3 Unexpected, Expert-Approved Uses for Olive Oil
We all use the kitchen ingredient for cooking, but we bet you didn't know that it's also a beneficial formula to add to your beauty regime.
Tip: Managing Unruly Coils
"If you have untamable curly locks, try mixing a dime-sized amount of olive oil in with your regular styling cream. You'll get smooth texture and unbeatable shine," said DuWop's National Training Manager, Jason Garner.
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Tip: Hydrate From Head to Toe
Garner's quick and easy tip to "make your body feel like silk"? Yup-more olive oil! "After a shower while your skin's still damp, apply olive oil all over your body and pat dry with a damp towel." It's moisturizing and dead sexy.
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Tip: Cleanse Your Mug
In a pinch, olive oil can remove eye makeup! "A small amount of olive oil on a cotton pad can gently remove the toughest makeup," says Joette Balsamo, makeup artist at the Marie Robinson Salon. "Just be sure to remove any oil residue with a clean pad dipped in water." Is that a walk-of-shame tip, or what?
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