ItsMeLilLucky
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Shea Butter Growth And Retention Thread 2020
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snoop
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I haven't used shea since I ran out a few weeks ago so I whipped some up yesterday: shea + almond and macadamia nut oils. I rubbed the shea that was stuck in the beaters (which was a lot) along the length of my hair. I was scared that my hair was going to go rock hard but a few hours later it's still wasn't.
This morning my hair feels dry, but not crispy -- basically, it feels a bit better than it did before I put the shea in. I need to wash and moisturize my hair really soon, but I got high hopes for this mix.
This morning my hair feels dry, but not crispy -- basically, it feels a bit better than it did before I put the shea in. I need to wash and moisturize my hair really soon, but I got high hopes for this mix.
Silkylover
Active Member
I'm joining....
How much oil do I add to 8oz of Shea butter
How much oil do I add to 8oz of Shea butter
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keranikki
Natural, 4a, Fine, medium density
It depends on the consistency you are looking for. If you want a creamy blend, I would add no more than a 1/3 cup of oil. If you want a whipped icing consistency, I would use less than a 1/4 cup of oil and whip the butter for at least 15 minutes. Hope this helps.
snoop
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I think that this will be my go to combo. My hair feels soft if I use it as LCOB. I don't think that I'll add more like next time only because it seems to be working in this ratio and it'll allow me to save on oils.
Silkylover
Active Member
1/3 was perfect. Thank you
snoop
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I did a twist out today and my hair feels sooo soft! I hadn't even moisturized this week AND I'd used the shea + almond and macadamia nut oil whipped butter when I set my twists. It's got my kids' hair feeling soft too! So, I'm good to go. I went from my hair not liking shea, to my hair liking shea under some very limited conditions, to Girl, hand me my shea butter!
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
So, what made the difference in Shea butter working for you this time, and not the other times? I'm glad you found a blend/mix that works for you.
snoop
Well-Known Member
The only thing that I changed were the oils that I was using. Same ratios. I need to read some more about these oils and this butter to see if I can figure it out.
water_n_oil
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Anybody re-up on shea in the last month or so? Where'd you buy yours?
caribeandiva
Human being
I got mine from 3CayG
water_n_oil
Well-Known Member
They're oos so often now. They do have the 5lb pail so I guess I'll just go with that.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Shea + almond and macadamia nut oils for the winning combination. What oils did you use before, please? Thank you!
caribeandiva
Human being
That’s what I went with. A pail of white Shea.
snoop
Well-Known Member
I've tried
- shea + babassu oil
- shea + babassu + hemp seed oils
- shea + water + BTMS-225
I'm sure that there were other combos, but I can't find my notes right now.
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
So I’ve been doing my own box braids for a few months now during this pandemic out of laziness. I do them about medium-large, keep them in for 4-6 weeks without washing, take them down to wash and DC. Repeat.
I’ve come to realize that a big part of why my hair has been doing so well is that I’ve been sealing it with Shea butter while in the braids. I’ll spray my braids lightly with a little rosewater and slather on either a plain whipped mix with coconut oil (from Whole Foods) or the alikay Naturals butter, which is mostly shea and smells great, like lemon custard. When I take down my hair, it’s soft and pliable, doesn’t have much buildup, and doesn’t have that weakened, brittle feeling that you might get from back-to-back braids.
I’ve come to realize that a big part of why my hair has been doing so well is that I’ve been sealing it with Shea butter while in the braids. I’ll spray my braids lightly with a little rosewater and slather on either a plain whipped mix with coconut oil (from Whole Foods) or the alikay Naturals butter, which is mostly shea and smells great, like lemon custard. When I take down my hair, it’s soft and pliable, doesn’t have much buildup, and doesn’t have that weakened, brittle feeling that you might get from back-to-back braids.
naturaldoll
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I'm still chugging along with my shea butter. I'm staying with my sister in another state for what was supposed to be a short visit, that's gone way longer than planned. So the weather has changed and i don't have my usual otin hair dew for colder weather. Instead i used flaxseed gel as a leave in this week. Also started my sister on my same regimen. Her shea butter mix is shea, avocado and coconut oil, with peppermint essential oil for scent. We've been layering it over cantu curl activator since early august, and are now switching to flaxseed gel instead.
snoop
Well-Known Member
I made a new batch of whipped shea last night. I added more oils this time and I think that it's better this way -- it's fluffier.
Last batch:
60% Shea butter
20% Sweet almond oil
20% Macadamia nut oil
This batch:
50% Shea butter
25% Sweet almond oil
25% Macadamia nut oil
After moisturizing my hair I slathered the shea on then twisted. I'm hoping that the extra ones will minimize webbing.
Last batch:
60% Shea butter
20% Sweet almond oil
20% Macadamia nut oil
This batch:
50% Shea butter
25% Sweet almond oil
25% Macadamia nut oil
After moisturizing my hair I slathered the shea on then twisted. I'm hoping that the extra ones will minimize webbing.
water_n_oil
Well-Known Member
Bought a mix from a friend I'll be picking up tomorrow. Also going to make a small batch with the little I have left plus my strawberry kiwi infused safflower oil.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
I’ve been waiting on the Nilotica for soo long
caribeandiva
Human being
Are they still out of it?I’ve been waiting on the Nilotica for soo long
caribeandiva
Human being
I got my momma on the Shea train and she’s loving it!! She lives in protective styles and leaves her hair braided under wigs. So this is perfect for her.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
water_n_oil
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Currently melting down the last of my Benin shea for two different mixes. One with safflower oil for myself and one with coconut oil for baby sis. She over here at baby TBL lol.
EDIT: ix-nay on the coconut blend as I poured too much safflower oil in the first blend and had to balance it out with the remaining shea. Whoops.
EDIT: ix-nay on the coconut blend as I poured too much safflower oil in the first blend and had to balance it out with the remaining shea. Whoops.
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She’s beautiful and I’m jelly of those eyelashes!
thatscuteright
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Back in the day when I was bunning for growth I would seal my pony tail with S scurl activator and shea butter, braid and neatly tuck it inside a plastic baggy before adding a phony ponytail over it. I retained so much growth and my hair was thick, strong and healthy.
water_n_oil
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She gets those from dad lol.
water_n_oil
Well-Known Member
I hear that combo works really great.
caribeandiva
Human being
Beautiful hair!!
caribeandiva
Human being
Yep! That’s the combo I’ve been using since I started using Shea butter and my hair has never retained so much length!
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