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Leave-In, Cream, Gel or Oil: Where Does JBCO Go in Your Routine?
Leave-In, Cream, Gel or Oil: Where Does JBCO Go in Your Routine?
Leave-in, cream, gel and oil perform different jobs—and you may not need all four. Here is how to place JBCO in your routine without sacrificing hold, movement or wash-day results. Read more...
Should You Apply Jamaican Black Castor Oil to Wet or Dry Hair?
Should You Apply Jamaican Black Castor Oil to Wet or Dry Hair?
For most conditioning routines, apply Jamaican black castor oil to damp—not dripping-wet—hair after conditioner or a water-based leave-in. That gives the hair water first and allows a small amount of oil... Read more...
How to Adjust Your Natural-Hair Routine as New York Humidity Drops
How to Adjust Your Natural-Hair Routine as New York Humidity Drops
New York does not move from summer humidity to crisp fall weather on a fixed date. A September afternoon can feel almost tropical, followed by a cool morning that makes... Read more...
Fall Hair Shedding or Breakage? How to Tell What You’re Seeing
Fall Hair Shedding or Breakage? How to Tell What You’re Seeing
Finding more hair in the shower as summer turns to fall can be alarming. But the amount you see on wash day does not tell the whole story. Some strands... Read more...
How to Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil on Low-Porosity Hair Without Buildup
How to Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil on Low-Porosity Hair Without Buildup
Jamaican black castor oil has a reputation for being too heavy for low-porosity hair. That is understandable: JBCO is naturally thick, while low-porosity hair often becomes coated or weighed down... Read more...
Does Jamaican Black Castor Oil Expire? Shelf Life, Storage and Signs It Has Turned
Does Jamaican Black Castor Oil Expire? Shelf Life, Storage and Signs It Has Turned
Jamaican black castor oil does not remain fresh indefinitely. Learn when to replace it, which changes matter and how to protect an opened bottle. Read more...
JBCO vs Rosemary Oil: Which One Does Your Hair Actually Need?
JBCO vs Rosemary Oil: Which One Does Your Hair Actually Need?
Jamaican black castor oil and rosemary oil are often presented as competing hair-growth treatments. That comparison misses an important distinction: they are not the same kind of oil, and the... Read more...
How to Wash Jamaican Black Castor Oil Out Without Stripping Your Hair
How to Wash Jamaican Black Castor Oil Out Without Stripping Your Hair
JBCO should leave your hair conditioned—not greasy for days. Here is how to remove the oil thoroughly while keeping your hair manageable. Read more...
Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural Hair: Caring for the Line of Demarcation
Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural Hair: Caring for the Line of Demarcation
Growing out a relaxer gives you two textures on the same strand: natural new growth near the scalp and permanently straightened hair below it. The point where they meet is... Read more...
How to Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil on Gray and Silver Hair
How to Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil on Gray and Silver Hair
Gray hair is not simply dark hair with the color removed. One silver strand may feel wirier or less cooperative than the pigmented strand beside it, while another person’s gray... Read more...
How to Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil on Locs Without Buildup
How to Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil on Locs Without Buildup
JBCO can work beautifully on locs, but its thickness makes restraint essential. Learn how much to use, when to dilute it and how to prevent buildup. Read more...
How Often Should You Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil?
How Often Should You Use Jamaican Black Castor Oil?
Authentic Jamaican Black Castor Oil (JBCO) is naturally thick. On dense, dry hair, a small amount can help the ends feel smoother and look glossier. Put that same amount on... Read more...