Castor oil in hair care



Castor oil is produced from the fruit of the castor bean, native to East Africa. It is sometimes called the "castor oil". This oil moisturizes the hair, easily solving problems such as excessive dryness and brittleness of your hair. This tool perfectly nourishes hair, adding Shine and elasticity. Castor oil also has a beneficial effect on the scalp, eliminating dandruff and strengthening hair follicles.

This tool can be used in pure form, with nothing mixing. Castor oil has to be heated in a water bath to a temperature of 38-40 °C. Then, the tool should be carefully rubbed into the scalp and to distribute on all length of hair. Further, the head should be cover with plastic wrap and cloth towel. An hour later, the oil is washed off with regular shampoo to remove oily film. This mask can be done every two weeks to prevent hair loss, appearance of split ends and to treat dry scalp.


Castor oil is also used to improve the growth of eyebrows and eyelashes. This remedy daily to be applied on the eyebrows and lashes with a washed brush from the old mascara and wash off after half an hour. Mask of a mixture of castor oil and vodka in the ratio of 2:1 strengthens hair and increases their volume. This tool must be rubbed into the scalp and the hair roots twice a week.

Burdock oil in hair care



Burdock oil is obtained from the roots of burdock. It is possible to cook by yourself. To do this, 75 g of burdock root it is necessary to grind and pour 200 ml of sunflower oil. The mixture should infuse for a day in a warm place. Then it is boiled on low heat for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. The resulting oil is necessary to pass it through a sieve to get rid of the remnants of burdock roots.

Burdock oil improves capillary circulation in the scalp, nourishes hair roots and strengthens their structure. This tool is commonly applied to the head for 1-2 hours before washing hair and cover with plastic wrap. Like castor oil, burdock oil stimulates hair growth, combats dry scalp and dandruff, and prevents baldness.

Especially effective is the mask of burdock oil and red pepper. 50 ml of oil must pour a quarter teaspoon of red pepper. The resulting mixture should be warmed on a water bath and thoroughly RUB into the scalp. Further hair take cover with plastic and towel. After 20 minutes wash off the mask with regular shampoo.