In western European ancient paintings and Egyptian pyramid murals, there is a * * * similarity in the scene where beautiful women appear, that is, there is always a maid carefully holding a clay pot with mysterious olive oil in it. Legend has it that Cleopatra was born beautiful, but she still paid great attention to maintenance. Every morning, she always carefully rubs olive oil all over her body to make her skin smoother, her hair darker and brighter, and she can become a stunning beauty.
Olive oil is the natural juice of olive fruit and the only cholesterol-free vegetable oil, which is listed in the American and European Pharmacopoeia. It has been used as a skin care product for thousands of years and has the reputation of "liquid gold". In recent years, olive oil has gradually penetrated into the containers of domestic specialty stores and supermarkets. Recently, Jusco and Wang Di Square have specialized beauty shops, and olive oil is becoming one of the beauty fashions.
In fact, the beauty effect of olive oil has long been heard, but how to use it? What details should be paid attention to in different parts?
It is understood that olive oil contains a variety of nutrients needed by the human body, without essence and chemicals, and its fatty acids and a variety of natural fat-soluble vitamins are very beneficial to nourishing the skin. Although it is "oil", it is refreshing and not greasy after use, and it is easily absorbed by the human body. It is said that its efficacy can reach every part of the body, and it is really a multi-purpose oil.
Facial protection: After washing your face, gently massage your face repeatedly with "olive oil+salt" to scrub and moisturize. Then apply a face steamer or a hot towel to remove the dirt invisible to the naked eye in the pores and increase the luster and elasticity of the skin.
Lip protection: when the weather suddenly turns cold, people often have chapped lips when they catch a cold or have a bad stomach. At this time, as long as a small amount of olive oil is applied, the lips will be smooth again in two or three days. Now many women use olive oil instead of lip gloss to make their lips shine naturally. Of course, the effect is not as lasting as lip gloss.
Skin care: hand joints, foot joints and buttocks are prone to dryness and wrinkles. Regular use of olive oil can restore the natural elasticity of the skin. Dry skin in autumn and winter, especially in legs and arms. Olive oil can moisturize and maintain the skin. You can wipe it three times a week when it is dry, and you can wipe it every day on particularly dry days.
Hair care: Generally, hair care is very simple. Just drop three or four drops of olive oil on the comb before combing your hair, so as not to make your hair greasy. In addition, after washing your hair, dry it gently like a conditioner, evenly spread olive oil on it, and then wrap it with a hot towel for 10 minute to make it shiny and supple.
Apply makeup and remove makeup: this is a function that is rarely mentioned. Ladies usually encounter a trouble when using dry powder to make foundation: the powder must be rubbed hard to stick to their faces. However, due to hard rubbing, the skin is prone to aging, and wrinkles will climb on the face over time. Olive oil helps make up. Just apply a thin layer of makeup on your face, which can nourish your skin and prevent makeup powder from falling off. Most people use BB oil and other products to remove makeup, but for sensitive skin and sensitive parts of the skin, they often worry about allergies, especially when removing makeup. Don't worry about using pure natural olive oil to remove makeup. When removing makeup, the dosage is less than that used for makeup. As long as a small amount of cotton pad is used, and then the makeup on the face is gently wiped off, oil paints and chemicals can be effectively removed.
Bath: Take a bath with olive oil? What a luxury! But this is how the great beauty sophia loren keeps her skin moist and elastic. But don't waste it when we use it. Just dip olive oil in cotton, evenly spread it all over your body, then wrap it in a hot towel for 10 minute and wash it with warm water.
Slimming: High-purity olive oil can be drunk directly, which helps to promote the metabolism and excretion of the body. Insist on drinking one or two spoonfuls of olive oil on an empty stomach every morning, which has a certain slimming effect.