Co-sign to the bullet points above. I love castor oil. It is a sticky mess going on, but by morning my hair is so soft and shiny.Benefits of Castor Oil
- Castor oil contains Omega-9 fatty acids which help moisturize the hair and the scalp preventing both from becoming dry.
- Does castor oil help hair grow? It sure does. Regularly applying castor oil to your scalp and roots to eliminate dry hair and promote regrowth of hair within months. It will also help to thicken hair that is thinning out.
- Helps reduce and prevent damage. Also can hide the appearance of damage while trying to improve your hair's health leading to thicker, fuller hair over time.
- You can also experiment with adding some castor oil to your conditioners for a deep conditioning treatment. You'll have to experiment with the amount of castor oil to use to avoid greasy hair. I would start off with a small amount like a teaspoon or less.
- Castor oil is versatile in that you can mix it with other oils to still receive the benefits but avoid the super-thick consistency. Try mixing it with Sweet Almond Oil to make it a lighter oil that is much easier to spread and gives it a nice scent.
- You can also experiment with castor oil for hair on your ends. This rich, thick oil will help your ends becomes shiny and hide the appearance of frizzy, damaged, and split ends. Over time, as you trim damage away, you'll notice your hair won't develop split ends as easily. Since it is so thick, you may want to mix it first.
I co-sign on all the above. Additionally, I have used multiple types of CO - Cold pressed, Jamaican, Lavender Jamaican, and the processed kind used as a laxative. My experience is that ALL of them have equal benefits. I did not see a marked difference between the Jamaican and the laxative type. So for that reason I use the laxative kind. Its incredibly cheap and has absolutely no smell, but it still softens my hair and increases the thickness. I am not sure if others have tried all the types and have the same results . . .?
I got a whole lot of thickness from applying it to my scalp a few times a week.
Love Walmart's castor oil! It does make the hair thicker over time. I don't mix it with anything and use it mostly on the ends, may have to try it on the scalp.
for PHARMACY castor oil users:
what do you mix it with.
I co-sign on all the above. Additionally, I have used multiple types of CO - Cold pressed, Jamaican, Lavender Jamaican, and the processed kind used as a laxative. My experience is that ALL of them have equal benefits. I did not see a marked difference between the Jamaican and the laxative type. So for that reason I use the laxative kind. Its incredibly cheap and has absolutely no smell, but it still softens my hair and increases the thickness. I am not sure if others have tried all the types and have the same results . . .?
I agree. I've tried JBCO and the regular laxative type and got the same results..... softer hair. I won't be ordering the JBCO anymore and will use the one from Walmart that is only about $3 or so.
i'm still getting used to my JBCO...it's so darn THICK!!!
i'm going to get an application bottle to I can properly get it to my roots .
Random Inquiry:---->Has anyone ever considered mixing JBCO with Megatek?