How Castor Oil used to Grow Eyelashes

Most of the women dream to have long lush eyelashes and eyebrows to enhance their facial beauty, which makes them look more gorgeous.

To look more pretty, we may start wearing artificial eyelashes or mascaras by spending lot of money on it which are hard to maintain for hours. Instead of this you can try natural remedies which help you to grow your eyelashes healthy.

In current world not only you many are suffering from scanty growth, this is because of Chemical allergy which comes from mascara when you apply it on your eyes that cause eyelashes fallout.

But what makes eyelashes grow thicker and healthier?  The remedy for what you are searching is “castor oil” which might works for it to grow them naturally with out spending lot on it.

Does Castor Oil Help Eyelashes Grow?

Many women misuse mascara by applying continuously which can affect on regrowth of there eyelashes. To cover this they use artificial eyelashes which won’t work always for everyone.

However the good thing is use Castor Oil  for this which is also known as anti-bacterial product, one of the natural oil which can do amazing things.

Castor oil has a minerals, proteins, vitamin E and antibacterial properties all these make castor oil effective healing agent. Which helps for growth of eyelashes. Apart from growth of eyelashes castor oil make it healthy and shiny

Castor oil is of two types for external cosmetic use both them are good. Use them depending on your comfortability.

• Regular cold press castor oil is light and clear
• Jamaican black castor oil darker in colour. 

Benefits of Castor Oil for Eyelashes

Castor Oil has high amount of ricinoleic acid which helps to grow hair about 90% volume and because of its moisturizing effect it can helps your hair to look great.

• When you apply Castor oil it can reach deepest pores because of low molecular mass in it.
• Any type of infection can get for eyelashes which makes them difficult to grow, but by applying castor oil it will clear the infection causing microbes
• Due to rich in Minerals and Nutrients it prevent hair loss and helps in hair growing long and thick.
• When you apply any Mascara to your eyes castor oil can act as makeup remover by reaching the smallest pores.

How to use Castor Oil for Eyelashes:

Artificial methods what we are doing won’t last for long time, So here we have different methods with step by step process to get longer eyelashes. And moreover these remedies are incredibly easy to follow. All you have to do is choose any one method and follow it as mentioned.

Method – 1: (Castor Oil)

Applying castor oil by itself without combination of any other oil also gives much effective results because of its rich minerals and nutrients.

What you need:

• Cold pressed pure castor oil
• Eyeliner brush or a cotton bud

Steps to do:

• Rinse your face and eyes with water to remove make up. Pat dry it gently with soft towel.
• Then dip an eyeliner brush or cotton bud in cold pressured pure castor oil.
• Apply the oil to your eyes with that brush from one end to the other end so that it reaches the tip of the lashes.
• Repeat the same process for the other eye.
• For best result, apply the oil at night time and leave it for overnight.
• Rinse with water in the next morning.
• Applying castor oil regularly will definitely help you in enjoying long and lustrous eyelashes.

Method – 2: Castor Oil + Grapeseed Oil + Coconut Oil

The combination of castor oil with grape seed oil and coconut oil helps to prevent the fall of eyelashes caused due to the weakening of skin tissues around the eyes or nutritional deficiencies. Because the coconut oil acts as natural moisturizer and lubricant that helps to prevent the dust or allergens getting into the eyes.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 4 to 5 drops
• Coconut oil – 1/2 teaspoon
• Grapeseed oil – 2 to 4 drops
• Dropper Bottle
• Eyeliner Brush or Mascara Brush

Steps to do :

• Take a dropper bottle and mix castor oil, grapeseed oil and coconut oil.
• Stir it well until it mixes up equally.
• Clean your eyes and apply this oil mix on the eyelashes from one end to other end with eyeliner brush.
• Leave it for 1 – 2 hours.
• Then wash the eyes with water.
• Dry the area with soft towel.
• Repeat it once daily to get lush and long eyelashes.

Method – 3 : Castor Oil + Coconut Oil + Almond Oil

Many of us use the combination of castor oil, coconut oil and almond oil very often for the growth of hair. It can equally work for the growth of the eyelashes and also to avoid the falling of eye lashes.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 4 to 5 drops
• Coconut oil – 1/2 teaspoon
• Almond oil –  1/2 teaspoon
• Dropper bottle
• Cotton bud

Steps to do :

• Take a dropper bottle and add castor oil, coconut oil and almond oil
• Now close the dropper bottle lid and shake it well until it mixes equally.
• Use a cotton bud or eyeliner brush and apply it over the eyelashes.
• Leave it for overnight.
• Clean it off with water next day and dry up your eyes.
• Repeat the same procedure daily for good improvement.

Method – 4 : Castor Oil + Eggs + Glycerin

The combination of castor oil with eggs and glycerin will make your eyelashes grow strong and think because egg white contains proteins which helps strengthening of lashes and glycerin will boost the texture of lashes as it is natural moisturizer.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 1/2 teaspoon
• Glycerin – 2 drops
• Egg white – 3 to 5 drops

Steps to do:

• Mix castor oil with glycerin and egg white.
• Stir it well until it mixes well.
• Now apply it to your eye lashes with eyeliner brush before going to bed.
• Leave it for few hours ( You can leave it for overnight also because of the egg you will get bad smell).
• Rinse the area with water.
• Repeat the same process for thick and healthy hair.

Method – 5: Castor Oil + Olive Oil

The combination of castor oil and olive oil will make your eyelashes grow and gives them a beautiful texture.  olive oil contains minerals, proteins and nutrition which will aid in healthy growth.

What You Need:

• Castor oil – 1/2 teaspoon
• Olive oil – 1/2 Teaspoon
• Dropper bottle

Steps to do:

• Pour the castor oil and olive oil in dropper bottle.
• Close the dropper bottle lid and shake it well until it mix.
• Now dip a eyeliner brush into the liquid and apply a thick coat on the inner edges like you would apply mascara to your eyes.
• Leave it for overnight.
• First thing in the morning clean your face with water and dry with soft towel.
• For healthy growth of eyelashes, repeat the procedure every day.

Method – 6 : Castor Oil + Lemon Juice + Lavender Oil

Lavender oil is one of the top priority essential oil which prevents eyelashes from falling out and it will get rid of free radicals to support the growth. Lemon peels are enriched with vitamins (B & C), folic acid and other nutrients that help to promote the growth of eyelashes.  The combination of these both lemon and lavender oil with castor oil will give you positive results.

What you need:

• Lemon juice – 1 Tablespoon
• Castor oil
• Lavender oil
• Tiny dropper bottle

Steps to do:

• Take tiny dropper bottle, add few drops of castor oil and lavender oil .
• Stir it well until they mix equally.
• Now add few drops of mixed oil to eyeliner brush with the help of dropper.
• Apply it to your eyelashes and leave it for few hours.
• Rinse off with water and dry it.
• To get rid of free radicals and lashes growth, repeat the process regularly.

Note: Don’t leave this combination overnight because lemon causes itching and dries out the lashes.

Method – 7 : Castor Oil + Aloe Vera

Aloe vera will keep your eyelashes smooth and soft. When you combine it with castor oil, it makes a great base for eye lashes growth. Aloe vera moistures the area and thereby makes castor oil to penetrate deep into the internal structure of the tissue.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 2 tablespoons
• Aloe vera gel – 2 tablespoons
• Cotton bud

Steps to do:

• Mix the castor oil with fresh aloe vera gel.
• Stir it well until it mixes uniformly.
• Use a clean mascara brush and apply it to eyelashes before going to bed.
• Next morning, rinse off the application.
• Apply the mixture once a day for strong and long lashes.

Method – 8 : Castor Oil + Vitamin E Oil

The combination of vitamin E oil will help to grow your lashes strong and thick. Because vitamin E will give you a wide range of nutrients which will help to moisturize and nourish the hair follicles to stimulate them for speedy and healthy eyelashes growth.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 1/2 teaspoon
• Vitamin E oil – 3 to 4 drops
• Tiny bowl

Steps to do:

• Take a tiny bowl with castor oil and add vitamin E oil.
• Stir well till it mixes uniformly.
• Take a cotton swab and add few drops of mixed liquid and apply it your lashes from base of the tips.
• Leave it for overnight.
• Wash off with lukewarm water in the next morning.
• Follow the process regularly speedy and strong eyelashes growth.

Method 9: Castor Oil + Lemon Peel

Lemon peels are rich in folic acid, vitamin (B&C) and other nutrients which help in growth of eyelashes naturally. When lemon peels are combined with castor oil, it helps stimulating cleansing properties of oil which will enhance to the speedy growth of lashes.

What you need:

• Dried Lemon peels – 1 tablespoon
• Castor oil
• Eyeliner Stick
• Small container

Steps to do:

• Take small container with lemon peels.
• Add enough castor oil into until the lemon peels are soaked.
• Let the peels soak for couple of weeks.
• Then apply it with eyeliner stick before going to bed.
• Leave it overnight.
• Early in the morning wash with lukewarm water and dry it.
• Continue the process daily for speedy growth of lashes.

Method – 10: Castor oil + Vaseline

Combination of castor oil with Vaseline will aid the growth of eyelashes and improves the texture of your lashes.  Because Vaseline helps to grow lashes thickly and even moisturize your eye lids.

When you need:

• Vaseline – 1 tablespoon
• Castor oil
• Container

Steps to do:

• Take a tiny container, pour few drops of castor oil and Vaseline.
• Mix it until the castor is well absorbed into the Vaseline.
• With the Eyeliner brush, apply the mixture of Vaseline and castor oil to the eyelashes from one end to other end.
• Now leave it for overnight.
• Next morning, rinse it off with water.
• Make sure to do the same process once a day regularly to grow and improve texture of eyelashes.

Method – 11:  Castor oil + tea tree oil extract

The combination of castor oil and tea tree oil will make your eyelashes grow healthy. Tea tree oil is one of the best essential oil that has many medical uses like treating bacterial infections and fungus. Mainly, it will induce the growth of your lashes and thicken it.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 1 tablespoon
• Tea tree oil extract – ½ tablespoon
• Dropper bottle
• Eyeliner brush

Steps to Follow:

• Take the dropper bottle and pour castor oil and tea tree oil extract.
• Close the bottle and shake it well.
• Apply the mixed oil to your lashes carefully with Eyeliner brush from roots to the tips.
• Leave it for overnight.
• Rinse it off next morning.
• Follow this process regulary for growth of your eyelashes.

Method – 12: Castor oil + shea butter

Shea Butter makes your eyelashes grow but when you combine it with castor oil, it will make the eyelashes look great.

What you need:

• Shea butter
• Castor oil

Steps to Follow:

• Take some shea butter and few drops of castor oil in a container.
• Stir it well until castor oil absorbed into the butter.
• Apply it your eyelashes with muscular brush.
• Rinse off next day for thick and smooth eyelashes.

Method – 13: Castor Oil Eyelash Extensions

This DIY homemade eyelash growth serum will help you in grabbing long, shiny and healthy eyelashes.

Regular usage of this castor oil Eyelash Extensions will help you in getting strong, long and lustrous eyelashes.

Castor oil contains a rich source of omega – 6 fats and other essential nutrients. Coconut oil is enriched with medium chain fatty acids that moisturize and stimulate the growth of eyelashes, vitamin E oil nourishes and enhances stronger hair growth and emu oil moisturizes the area.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 1 teaspoon
• Vitamin E oil – 2 capsules
• Emu oil – 1 teaspoon
• Coconut oil – 1/2 teaspoon
• Tiny dropper bottle
• Cotton bud

Steps to follow:

• Take a tiny dropper bottle, pour emu oil, vitamin E oil (puncture from 2 vitamin E oil capsules), coconut oil and castor oil.
• Close the dropper bottle and shake it well to mix all the ingredients uniformly.
• Then squeeze 2 – 3 drops of this eyelash hair growth serum onto the cotton bud.
• Spread it on the eyelashes at night before bedtime and massage gently for a couple of minutes.
• Leave it for overnight and rinse the eyes in the morning.
• Continue the usage of this serum daily till you grab the best and effective results.

Method – 14: Castor oil + Eggs

Egg are rich in proteins and nutritions which help to grow eyelashes healthy. When you combine castor oil with egg white, it will help to promote your hair growth.

What you need:

• Castor oil – 1 teaspoon
• Egg white
• Tiny Container
• Eyeliner Brush

Steps to do:

• Mix castor oil with Egg white in a tiny container.
• Stir it well until it mix.
• Now apply it to your eye lashes with eyeliner brush before going to bed.
• Leave it for few hours.
• Rinse the area with water.
• Repeat the same process for thick and healthy hair.

What is the Best time to use Castor oil on Eyelashes

Apply castor oil  before you are going to bed to enhance the growth of lashes. Also it is fine to apply during day time also. But prefer to apply at night because it allows more time for saturation and start process of growing the eyelashes.

Don’t allow castor oil to get into your eyes which may cause irritation. Try to be more careful when your applying it to eyelashes. When you feel any irritation then you must wash off your eyes immediately.  If not leave it for overall night.

In the morning smoothly wash your eyes with lukewarm water but don’t pull or rub lashes because it may fall out. Try to be patient as it may take more time to see the result for healthy and strong eyelashes.

The perfect way to apply castor oil is base line of the lashes but don’t over use the castor oil which may cause irritation and burning sensation.  Also better to use tools like eyeliner brush, mascara brush or cotton bud.

 Is it Safe to use Castor oil for Eyelashes

It is safe to use castor oil for eyelashes, but eyes are one of sensitive organs, so sometimes it may cause allergies with castor oil. Its better to keep some tips in your mind when your using castor oil for eyes.

• First make sure that you choose the correct type of castor oil. Try to buy natural unrefined castor oil instead of other refined castor oil which may contain chemicals.
• Do patch test before you apply it to your eyes, to make sure it is good for your skin or not.
• Try to be careful not to let castor oil get in to your eyes which may cause irritation or burning sensation. If you experience any discomfort, rinse it off with water.
• Mainly pregnant women should avoid consuming castor oil orally. Which results in abdominal pain or inflammatory intestinal diseases. However you may apply for external use which do not cause any side effects but make sure that it doesn’t go anywhere inside your body.

• Stop wearing fake eyelashes with an adhesive as it may cause irritation or allergies to the eyes. Also, toss out the old mascara after using for 3 – 4 months to prevent the growth of bacteria.
• How to choose the best castor oil for eyelashes? This definitely arise in everyone’s mind before starting the usage of castor oil to grow eyelashes. Simply buy 100% pure cold pressed or cold processed castor oil or Jamaican black castor oil to get best results.
• If you allergic to this castor oil then avoid using this oil and also, if you’re first time user then do a skin patch test before ensure that castor oil won’t cause any allergic reaction.
• If you’re suffering from any pre-existing eye problem then it’s best to stop using castor oil until it clears the eye problem or infections.

Final Word:

Why to trust promises and prefer beauty products which are most expensive, instead of this why don’t you try natural remedies which are affordable and safety which make your eyelashes grow thick and strong.

You can achieve beautiful eyelashes with castor oil only when use it routine basis  at night time when your going to bed.

So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and try these castor oil methods to make your eyelashes and eyebrows strong, thick and beautiful.