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Olive Oil Benefits – Olive Oil Uses – Olive Oils

Olive Oil Benefits – Olive Oil Uses – Olive Oils
It might seem weird to stick a bottle of olive oil near your makeup mirror, in your hall closet, or next to your workbench, but after you try these household and beauty hacks, you may be tempted to permanently relocate your supply from the pantry. 1. Silence a squeaky door. Lubricate a sticky hinge or creaky knob with a few drops of oil to quiet an irritating noise without harsh chemicals or a toolbox. 2. Free a stuck zipper. 3. 4. 5. RELATED: 9 Homemade Skin Treatments » 6. 7. 8. TELL US: What do you use olive oil for? NEXT: 9 Cleaners You Can Make Yourself » Photo: Nico Tondini/Getty

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Guess Miranda Kerr's most bizarre beauty secret (clue is you'll find it in the cutlery drawer) By Sadie Whitelocks Published: 09:44 GMT, 3 May 2012 | Updated: 06:48 GMT, 4 May 2012 Celebrities are known for indulging in some of the strangest beauty regimes around. And now Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr has revealed some of her own unusual preening techniques. In an interview the 29-year-old told how she uses rosehip oil to boost her complexion, lip balm to give her eyes a lift and a kitchen tablespoon to curl her eyelashes. Scroll down for video

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