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Olive oil is truly one of nature’s miracle foods. It tastes great on a salad, and it’s fantastic for your body. The fatty acids in olive oil are actually good for you. They can help fight certain diseases, keep your arteries clear, and keep you in all-around good health. Plus, these fatty acids can help you have more beautiful skin and hair. Here’s how it works.

One of the ways that olive oil works is from the inside out. If you incorporate it into your daily diet, it has been shown to keep your skin more resilient and elastic. This means more youthful looking skin. The fatty acids in olive oil may also work to keep your hair shiny and strong by providing it with the right kind of nutrition to grow in healthy and beautiful.

Olive oil can also work from the outside in. It’s a fantastic moisturizer for skin and hair alike. For your skin, you probably want to avoid using this oil on your face, since it might clog pores. You can, though, rub it lightly into skin as a massage oil or even a daily moisturizer. If you don’t care for the smell, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to cover it up nicely.

If you’re struggling with dry hair, you can also use olive oil for this. Rub a few teaspoons together between your hands, and then rub into your hair, focusing on the ends of all your strands. Make sure you and cover all your hair, and if you can’t just add some more oil in. Wrap your head in plastic wrap and then a warm towel. Leave the whole thing in for at least fifteen minutes. When you rinse it out and shampoo your hair, it will be shiny and moisturized once again.

Here are some great products which contain olive oil:

Phyto Protective Spray with Olive Oil Extract
Frederic Fekkai Glossing Conditioner with Olive Oil
Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream with Olive Oil

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