- A South African woman named Simmy Ndlabu shared a TikTok video showing her skincare hack
- In the clip, she drinks a whole bottle of castor oil, a laxative, claiming it’s her secret to clear skin
- The video went viral with over 900k views, sparking a debate as some found it shocking while others questioned its effectiveness
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A woman’s unexpected skincare plug to healthy-looking skin had SA netizens gagging on her behalf.
Woman drinks castor oil for clear skin
A TikTok video shared by Simmy Ndlabu (@simmyndlabu) shows her holding a bottle of castor oil before downing the entire bottle of the oil laxative.
Some people use castor oil as a powerful laxative. It may also have moisturising and wound-healing properties, Healthline explains.
According to Simmy’s post, she achieved her beautiful skin by drinking castor oil.
Watch the video below:
Castor oil hack leaves SA divided
The video garnered over 900K views on TikTok and scores of comments from people stunned by her ability to drink castor oil so well. Others were curious whether her method worked, but many were reluctant even to try it.
A reluctant Ziyanda Shabangu commented:
“I’ve learned how to accept my hormonal acne
Oh, Scar Beauty curiously asked:
“Ama results avela after how long?”
Kikibelle was not ready for what the woman did with the castor oil:
“Me waiting for you to mix the castor oil with something and apply on your face.”
Sneh.N replied:
“Ngithi uzoygcoba(I thought you were going to moisturise with it).”
nqobile__amanda was not motivated enough to try the skincare hack:
“Yazi my pimples are not that bad.”
Ntando!!!! Was not influenced:
“Hlala ne plug yakho my sista .”
Woman unveils aftermath of using skincare routine from TikTok
YEN.com.gh reported that a Nigerian lady sparked a discussion about skincare after sharing her experience using some products.
She showcased the aftermath of trying various products recommended on TikTok in a series of photos.
Netizens joined the conversation, and many shared their experiences with skincare, penning down some advice.
Source: Briefly.co.za
