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natural beauty
IsWinter Skin
Dryness Getting the
WEEKLY — as an exfoliating scrub
Best of You? Mix two parts olive oil with one part sea salt.
Apply to body and scrub gently to slough off
LET NATURE old skin and bring forth a softer, glowing layer
EXTEND AN beneath.
OLIVE BRANCH Rinse.
WEEKLY — as a purifying face mask
By Michele Robert Poche Pour ¼ cup olive oil into small bowl.
Mix in one egg yolk and one tbsp.honey.
Winter can be wonderful, bringing snowy days, warm Apply to face for 10-15 minutes.
nights by the fire and festive holiday gatherings. But it Rinse.
can also be harsh, wreaking havoc on the skin, hair and nails, while WEEKLY — as an anti-aging/rejuvenating
robbing them of their natural balance.Who has time to think about treatment
a beauty regime when we’re buried beneath layers and layers of Pour one tbsp. olive oil, two tbsp. raw honey
wool, fleece and other cold-weather apparel? and one finely grated green apple in blender.
Blend until soft.
Let’s make this easy. You’ve got olive oil in your Apply to face for 5 to 7 minutes.
kitchen, right? Great. Rinse.
You won’t believe how much can be done with the oil of a tiny Hair
olive. One of nature’s most versatile offerings, olive oil incorporated
into a regular beauty routine is an excellent way to stay moisturized MONTHLY — as a warm, deep conditioner
and healthy from head to toe. Make sure your pantry, as well as your Pour ¼ cup olive oil into small bowl and
medicine cabinet, bathroom and purse, are well-stocked with this warm in microwave. Do not let it boil.
essential beauty tool this winter season. Optional:Add two drops of lavender,
rosemary or your favorite scented oil.
“Except the vine,there is no Starting at ends, massage oil into hair and
plant which bears a fruit of as great work upward to roots. For those with dandruff,
massage mixture into scalp as well.
importance as the olive.” Cover in shower cap. For normal hair, let sit
one hour. For extra dry hair, let sit overnight.
Gaius Plinius Secundus, Roman philosopher Shampoo and rinse.
12 INSPIRE HEALTH January § February 2015 Nails
DAILY — as a hand and cuticle moisturizer
Keep a small spray bottle of olive oil handy at
all times.
As often as your climate and comfort dictate,
lightly spritz oil onto hands and massage
thoroughly into skin until absorbed.
For hangnail prevention, pay extra attention
to cuticles when applying to nails.
For extra conditioning, wear lightweight
cotton gloves after applying oil to allow it to
penetrate more deeply.
IsWinter Skin
Dryness Getting the
WEEKLY — as an exfoliating scrub
Best of You? Mix two parts olive oil with one part sea salt.
Apply to body and scrub gently to slough off
LET NATURE old skin and bring forth a softer, glowing layer
EXTEND AN beneath.
OLIVE BRANCH Rinse.
WEEKLY — as a purifying face mask
By Michele Robert Poche Pour ¼ cup olive oil into small bowl.
Mix in one egg yolk and one tbsp.honey.
Winter can be wonderful, bringing snowy days, warm Apply to face for 10-15 minutes.
nights by the fire and festive holiday gatherings. But it Rinse.
can also be harsh, wreaking havoc on the skin, hair and nails, while WEEKLY — as an anti-aging/rejuvenating
robbing them of their natural balance.Who has time to think about treatment
a beauty regime when we’re buried beneath layers and layers of Pour one tbsp. olive oil, two tbsp. raw honey
wool, fleece and other cold-weather apparel? and one finely grated green apple in blender.
Blend until soft.
Let’s make this easy. You’ve got olive oil in your Apply to face for 5 to 7 minutes.
kitchen, right? Great. Rinse.
You won’t believe how much can be done with the oil of a tiny Hair
olive. One of nature’s most versatile offerings, olive oil incorporated
into a regular beauty routine is an excellent way to stay moisturized MONTHLY — as a warm, deep conditioner
and healthy from head to toe. Make sure your pantry, as well as your Pour ¼ cup olive oil into small bowl and
medicine cabinet, bathroom and purse, are well-stocked with this warm in microwave. Do not let it boil.
essential beauty tool this winter season. Optional:Add two drops of lavender,
rosemary or your favorite scented oil.
“Except the vine,there is no Starting at ends, massage oil into hair and
plant which bears a fruit of as great work upward to roots. For those with dandruff,
massage mixture into scalp as well.
importance as the olive.” Cover in shower cap. For normal hair, let sit
one hour. For extra dry hair, let sit overnight.
Gaius Plinius Secundus, Roman philosopher Shampoo and rinse.
12 INSPIRE HEALTH January § February 2015 Nails
DAILY — as a hand and cuticle moisturizer
Keep a small spray bottle of olive oil handy at
all times.
As often as your climate and comfort dictate,
lightly spritz oil onto hands and massage
thoroughly into skin until absorbed.
For hangnail prevention, pay extra attention
to cuticles when applying to nails.
For extra conditioning, wear lightweight
cotton gloves after applying oil to allow it to
penetrate more deeply.
