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Helen Mirren's beauty secret for ageless skin, hair and nails it's just $15
The A-list actress swears by castor oil — and we've found an easy-to-use option that more than 8,000 Amazon shoppers adore.
If you’re in the market for an affordable, multitasking beauty product, consider good 'ol castor oil. It's a surprising celebrity-loved skin-care staple — Helen Mirren shared on Instagram that she uses it "not for its laxative properties, but for hair, skin, nails." The queen has spoken! Want to try it out for yourself? Amazon shoppers swear by Pura D'Or Organic Castor Oil, and it's just $15.
The glass dropper, lash brush and brow wand make application a breeze.
Beauty buffs use castor oil to promote eyebrow, lash and hair growth, moisturize skin and reduce the appearance of blemishes, fine lines and wrinkles. We love this particular Pura D'Or variety for its all-natural, cold-pressed, certified organic properties. It comes in a lovely amber glass bottle and includes a glass dropper. Even better, it also comes with a brow wand and lash brush to help you apply the oil to your lash line and brows with ease.
Helen Mirren isn't the only one using castor oil to improve her hair and skin. Over 8,000 Amazon shoppers swear by Pura D'Or castor oil, and many say it works wonders for softening their skin and minimizing the look of wrinkles.
"I'm 74 and the results are wonderful," shared one satisfied customer. "It smoothes wrinkles, never dries skin and my skin texture is soft but firm. My lashes and brows are fuller, plus my eyelashes are longer and thicker. ... You may not like it at first. You'll think it is too oily to apply your makeup. You must press this product into your skin (and lashes/brows) for it to absorb."
"It really worked for me," wrote a 67-year-old reviewer. "I purchased this to see if I could get my fading eyebrows to regrow. It has really worked. I use it twice a day. I also use it on my eyelashes and they seem fuller as well. I had a product recommended for me to try at the salon for $64 and decided I'd try this first. Even my husband is amazed at my eyebrow regrowth."
"This castor oil has surpassed my expectations!" said another shopper. "It's pure, thick and comes in a dark glass bottle that preserves its quality. Perfect for skin care, hair care and muscle relief, it improves moisture levels and adds shine without a greasy residue. The earthy scent is mild, and the dropper allows for easy application. Great value for money as it lasts a long time. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their beauty and wellness routine."
One more fan added: "My friend accidentally waxed off half of her eyebrow and used this for four months to grow it back. You can't even tell she only had half an eyebrow at one point; this product worked that well. So I bought this hoping it would thicken mine and also grow my lashes a little longer as well. I've been using for three months now, and I can definitely notice a difference in both!"
While most shoppers share great results, not everyone is happy with the packaging.
"My eyebrows and lashes are finally getting to where I want them to be; this product is amazing," raved a a fan. However, they added, "I wish the packaging was a little better. The caps crack easily."
"I have many, many uses for this oil and it works well for my needs. The smell and thickness are top-notch," said another. "My only complaint is the little bottles that come with it always crack and then leak."
At this price, it's smart to stock up on a few bottles.
Another celeb fave? Bio-Oil, a go-to of Halle Berry, Kim Kardashian and more famous faces.
"It's the only thing I believe, just in my personal opinion, that actually puts a dent in removing your stretch marks," Halle Berry told her Instagram followers. "I've been using it for, I don't know, 15 years now. I got through both of my children; this oil helped. I got through stretch marks from my gymnastics days as a kid; this oil helped."
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
