Need Advice

[GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I]

For S. followers only...please, no negative comments (I already know the controversy and I simply don't care):

It's near summer and I am tweaking my routine until late Fall.
I haven't bought Shima's dvd nor book but I saw one vid mentioning something about oiling the hair enough to last the period you keep the protective styling.

Can someone give me that technique? You oil after you dry or with wet hair? Any other conditioners etc.? I have made my own mix of Wonder 8 Ginseng/Jojoba/Grapeseed Oil/Almond Oil and my new growth is coming in very thickly. I don't want to texlax this time around until it's several inches in length...maybe 6-10". Her hair is not greasy, is pliable and moist when she gently combs. I need that again with these tangly locs. I'm recovering from major damage and am not cutting. It's gotten 70% better already...just need advice.

I gave up on the Indian oils...rose-scented castor oil was the most recent. I can't deal with the smell and the castor oil is so thick and sticky ..not for my hair type. I don't like shea butter in my hair...avocado butter is eh...okay...better on my feet and I bought this huge 4 lb tub. I'm back to moisturizing overnight oil treatments like ghee (can't use that every day at work!). I'm doing the ghee deep treatment on the weekends but need something to help me "set" the protective style (loose bun) during that period with my own mix mentioned above. Any help would be appreciated on her bunning method post-wash which doesn't seem to be greasy at all.

Note: something happened to the board and I'm wondering if my post was deleted for some reason since it had her name in the title. Sigh.... I'm not looking for controversy. I like her technique and her hair is very much like mine. I just need the particulars.

 

[GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I]

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[mscocoface]

I don't know her technique, but would it be problem if you contacted her and asked her what her specific regimine is?

 

[Lucky's Mom]

I have no idea who shima is.........

 

[GV-NA-GI-TLV-GE-I]

I don't know her technique, but would it be problem if you contacted her and asked her what her specific regimine is?

Um, I have but regarding something else. I couldn't quite ask her what her technique is and I'm not buying the book? That's why I asked for someone on here who uses it who might not mind sharing?

 

[msa]

I don't know the particulars...but from what I've read on here you just apply oil while you're doing protective style. Wet or dry hair is up to you, depending on how your hair responds.

I've done something like this before and I've used castor oil or coconut oil depending on the style. Since you're doing a loose bun, I think coconut oil would be great for you. I like coconut oil on my wet hair best, and it's one of the few oils that actually penetrates the strand and can improve the hair.

 

[Iluvsmuhgrass]

Castor oil on dry hair is a no-no for me. I had to have wet to slightly damp hair and used very little. I don't have the book but I did get the flyer or what not a long time ago. It didn't really talk about her regimen, just alot of stuff listed here.

Coconut oil worked wonders, especially during the summer (for me.) It's not greasy and a little goes a long way.

 

[ceebee3]

I like Shima, I watch her videos and I thought she gave pretty good hair care tips. I didn't know there was controversy surrounding her. I haven't bought the book because I just figured she was doing what everyone else was doing -moisturizing and sealing.

 

[diva24]

From what I gathered, Shima stole pictures from members of this board and used them without permission to promote her products. If your post was deleted one time before, posting on this topic again may not be in your best interest. Maybe you can try contacting Shima thru her youtube account. Good luck and Happy hair Growing