Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[YvetteWithJoy]

Did ya'll know that Shea is spelled with a capital "S"?

Bow down and show some respect!

It's Shea butter and not shea butter!
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You have just helped me so much right here.

Do you know how many times I have wasted TIME fixing the auto-capitalization? And I don't even catch it all the time. Now I can rest. Ohhh . . .

I thought my phone thought "shea" was a woman's name or something:

 

[healthyhair2]

In this challenge

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Whipped Up:
Unrefined SB
Pure Argan Oil
Brahmi Powder

I decided to 'scent' it a little, (because of the Powder) with Pin.eapple Su.preme from Pip.ing Rock, and it didn't have a "stopper" so I over poured and now it's overly scented (which I guess isn't bad), but it's really fragrance-ful

It turned out nice & whipped & creamy tho'

 

[keranikki]

Hello fellow Bison!

1st and 10…Bison!

 

[Sally.]

Here is my starting pic. I had a hair cut on January 5, and chopped off about 6 inches because of the extent of my split ends. Come to think of it, I hadn't really trimmed in at least 4 years! Now I know why my hair's porosity has changed so drastically. All of the split ends and damage to the cortex made it hard for moisture to get in and stay in. I've also gone through and gotten rid of as many left over split ends and ssk's that I can because ssk's seems to lead to hair breakage moreso than split ends.

I haven't straightened it again since I got it cut so it's not "smooth," but its good to know my starting length is at 5 inches. My SO failed to straighten out my shirt and take the pic from the right lighting and I didn’t feel like going back and forth with him, so this first pic that he took will have to do for determining my length and I will do better for the next quarterly check in.

 

[Chicoro]

Here is my starting pic. I had a hair cut on January 5, and chopped off about 6 inches because of the extent of my split ends. Come to think of it, I hadn't really trimmed in at least 4 years! Now I know why my hair's porosity has changed so drastically. All of the split ends and damage to the cortex made it hard for moisture to get in and stay in. I've also gone through and gotten rid of as many left over split ends and ssk's that I can because ssk's seems to lead to hair breakage moreso than split ends.

I haven't straightened it again since I got it cut so it's not "smooth," but its good to know my starting length is at 5 inches. My SO failed to straighten out my shirt and take the pic from the right lighting and I didn’t feel like going back and forth with him, so this first pic that he took will have to do for determining my length and I will do better for the next quarterly check in.

I thought the picture was really clear. While looking at the photo I was thinking, "She's lucky to have a wonderful starting picture with perfect, full looking ends and so precisely measured at 5 inches with that shirt!"

Happy Shea Sliding!

 

[Chicoro]

@gvin89

You can order it from Amazon and many of use the vendor called Oslove Organics.

There are Etsy vendors you can also purchase from:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/230240340/10-pounds-100-natural-pure-raw-shea?ref= and
https://www.etsy.com/listing/543880235/5-lbs-african-shea-butter-unrefined-raw?ref= and
https://www.etsy.com/listing/561010856/strawberry-heaven-scent-coconut?ref= - this one is already mixed to some wonderful fluffiness.

From Oslove Organics...They are making my dreams come true. I wish I could order 44 pounds of Shea butter!

I've never seen a vendor offer the possibility to order 44 pounds to non-wholesale customers! If I had 44 pounds of Shea butter, I'd step inside and bathe in it. Can you imagine having 44 pounds of Shea at the house?!

I never heard of this company until I saw your above post, @Aggie . Thanks for the mention.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

First wash day of 2018 is complete.

 

[Saga]

First wash day of 2018 is complete.

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I always love the way you write out your regimen posts. They're so streamlined and easy to read!


I took down my cornrows the other day and used the Cantu Root Rinse on my scalp and washed my hair with the Alikay Natural Black Soap. I sprayed my hair with the Ayurvedic Tea and then added CP oil to grease my scalp. Then I sealed with my Shea butter mix and put my hair into little braids to go under my wig. I'm actually surprised how a little goes a long way with the Shea butter. I made my whipped mix about a month ago and have barely scratched the surface. Next time I'll pick a creamier texture because this version was a little grainy and I didn't have time to let it solidify and mix it again.

I'm also really interested in making that CP ayurvedic Shea butter. It would kill two birds with one stone.

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

I always love the way you write out your regimen posts. They're so streamlined and easy to read!


I took down my cornrows the other day and used the Cantu Root Rinse on my scalp and washed my hair with the Alikay Natural Black Soap. I sprayed my hair with the Ayurvedic Tea and then added CP oil to grease my scalp. Then I sealed with my Shea butter mix and put my hair into little braids to go under my wig. I'm actually surprised how a little goes a long way with the Shea butter. I made my whipped mix about a month ago and have barely scratched the surface. Next time I'll pick a creamier texture because this version was a little grainy and I didn't have time to let it solidify and mix it again.

I'm also really interested in making that CP ayurvedic Shea butter. It would kill two birds with one stone.

Thanks! That actually means a lot. Writing is a little challenging for me sometimes, as I'm a math/science geek (I guess that's why I write in tables ). I wish we could simply create tables using the text editor. I keep thinking, "There's gotta be a way. There's just GOTTA be."

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

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From Oslove Organics...They are making my dreams come true. I wish I could order 44 pounds of Shea butter!

I've never seen a vendor offer the possibility to order 44 pounds to non-wholesale customers! If I had 44 pounds of Shea butter, I'd step inside and bathe in it. Can you imagine having 44 pounds of Shea at the house?!

I never heard of this company until I saw your above post, @Aggie . Thanks for the mention.

This is the vendor that I purchase my shea butter from. Would you believe that just last week, I was seriously considering buying those 44 pounds of shea awesomeness?! My son was like... now mom, what in the world will you do with all that shea butter? I patted him on the head in the most loving way and said...lay it all out on my bed, roll around in it and make some shea angels! Now gone on somewhere, tryna crush my shea dreams!

 

[beauti]

My hair has been washed, conditioned, twisted, and shea buttered for the next 2 weeks.

 

[kupenda]

First wash day of 2018 is complete.

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You are so legit with it

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

You are so legit with it

 

[jennex]

This is the vendor that I purchase my shea butter from. Would you believe that just last week, I was seriously considering buying those 44 pounds of shea awesomeness?! My son was like... now mom, what in the world will you do with all that shea butter? I patted him on the head in the most loving way and said...lay it all out on my bed, roll around in it and make some shea angels! Now gone on somewhere, tryna crush my shea dreams!

 

[Aggie]

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From Oslove Organics...They are making my dreams come true. I wish I could order 44 pounds of Shea butter!

I've never seen a vendor offer the possibility to order 44 pounds to non-wholesale customers! If I had 44 pounds of Shea butter, I'd step inside and bathe in it. Can you imagine having 44 pounds of Shea at the house?!

I never heard of this company until I saw your above post, @Aggie . Thanks for the mention.

Actually it was @ElevatedEnergy who first mentioned it and I just ran with it myself.

 

[caribeandiva]

I buy my Shea butter at my local beauty supply store. I got the yellow, unrefined kind from Ghana. They have the other kinds too. I think I’ll try white Shea butter next time.

 

[caribeandiva]

One month progress since I started moisturizing my hair properly with my whipped Shea butter mix.

 

[Taleah2009]

One month progress since I started moisturizing my hair properly with my whipped Shea butter mix.

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Wow!!! I can definitely see the difference! Great progress

 

[Aggie]

One month progress since I started moisturizing my hair properly with my whipped Shea butter mix.

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Awesome progress @caribeandiva

 

[caribeandiva]

Wow!!! I can definitely see the difference! Great progress

Awesome progress @caribeandiva

Thank you ladies!! This is WITHOUT any growth aides. Every night I spray each section of hair with water, moisturize with S-curl then seal with Shea butter. Thank you for all the help @Chicoro !! I’ll be using the curlyproverbz growth oil too from now on. I can’t wait to see how much more growth I get using it!

 

[mzteaze]

Has anyone had an allergic reaction to raw Shea butter?. I've been having a reaction but the Shea butter is really the only new thing.

 

[caribeandiva]

Has anyone had an allergic reaction to raw Shea butter?. I've been having a reaction but the Shea butter is really the only new thing.

What kind are you using?

 

[CocoGlow]

Has anyone had an allergic reaction to raw Shea butter?. I've been having a reaction but the Shea butter is really the only new thing.

@mzteaze

Do you have a rubber latex allergy? I remember reading years ago that people with latex allergies may have an allergic reaction to shea butter for some reason, but I don't think there is definitive data on the topic.

 

[Chicoro]

This is the vendor that I purchase my shea butter from. Would you believe that just last week, I was seriously considering buying those 44 pounds of shea awesomeness?! My son was like... now mom, what in the world will you do with all that shea butter? I patted him on the head in the most loving way and said...lay it all out on my bed, roll around in it and make some shea angels! Now gone on somewhere, tryna crush my shea dreams!

Go ahead and buy the 44 pounds. I'd like to see those shea angels myself!

 

[Chicoro]

One month progress since I started moisturizing my hair properly with my whipped Shea butter mix.

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Our FIRST Shea-made hair unicorn, of this thread, @caribeandiva , has taken flight!!!!!!
Grow, girl! Retain that mane!

 

[Chicoro]

Has anyone had an allergic reaction to raw Shea butter?. I've been having a reaction but the Shea butter is really the only new thing.

@mzteaze

Do you have a rubber latex allergy? I remember reading years ago that people with latex allergies may have an allergic reaction to shea butter for some reason, but I don't think there is definitive data on the topic.

I can't find any formal studies!

I don't think Shea butter contains protein.

I saw the article about the rubber latex allergy and Shea butter connection. I don't think the information is correct. But, I could be wrong. Time to investigate! Here's a link to an article. This article specific identities Shea butter from Nigeria being the most problematic in terms of people having a reaction.

http://vermontsoap.com/does-shea-butter-contain-latex/

But the article says there are proteins in Shea.
http://latexallergyresources.org/sites/default/files/newsletter-attachments/The ALERT Dec 2012.pdf

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/viewFile/66067/53784
This article is a study in Nigeria done one Shea leaves. But the title says it is analyzing Shea butter.

I have absolutely no idea!!!!!!!

LHCF Shea Butter FBI, calling all cars! Calling all cars!

 

[mzteaze]

What kind are you using?

I bought a raw Shea butter from Amazon.

 

[mzteaze]

@mzteaze

Do you have a rubber latex allergy? I remember reading years ago that people with latex allergies may have an allergic reaction to shea butter for some reason, but I don't think there is definitive data on the topic.

I've never had an allergic reaction to latex. Will check it out.

 

[Chicoro]

I buy my Shea butter at my local beauty supply store. I got the yellow, unrefined kind from Ghana. They have the other kinds too. I think I’ll try white Shea butter next time.

Girl, if it ain't broke....