Olive oil is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and soaps AND as a fuel for traditional oil lamps.  But most people at home use this versatile oil only for its main and most common purpose, which is for cooking.  Here are 18 alternative uses for olive oil on the skin, hair, and around the home.

SKIN

1.Moisturize  - apply oil on hands and feet and sleep with socks and gloves on.

2.Exfoliating sugar scrub – combine oil with sugar and use as a scrub on your arms and legs in the shower.

3.Makeup Remover – dab on to a cotton ball to remove eye makeup (and moisturize at the same time!)

4.Soothe a sunburn – olive oil is soothing to the skin and keeps it moisturized.

5.Cuticles – moisturize dry cuticles with a drop of oil on each finger.

6.Diaper rash – natural and healthy, gently wipe the oil on your babys bottom to help with irritation.

HAIR

7. Oil Hair – massage a few drops of oil into the scalp and comb through, let the oil sit for about an hour and then shampoo.

8. Calm frizzy hair – just like morrocan oil, olive oil can tame those frizzies and condition the ends of your hair

9. Shave leg hair- this is great for sensitive skin as there are no harsh chemical, it is a natural lubricant and will leave your skin soft and smooth

10. Detangle Hair – again oil is a natural lubricant so applying a few drops to your ends will help the comb slide right through.

11. Repair damaged hair – the olive oil will condition and coat, leaving hair looking shiny and smooth.

AROUND THE HOUSE

12. Unstick a zipper

13. Quiet squeaky doors

14. Revitalize wood furniture – use like you would any furniture polish

15. Shine stainless steel

16. Remove paint from skin

17. Polish your shoes

18. Easy cleanup of garden tools – wipe on before you start working in the garden and when you’re done the dirt will easily wipe away!

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With autumn’s cooler temperatures, damp weather, and windy gusts, your skin can take a beating. Unlike warmer summer weather when your skin can be oilier, in the fall you really need to concentrate on moisturizing your skin. The following tips will keep your skin smooth, soft, and supple, even during the harshest weather.

A daily moisturizer is a must, even if you have oily skin. If you have problems with your face becoming oily during the day, it doesn’t mean that your skin is adequately hydrated. You want to use a light moisturizer that will keep your skin in good condition, not skip the moisturizer altogether. Instead of skipping it, use blotting papers to remove oil without destroying your makeup.

Moisturize your skin right from the start. Use a moisturizing soap or bodywash to keep your skin smooth, soft, and supple.

Use a lotion, all over your body. Directly after your shower or bath, slather on the lotion. It will hydrate your skin better that way because you are already warm and moist, and do a better job of keeping you from drying out during the day. Use an ultra healing lotion on dry spots like elbows and knees, or if you have patches of dry or scaly skin. You’ll be happy you did so when the weather turns even cooler.

Don’t forget to moisturize your hair, as well. Using a leave in conditioner will keep the cooler weather from drying out your hair. Use a good one, especially if you use heat styling products. I am particularly fond of Chi Silk Infusion. It’s made by the same company that sells flat irons, and it does a great job of leaving your hair smooth and hydrated, with no flyaways and no visible split ends. It also strengthens your hair, always a plus.

Do you pay special attention to moisturizing and conditioning in the fall? Let me know on twitter, Facebook, or leave me a comment here on the blog.

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Everyone knows that you must moisturize your skin in winter, but the summer sun and the things we do in it are just as drying to your skin. This means that you need to moisturize and take care of your skin just as diligently in the summer, and this body cream is perfect for that. Apply after your shower, take this moisturizing body lotion along with you when you go to the beach, or put it in your bag pool-side: Sexy Bath and Body Pumpkin Butter Body Cream is a perfect companion in the summertime.

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Do you moisturize faithfully with good body lotion in the summertime? What do you use? Tell me on twitter, facebook,or just leave a comment here on the blog.