To Eat or Not to Eat?...
by Lisa Testa
Italian vinaigrette, tomato & mozzarella salad, spaghetti with garlic & oil, and ...shampoo?? What do all these share in common?... One classic ingredient: olive oil.
We often think of olive oil as a food, and most times, it certainly is. We cook with it, make dressings with it, dip crusty breads into it... but along with being a delicious and healthy food, it is also wonderfully healthy for our skin.
Olive oil is made from the pressing of ripe olives, and is known to be excellent when applied to very dry, normal, sensitive, or sun-damaged skin. It is deeply penetrating and rich in vitamins and minerals. Due to its high vitamin E content, olive oil is also a potent antioxidant, warding off free-radical damage to the skin and preventing cancer. It is warming to the skin in cold weather, and has been known to help improve muscular pains. When applied topically, olive oil has been proven to be beneficial on skin abrasions, bruises, and burns (FYI – it also blocks about 20% of the harmful UV rays from the sun!).
Whether or not you realize it, olive oil is included in various creams, lotions, conditioners, and soaps. This is so because olive oil is historically known to give a smooth, radiant complexion, promote skin elasticity, heal dry and brittle nails, and add shine and conditioning to hair. Just as our bodies need an intake of high-quality fats to function properly, our skin outwardly needs similar high-quality fats to be moist, soft, and youthful.
Shear Miracles® uses high-quality olive oil in many of our products. You can find it in our shampoos & conditioners, styling aids, baby care product line, and in our skincare lotions. We pride ourselves in using only the finest ingredients in each and every product we make. Feel the difference, and give Shear Miracles® a try!
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