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Top 10 Uses for Castor Oil

July 28, 2021 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

 

I know I’ve talked about using fatty vegetable oils to help dilute essential oils, but did you know that vegetable oils also have their own healing properties? Today, we’re going to be taking a look at an often overlooked vegetable oil – Castor Oil.

Castor oil is known to be a powerhouse vegetable oil for the hair and the skin. It’s anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, seals in moisture, and is known to be helpful at soothing all skin types. Beyond the skin uses, it’s also known to be a helpful oil for the liver as well as helping to reduce pain and stiffness of the muscles and joints. Today, we’re focused on the uses for hair and skin so read on for the best tips for using castor oil as part of your beauty routine.

Top 10 Tips for Using Castor Oil

 

  1. Use it as a deep conditioner for your hair – it will help make your hair shiny and healthy.
  2. Use it as a moisturizer on any part of your body – works especially well for dry, scaly skin.
  3. Soften your cuticles with it – especially after getting a pedicure or manicure to prevent dryness and cracking.
  4. Help soothe sunburn by applying it over sunburned skin, you’ll get a slight cooling sensation that will help soothe away the pain.
  5. Clear up acne – castor oil is an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial making it a great tool to use in the fight against acne. You can use it as a spot treatment, or you can use it as a mask – just be sure to wash your face well afterwards so you don’t end up with clogged pores due to the thickness of the oil.
  6. Use it as a once a week hair mask to help decrease hair breakage and promote a healthy scalp – for added benefit, use a steamer to help really work the oil into the cuticles of the hair.
  7. Ever had to deal with an eye sty? If so, you know how much of a pain they are to deal with. A drop of castor oil over the sty 2 to 3 times per day will help clear the sty up quickly!
  8. Use it lightly as a leave-in conditioner to help prevent frizzy hair.
  9. Razor burns are no fun, right? Castor oil can help soothe the redness and inflammation of razor burns while also helping to decrease the itchiness related to getting razor burned.
  10. It reduces the appearance of stretch marks, just apply it twice daily over the area of concern and watch stretch marks fade away.

I hope the next time you’re looking for a remedy for dry hair or skin, you’ll remember castor oil and give it a try. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how well it works.

Happy Crafting!

 

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Let’s be real—there are days when being a woman over 40 feels like riding a hormone-fueled tilt-a-whirl without the safety bar. Welcome to perimenopause, my friends. If you’ve ever found yourself sweating while standing in front of the fridge, crying over a puppy food commercial, or forgetting why you walked into a room (again), you’re in good company.

That’s exactly why I created these Perimenopause Calm Down Coloring Sheets—printable pages made especially for those “I swear if someone breathes near me I’m going to scream” moments.

What Are Calm Down Sheets?

These aren’t your typical mandala coloring pages. Nope. These were lovingly illustrated with women in perimenopause and menopause in mind—think messy buns, mood swings, and a whole lot of caffeine. Each sheet includes relatable cartoons, cheeky quotes, and stress-relieving doodles that are way more satisfying to color than pretending you’re fine.

They’re perfect for:

Rage coloring during a hot flash

Cooling down after snapping at your partner for chewing too loudly

Unwinding with a glass of wine and a pack of colored pencils

Quiet moments when your brain fog lifts just enough to enjoy something creative

Why Coloring Helps During Perimenopause

There’s science behind this, promise. Coloring helps lower cortisol levels, focus your mind, and gently ease anxious thoughts. It’s like a mindfulness practice, but one that doesn’t require Lycra or a meditation app subscription. And let’s be honest—when the world feels a bit much, giving a snarky mug or frazzled cartoon woman a splash of lavender and hot pink is downright cathartic.

 

 

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