Sophia Loren who has aged very gracefully and was voted the world’s most naturally beautiful person at the age of 71, swears by her virgin olive oil baths. In fact, the Oscar-winning actress isn’t the only one who uses this popular salad dressing as her skincare secret weapon. Emma Stone, Julia Roberts, Miranda Kerr, and many other celebrities use this affordable and easily available cooking ingredient to maintain their red-carpet-ready looks.

We at Bright Side were impressed by the fact that so many superstars, who can afford the most expensive skincare, opt for olive oil. So we searched the internet to find out what beauty benefits this kitchen essential has to offer. And there’s a bonus for you to check out at the end of the article.

1. It calms sensitive skin.

Many celebs also love using olive oil to keep their hair healthy and moisturized. For example, Miranda Kerr has confessed she sleeps with organic olive oil in her hair once a week. “It nourishes the scalp and leaves my hair super shiny”, the Victoria’s Secret model says. Cipriana Quann, a blogger and influencer known for her gorgeous natural hair, says she applies olive oil to her hair at night and wraps it with a silk scarf. Because olive oil penetrates the hair shaft, it keeps it hydrated from the inside, making your hair soft and voluminous.

6. It can heal cracked heels.

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When the skin on your feet becomes thick and overly dry, it can result in cracked heels that can be not only embarrassing but painful too. Using olive oil to moisturize your feet can help you keep cracked heels at bay and won’t let it ruin sandal season for you. Julia Roberts uses olive oil not only for her nails, but for her feet too. The actress likes to rub in some extra-virgin olive oil, pull on a pair of socks, and leave it on all night.

Bonus: Olive oil body scrub

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While olive oil can be used to moisturize your skin, it can also serve as exfoliator, removing dead skin cells and leaving your skin feeling soft and hydrated. To make an olive oil body scrub, mix 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil with 2 tablespoons of honey and add ½ cup of sugar. If you prefer a more delicate scrub, use less sugar. Rubbing this mixture into your skin for approximately 60 seconds will gently exfoliate it, making your skin glowy and smooth.

Do you use olive oil in your beauty routine? Do you know of any olive oil beauty hacks you can share with other Bright Siders?