Using Castro Oil instead of Hair Gel for a slick ponytail/bun

[lilamae]

I'd been using hair gel on my ponytails for years but I never liked how hard my hair was after gelling. Guys would think my hair was a smooth as it looked, then they would touch it and be like and I would be like

But after i discovered how slick, smooth and soft castor oil made my hair I started using it instead. If you are wearing hair gel and don't like how hard it makes your hair, try some castor oil. Even if you put it on top of the gel your hair will not be hard at all.

Here are some pics of my kinda messy bun. Since I am on the Bootcamp 2008 challenge I had to find a protective style that I could rock all the time. I moisterize my ends and put them up with bobby pins like so:

 

[SilentRuby]

You are so right. I have went from using it on my ends to all over and I can't believe this is my hair.

 

[MrsQueeny]

That's what I use on mine. I am natural and it works for me. HTH Q

 

[Dposh167]

ITA...castor is great for slicking down edges!

 

[newflowers]

Totally cosigning - I use castor oil to seal after my leave in and on my nape and edges - smooth and soft and it lasts all day.

 

[dlove]

I have learned that Castor oil is sooo awesome!

I am an all natural 4b thick condensed 1 inch long haired woman and use Oyin Greg's Juice as my water based moisturizer and castor oil as my sealant and it leaves my hair shiny and curly.

I read that castor oil makes your hair grow too. Not sure how that works. Is it castor oil on the scalp or castor oil on hair? Does anyone know?

 

[ChocalateDiva]

Castor oil gives my hair volume and softness; so try it! It is definitely a staple for me. I use it in three ways.

• I add it to my DC.
• I add it to my leave in conditioner
• I use it as a sealant after I have moisturized, every other day.

LOVE IT!!!!!

 

[january noir]

I saw Castro oil and thought of the car oil! I did a double-take.

 

[Traycee]

I have Castor oil and wasn't quite sure how I should use it yet...Pretty bun

 

[ceedeelight]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to have to buy some castor oil and give it a try.

 

[bluevalentine]

i have to try this....thanks for the tip.
your hair looks great

 

[napgurl]

Your bun look lovely. Yes I am the castor oil queen. It works wonders.

 

[lveurslf]

I use castor oil for the same thing. I don't use gel at all so castor oil was my rescuer for my edges. I can only use a little bit of it though because it's kinda heavy. Also I have to sometime clarify when I wash to get all of it out.

 

[lilamae]

Your bun look lovely. Yes I am the castor oil queen. It works wonders.

thanks girlie. ( i mispelled the title) i hope people dont get it confused

 

[Bint Yusef]

I thought we had started a Cuban hair bandwagon.

Your hair looks great.

 

[silverlotus]

Interesting thread. I wonder if this will work while I'm stretching :scratchch. How do ya'll manage to spread it throughout your hair? It is SO thick.

 

[Miss*Tress]

I saw Castro oil and thought of the car oil! I did a double-take.

Me too. When I saw the title I thought a troll had signed on to start some stuff on the board.

Sorry about that OP.

 

[Miss*Tress]

Interesting thread. I wonder if this will work while I'm stretching :scratchch. How do ya'll manage to spread it throughout your hair? It is SO thick.

I've been mixing castor oil with coconut oil in a separate jar and applying this to my ends every couple of days or smoothing my hairline with it.