1 Pakistani-American Reveals Her Family's Best DIY Beauty Secrets

As a child, my mother would often have me sit down so she could massage olive oil into my hair. I hated this as a kid — I would have to leave the treatment on for an hour, which meant I wasn't able to rest my head on the couch while I watched Powerpuff Girls! But now, it is my favorite "secret," mainly because it really works. It makes your hair softer to the touch and increases growth. (My mother has beautiful long, dark, and thick hair to this day and credits olive oil for it.)