I have fallen in love with my latest all natural beauty products and want to share them. Not only do they all work effectively, but in addition they are all natural and I feel like I am pampering myself when I use them. These are my top five:

#5 “Mango Satin Soap for Hands and Face” by JASON.
WHY: I use this soap as a body wash, it has a fruity smell that is not overpowering and it is a great moisturizer.

#4 “Apple and Green Tea Clarifying Conditioner” by JASON.
WHY: My hair feels genuinely clean and soft.

#3 “Professional Lacquer” by Zoya.
WHY: This product is the exception to the list because it is not organic but it is free of formaldehyde,toluene, dibutyl phthalate and camphor, all harmful chemicals usually found in nail polish. Try the color “Jacy.”

#2 “Brilliance Vanishing Wrinkle Lotion” by zia. WHY: I am good taking care of my face with this lotion because it repairs wrinkles and protects my skin with SPF 15.

#1 (I would not want to live without!) “Apricot Scrubble,”
WHY: It is an intense exfoliating face wash by JASON. I don’t do the whole gentle cleanse thing on my face.

Not all of my beauty products are organic, but hopefully soon they will be. My goal is to replace all of the unnatural products with organic ones. I think it is important to use products, especially on your face and body that aren’t a threat to your health. All of these products and brands can be ordered online, very convenient!

We are most familiar with Olive Oil in cooking but did you know that the properties in Olive Oil make it great for your hair and skin too. I was amazed at all the uses I found for Olive Oil and how environmentally friendly it is compared to the chemicals usually used for the same purpose.

In an article by Jean Fisher from WhatsForDinner.net they shared about the benefits of Olive Oil.

Substituting olive oil, a monounsaturated fat, for saturated fats or polyunsaturated fats can:

* Reduce blood pressure
* Inhibit the growth of some cancers
* Benefit people at risk for or with diabetes
* Lessen the severity of asthma and arthritis

Non-cooking Olive Oil uses:

1.) Hot Oil Treatment: Made from Olive Oil, Honey, and Rosemary or Tea Tree Oil, heated and massaged into hair.
2.) Massage Oil
3.) Eye Makeup Remover
4.) Shaving Cream
5.) Fingernail cuticle oil
6.) Apply to lips to relieve chapped lips.
7.) Remove Paint from your skin: Rub olive oil onto the areas you have paint and allow to soak in for 5 minutes, then rinse with soap and water.
8.) Moisturizer: Rub olive oil daily to your dry areas, such as elbows, knees and feet.
9.) Exfoliator: Rub your skin with olive oil, then scrub with sugar or coarse salt, and rinse.
10.) Diaper Rash Ointment: Gently wipe olive oil onto your babys bum to help sooth.
11.) Bath: Add a few drops of olive oil and a few drops of your favorite essential oil to moisturize your skin.
12.) Lice: Apply olive oil to your hair and leave on for 40 minutes then shampoo two times.
13.) Cure an Earache: Use a cotton swab to apply olive oil to the outide of the ear cavity to help aid in earaches or earwax.
14.) Help for Frizzy Hair: Put a small drop of olive oil into your hand and rub your hands together and apply to dry hair.
15.) Stop Snoring: Take a sip of Olive Oil before heading to bed. It might lubricate your throat muscles, and stop the snoring.

Some of these ideas were found at Curbly.com, 25 Alternative Uses for Olive Oil. Some of the others were found at GreenLivingTips.com, Non-food uses for olive oil. For the complete articles and more non-food uses for olive oil click on the links above.