Have you ever heard of using castor oil (cold pressed and all natural, yadda yadda) in order to make your lashes long and eyebrows thicker? I'd heard it a few times before, but I finally decided to do some research on it. I found mixed reviews on whether castor oil could help with hair growth, and I read that if you're going to use castor oil, you have to get the pure stuff, with nothing mixed in it. When I found this huge container of it, I knew I had to have it. Only $9. Wow. So I've been using this stuff at least five times a week, at night before bed, for two weeks. Honestly, my lashes are so much thicker and longer. Okay, back story: I've been wearing mascara for almost ten years. If you don't properly remove make up at night, you can damage your eyelashes and the follicles and such. I decided that I would be more gentle, not on my own terms, but because my eyelashes don't look the same anymore! I was noticing that my lashes aren't as luscious as they once were. That's the only reason I decided to give castor oil a try. I started out by cleaning an old mascara brush, as I read you can use it to apply the castor oil. I poured some of this oil into an old face lotion jar that had been cleaned out (please don't try to dunk your old mascara brush in the big jar of oil-- it's so big, you don't want to risk contaminating the whole thing). I started putting on the oil like mascara. First thing I noticed is that it's gooey and thick. I was scared of getting it in my eyes! But I managed just fine. I put it on my top lashes and my bottom lashes, and my eyebrows (I'll try my actual scalp later). This stuff stains, so I totally recommend placing a satin fabric down on your pillowcase if you think you'll smear it on there). I did stain my pillow case but I used an oil remover in my laundry and that worked just fine. Nothing seemed to be happening the first week, although I thought I noticed more hairs starting to grow. This is my third week and I wish I could show you photos. I might just start taking photos once a week and seeing the difference over time. If I do, I'll post them! I went from thin lashes that weren't too cute even with mascara on, to having longer, thicker lashes. These lashes seriously could fan those you're walking by. They look so good now! Of course, I've been using free mascara from ULTA-- PRO TIP!!! If you haven't signed up for Ulta Rewards and you aren't subscribed to their newsletter, you MUST. They give away free mascara all the time. The mascara they give away is always worth $10+. I haven't bought mascara in months. However, you do need to spend money, but you can purchase ANYTHING. So I always get new nail polish, not even $3, haha. Do it! Get their newsletter and their rewards club. Read their emails! They're there frequently. I was shy at first, because I thought: "How can you give away free mascara?" But they do! And it's the expensive stuff. DO. IT. -- so they look better than before anyways, but mascara can't make you grow more lashes. This stuff does! As for my eyebrows, they're becoming noticeably thicker. I usually take a razor to them just to shape them out, and I accidentally gave myself very thin lines for eyebrows, so the process of waiting for them to grow back has been long and embarrassing. I even would put on black mascara because my eyebrows are naturally light colored, even though I have dark brown hair. Let me tell you, I haven't put mascara on my eyebrows in weeks. They look much better because they're darker and fuller. I so recommend this for your lashes and brows! Yes, $9 seems like a lot if you don't know what you're getting. Some people say it doesn't work for them, but it worked for me. I can attest to it. I've been telling my sisters and mom, who have already wondered if they should get it or not-- I was there living sign! Just do it, you won't regret it. My results came atypically fast, I think, but I still use it every night. Sometimes I don't even use my mascara wand, I just use my fingers and massage it in there deeply. Also, castor oil is a great moisturizer, so don't be afraid to put it on your creases and all around your eyes. Be very careful, though! This was an awesome buy. You can't get this stuff for $60 at a mall at the beauty department. This is a hidden gem. I totally recommend it.
