11 Unexpected Ways to Use Olive Oil
- Remove eye makeup. Dip a cotton pad into olive oil. Wipe it beneath your eyes and on your eyelids to remove eyeliner and mascara. Rinse with warm water and a washcloth and follow-up with your face wash.
- Soothe chapped lips. Make your own lip balm with olive oil. Mix some coarse sugar with a teaspoon of olive oil. For some flavor and aroma, add a splash of lemon juice.
- Moisturize skin. Apply a small amount of oil to nail beds to soften cuticles. A good time to do so? When you’re cooking with olive oil. Also, put a thin layer all over your skin after a waxing or a shower. It will act as an intense moisturizer to soothe extra-dry skin.
- Rejuvenate your face. Make an olive oil face mask. Try this recipe; you can even eat the leftover avocados.
- Get a shiny mane. Rub a few drops on the ends of your dry hair. You’ll be left with a glossy and shiny head of hair—and not have to buy a shine serum.
- Give your hair some overall TLC. Nourish, condition and detangle your hair with a DIY olive oil hair mask.
- Soothe stretch marks. When you have stretch marks, you’ll likely try anything to help get rid of them. Apply a generous amount of oil to affected areas every morning.
- Use it as a shaving cream substitute. If you’re out of shaving cream, lather legs with some olive oil. This natural lubricant will offer a close shave, preventing razor bumps and burn. Plus, it will moisturize your skin.
- Repair cracked heels. Give rough heels some attention. Exfoliate with a pumice stone, then apply olive oil to feet. Lock in the moisturizing treatment by wearing cotton socks while you sleep.
- Loosen earwax. Put some drops of olive oil in your ears for a few consecutive nights. It will help reduce earwax buildup.
- Get rid of chewing gum in your hair. Put down the scissors! Apply some oil to the gum and hair around it. Leave on for five to 10 minutes; remove the gum.
