On The Spot Conditioner - Olive Oil softens hair and lessens frizz. You just need a drop in the palm of your hand, rub both hands together, and apply to dry hair.

Deep Conditioner - Apply a generous amount of olive oil ( up to 1/2 cup for long locks ) to slightly damp hair and wrap a towel around your head for 30 minutes. If your hair is especially damaged, you can make a bit of a paste by mixing 1/2 cup of olive oil with one beaten egg and wrap a towel around your head for 30 to 45 minutes. After both of these treatments rinse thoroughly.

Makeup Remover - Just a tiny dab of olive oil on a cotton ball or cloth will gently remove makeup, including waterproof mascara.

Nail Care - Olive oil is effective in the treatment of dry and brittle nails. It helps to soften cuticles, moisturize nails, and restores flexibility and strength. Just soak your fingernails and toenails in warm water and then in warm olive oil for five minutes. Remove the excess oil with a clean cloth and massage the remainder into hands and feet.

Moisturize Dry Feet - Go the extra mile after soaking your toenails and apply a generous amount of olive oil on dry feet, then put on a pair of socks at bedtime and leave them on overnight.

Pour olive oil in an empty perfume or lotion bottle and keep in the bathroom for easy access.

Tea is another one of those treasures that we usually have in the cupboard. You may keep it near for enjoying on a winter evening, and not even be aware that you can grab a teabag for many beauty needs. Tea has skin-friendly antioxidants in addition to vitamins A and C. Next time you brew a cup, consider using the bag as ...

A Lip Toner
Tea will help your lips retain moisture and appear smooth: just apply a warm teabag to clean lips for 5 minutes. Don't rinse.

A Quick Fix for Puffy Eyes and/or Dark Circles
Make two cups of tea as usual, using two teabags. Place the used bags in the fridge. When needed, simply lie down and place one teabag over each eye. Allow to remain for 10 to 20 minutes.

An Astringent
Just splash your face with warm or cool black tea and don't rinse.

A Hair Rinse
Tea will darken hair while it adds shine and highlights. Simply brew two cups of strong tea and use to rinse damp, shampooed hair.

A word of caution: "extremely" strong black tea can cause tan-like staining of skin. To avoid this, use your teabag to make a beverage first, then reuse (recycle) for your beauty regimen.