Illustrator: Parvathi Nayanar
We all know how beneficial castor oil is for beauty and health. Castor oil is normally used as stool softener or for constipation but it is also quite known for its skin care and hair care benefits. Castor oil is rich in its essential fatty acid‘s and it greatly moisturizes and nourishes your skin and hair. It is quite multipurpose and can be used in so many different ways for hair and skin and today I will share my favorite ways to use castor oil for beauty! Below are some easy castor oil beauty tips for you –
CASTOR OIL BEAUTY TIPS:
CASTOR OIL FOR SKIN
Massaging
Castor oil is rich in essential fatty acids and massaging with this wonderful oil can help boost circulation and nourish your skin. Warm some castor oil and add and few drops of your favorite essential oil. Apply this on your face and body and massage it for a few minutes. Best used before a shower.
Dry skin
If you have dry or flaky skin, castor oil can help moisturize and treat dryness to a great extent. All you have to do is either use warm castor oil as a face mask or you can make your own body butter for dry skin. To make your own body butter, simply combine equal quantities of castor oil and Shea butter and add and a tablespoon of bee wax. Microwave it to melt and whip it all together until you get a fluffy cream. Use it on dry skin to heal dry patches and to moisturize.
Stretch Marks
Castor oil has great nourishing and moisturizing properties. It makes your skin elastic and boosts collagen in production. It can help lighten stretch marks and prevent them from appearing. All you have to do is combine together equal quantities of castor oil add coconut oil and use it to massage your skin. Alternatively, you can also make a body butter with castor oil and some shea butter and add in few drops of coffee oil to it and whip. Use it as a stretch mark cream.
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Scars
Castor oil helps boost collagen and this helps in making your scars less prominent over time. All you have to do is add few drops of rosehip oil or castor oil and mix it really well. Apply this on your scars.
CASTOR OIL FOR HAIR
Longer Lashes and Thicker Brows
If you have scanty or thin brows and lashes, castor oil can help nourish hair follicles and boost growth. Regularly using castor oil on your lashes before sleeping can help boost growth. You can also make a very simple lash and growth serum by simply mixing together 3 tablespoons of commercial aloe vera gel with 1 tablespoon of castor oil and mix it really well until well emulsified. Apply this on your brows and lashes before sleeping.
Hair Growth
Castor oil helps strengthen hair follicles and nourishes your scalp boosting hair growth and making your hair longer and stronger. All you have to do is mix together equal quantities of castor oil and coconut oil and warm it a bit. Apply this liberally on your scalp and hair and massage for a few minutes. Use a shampoo after 2 to 3 hours.
Damaged Hair
If you have damaged hair from frequent hair styling or sun exposure, you can use castor oil for hair to repair the damage. All you got to do is mix together 1/3 cup of castor oil with equal quantities of almond oil and warm it up. And in few drops of lavender oil and apply this on your scalp and hair. Let it sit for 2 to 3 hours and use a shampoo. Alternatively, you can also blend together equal quantities of avocado pulp and castor oil and use it as a two hour hair mask before shampooing.
Split Ends
If you have really dry hair ends and hair that is prone to splits, make it a habit to use this serum after every hand wash. Combine together half cup of commercial aloe vera gel and 2 tablespoons of castor oil. Add in few drops of lavender oil and mix it well until well emulsified. After shampooing, towel dry your hair and apply a very small quantity of this on your hair ends.
NOTE-
- Always patch test beforehand to make sure you are not allergic to any natural ingredient or product.
- Remedies and products do not show instant results, you have to stick to a routine for a very long time to see any effect.
- Always use organic ingredients.
