Milena had large blue eyes, an elegant nose, and olive skin covered with a graceful network of fine wrinkles.

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In the waiting room as we checked into the hospital, his father sat next to my mother and I remember the image of him exactly: olive skin, broad face, and long shiny hair, his head held in his big hands as if it had cut loose from his body.

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The olive oil for your skin, the garlic for your heart, and the red wine for pretty much everything else.

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People have been using substances like olive oil, yogurt, vinegar, honey and aloe for skin care for ages, Day said, and now there are scientific studies that explain why they work.

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Many Capitol residents, for instance, dye their skin to make a statement of affluence, taking on exotic hues like green, gold and olive.

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