If you’re looking to either nurture the growth of new hair or slow down the process of thinning or receding hair but you’re also looking for an all-natural solution, there are few options that are as effective as castor oil. 

Not only can it help balance the pH in your scalp, but it can also strengthen your hair follicles, make your mane more lustrous, and combat the microbes that are responsible for dandruff and other conditions related to a dry scalp. But castor oil is sticky and messy, and properly applying it to your hair can be a headache in the long term. Fortunately, you don’t need to stress. WOW offers castor oils for hair growth that can make things much easier for you.

Find the Right Type of Castor Oil

If you check out the shelves for castor oil, you’ll see two primary options: cold-pressed castor oil and Jamaican black castor oil. The former is more pure. Cold-pressed castor oil is made from simply squeezing the oil from the castor beans. By contrast, JBCO roasts the beans like coffee. The result is a thicker and messier form of castor oil.

If you want the easiest castor oil for your routine, cold-pressed may seem like the way to go. JBCO is heavier and requires a more serious moisturizer to keep your hair healthy. But you should ultimately let your hair type decide which choice is right for you. JBCO is a sensible choice for dryer, coarser, and thicker hair. If your issues are more mild or you have limper hair, you can get by with a cold-pressed castor oil.

Apply it Properly

Your shampoo or conditioner isn’t going to work nearly as well if you don’t properly massage it into your scalp and hair, and that’s true of castor oil as well. While it may add a little extra time and patience to your routine, it’s worth making the effort to apply castor oil appropriately. 

Castor oil should be left in your hair for at least an hour, but it gets the best results when you leave it in overnight. Putting castor oil in your hair at night can minimize the waiting while still providing the best results.

You also want to make sure that you use the right tools to apply castor oil, so you can maximize the impact it has for your time. A massage brush will improve the circulation in your scalp and stimulate growth while also making sure that the castor oil is worked in properly. Ideally, you should be using castor oil once or twice a week, but once you’ve started to incorporate it into your weekly routine, you should get a better idea of how often you need to use it.

Use a Spray

Most castor oil comes without an applicator. You simply dip your fingers into the bottle or jar and then apply it to your hair. That’s a simple approach, but it’s also a messy one. Castor oil is thick - and that’s doubly true of Jamaican black castor oil. And its smell can be overpowering to a lot of people.

If you want to reduce the risk of accidentally staining your fingers or sink, you have options available to you. Look for castor oil that comes in a spray bottle. That way you don’t even need to touch the castor oil or spend a long time washing up afterwards. 

And an aerosol castor oil can be useful for more than just your scalp.  It can easily be applied to your skin, eyebrows, or lashes for a greater range of health benefits.