Jamaican Black Castor Oil 30 day Challenge

JBCO is great for all hair types and performs best when it’s massaged into your scalp because it works on the hair root/follicle and not just the hair itself. It will moisturize, thicken, strengthen and rapidly increase hair growth.  JBCO increases blood flow to the scalp, supplies valuable nutrients to hair follicles, it will also prevent hair breakage, dandruff, eczema, alopecia, thinning hair, bald spots and dry itchy scalp; including in the eyebrows and eyelashes.

JBCO vs. Other Castor Oils: According to www.naturallycurly.com, over the past ten years it has been established scientifically that Jamaican Black Castor oil has nothing in it that will harm your hair and it is more effective than the clear pharmacy castor oil because of the ash content due to roasting of the castor bean…NOT A MYTH A PROVEN FACT! The scientific name for the castor bean is Ricinus Communis; it’s organic and sulfate-free!  Authentic JBCO is dark brown in color and accompanied with the traditional burnt smell. Castor oil has been used medically for over 4,000 years for many different aliments. It’s native to East Africa but made its way to Jamaica via the slave trade and is now manufactured the oil fashioned way there.

Although, I initially stated that you may have to mix JBCO with something else, it’s not necessary to do so. I’ve used it both ways, mixed with other oils; water or Shea Butter and I’ve applied it directly to my scalp without mixing. You can make this determination once you know how your hair reacts to this oil.

Now, to get us started…

Let’s start the challenge this week. I am choosing this week because hopefully by the next event we’ll be able to report our results. Currently the event date for April has been finalized but I’m pushing for April 18^th.  Would you all like to meet up to discuss the challenge or will the message board will be a better form of communication for the challenge? Also, I was thinking of having some shirts made once we’ve completed it the challenge, tell me what u think?

These are questions that everyone participating in the challenge should answer.

What is your participation time frame: 30 days and indefinitely, castor oil is a staple on my hair!

What brand you will be using: Tropic Isle

Mix or No Mix: TBD

When and how will you apply it: I will apply it to our scalp twice a week, use it as a sealant for our hair and to style our hair

What is your overall goal for this challenge: To reap all the benefits listed above!

Natural Hair Stylist: Rules and Regulations

The regulations on natural hair vary from state to state, in Florida it is only required that you take a 16 hour theory course and demonstrate the ability to braid natural hair. Upon completion of the course students are qualified to be employed in beauty and specialty salons. According to Orange Park Beauty Academy’s website the cost of tuition is $190, license $30 and enrollment is $100 for a total of $350.00 to become a licensed natural hair stylist.

                Now, we all know women that braid hair in their homes without such a license, now with the current state of the global economy many more are looking for a side hustle to make ends meet. And although you’ll be registered to work in the state of Florida you aren’t being trained on the latest styles. So, what do you do? GOOGLE! There are blogs, websites, DVD training and YouTube videos available that will provide that knowledge for basically the cost of your internet/cable bill. Braids by Breslin is a company that offers a wide variety of DVD training videos, from learning to do a simple cornrow to making lace front wigs. A’Kiyia Kelly has a YouTube channel and several sites that offers braid training on many of the latest styles for a very affordable price. Locally, while searching craigslist for natural hair courses I found a braid camp that offered a list of 10 styles including weaving for $249.99, which also includes certification as an option. I called spoke with a Pamela Waters from Chocolate City Salon & Spa. Ms. Waters informed me that the braid camp was over but the salon still offered the training on an hourly basis at $25 per hour to an individual or a group with very flexible scheduling.  

                There are other schools in Jacksonville and the state of Florida that offer the hair braiding course, also other sites and salons, so please do your OWN research. Good Luck Ladies!