago
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•6 years ago
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Anonymous
•6 years ago
Great!
Lina
•7 years ago
Wow I didn’t know that there are so many uses to olive oil!
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•7 years ago
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jim
•6 years ago
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