7 ways to use olive oil in your skin care

Despite being an oil, Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Restorative Radiance feels lightweight on skin, and features a blend of avocado, coconut and olive oils to nourish.  

Billie Goat Moisturiser for Sensitive Skin contains a gentle blend of Australian goats milk and olive oil, which will soothe skin flare-ups and keep hydration levels high.

Suitable for all skin types, Environ Skin EssentiA Mild Cleansing Lotion can remove dirt and impurities from skin, and features olive oil as their main ingredient to ensure skin is left supple and hydrated post-cleansing.

Jo Malone Dry Body Oil is made with olive oil to keep your body and limbs moisturised through the day. If you’re worried about feeling slick and slippery after using it, try just a small amount at a time (such as half a teaspoon) to avoid applying too much.

Inside Weleda Aknedoron Cleansing Lotion you’ll find a cocktail of skin-loving ingredients such as olive oil, calendula and chamomile, along with orange, grapefruit and lavender essential oils to soothe. Use a cotton pad or even just your fingers to massage the product onto skin, then wash the cleansing lotion off with water.

Got dry skin? Then a cleansing oil like Napoleon Perdis Rebirth of Venus Skin Renewal Cleansing Oil - made with olive oil - could work in your favour. For best results, use this product on its own without water, and massage it in with your fingers or cloth to melt makeup away.  

Ellier Olive Oil Moisturiser brings together a blend of sweet almond and olive oils to address skin’s texture and tone and prevent free radical damage.

For more ways to look after your skin, here are six ways to incorporate soothing aloe vera into your body care routine.

Have you used olive oil in your skin care routine before? What else do you have in your kitchen that you would use in your skin care routine? Please share them with us in the comments below.