I have a confession...quite embaressing. I tried it...and it seems to work

[nadine1977canada]

A few weeks ago i had posted a thread in here that was rather embaressing. ...the infamous " Crisco " thread. I had read on another board that it generated hairgrowth.

Well at that particular time i had also ran out of Sweet almond oil. Well i decided to give the crisco a try to seal moisture. Well let me tell you it seals the moisture more than anything i have used before. My hair is super soft after using it.

But here is the down side about it. I have to take small amount of crisco and rub my hands until it became clear. Than gently rub it in my hair to seal moisture. THe down side is tha my hair looked like it was getting all sticky in small packs as if it was wet or something. But after afew hours it was beautiful soft and no longer sticky un small packs of strands. So i decided to use it at night and in the morning gently brush my hair with a boar brush. My NG are also smooth and looser. I wouldnt say it generates growth but it i can see how it can help in growth retention.

I have received my sweet almond oil but still. After i moisturize at night i put my sweet almond oil and then add a bit of ... Crisco. I will be adding jasmine essenial oil or Gardenia Essential oil to my Crisco.

* Runs out of thread*

 

[LocksOfLuV]

Hey if it works it works. I see no need to be embarassed. People seem to have forgotten that some of the most useful things that we use on our heads (Evoo, almond oil, fruit oils, MTG) we not indended for hair use anyway. I don't see where the criticism came in. Crisco is nothing but hydorgenated oils and parabens. What's the big fuss about?

Anyways off of my rant and congrats on finding something that works for you. One of my (online) homegirls who have one of the best heads that I have ever seen uses this stuff.

 

[CoCoGirl821]

Wow I have always heard people joking about using crisco, but never knew anyone who actually did it. I'd like to see the long term benefits of using crisco. I don't think I will try it, but whatever works I say use it!!

 

[L_Mo]

Leaving this thread to go do a search for the Crisco thread....

 

[january noir]

I agree. Don't be embarrassed! Heck...I grew up with a family who used leftover chicken frying grease to oil their hair and they had the most beautiful, thick, luscious hair for miles. No joke...

 

[luvlonghair]

Girl there's nothing embarrassing about that. "Do You". I posted to that thread and also stated that I would use it to seal moisture, but since I stopped bunning, I don't need it. I like my coconut oil and Asante oil just fine. But best believe, when I'm back to bunning, I'm surely gonna use some good ole' Crisco to seal the moisture in my hair.

Don't be embarrassed about sharing stuff that works for you, no matter how "off the wall" it seems to some. I'm glad you posted this, you're sharing your results to someone may have been curious about Crisco. This may just work for them also

HHG

 

[Angelicus]

You're late I've been doing this for the past year. Don't be embarassed. I mix it with shea butter, conditioner, and a little liquid oil and it's the best thing for my twists. I doubt that it increases hair growth but it does tame my unrulies.

 

[KiniKakes]

I have tons of crisco in my house since i use it to make frosting..... i'll be trying this once my hair grease runs out! Thanx!!!!

 

[L_Mo]

This is great! I've got some Crisco that has been in my fridge for at least 3 years. I think I'll use it on my ends, but not on my scalp. It can't be any worse that that coconut oil I used to use.... Golly, I'm gonna put some on my eyelids where my ezcema's been flarin' for the past few days, too!

 

[InJesusName]

Dumb question...are we talking about the oil version in the plastic bottle or the kind that comes in the can that my grandma uses to bake those slammin' bisuits?

 

[gorgeoushair]

I think they're talking about the shortening.

 

[KiniKakes]

Dumb question...are we talking about the oil version in the plastic bottle or the kind that comes in the can that my grandma uses to bake those slammin' bisuits?

Im assuming the solid, white shortening that comes in the can..... not the liquid form, like vegetable oil..... although veggie oil can probably also be used to seal ends. Hey, why the heck not, at the rate we're going on this board? We use everything else in the kitchen!

 

[Dannygirl]

if i works it works

 

[Mahalialee4]

Here in Canada back in the day, some ladies used Bear Grease...yeah the bear! and we use Emu oil which comes from the Emu birds that are raised here on farms, particularly British Coloumbia. bonjour

 

[nadine1977canada]

Dumb question...are we talking about the oil version in the plastic bottle or the kind that comes in the can that my grandma uses to bake those slammin' bisuits?

im talking about this:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...jpeg&no=7&tt=71&oid=4daf20cee2f56ba8&ei=UTF-8

 

[Pam Pam]

Hmmm...

I've got some Crisco in the fridge, too. My poor daughter is going to be like, now what Mommy. She's already running from me every time I pick up a comb and she's only 14m.

 

[Ms Lala]

This is great! I've got some Crisco that has been in my fridge for at least 3 years. I think I'll use it on my ends, but not on my scalp. It can't be any worse that that coconut oil I used to use.... Golly, I'm gonna put some on my eyelids where my ezcema's been flarin' for the past few days, too!

Does it really help w/this? I have a couple patches on my face that aren't going away. Usually hydrocortisone works but they just won't leave.

 

[caribeandiva]

whatever works for you sweetie. personally i wouldn't do cause i don't put oils in my hair like that. sometimes i use my dudley's vitamins A, D, & E on my scalp only.

 

[Kenedie]

Does it really help w/this? I have a couple patches on my face that aren't going away. Usually hydrocortisone works but they just won't leave.

Growing up my sister had severe excema. The crisco greatly helped her! Sometimes it was the only thing that relieved the dryness.

 

[DDTexlaxed]

I tried the crisco for my pony yesterday. My hair never laid down like that before. I'll be using it for when I make my pony tail.My hair was very soft in the morning too. That's unusual for my hair. Thank you for starting this thread. I don't grease my scalp with it, I just put a very tiny bit on my wet hair before bed. I'm a daily washer so it won't bother me. I just wash it out in the AM. The softness is still there.

 

[Candiss]

This is a great thread. I never thought about using Crisco in a million years but it sounds like a good idea. I'm sure the price for the big can of Crisco beats out a lot of the prices we pay for hair products. I am going to get some this weekend. I love it when people come up with ways to use something in a new way. Thanks

 

[kitchen_tician]

Thanks ladies for suggesting using Crisco for ezcema and dry it skin. It works very well.

Crisco shortening ingredients: Partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils, mono and diglycerides.

 

[Northern_Belle]

When I was in HS a friend of mine and her sister had very beautiful, thick, long 4A/B hair. One day I asked her what did she use in her hair and she whispered, "Don't laugh, but I use Crisco." She said her mom had used it on their hair since they were little. Back then I didn't ask her how she applied it (I should have), but it definitely worked for them. I may have to try this now.

 

[Kimberly]

great thread, thank you

 

[bluenude]

so the benefits of using crisco are that it makes your hair soft and retains moisture? sounds great! i'm thinking about trying this too...but does it leave any type of odor?

if you put it in at night, do you wash it out in the morning or just leave it in?

 

[DragonPearl]

I don't think you should be embarassed. IMO, basically anything you would put in your body is safe to put on your head. The other way around is not quite true though.

When I get out of wearing braids, I'll try Crisco!!

 

[godzooki]

I've heard about Crisco. I was told to use it on my son's skin and scalp due to his moderate eczema when he was a baby. An Asian lady who's son had bad eczema recommended to me and told me that even though she was embarrassed even mentioning it to me, it was the only thing that helped her son. I can see using it on hair, especially after adding some sweet smelling E.O.'s.

 

[ChocoKitty]

I think I'll will use this for my buns (and skin, again)! Plus, I definitely know Crisco is a keeper for eczema and very dry skin. It cleared an eczema patch behind my knee. (I forgot I used to develop eczema until reading some posts in this thread.) Plus, my knees and elbows used to be super black for years before I became desperate and used vegetable shortening. After a bath or shower, I would leave some moisture on my skin and seal it in with vegetable shortening.