The Beautifying and Healing Properties of the Olive

Olive oil is a staple in the Mediterranean diet not only because of its robust flavor, but also it's rich composition of good fatty acids - which happen to be very similar to the skin’s surface lipid composition. Using skin care products containing good quality, natural olive oil, olive butter or other natural olive compounds such as Olivate can help to deeply nourish, repair and protect the skin from harsh environmental conditions.

Pure olive oil is great to use directly on the body on areas that are dry or sun damaged. For dry/damaged hair & scalp add drops of the oil to your scalp and use your finger tips to gently massage the oil into the hair and scalp. Leave it on for a minimum of 20 minutes (cover with shower cap or warm towel) and then wash out with a natural, sulfate free shampoo.

Include olive oil into your daily diet over steamed veggies and salads with a squeeze of fresh lemon and you're body will be nourished inside and out!