How do you use your castor oil?

[prettygrl]

I just bought castor oil, because I have read so many posts where the ladies here raved about it.

But, I just realized that I don't really know what to do with it.

I am currently wearing my hair down, in a bob, and I don't want to weigh it down w/ a lot of product.

Any suggestions?

So far, I have thought about using it on my edges...

 

[Carlie]

It's great for softening the ends. Also, if you have a thinner oil such as Coconut Oil, you can mix the two and use it to oil/massage your scalp. HTH

 

[DangerouslyShy]

i use it on my ends and my new growth it helps soften my newgrowth and make it easier to comb....

 

[angellazette]

I use it as a preshampoo treatment.

 

[oglorious1]

It's great for softening the ends. Also, if you have a thinner oil such as Coconut Oil, you can mix the two and use it to oil/massage your scalp. HTH

Yep, what she said

 

[Isis]

That is a good question. I have the pure, unrefined cold pressed kind available at some health stores. I use mine primarily on my eyebrows and eyelashes because it really does grow them and make them thicker. I use it on my nape area, on the scalp and hair both. It's too heavy to put on my hair daily although my Aveda Anti-Humectant pomade's primary ingredient is castor oil. It's mixed with other essential oils so it's goes on very light. I can use this daily, if necessary.

There is something very special about castor oil and I feel everyone can benefit from having this as a staple item.


Here are two good threads about castor oil also:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=3660&highlight=castor

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=2291&highlight=castor

 

[KAddy]

I use it as a pre poo treatment (see my profile) and I also use it on my ends. It's a staple for me.

 

[SherryLove]

i use castor in my scalp and split ends treatments... for my split ends treatment, I break it down with jojoba and olive oils and a tiny bit of aloe vera gel....works like a charm!!!!!!

 

[HWAY]

I mixed it with shea butter, coconut oil and a bit of aloe vera gel.

 

[lvmyhur]

I also use it as a pre-poo treatment. I liberally apply it to my scalp, place a plastic cap on and sit under the heating cap for about 30 minutes. Then I shampoo it out.

 

[BLESSED1]

I finally bought some castor oil after reading the great things its doing for a lot of ladies hair, and I think I have a keeper! I got the clear, odorless & colorless kind and it was like under $2. It's so thick so I mixed it in a bottle w/ distilled water and s-curl, shake it up to blend and then apply all over my hair right after I do a CW. I don't even need to use my smooth & shine hair polish anymore, for some reason the oil gets rid of my usual frizzies and it makes my waves and curls really shiny

 

[babyblue]

i mist my ends with water and apply the oil to my ends.

 

[Ashee]

I use it in my Cholesterol Mix for my pre-treatment Poos & Relaxers!

 

[mrslee]

I use mine as a deep conditioner along with the Lekair Cholesterol! Makes my hair so soft and slippery!

 

[Poohbear]

Do you ladies use the liquid or grease kind???

 

[HWAY]

I use the liquid.

 

[Ashee]

Liquid (oil) for me!

 

[BLESSED1]

Do you ladies use the liquid or grease kind???

I use the odorless colorless liquid. I got mine from walmart.

 

[miracle]

I add my castor oil (liquid) to my some of conditioners to get more moisture.

 

[tryn2growmyhair]

i use castor in my scalp and split ends treatments... for my split ends treatment, I break it down with jojoba and olive oils and a tiny bit of aloe vera gel....works like a charm!!!!!!

How do you mix the aloe vera gel with the other products and does it stay together? I once tried to mix the melted shea butter and aloe vera gel and it burst the container it was in!

 

[LABETT]

I use when wearing braid and use it along with surge I get good results.

 

[lthomas1]

I love castor oil. I wear it on my ends all the time. Sometimes I wear it straight, and sometime I mix it with coconut oil, peppermint oil, jojoba oil, and lavendar. My ends alway stay really straight. No frizz at all.

 

[senimoni]

bump for Dolapo

 

[Dolapo]

thank you seni...i tried to do a search but it wouldnt work. thanks again....

 

[Cinnabuns]

I like to mix my castor oil with other oils. I have a big bottle of oil mixed with so many oils that I have totally forgot what is in it.

 

[BLESSED1]

update, my hair still looks and feels so good I LOVE this stuff