Beauty guru shares how at 39 she's 'ageing backwards' with a £3.99 hack

17 September 2023 , 20:13

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Karie Brown claims that castor oil is the trick to reversing aging (Image: Getty Images)

One Tiktoker has resorted to this thrifty method to “reverse” her ageing.

In the cost of living crisis beauty feinds are grasping for cheaper alternatives to their old favourites. As the prices of our cult classic creams soar, beauty enthusiasts are keeping us posted on life hacks and cheaper dupes.

One woman has found that this budget, everyday item does wonders for her skin. Karie Brown, who is “self-improvement obsessed”, has discovered a beauty trick which can save you a fortune. She claims that castor oil which you can snap up for £3.99 on Amazon is her saving grace.

Karie, who has 34.5 thousand followers on TikTok, has said that using Castor Oil on your skin before bed is a game changer when it comes to anti-ageing.To help keep the oil soaking in the skin, she also takes a silicone patch and places it across her forehead before then getting a headband to help it stay secure.

In a video, Karie said: “Find you a headband that is really stretchy and just more comfortable and not tight because you are going to put this on top of your patch. So that way it doesn’t fall off because of the oil and then you’re going to go to like this and you don’t have to worry about dealing with tape and it’s faster and I like it better.”

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The video saw teems of beauty fans rushing to Krie’s comments section to share their excitement. One wrote: “You are absolutely brilliant.” To which Karie replied: “I joyfully receive this compliment. Thank you.”

Another added: “That’s the correct way. Others will dissolve the harmful chemicals in tape and drive them deeper in the skin.” Karie replied: “I have a terrible time with medical tape, makes sense on why.” However, one person wasn’t too sure and wrote: “Tried that but I found it's not as effective.”

According to experts at Pure Essential, Castor oil contains proteins that stimulate collagen production by the skin cells, so it is ideal for use as an anti-wrinkle treatment. Be careful not to apply too much oil to your face, as this can risk clogging your skin pores.

Dr Deborah Lee of Dr Fox Online Pharmacy. Told netdoctor: “The seeds of the Ricinus plant contain a deadly poison – ricin – which must never be chewed or eaten raw. However, castor oil itself is safe to use, as the heat involved in processing castor oil destroys ricin. Castor oil is a thick oil, which is either colourless or pale yellow. It has a distinctive smell, and has an unpleasant taste, like Vaseline. The main component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid - a monounsaturated fatty acid.”

Emilia Randall