A 45-year-old woman has shared her secret to maintaining a youthful appearance – and it doesn’t cost a penny.
She said she barely has any fine lines under her eyes, thanks to the inexpensive makeup she’s been using for the past 10 years.
Reddit user Witty-Impact2893 praised the affordable item for its multi-purpose skincare benefits.
She shared in a post how she uses it for hair growth and anti-aging.
The affordable item in question is castor oil, which many beauty enthusiasts swear by as a powerful natural ingredient.
Castor oil has been heavily promoted for many years.
It is used to treat fine lines and wrinkles, improve elasticity, and as an anti-inflammatory serum.
The Reddit user said he’s been using the product for 10 years and has no plans to stop using it anytime soon.
“I apply castor oil to my eyelids, eyelashes and eyebrows every day,” she said.
Her castor oil routine also provided additional benefits after 10 years of use.
“I have almost no wrinkles under my eyes. [my] “My eyelashes and eyebrows still look full and bushy,” the 45-year-old explained.
However, some people couldn’t believe that such a cheap beauty product could have such an effect.
“It’s very basic and cheap. I’m not sure I can trust it,” one commenter admitted.
Castor oil can be purchased on Amazon for under $10.
GreenIVe – A 4 oz bottle jar of 100% pure castor oil retails for $6.75.
TikTok user Katie shared how the oil adds value to her daily skin care routine.
She used a clay mask first, followed by castor oil for both cleansing and moisturizing purposes.
Katie also credits the ingredient with preventing wrinkles and puffiness, easing sunburn and treating acne.
This oil is also used to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
Anti-Aging Tips
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- Keep your skin hydrated from the inside out by drinking water and from the outside by using a moisturizer.
- Be sure to use sunscreen even if you are not in direct sunlight.
- Use Vitamin C to brighten your skin and don’t forget to apply it to your neck.
- Argireline Solution 10%, $9.70, The Ordinary
- The Inkey List Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Face Serum, $10, Sephora
- The Inkey List Caffeine Depuffing + Dark Circle Eye Cream, $11, Sephora
- CeraVe Anti-Aging Retinol Serum, $12, Walmart
- CeraVe Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid, $14.58, Amazon
- Boost Lab Neck Firming Serum, $29.99, Amazon
- Sea cucumber collagen anti-aging cream,
$88$70, Besher
Another beauty guru also took to Reddit to reveal how she used oils on herself to grow her own lashes as a broke college student.
She says castor oil, coconut oil, and olive oil all have properties that support hair follicles and increase blood circulation.
Hairdresser Ghanima Abdullah previously spoke to The US Sun and shared her advice on treating hair loss.
She recommended Plantur Hair Tonic because it contains castor oil and caffeine, which promote hair growth.
“Castor oil contains compounds that mimic the hair growth compound PGE2, making it effective at treating hair loss,” she says.
