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Based on my fairly lengthy and thorough research, I’ve decided to try black castor oil. I was hopeful but also pretty sceptical, I found it hard to believe that it could be effective in such a short period of time as I’ve read about online. Indeed, I doubted that it will help me at all. Sadly, I didn’t take any pictures to track my progress, which I really regret now.

I’ve decided to simultaneously use castor oil on my eyebrows and eyelashes as well as my hair (didn’t experience any bad eye reaction), as I wanted to thicken them and I also thought that it may be easier to see a difference quicker than in my hair. I should also say that at the same time, I started to take a B12 (biotin) supplement, which however I discontinued for nearly all of July, August and September.

My results to date are really amazing. The bald(ing) patches that were visible from certain angles in the crown of my head are now 90% gone and improving still. In one of the previous comments it was recommended that you take great care WHERE you put the oil, as new hair growth will occur even in places where it’s never been before. I agree completely – my original harline shape was a ‘heart’ (or Mickey Mouse, if you like). That has changed completely now, as there’s been new hair growth in the ‘corners’. I’ve had that hairline all my life and I am 100% certain that I’ve never had hair there before. I call the new hair ‘baby hair’ because it’s approximately 2,5 cm long now and still growing. It’s really easy to keep track of my improvements, since I can actually see the new hair now. The thickness of my hair has improved as well. I think it’s due to two things – my hair isn’t dry at all anymore and therefore doesn’t break and fall out before its time and also because the new baby hair is adding to the volume.

My routine is as follows: I applied the oil about twice a week, usually in the evening (had it on all day in the weekend if I knew I was going to stay in) and I covered my hair with plastic bag to warm it up (very charming). Not sure whether this is a factor but that’s what I did, anyway. It’s important to remember that black castor oil is really thick and therefore you should take your time and make sure it reaches your scalp – I gently massaged it in, doesn’t take long. Aslo, a little goes a long way! I took the bag off before bed and kept the oil in all night. Not pleasant, exactly, but well worth it. In the morning, I very thoroughly washed my hair until I was sure that all the oil is gone.

There is one thing I experience every time I put the oil on and when I wash it out – some hair falls out and it may look like it’s quite a lot. Do not panic if this occurs (like I did the first time around). This hair would have fallen out naturally at some point, anyway, and it WILL be replaced by new growth.
I’ve read several places that castor oil smells bad to some people – to me, it’s got a rather pleasant earthy/nutty smell, so I had no problem with that. I also noticed that some users complained that it leaves their hair greasy…I don’t know but maybe it’s because they put oil in their hair and then fail to rinse it out properly?? Just a thought.

As a bonus, I noticed my eyebrows grew in places where I plucked too much in the past, and my eyelashes thickened and ARE a bit longer. I think that the principle here (as well as with my hair) is that castor oil moisturizes and prevents the hair to break or fall out before it naturally has to.

To sum up: I’m so happy that I found castor oil (will definitely stick to jamaican black castor oil, it gets the best reviews when it comes to results) and I will continue to use it as part of my routine…forever!

I started using castor oil after reading these comments exaxtly one month ago. Now my hair has shine in it, the hair looks healthier, with bounce and volume. It has also started growing. I’m so happy, just waiting for my hair to grow more so I can get a good hair cut