Olive oil is simply pure. Since it is so pure, it is often referred to as extra virgin. In case you haven’t tried olive oil the skin before, try this, and you can give your skin the summer shine that will make you radiate like never before. Try it once to experience the effect.

Olive based oil is not only good as an edible oil (it is good for the heart), but it is also great for applying on the body. You can use olive oil for beauty enhancement. Use some natural olive oil to repair your dry skin, damaged hair, and to nourish other parts of your body.

You can use it on your cuticles and also the nails. If the cuticles are tattered and if the nails are quite brittle, you should definitely soak the nails in olive oil. You will soon feel the difference.

Taking care of our feet is one of the most tedious tasks in the winter. Coat generous quantities of olive oil on the feet, wear your socks, and off you go to the bed. You are sure to wake up and find that you have the softest feet you ever had.

How to take care of your lips? Try by applying some olive oil to relieve those dry, chapped lips. You will not be disappointed.

You can massage the oil on your hair on the scalp. After the massage, cover the hair with the bathing or shower cap and keep it there for 30 minutes. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo. You are sure to notice the difference. Olive oil not only helps in repairing the split ends, but it also heals dandruff, thereby making your hair soft, lustrous and silky. There are times when you find that your hair is too frizzy due to dryness. You can apply just a few little drops on the hair when it is dry to get rid of the frizz. So, beauty enhancement is actually an extension of the use of olive oil.

Olive oil has a lot of squalene, which is a natural emollient and compound that helps in penetrating the skin easily, without leaving a greasy film. So you can rub olive oil on your hands and legs not only to soften but also to moisturize. You can add some tablespoons of the oil to your bath, and your skin will become smooth.

Did you know that olive oil is as good as any makeup remover brand? Well yes, you can use some olive oil for taking the makeup off.

Always try pure olive oil. Very little processing is done to the extra virgin olive oil – it gets the oil by pressing the olives. So, when you are buying lip balms, shampoo, hand lotion and soaps look for olive oil content in it.

So, you can see that beauty is not only in the eyes of the beholder, but also in using olive oil both internally and also externally.