How to choose olive oil?

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1. Looking at a jar of olive oil, the words “Extra virgin olive oil”. The oil is first cold pressed. The acidity of the oil varies from 0.8 to 1.5 %. The oil is made from olives that were collected a month ago.

2. Look at the date of production of the oil. Wine rule - the older, the better - does not apply here. On the contrary, the younger the oil, the more nutrients it contains.

3. Look at the place of production of the oil and the place of bottling. Ideally, these places should be the same. Don’t buy oil if it bottled in the country where olives are not growing in principle. Most likely, oil could not pass the verification in the producer country, and was bottled in another state.

4. Note the color of the bottle: it should not pass the sunlight that is supposed to be dark. If the bottle is transparent, this oil is better not to buy.

5. Store oil in a cool and dark place. However, to remove the oil in the fridge experts do not suggest, as the bottom of a bottle, a precipitate.

6. Olive oil is afraid of oxidation, therefore, season with salad oil, immediately close the bottle.

7. For frying buy refined oil. Its taste is not very pronounced, but when heated it does not oxidize and does not emit carcinogens.

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Homemade cosmetics with olive oil ✔

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Olive oil is part of many cosmetic products. It is possible with high efficiency to use in homemade cosmetics.

✔ Mask for skin elasticity
1 tbsp. of olive oil mixed with 2 tablespoons grated cheese and 1 teaspoon of honey, grind well and apply on face for 20 minutes, then wash off with a swab soaked in warm water.

✔ Compress, anti-aging for aging skin
Heat the olive oil in a water bath, soak the cheesecloth, folded in several layers and apply on face. Put a Terry towel.
Excess oil to remove 20 minutes later, dabbing his face with warm wet towel.

✔ Mask for dry and sensitive skin
To turn into mashed potatoes, half a small banana, add 1 tbsp. of olive oil, grind well and apply the mixture on face for 10 minutes. Rinse with a decoction of lime blossoms or warm water.

✔ Mask
Grate a small cucumber and add 1 teaspoon of liquid honey and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stir well, apply on skin for 15 minutes, remove swab dipped in Romashkovo tea or warm water.

✔ Mask for sagging skin
Mix 1 tbsp. of olive oil with 1 teaspoon of carrot juice and 1 chicken egg yolk, stir well, apply on face for 15 minutes.
Rinse with lukewarm water, wash with cool.

✔ Mask winter
2 tbsp. olive oil mixed with 2 tablespoons of curd and add as much orange juice to get a creamy mass, stir well and apply on face for 15 minutes. Rinse with water at room temperature.

✔ Lip
Mix the olive oil with carrot juice in 1:1 ratio and lubricate lips with this mixture 1-2 times a day for 3-4 weeks 1 once a year.
Lips to old age remains young.

✔ For growth, splendor and silky hair
To RUB slightly warmed olive oil into the roots of the hair for 40-50 minutes before washing, the top of the head tied with a towel. After that, wash with shampoo suitable for hair type. A course of 8-10 masks 1-2 times a week.

✔ For body
Even on wet body after bath or shower useful to apply a small amount of olive oil to maintain youthful skin.

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Homemade beauty products with olive oil ✔

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Olive oil is part of many cosmetics. It can efficiently be used in home cosmetics.

✔ Mask for skin elasticity
1 tablespoon of olive oil mixed with 2 tablespoons grated cheese and 1 teaspoon of honey, grind well and apply on face for 20 minutes, then rinse with a tampon wetted in warm water.

✔ Compress, anti-aging for aging skin
Heat the olive oil in a water bath, soak the gauze, folded in several layers and put on face. Put a bath towel.
Excess oil remove after 20 minutes, dabbing your face with warm wet towel.

✔ Mask for dry and sensitive skin
To turn into puree half a small banana, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, grind well and apply the mixture on your face for 10 minutes. Rinse with a decoction of lime blossoms or warm water.

✔ Moisturizing mask
Grate a small cucumber and add 1 teaspoon of liquid honey and 1 tablespoon of olive oil, stir well, apply to skin for 15 minutes, remove swab dipped in Romashkovo tea or warm water.

✔ Mask for sagging skin
Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1 teaspoon of carrot juice and 1 chicken egg yolk, stir well, apply to face for 15 minutes.
Rinse with lukewarm water, wash cool.

✔ Face mask winter
2 tablespoons of olive oil mix with 2 table spoons of curd and add as much orange juice to get a creamy mass, stir well and apply on face for 15 minutes. Rinse with water at room temperature.

✔ Lip
Mix the olive oil with carrot juice in 1:1 ratio and lubricate lips this mixture 1-2 times a day for 3-4 weeks 1 once a year.
Lips to old age remains young.

✔ For growth, splendor and silky hair
To RUB slightly warmed olive oil in the roots of the hair for 40-50 minutes before washing, the top of the head tie with a towel. Then wash with shampoo suitable for hair type. A course of 8-10 masks 1-2 times a week.

✔ For body
Even on a damp body after bathing or showering, it is useful to apply a small amount of olive oil to maintain youthful skin.

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