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AntiAgeCraze
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Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:07 am |
Straight olive oil serves multiple purposes. If you can’t stand the smell, add a few drops of essential oil. Use as a moisturizer for dry, rough spots on your knees and elbows. To soften cuticles, dip a cotton ball in some olive oil, dab on tops of fingernails and rub in. For a great split ends treatment, shampoo hair, use olive oil in place of conditioner on ends only, and then rinse thoroughly with warm water. |
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Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:33 pm |
I agree with you one hundred percent on that. It is excellent for all nearly all beauty fixes. I had a noninvasive skin tightening procedure a while back called Refirme and the nurse recommended the use of olive oil for very dry skin, she wasnt peddling any olive oil based products either so her advice was taken rather seriously and needless to say it has proven rather helpful.
Your also right about the smell |
_________________ AGE: 25. Some laxity, fine lines, rosacea, and crepey skin. USING: Tripollar STOP, Lightstim, Slendertone Face, Microcurrent Wand, Almighty Ultrasound Device, Olay Cleansing Brush, Neck Line Slimmer. Retin-A, MUAC peels, and taking beauty supplements. Botox eyebrow lift and HG lip products are Too Faced. |
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Sun Sep 11, 2011 8:57 am |
You can also use olive oil + sugar to scrub your skin. |
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Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:28 am |
Whenever I am cooking with olive oil (organic) I always pour a little on my hands and rub in well, I rub the excess on my neck! love the stuff! I've really gotta give it a go on my face too! |
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Wed Sep 21, 2011 1:23 am |
Olive oil is great. I wish i could use it more. After a few days though it breaks me out, so i just use it every so often now. |
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Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:56 pm |
Hi I'm a newbie here and wanted to add that olive oil is the best thing I've ever used for my nails which used to be so weak and break easily and now they are strong and seem to grow quickly. My mum and neice also had weak nails and after using the olive oil can't believe the difference either. You should see a difference in 2-4 weeks. What I also love is that it's natural and so I can stroke my cats and not worry about any traces of chemicals or perfumes getting onto their lovely coats. Believe me I tried many of the branded nail strengtheners (none of which were effective and some felt unpleasant too)and the olive oil is so effective and the results are fast. |
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Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:10 pm |
Ooh, Firbolgbred, I had no idea about it working on nails. My nails seem to go through cycles where they become nice and strong and long, then comes the peeling and breaking and strunted growth. I use extra virgin olive oil to cook and for oil cleansing. I'm excited to try it on my nails. Thanks for the tip. I'll let you know how this works out for me.
Sadly my hair hates Olive Oil. I've tried it as a pre-shampoo treatment, tried adding it to my conditioner, tried using it after washing my hair. In all cases got hard and my hair felt like straw. Go figure. |
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Sat Oct 15, 2011 5:07 am |
Hi Nonie, you're very welcome
If you have any old empty 5-10ml essential oil bottles they are great for using to store the olive oil for your nails.They're only small but will keep you supplied for ages and are very handy. I have one in the kitchen, one in the livingroom etc and I try to remember to apply it after my hands have been in water for some time (after washing-up, bathing, etc).
Regarding your hair and olive oil, I don't find it great for my hair either as it's a little too heavy for my fine hair so I use sesame oil instead (usually found quite cheaply at Asian stores...they call it Gingilly Oil I think (?!) It seems to work for me if I coat my hair with it, then shampoo and condition as usual. It's strange how the olive oil makes your hair hard though! Maybe try sunflower, sesame or peach kernel oil for a pre-treatment on your hair(if you haven't already) Good luck Oh ps: Those shampoos with SLSs in them are best avoided. I (and my neice, sister & mum....when I pestered them into trying them lol!) can't get over the difference in our hair when we use SLS free.Hair feels so much better. Best wishes,
Fi |
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Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:20 pm |
Firbolgbred wrote: |
Hi Nonie, you're very welcome
If you have any old empty 5-10ml essential oil bottles they are great for using to store the olive oil for your nails.They're only small but will keep you supplied for ages and are very handy. I have one in the kitchen, one in the livingroom etc and I try to remember to apply it after my hands have been in water for some time (after washing-up, bathing, etc).
Regarding your hair and olive oil, I don't find it great for my hair either as it's a little too heavy for my fine hair so I use sesame oil instead (usually found quite cheaply at Asian stores...they call it Gingilly Oil I think (?!) It seems to work for me if I coat my hair with it, then shampoo and condition as usual. It's strange how the olive oil makes your hair hard though! Maybe try sunflower, sesame or peach kernel oil for a pre-treatment on your hair(if you haven't already) Good luck Oh ps: Those shampoos with SLSs in them are best avoided. I (and my neice, sister & mum....when I pestered them into trying them lol!) can't get over the difference in our hair when we use SLS free.Hair feels so much better. Best wishes,
Fi |
That's a good idea Fi; the little EO bottles. I have one that I bought years ago and in which I'd mix a concoction I made to regrow bald spots and also tried it on my eyebrows...but I finally came to terms with the fact that I may never grow hair where hair follicles have never been. I mean, I never had eyebrows to start with on the edges, not even as a kid so I guess I was just flogging a dead horse. Anyway, I have that bottle and I'll probably get a few more so that I'm surrounded by EVOO and can't forget to use it.
I've had good success with CLAWS (a product Puritan's Pride used to sell), SkinBio's Tin Peptide Nail Renewal, Vitamin E...but it seems like I either drop the ball (like forget to carry the product with me) or they stop working. I suppose nail polish is partly to blame because I tend to feel pulled toward the theory that polish offers protection but then the chipping causes my own nails to chip...and I seem unable to make up my mind what to use. So I'll try Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and I will get several bottles so I'm haunted by it and can't help but used it. I used it last night and I think I can get used to this. (Incidentally, lip balm is fantastic on cuticles and makes a manicure last for weeks.)
As for my hair, I have found that it's happiest when I do very little to it. The only product I can use and not have any issues as a leave in is S Curl Activator which used to be used on jheri curls back in the 80's. Otherwise, I just go bare. As for shampoos, I do use a few SLS-free shampoos, but I also use some with SLS. Some SLS-free "natural" shampoos have left my hair feeling like it had a film of sap on it, so I've just gone back to the "devil I know" in the case of shampoos and that includes SLS ones. I tell you what made a difference to my washes: a shower filter and ending every wash with a rinse of a very dilute solution of apple cider vinegar in water with essential oils added. Makes my strands smooth and tangle-free.
Yeah, my haircare regimen is a bit warped since I ignore a lot of the "good practices" many follow. But I've found less is more and makes my life less stressful not doing too many things to my hair.
Oh, I took a photo of my nails today, and hope to be able to give you an update in a few weeks. Thanks again for all the suggestions. |
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Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:28 pm |
I have really dry lips. I ran out of lip balm recently and out of desperation I applied olive oil to my lips instead. To my surprise it worked really well and kept my lips moist and soft. |
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 7:55 am |
Hi Nonie, good idea that, taking a photo of your nails. Regarding the shampoos,yes , i've found the SLS free can vary in quality and effect. There are 2 brands so far that I really like and stick with. I love the apple cider vinegar too for many other things as well as for a hair rinse.It's brilliant stuff. I even got rid of 2 moles with unfiltered, unpasteurised apple cider vinegar (that would've cost me around �200 per mole had I gone to a doctor!)and there are no scars.
Good luck with the nails, am looking forward to hearing your verdict .
Cheers, Fi |
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Mon Oct 17, 2011 8:02 am |
Hi Nonie, I forgot to say thanks for that great tip re the lipbalm extending the life of a manicure. I will try that next time I paint my nails
My lipbalm is just coconut oil...it's great but the trouble is it's so tasty I end up eating it off.. lol
Good luck,
Fi |
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Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:32 pm |
Olive oil is good to get cure of the many health related problem. It is also good to get rid of the back pain. |
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malinamartis
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 12:30 am |
Thanks for this great tips.. |
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Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:40 pm |
I LOVE that everyone's such a fan of such a simple, wholesome, readily available oil. My experience hasn't been so positive though. I find it a little thick, the smell a little heavy to "wear", a bit much for my oily-prone skin, and I had a real problem getting it out of my hair!
But I might try different kinds as I come across them and see if its just my preferred cooking brands that are the culprit. Maybe I'm just being finicky though. |
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Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:18 am |
LoriA wrote: |
I LOVE that everyone's such a fan of such a simple, wholesome, readily available oil. My experience hasn't been so positive though. I find it a little thick, the smell a little heavy to "wear", a bit much for my oily-prone skin, and I had a real problem getting it out of my hair!
But I might try different kinds as I come across them and see if its just my preferred cooking brands that are the culprit. Maybe I'm just being finicky though. |
Nope, not just you. I never received any miracles from my numerous attempts to use olive oil, my skin and hair hate it. I get along very well with other oils though. Just goes to shownott everything works for everybody. |
_________________ 40, fine porcelain skin, tendency to pigmentation no other issues. Rosehip oil is the cornerstone of my skin care. |
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Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:44 pm |
LoriA wrote: |
I LOVE that everyone's such a fan of such a simple, wholesome, readily available oil. My experience hasn't been so positive though. I find it a little thick, the smell a little heavy to "wear", a bit much for my oily-prone skin, and I had a real problem getting it out of my hair!
But I might try different kinds as I come across them and see if its just my preferred cooking brands that are the culprit. Maybe I'm just being finicky though. |
LoriA I know what you mean about it being thick and also having a strong smell. I don't think I could use it as a body moisturizer but it works well in oil cleansing since I wipe it off so I have none of those "negative" traits left. I also now just use it on my nails. For my body, I love extra virgin coconut oil. Love the smell, love how it easily spreads on my body. And this article does make me feel good for choosing coconut oil as my body moisturizer.
Firbolgbred, it's early days yet but my nails are looking so much better. No peeling and while my clumsiness has led to me knocking them about and chipping a bit here and there, they seem to withstand the trauma better than before I started using EVOO on them. I think I love you! |
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Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:18 am |
Right back at ya Nonie I'm so glad it seems to be helping
Thanks for the coconut oil article....I love the stuff too . I don't fry much food but when I do it's in EVCO ...healthy and yummy! |
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Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:28 pm |
Firbolgbred wrote: |
Right back at ya Nonie I'm so glad it seems to be helping
Thanks for the coconut oil article....I love the stuff too . I don't fry much food but when I do it's in EVCO ...healthy and yummy! |
Hi Firbolgbred *waves*
It's a month since you told me about olive oil for nails and while I am so much of a klutz so my right hand has had a few accidents, I am thrilled to tell you that my nails are indeed stronger than ever. To many the progress may not be that impressive but my nails are usually thin and translucent but the oil has made them whiter and they feel stronger. I haven't felt the need to wear enamel as a protective armor.
It's just as well that it is the left hand whose photos I took at the start as those nails have not been abused as much and clearly show what's achievable when one isn't clumsy:
Anyway, just wanted to share pics as I promised:
Thanks again for the wonderful tip! |
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 7:58 am |
I brush my teeth with olive oil gets them real clean and white, coconut oil and baking soda is another good one |
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:45 am |
Hi Nonie *waving back*
I'm So pleased that you've had a good result. I checked this thread the other day to see how you were getting on.
Your nails look great . I never noticed that the olive oil whitened my nails as such because I use hydrogen peroxide a lot (for housework and also to clean my nails if I've been doing mucky work) so that whitens them, then I put the olive oil on (when I remember )and have found that the two things are brilliant for my nails. Perhaps because you're not using nail enamel as much your nails are appreciating the breather from it(?) Anyway, congratulations, I'm well chuffed as we say in England (ie: very pleased).Have a great weekend and same to all you other ladies too,
All the best,
Fi |
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:52 am |
Hi Dickymoe
Thanks for that tip. I'd never heard of olive oil for cleaning teeth. I like chalk to brush with followed by a hydrogen rinse (dilute 3% hp a little). The peroxide is great to clean the toothbrush too.
Have a great weekend ladies,
Fi |
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Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:38 pm |
Firbolgbred wrote: |
Hi Nonie *waving back*
I'm So pleased that you've had a good result. I checked this thread the other day to see how you were getting on.
Your nails look great . I never noticed that the olive oil whitened my nails as such because I use hydrogen peroxide a lot (for housework and also to clean my nails if I've been doing mucky work) so that whitens them, then I put the olive oil on (when I remember )and have found that the two things are brilliant for my nails. Perhaps because you're not using nail enamel as much your nails are appreciating the breather from it(?) Anyway, congratulations, I'm well chuffed as we say in England (ie: very pleased).Have a great weekend and same to all you other ladies too,
All the best,
Fi |
I use the word "chuffed" too BTW and know its meaning. Don't tell anyone but I'm a huge Anglophile!
You may be right about my nails appreciating a breather from enamel although I honestly think they have a mind of their own because there at times I seem unable to do w/o it if I hope to grow and keep them. I never use dark colored enamel so I don't usually get the yellowing of the nails that regular polish wearers might have. But my nails are naturally translucent. I do think when they are healthiest they get whitish though.
I noticed this when I was using a product called CLAWS that I first learned about from Carolyn of CFF in her hand care article. CLAWS used to be sold by Puritan's Pride but has been discontinued. My nails were so purrty when I used it:
And then I went through a spell where as long as I did a version of French Manicure I fondly called Nonie Manicure coz I decided to use pearly colors for the tips instead of matte cream or white, my nails stayed strong and tips looked white. I suspected my success with growing nails using the Nonie Manicure was coz the vivid tips stood out so much to me that I was more aware of my nails and therefore more careful with them. Plus I think the strengthening properties of the products also helped. In this pic below I was wearing Sally Hansen's Platinum Frost (which I can't find anymore) on the tips and Sally Hansen Age Corrector over the entire nail):
Even w/o the polish, my nails would still be white...It's as if that pearly tip helped whiten them somehow--maybe it was the strengthening products in the enamel:
And then for some unknown reason--OK mostly my clumsiness--I'd break one (or not redo chipped polish on a nail in good time to prevent the nail chipping in the same way)--and it'd seem like a Domino effect would start coz all the nails would follow suit and refuse to play nice again, and break one by one till all were no more. And trying to regrow them would seem like a tall order.
So it's nice to have Olive Oil added to my list of "solutions" that I can call up when I find myself dealing with sad nails.
Dickymoe's point about cleaning teeth with Olive Oil reminds me of something I've read about called Oil Pulling, where you swish an oil like EVOO in your mouth, in a sucking motion that makes the oil go in and out through your teeth--usually first thing in the morning, if I remember correctly. It's an Ayurveda practice supposed to have far reaching health benefits and has been said to whiten teeth.
I have done it once or twice but never stuck with it long enough to discover its benefits. Here's a website about it: Oil Pulling, A Wonderful Therapy |
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Mon Nov 21, 2011 11:20 am |
Hi again, Your nails look fab, really healthy and feminine
Thanks for the link about oil pulling. Oh yes,I've tried it too as I read great things sbout it but didn't really take to it :-& I'll stick to the bentonite and psyllium instead, much less gruesome
Here's a bit of info on cleansing/detoxing with clay:
http://www.eytonsearth.org/drinking-clay-internal-use.php
Sorry, I know it's going off topic but it's a great health tool. I have sorted sick pets with clay too (after the vet's medicine was ineffective/made condition worse ) |
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Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:27 pm |
Wow - I have to try olive oil on my nails! Never would have thought of this ... thanks! |
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