When you go grocery shopping, your list will sometimes include some kind of oil, be it vegetable oil (often soybean oil, corn oil, or a combination of the two), canola oil, or olive oil. You already buy oil for the kitchen, so why not find a way to make it multitask? Oils can be a wonderful part of your beauty routine, and they won’t drain your wallet! Here are just a couple of ideas for pampering yourself on pennies with the oils you already have at home.

Hot oil hair treatment: When is the last time you bought one of those weekly hot oil treatments at the store? You probably spent about $4 a week on the treatments in the past, and while they make your hair feel smooth and sleek, you can get the same treatment for just pennies. What to do: Take about a half cup of olive or vegetable oil (or even coconut oil, if you have some on hand). Use more or less, depending on the length of your hair. You can either warm the oil on the stove (monitor it closely—you don’t want it to get hot, just warm. Touch with your finger every thirty seconds or so and remove from heat once it’s warm enough) or you can place the oil in a small container, then fill your sink with some hot water and place the container of oil in the water, leaving it for several minutes. Once the oil is warm, use your fingertips to massage it into your hair and scalp. Begin at the top and work your way down. You can comb it through to the ends. Then wrap your hair in a towel and let it set for five to fifteen minutes. Afterward, shampoo and condition your hair as usual.

Dry skin treatment: Fill a spray bottle with olive oil and a few drops of a scented essential oil (like lavender) or a drop or two of vanilla extract. Spray all over your body while you’re still standing in the tub, then towel off as usual. Your skin will thank you, especially when you take into account just how much you spent on that ultra-moisturizing lotion last month!

Oils are something you always have on hand, but you probably haven’t considered them as beauty ingredients. Many women are concerned about petroleum products and welcome the chance to use something better for their skin. But when we talk about price, there is no comparison to expensive beauty products. While olive oil is more costly than most other vegetable oils, you can usually buy a 24-ounce bottle of quality olive oil for around $10. Other vegetable oils usually cost under $6 for 32 ounces, and you can usually find coconut oil for about $8 for 16 ounces. So if you want to pamper yourself on pennies, look no further than your kitchen cabinet for great skin and hair.