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BEAUTIFY WITH CASTOR OIL
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here’s no escaping it: castor oil is making a comeback. Sure it’s been around for a long
time, but for many, it’s just newly making waves on the online beauty scene (all that talk
about castor oil cleansing!). Well, this uber-rich oil shouldn’t only be used as part of this
skincare trend as it has many uses. For years, this oil has been used for a number of things
from cleansing, liver detoxification, and eyelash thickening. Read on for seven ways you
can use castor oil to beautify your skin and body!
1. To Cleanse
Let’s start by talking about the oil cleansing method. You may have heard of it as many
beauty bloggers tout it as a great way to remove dirt and impurities without stripping the
skin. Castor is the most common oil to use because its viscous texture gives it the ability
to loosen toxins from the skin. However, not all skin types can use this oil as castor is very
stimulating. I recommend either diluting it or starting with a less stimulating oil (such as coconut) and phasing it in gradually.
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2. Nail Nourishment
Brittle nails? Dried out
cuticles? Castor oil is an
excellent treatment on
our finger tips because it
is probably the richest oil
on the market - its texture
is downright “gluey”. But
this makes for a great
protective barrier for
weak nails in need of
nourishment and shielding. It super moisturizes!
Also, castor oil stimulates
blood flow to the area.
Since our extremities are
the last to receive circulation, this helps to encourage blood to these
tissues.
3. Relieve Constipation
for Clearer Skin
Castor oil is a powerful laxative. It really gets
things moving! This is no
secret; people have
been using it forever for
moving toxins through
the GI tract. I’ve also
used castor oil as part of
an Ayurvedic detox. This
is important because our
complexions are very
connected to bowel
health. Constipation can
lead to acne, breakouts, dehydration and
inflammation. In fact,
one Ayurvedic Doctor
told me that people with
high Pitta and breakouts
should take one to two
spoons of castor oil per
month as a bowel and
liver detoxifier.
4. Thicken Your Lashes
This old tip was told to
me by a makeup artist
who has been using it for
years! This oil promotes
hair growth because of
its circulation-stimulatin