Sunday, April 8, 2012

Celebrities' Best Kept Beauty Secret: Olive Oil

It may come as no surprise to some that olive oil isn't just recommended in the kitchen for cooking or as a food enhancer.  Believe it or not, many of the world's most glamorous use this fresh pressed juice in their homes as a beauty treatment or even as a quick home remedy.  Read below to find out what your favorite celebrities are doing with their olive oil.


American singer and actress Selena Gomez, best known for her role in Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, claims that she drinks pure olive oil right before she takes the stage.  Selena says that she first heard the idea from American Idol star Kelly Clarkson who uses this tactic to soothe and loosen up her vocals in order to have a better performance for her fans.
"Pretty Woman" star Julia Roberts's secret to soft hands and nails is apparently as easy as mixing a tablespoon of olive oil with some warm water.  Julia tries to soak her hands in this simple and low cost oil and water solution on a weekly basis.

American actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she uses olive oil as a hair treatment for natural conditioning and extra shine rather than spending a fortune on salon treatments and products.  Gwyneth recommends using a half cup of olive oil and slowly working it through the hair, concentrating on the drier areas first while avoiding the roots.


Italian actress and Oscar winning film star legend Sophia Loren, voted as world's most naturally beautiful person in 2006 (who successfully managed to beat desirable male contenders George Clooney and Johnny Depp) attributes her long withstanding beauty to "a love of life, spaghetti, and the odd bath in virgin olive oil."   Unfortately bathing in a tub full of virgin olive oil may be quite impractical to many of us.  As an alternative, adding a few drops of olive oil to your bath water can help soften skin.

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