Beautiful Italian actress Sophia Loren once said: “Everything you see I owe to spaghetti”, but if a bowl or two of spag bol isn’t your bag perhaps you’d like to indulge in Loren’s other beauty trick – bathing in olive oil. Forget Homebrand or Black & Gold, only the very best extra virgin olive oil will do dahhling!
Attributing (in part) her beauty to “the odd bath in olive oil”, Loren has inspired us to go in search of the best beauty buys that pack a pretty punch with the goodness of olive oil.
Platypus Dreams Olive Oil Goats Milk Soap
With a whopping 70 per cent pure cold pressed olive oil, this gentle soap will see your skin red-carpet-ready in no time. Plus it’s perfect for eczema and sensitive skin. Bonus!
APIVITA Deep Face Scrub With Olive
Say “see ‘ya” to yukky dead skin cells, excess oil and blackheads and uncover super star skin. This face scrub contains olive grains, apricot oil and grapeseed oil to thoroughly cleanse skin, leaving it positively glowing.
Endota Spa Organic Olive & Macadamia Nut Massage Oil
Melt away the stresses of being a movie star with this organic indulgence. It combines the softening properties of olive oil with the nurturing benefits of massage. Find the perfect spa partner and relax. Ah bliss.
Palmolive Naturals Milk & Olive
You can’t be a Hollywood hottie without beautiful, gleaming skin. Packed with 100 per cent natural olive oil, this creamy body wash makes showering so much more fun and leaves skin sparkling.
L’Occitane Olive Silky Body Lotion
A blend of olive oil, antioxidizing olive water and olive leaf extract, this super-soft body lotion reveals supple, hydrated skin with a gentle scent. Now you’re ready to slip into your designer Oscar’s gown.
What are your superstar skin tips?
