Comments on: How to Gear Up for a New Baby

on 11/22/2005 For great skin, you can do this (whether pregnant or not). While pregnant, I would rub olive oil (instead of baby oil) into my skin after I finished washing. This adds moisture to my skin (without being greasy), and my skin glows and feels softer and more supple.

You can use it from head to toe (but not on wet hair). If you aren't comfortable rubbing it all over, at least ensure that you rub it on your tummy and breasts. Like me, you might have no stretch marks!

If your hair feels dry or frizzy, you can rub a little olive oil on your palms, rub them together, and lightly wipe them over your hair (when it's dry, not wet). This makes your hair less frizzy and adds a little shine. Don't use too much, or it will look oily.

I also put olive oil on my legs before shaving them. The result was that the hairs grew back less dense, softer, and much more slowly than usual.

Before putting on nail polish, rub a little olive oil into your nails & cuticles. Don't wipe it off. Paint on your polish as normal. I was amazed that the nail polish lasted twice as long and didn't discolor or peel as fast. The polish dried in normal time.

For these treatments, I use regular olive oil. The Extra Virgin type seems best. The great thing is that this product is 100% natural and has no added chemicals! I put it in a plastic bottle with a pump top, for easy dispensing in the bathroom. I hope it works for you, too!