Shea Growth and Retention Regimen 2015

[LivingInPeace]

I cowashed last night, moisturized with some Darcy's curl moisturizer and sealed with melted raw shea butter. I did some mini-ish twists and they're so soft and shiny!

 

[Bibliophile]

I used Oyin Handmade Whipped Shea Butter

Using LHCF via smartphone. Can't see mentions.

 

[imaginary]

still trucking along with spritzing my hair then applying my mix to moisturize.

 

[xu93texas]

I'm still using Jakeala Amla Shea Parfait and Bel Nouvo products.

 

[niknakmac]

Still using SM raw shea butter line and my homemade shea butter pomade. I thought avocado butter was doing something the first time I was natural but shea butter has it beat hands down. My hair never tangles now and it's 4abc. I also use these products in my daughters texlaxed hair and they work fabulously.

 

[Bibliophile]

I used Oyin Handmade Whipped Shea Butter

Using LHCF via smartphone. Can't see mentions.

Used this with Shea Moisture Organic Raw SheaButter Reconstructive Elixir

Using LHCF via smartphone. Can't see mentions.

 

[LivingInPeace]

Y'all don't understand how soft my hair is since I sealed it with shea butter! Y'all don't even understand!

 

[imaginary]

Y'all don't understand how soft my hair is since I sealed it with shea butter! Y'all don't even understand!

Yes! All of this. Starting to wonder why I even stopped in the first place

Moisturized with SM hold and shine mist and my shea butter mix.

 

[Pennefeather]

Still using my homemade shea butter mix nightly, and Shea Moisture JBCO lotion in the morning. Hair is shiney, and healthy looking.

 

[imaginary]

Finished up my old mix so I purchased some ivory shea butter instead of the yellow kind I usually get.

I definitely notice a difference between the two in terms of consistency. It's not a bad difference or anything, but the yellow one feels a touch greasier to me (or maybe it just melts easier?), especially when I mix it with castor oil vs the off-white one which feels more like a cream. Because it's so creamy I misjudged my application and was waaaay too heavy handed, but my hair is soft as usual so I'm happy.

 

[Solila]

I'm still doing shea butter and castor oil mix. I've been bunned for like 3 months now. LOL I will say this much, my hair grew ridiculously. Not sure how much, I'd have to do a length check at some point, but I walk out of the shower and I look like I got a mop on my head. I get extreme shrinkage when my hair is wet, but now my hair is past shoulder length when wet. I'm still in shock.

 

[LivingInPeace]

On Saturday I used Eden Bodyworks All Natural Curl Defining Creme which unbeknownst to me, has shea butter in it. I don't know if I like it because I used it on old hair that already had a lot of product on it. I'm going to try it one day on fresh hair.

 

[NappyNelle]

Still using whipped shea butter mixes on my hair 3-4 nights a week.

 

[toaster]

Oh gosh I've been terrible at updating challenges. I still use shea butter every time I wash my hair and every time I moisturize and seal my ends.

 

[Bibliophile]

I used Butters-n-Bars shea butter (lavender chamomile scent)

 

[LivingInPeace]

I sealed my hair with melted shea butter tonight. Bring on the softness!

 

[Bibliophile]

Yesterday I used Oyin Handmade Whipped Shea Butter to reset my twistout. It lasted 7 days.

 

[Bibliophile]

I used Shea Moisture Lemongrass Tea Tree infused Shea Butter for the first time today. It performs like the beige/cream shea butter. No wonder this is hard to find; it smells exactly like ripe lemons.

 

[LivingInPeace]

I washed my hair on Thursday. Moisturized with Darcy's leave in and moisturizing whip and sealed with melted shea butter. As usual I was heavy handed with the shea butter.

 

[PlainJane]

What's the shelf life of shea butter?
I'm about to start using it again.

 

[imaginary]

What's the shelf life of shea butter?
I'm about to start using it again.

I've read that pure shea doesn't have one, but i suppose that would change depending on the oils you mix with it.

 

[Pennefeather]

I haven't posted in a while, but continuing to use my homemade Shea mixture nightly and SM JBC styling lotion each morning. It seems to be a good balance so that my hair doesn't get too greasy.

 

[SweetlyCurly]

I haven't updated but still going strong. Love the change shea butter has made on my hair.
Some of the products I've been using: kinky kashmere all in one conditioner, SM curl enhancing smoothie and APB puddings.

 

[ResultsMayVary]

Hope everyone is doing well! Haven't updated my shea butter regimen in a while, but this thread is really great for looking back to see what has changed in your regimen and mine has definitely changed since the last post.

Shampoo - 1x month with Terresentials Lavender Mud Wash (found I really didn't need to use it once a week)
Co-Wash - daily, I have fallen in love with the feeling of water on my scalp everyday + it gives my hair a great boost of moisture daily
Leave In - daily, spray mix of Giovanni Direct Leave In + water (20/80)
Seal - whipped shea butter mix (blended with a small amount of coconut oil)

Styling:
Low tight bun with a little Giovanni Styling Glue on the edges (worn most often)

or

Wash and Go with shea butter mix + KCCC (on wash and go days, after applying my leave in I wear a plastic cap and DC under the dryer for about 15 minutes)

Can't wait to check in at the end of summer to see how this regimen worked out

 

[LivingInPeace]

So tonight I cowashed and twisted with Eden Bodyworks Curl Defining Creme.

 

[Bibliophile]

Used shea butter blended with Rose otto essential oil & grapeseed oil

 

[greenandchic]

Used shea butter blended with Rose otto essential oil & grapeseed oil

Sounds lovely! I would like to try a combo of shea butter and grapeseed oil...

 

[Bibliophile]

You should try it...The blend is “dry" & has a satin like feel on skin/hair.

 

[StarFish106]

I have a question for you shea butter mixologists. I normally use coconut oil to seal (and can give great shine) but now that it is warm, it is totally liquid at room temps. I am looking into doing some kind of mix with Shea, coconut, some essential oils and maybe some grapeseed whipped up. Have any of you who have mixed yours light and fluffy found it to all become liquid because it is getting warmer? Will it stay looking like cool whip goodness at room temperature for the summer or will I need to store it in the fridge?

I used to have a mini fridge in my bedroom where I kept the essentials (juice, water, pudding pops, coconut oil and Botanoil). Alas that fridge died on me so now I keep my extra coconut in the fridge in the kitchen. I was just wondering....Thanks

 

[imaginary]

well it's warm year round where I live (well, warm and then blazing hot), and I find that it stays light and fluffy in the container but melts a bit faster in my hands during the hot times. Unless your mix is more coconut oil than shea butter...