Top 7 home beauty uses for extra virgin olive oil. Both my skin and my hair are thriving thanks to my organic olive oil beauty routine. 
I literally go through gallons of it in my kitchen. And just a few weeks ago i fell head over heels for this blood orange infused olive oil, just as I was writing down this article on beauty uses for extra virgin olive oil. It is made by crushing together fresh organic Moro blood oranges with tree-ripened California olives – simply perfection !
Since then I’ve been using it not only on my daily salad but also as my favorite beauty product. Make up can work magic, but nothing comes close to organic beauty, and real beauty starts from the inside. For my daily use I stick to a clean extra virgin olive oil, full bodied, maybe a little fruity but still with a very pure taste like this .
Do you still wonder why you should use organic extra virgin olive oil ? Because it is absolute perfection ! Because it is unrefined, cold pressed from the first pressing of the olives. By not using heat it conserves all the nutrients, antioxidants and vitamins, something that can’t be said about any refined oil, including plain olive oil.
So, Is extra virgin olive oil good for you ? You bet it is ! Drizzle it on everything you can and treat your skin to a real spa treatment.
7 Beauty Uses For Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1. Eating Olive Oil. Extra Virgin Olive oil is one of the 3 foods permitted by the FDA to contain a health claim benefit on its label. Drizzle it over salads, grilled vegetable, meats and bruschetta to improve your health and have radiant skin.
2. Olive oil for Shaving. Use olive oil instead of shaving cream for an extra smooth and silky finish. However your shower could become quite slippery so be careful getting in and out.
3. Olive Oil for Dry Scalp Relief. Condition your scalp with warm blood orange olive oil & massage it in as a relief for dry scalp. Leave it on for 20 minutes then wash your hair as usual. Careful again as your shower might become slippery.
4. Olive Oil for Skincare as Make Up Remover and Face Moisturizer. Use an extra virgin olive oil like this, filled with Vitamin E and antioxidants instead of your regular makeup remover and moisturizer. Use it to hydrate and renew, smooth and heal the skin, especially acne scars . I have tried countless moisturizers, some really pricey ones too, yet the most effective one that never breaks out my skin, is still this organic olive oil.
5. Olive Oil for Cuticles.Use it as cuticle oil to help moisturize, repair and protect the cuticle against damage.
6. Soothing Oil. Apply it to rashes for soothing, like diaper rash and sun burn.
7. Olive oil treatment for hair as Anti Frizz. Apply a couple of drops of olive oil in the palm of your hand, rub gently and run your fingers through frizzy hair to tame it, add shine and condition.
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Tess
April 10, 2011 at 9:33 pmI will have to try a few of these. Thanks for the tips
florentina
April 11, 2011 at 7:52 pmMy pleasure Tess. Enjoy!
melissa
April 11, 2011 at 3:45 pmThese are great! With all the humidity in this area, the anti-frizz tip is the one I’ll be trying first. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Sarah "Finding Charm"
April 11, 2011 at 5:52 pmGreat ideas! I like the shaving one especially. I swim a lot, that would be a nice hydration. I cook with olive oil, so I always have it around.
florentina
April 11, 2011 at 7:51 pmIt’s wonderful as a moisturizer and a little goes a long way.
Jeff Pfohl
April 27, 2011 at 10:54 pmBe sure you are using the Extra Virgin Olive Oils to get the maximum benefit!
Juliane
May 5, 2011 at 12:29 pmMy new favorite way to use olive oil is as an exfoliating facial wash. I pour a little into my hand, add baking soda, make into a paste and apply to my face. With slightly moist finger tips, gently massage your face in a circular motion (avoiding the delicate eye area). Your skin will glow as if you’ve had microdermabrasion but this is so much more gentle. I do it twice a day!
Florentina
May 5, 2011 at 12:47 pmThat’s a great tip! I’ve never tried it but I will now! Thanks for sharing Juliane !
Juliane
May 5, 2011 at 12:59 pmlet me know how you like:-) have a lovely day!
Florentina
May 26, 2011 at 10:01 pmI tried this for the first time today and I have to say: Amazing! My skin feels like a baby’s bottom, I’m going to do this every day!
Garee
June 13, 2012 at 5:11 pmCan this be done on an oily face too? Also I heard olive oil promotes hair growth and I am already very hairy:( , I don’t know if olive oil is such a good idea. Pls advise!!!
Ana
May 7, 2011 at 12:21 pmVery nice tips. Will have to try the shaving tip.
for people who have fragile nails, putting them in warm olive oil for a couple of minutes every day will do wonders. And a face mask composed of equal parts olive oil, non-refined and lemon juice is great for most skins.
Ana
May 7, 2011 at 3:12 pmOops, that should’ve read “non-refined honey and lemon juice”. Sorry.
Sarah
September 18, 2011 at 12:31 pmHello all,
I just stumbled on this website. Very interesting, I like it. What more can I say about olive oil? I use it on my skin and hair.. both are so severly dry! Olive oil literatly has done WONDERS on my hair. Not to many people think of using it. My aunt told me about it a couple months back so everytime I wash my hair I add it to my conditioner and my hair is so soft!!
Marcia
February 1, 2012 at 7:32 pmMassage olive oil into fingernails and toenails, and cuticles daily. Combats nails from drying out in winter, and in between manicures/pedicures. Also moisturizes nail damage which occurs after long periods of wearing nail polish. Banishes white chalky appearance in one application.
Lisa
February 29, 2012 at 3:50 amI can’t wait to get home and try this!! Sounds fabulous. Can I prepare a small quantity and keep it in the bathroom, or do I need to make it fresh every time?
Florentina
March 11, 2012 at 2:04 pmHi Lisa, I usually like to keep a small box of baking soda in the bathroom and a small bottle of olive oil so I mix the scrub in my hand just before I use it. No mess, no extra containers, easy like Sunday morning ! Enjoy !
Juliane
March 11, 2012 at 2:07 pmThat’s my method too! Mix in your palm before you wash. Easy Peasy:-)
Tennaz
April 22, 2012 at 2:40 ami plan to try out the EVOO in both my skin and hair, however my bottle dates back to 06/09/2007 and expired in 2010. is it ok to still use this EVOO. please advise.
naseer shah
June 4, 2012 at 6:19 amthanks for great tip,tip,tips.
Princess
January 30, 2013 at 7:30 amI have had EVOO in my bathroom for years not really sure how to use it to its full potential. I once and a while would use it after a bath to moisturized my skin. I will try the hair care and the face care with baking soda, which each sounds great. Thanks for these tips!
alekhya
April 28, 2013 at 11:55 pmcan i use LEONARDO EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (COOKING OIL) for skin (face)
UDUMA
July 1, 2013 at 2:53 amsome body told me about this oil that it cures all manner of sickness, pls explain to how it works in the area of sickness.
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helen hoverson
January 14, 2014 at 9:00 pmWould like to use olive oil for my gray hair. Am growing it out and want to prevent brittle ends. Looking for the right brands to use.
Florentina
January 14, 2014 at 9:31 pm@Helen I would suggest using a plain organic extra virgin olive oil for your hair, there are many good brands of the market, just make sure it is cold pressed extra virgin!
Mahesh Nair
July 15, 2014 at 2:33 amThanks Florentina for the tips..I will start using it for the skin and a healthy eat..
i heard it will purify liver as well..is it true? ir daily a teaspoon of olive oil is good gir the body?
Tasty Companion (@TastyCompanion)
May 3, 2015 at 10:04 amI love using olive oil all over at night, but don’t treasure smelling like a salad in bed! So, I put a bit of oil in a small squeeze bottle and add a few drops of essential oil – my latest favorite is lavender.
Florentina
May 3, 2015 at 4:19 pmWhat a great idea! I’ll have to try that, thanks for sharing 🙂