*~*CASTOR OIL CHALLENGE 2012*~*

[prettybyrd]

I tried the lavender JBCo last night, and the smell is so strong! I'll be going back to coconut oil and JBCO tonight.

 

[xu93texas]

I will pre-poo overnight with my mixture of jojoba oil/jamaican black castor oil/wheat germ oil and I will co-wash in the AM.

 

[Evallusion]

Got my Castor Oil on today.

 

[empressri]

Did my hair yesterday with anita grant stuff, used her coconut and castor oil and then my regular home health castor oil freely on top.

 

[Foxglove]

Got some regular cold pressed castor oil. Will start once I get braided up this weekend

 

[greenandchic]

Did my hair yesterday with anita grant stuff, used her coconut and castor oil and then my regular home health castor oil freely on top.

I really need to look into ordering stuff from Anita Grant after the New Year...

 

[Royalq]

im applying my JBCO mix, it has a little bit of olive oil but not much. ill be applying it at least 2x a week. i get my tropical isle castor oil on the ground about a 5 minute drive away for 7 dollars.

 

[greenandchic]

Here are some photos to start the challenge. I don' take the best photos of myself or hair so bear with me.

I will use the same photos for a different challenge too.

 

[faithVA]

My scalp was asking for it so rubbed my castor oil blend into my scalp again tonight. Did a real quick and gentle massage.

 

[empressri]

I really need to look into ordering stuff from Anita Grant after the New Year...

she's offering free shipping worldwide right now...not to oke:

 

[greenandchic]

she's offering free shipping worldwide right now...not to oke:

SOLD! Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Curly Lee]

I bought a new squirt bottle from a BSS and I've been applying it to my scalp that way. When I rub my edges I try to think good things to make them grow.

 

[Golden75]

Just finished my kinky twists. Took awhile but I stopped a lot. Will mix my jbco with kbb heavenly jojoba & apply tomorrow.

 

[ms.mimi]

I want in as well...please.
What type of Castor Oil will you be using:I have JBCO right now so I'll keep on using that until it's all gone. Then I'm not sure what I will use use but it'll be caster oil.
Tell us a bit about your hair: My hair is APL, 4a/b, natural
How will you be using your Castor Oil: I'll massage it in focusing on temples (alittle thinner there), put in conditioners for cowashes and deep conditioners. I will seal with it as well.
I'll post a pic sometime after Xmas (but before New Year's Eve). That's the next time I'll flat iron my hair.

 

[Royalq]

my scalp is much less ichy than before with jbco

 

[Bublin]

Moisturised and sealed with CO mix this evening. I also applied some to my edges.

The great thing about using CO is that after it has been tied down overnight my edges look like they have been slicked down with gel and stay like that all day.

 

[tajaun]

I am maintaining my regimen, but im running out of cold press.....Does anyone know where to buy a quality brand like tropical isle CO in baltimore, washington dc....im closer to the laurel/columbia area of maryland.

 

[Golden75]

Applied jbco mixed with kbb heavenly jojoba.

 

[faithVA]

Oiled my scalp with my castor oil blend and gave myself a quick, gentle scalp massage.

 

[greenandchic]

Oiled my scalp with castor oil mixed with rosemary essential oil.

 

[LimitedEdition]

What type of Castor Oil will you be using: The Palma Christi and JBCO
Tell us a bit about your hair: Im a 3b/c natural with BSL/MBL hair. My goal is to gain thickness, health and length
How will you be using your Castor Oil: I will be sealing my ends with CO and applying CO to my edges.

Pics to come

 

[Golden75]

Evallusion - added start pic post# 48

 

[lisajames96]

Moisturised and sealed with CO mix this evening. I also applied some to my edges.

The great thing about using CO is that after it has been tied down overnight my edges look like they have been slicked down with gel and stay like that all day.

After a fresh wash and applying CO, I have to wait a few days for my hair to "fluff" back up because CO seems to flatten it out even more than shea butter. But I luv this stuff and work with it.

 

[yodie]

Has anyone used palma christie and castor oil? If so, is there a difference between the two? Does either or provide better growth or moisture?

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

I just spent the last 45 minutes upstairs detangling my hair with my little conditioner concoction (various conditioners mixed with olive, castor and almond oils). Afterwards, I oiled my scalp with JBCO and now I'm sitting under a cap. I will leave the conditioner in until I get back from picking DD up later this afternoon. I'll probably sit under my steamer for a few minutes before I wash it out.

 

[greenandchic]

I just spent the last 45 minutes upstairs detangling my hair with my little conditioner concoction (various conditioners mixed with olive, castor and almond oils). Afterwards, I oiled my scalp with JBCO and now I'm sitting under a cap. I will leave the conditioner in until I get back from picking DD up later this afternoon. I'll probably sit under my steamer for a few minutes before I wash it out.

I love mixing oils and even blending a little butter (mostly shea) in my conditioners. Can't wait to do that tonight.

Sent from my ADR6350 using ADR6350

 

[TopShelf]

castor oil and apricot oil last night

 

[Ms_CoCo37]

greenandchic, girl, sometimes I feel like a mad scientist!

This latest concoction makes my hair feel like silk. When I get out of the shower my little curls pop. It leaves my hair so soft.

 

[CleopatrasCousin]

I'm in!

What type of Castor Oil will you be using: JBCO
Tell us a bit about your hair: Color treated 4a SL, much shorter and thinner edges and nape
How will you be using your Castor Oil: I will be mixing my castor oil with sulfur and emu oil and massaging it into my scalp daily(concentrating on the edges of course.)


Here are my challenge pics, they are basically of my edges, where my biggest problem is, but I will post full head photos after my was day this weekend.

Not sure why mu pics aren't showing but here's the link:http://public.fotki.com/CleopatrasCousin/hair-healthgrowth-j/

 

[Evallusion]

I am maintaining my regimen, but im running out of cold press.....Does anyone know where to buy a quality brand like tropical isle CO in baltimore, washington dc....im closer to the laurel/columbia area of maryland.

I'm not sure, hopefully someone else can answer your question. I usually order mine online.

Has anyone used palma christie and castor oil? If so, is there a difference between the two? Does either or provide better growth or moisture?

As far as I know, Palma Christi IS Castor Oil--its the name of the plant. Palma Christi means "Palm of Christ". Palm--because the Castor plant has leaves in the shape of a hand. Christ--for its healing properties.

On another note, I have not noticed any major differences with regular clear castor oil or Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO). But, I prefer JBCO because it absorbs better. The smoky/ash smell doesn't really bother me.

Evallusion - added start pic post# 48

I got you. And where are those kinky twist pics?