Why Red Pimento Oil Is Officially the New Castor Oil for Natural Hair

After years of repetitive sewn-ins and blowouts at my local salon, to say my hairline has seen its fair share of damage would be an understatement. It took two big chops, swearing off my go-to gel and sacrificing tight topknots to get them back in shape.

I fear they’ll never be quite the same, but without the help of many, many products, it would be nonexistent by now. Jamaican black castor oil has always been my go-to, not only because it has good word of mouth, but because it actually works too. My only complaint is that its consistency is pretty heavy for my fragile hairline, even when I allow it to sit and absorb overnight.

So you can imagine my...

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