Hairlicious Inc.: Jamaican Black Castor Oil

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5 Ways I Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil In My Regimen

Hair Health Monday, April 09, 2018

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I get a lot of questions as to how I use Jamaican Black Castor Oil in my hair regimen! It's a known fact that many either LOVE or h a t e this oil because it's so thick and has a burnt ashy scent - I'm a huge fan by the way :)! These unique qualities, among others, really make this oil stand out from the rest. I personally love this oil because it serves multiple purposes that I consider useful and have made an impact on my hair throughout my hair journey.

Just a quick recap - JBCO has been in my regimen since 2009/2010. My stylist introduced it to me and I read rave reviews on several hair forums back then. I tested this oil out for myself and noticed a significant growth increase just by applying it to my scalp weekly. I then created a series of Castor Oil Challenges with hundreds of participants in order to achieve increased growth and thickness together! It was a huge success.

Since then, I continued to incorporate JBCO into my hair regimen in several different ways that have truly been beneficial in promoting growth while improving the health of my hair. Below is a quick rundown of the 5 Ways I Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil in My Hair Regimen:

1. Scalp Hair Growth Oil - I apply this oil to my scalp at least 1-2 per week to promote healthy hair growth. I notice thicker new growth and more length on relaxer day (or when I flat iron) by consistently using JBCO on a clean scalp. Too, it works so well for my edges!

2. Deep Conditioner Addition - If I notice my hair is very dry and brittle I'll add 1-2 tsps (along with my 3 penetrating oils - avocado, coconut and olive oil) to my deep conditioner. JBCO really helps to soften my hair and draw moisture into my strands (acts as a humectant). It works like a charm!

3. Sealant - I don't do this often, but it works! There's nothing like a little JBCO to lock in moisture on your ends when doing a braid out, twist out or bun. I've done this several times and I always notice increased shine, softness and hydration in my strands. Of course, a little goes a long way!

4. Soften New Growth - JBCO works wonders on my new growth which really helps when stretching my relaxers. It softens my type 4b/c new growth and gives it a nice shine. I section off my hair and apply a thin layer to my scalp and new growth. Oh, I just love it!

5. Relaxer Touch-up Protection - For years I've used JBCO as a scalp base prior to my relaxer touch-ups to prevent burning and/or irritation. This thick oil creates a protective barrier between your hair and skin from the relaxer. It's perfect!! I would also run some JBCO down the length of my previously relaxed hair (starting right after the new growth) to prevent relaxer run-off and overlapping!

JBCO is "liquid gold" ♡

How do you use Jamaican Black Castor Oil in your Hair Regimen?

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Castor Oil Challenge Part 10 Results - My Edges Are Coming Back!

Castor Oil Challenge Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Where O' Where have my edges gone? Correction - just the right side! Hairlistas, I must confess, my edges on the right side has slowly thinned out without me even noticing. It was only until one random day in early September 2015, I noticed that my edges on the right side was so see-through. I was shocked, scared and worried all in one breath. I had no idea what may have triggered it, maybe stress? tight bunning? Who knows! With that being said, I was quickly inspired to start the Castor Oil Challenge Part 10 with the goal of growing out my edges, hairline and nape in 3 months (September - December 2015).

I joined the Castor Oil Challenge at the Extreme Level which required participants to:

Apply Castor Oil to the scalp every other day followed by a scalp massage (2-5mins focusing on damaged areas)
Adding 1-2 tsps to a weekly deep conditioner

Because I designed this challenge to be "open", meaning participants could use any mixture of Castor oil they desired i.e. Castor oil with coconut oil, Castor oil with Rosemary etc. as long as it had Castor oil in it, I opted for the Tropic Isle Living Strong Roots Red Pimento Oil and the Tropic Isle Living Jamaican Black Castor Oil with Rosemary - instead of pure JBCO. This combination seemed much more rigorous in promoting hair growth.

I mixed the two products together to form 1 oil that I would apply to my scalp/edges/hairline every other day. I'm happy to say that I was quite disciplined in sticking to my regimen. I oiled and massaged my edges for 2 mins with the pads of my fingers in circular motions.

Here are my "Before" and "After" pictures:

It's much fuller and stronger than before. It doesn't feel fragile like before either. Please excuse my hair in the December photos - I took down two flat twists so my hair was slightly wavy in the front. Now I can grab the hairs on the right side easily as it gathers together better in my fingers.

Moving forward, I plan on doing loose buns and wearing my hair down more to lessen any possible strain on my edges (both left and right). Though I'm not where I want to be yet with the overall look of my edges, there is still more work to do, this is progress! I guess this what hair journey's are all about :)