Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[caribeandiva]

*Look At How Good My Whipped Shea Is!*

I had to have surgery last week on Friday (April 6), so the plan was to knock out my hair a few days early so that I wouldn't have to worry about it while I'm recovering.
Sooooo, on Tuesday Aril 3rd I simply moistened my hair with water, then sprayed my hair with S-Curl and braided my hair into about 16 Ciely plaits. I kept my hair covered since then. Today I'm feeling a little better so wanted to give my hair some TLC. What I found was my hair is still silky, smooth and very well moisturized!
In the first pic you can see my hair unbraided after 11 days! It's still shiny and soft and amazing! In the second pic you see it once I've misted it with water, finger detangle and twisted with my whipped shea! My hair is bomb... I'm hurting really bad so I've only done 2twist. Im not worried because I know my Shea got me covered!

Feel better cuz you must be in a lot of pain right now. Your hair looks awesome though!

 

[Garner]

*Look At How Good My Whipped Shea Is!*

I had to have surgery last week on Friday (April 6), so the plan was to knock out my hair a few days early so that I wouldn't have to worry about it while I'm recovering.
Sooooo, on Tuesday Aril 3rd I simply moistened my hair with water, then sprayed my hair with S-Curl and braided my hair into about 16 Ciely plaits. I kept my hair covered since then. Today I'm feeling a little better so wanted to give my hair some TLC. What I found was my hair is still silky, smooth and very well moisturized!
In the first pic you can see my hair unbraided after 11 days! It's still shiny and soft and amazing! In the second pic you see it once I've misted it with water, finger detangle and twisted with my whipped shea! My hair is bomb... I'm hurting really bad so I've only done 2twist. Im not worried because I know my Shea got me covered!

@NCHairDiva Take care of yourself and I am praying for your speedy recovery. Your hair is beautiful!!! Looks very moisturized, silky and smooth.

 

[sunnieb]

I want in. I’m relaxed, but found an old thread where people talked about using it on their ends.

I wear buns for the most part and have started using Shea butter after my creams.

I’m using the same whipped Shea butter that I make and use on my body. My mix is Shea butter, coconut oil, mango butter (sometimes) and olive oil. Simple.

How's shea butter working for you?

 

[quirkydimples]

How's shea butter working for you?

I think it’s working well. I’ve been doing high and low buns and the shea butter has been great for my ends.

 

[NCHairDiva]

Feel better cuz you must be in a lot of pain right now. Your hair looks awesome though!

Thank you all for the well wishes.
Im trying to deal with the pain issues right now. A part of my over all issue is that I never just take the time out to heal. I had to have muscle repair surgery for damage that was done when I ripped open my C-section the day I got home from having my son. (I was moving furniture upstairs) Now that I've had the repair done (it never healed correctly mainly cuz I never went back to the hospital, lol) Over the the years it just progressively got worst. Now that its corrected and healing I need to sit my behind down somewhere and just heal for at least 4week.
I have issues with pain meds because I dont like to take pills, I believe that it slows down hair growth and I wanted to take a more natural approach to healing. (Homeopathic healing)
So, Yes I did try to take myself off the pain meds this week (to soon). Im trying to sort out my issues of asking for help sometimes so I can heal properly and just relax.
Now Im thinking about making a Whipped Shea blend to put on my incision to help heal the scars. So if anyone has any great healing recipes I need it!
Sorry for the long windedness. Lol Ive been stuck in the house for a while with no real adult conversations.

 

[Alma Petra]

Thank you all for the well wishes.
Im trying to deal with the pain issues right now. A part of my over all issue is that I never just take the time out to heal. I had to have muscle repair surgery for damage that was done when I ripped open my C-section the day I got home from having my son. (I was moving furniture upstairs) Now that I've had the repair done (it never healed correctly mainly cuz I never went back to the hospital, lol) Over the the years it just progressively got worst. Now that its corrected and healing I need to sit my behind down somewhere and just heal for at least 4week.
I have issues with pain meds because I dont like to take pills, I believe that it slows down hair growth and I wanted to take a more natural approach to healing. (Homeopathic healing)
So, Yes I did try to take myself off the pain meds this week (to soon). Im trying to sort out my issues of asking for help sometimes so I can heal properly and just relax.
Now Im thinking about making a Whipped Shea blend to put on my incision to help heal the scars. So if anyone has any great healing recipes I need it!
Sorry for the long windedness. Lol Ive been stuck in the house for a while with no real adult conversations.

Wow get better soon sis!
Your story with the heavy furniture reminded of a thread I read here on LHCF about femininity that suggested we persist in using our softened voices to manipulate men into doing the hard and heavy work for us For the next healing weeks if I were you I'd do exactly that

 

[caribeandiva]

Im trying to sort out my issues of asking for help sometimes so I can heal properly and just relax.

That’s VERY important. It’s really hard to do because as black women we’re taught early in life not to depend on anyone, to do everything ourselves. That mentality is destructive. I’m having to retrain myself to accept help and even *gasps* ask for it!! Because when I don’t accept help I’m silently judging those who I do help. How so? It’s because I secretly think accepting help is weak.

 

[caribeandiva]

Wow get better soon sis!
Your story with the heavy furniture reminded of a thread I read here on LHCF about femininity that suggested we persist in using our softened voices to manipulate men into doing the hard and heavy work for us For the next healing weeks if I were you I'd do exactly that

I don’t call it manipulation but I agree you @NCHairDiva , let the menfolk handle that from now on if you want. They get the pleasure of helping you because you’re letting them flex their masculinity and impress you. You get to relax and feel like a queen. Win-win in my book. No baby talk required (unless you’re into that kinda thing).

 

[sunnieb]

Any relaxed hair ladies here? I'm planning to whip up a small batch later.

I'm here!

 

[sunnieb]

I think it’s working well. I’ve been doing high and low buns and the shea butter has been great for my ends.

Me too!

I sleep with twists or braids and my ends would be so frizzy in the morning. Now, I put my mix on the ends and my hair stays smooth.

I see how this helps with retention. No more shed hairs getting all tangled up on the ends and breaking off hair as you detangle.

 

[caribeandiva]

They must be ‘bout that Shea butter life too!!

Swipe

 

[NappyNelle]

All shea'd up.

 

[Saga]

So I got my hair braided up and my wig sewn down, so I'm not able to use shea during the week. So now I just focus on making sure the shea is on my hair after my wash before I roller set or blow dry my hair. The stylist in the salon commented on how long my hair is (we all known IRL long and internet long are two different things, lol) So when I turned around in the chair to look at my braids before she popped on the wig I was actually like WOW, it really is the longest it has ever been. I really hope that shea can help fortify my ends enough to help this hair to get to WL sometime next year. I don't trim more often than needed so hopefully the low manipulation can help support retention. I'm going to wait until December to do another length check and see where I'm at. In the meantime I'm gonna focus more on my fitness goals since I can finally go workout without worrying about my frontal slipping bac and forth.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Released my bun... oiled my scalp and removed shed hair, sprayed hair down with Rose water and sealed with my whipped Shea butter. This blend is infused with fenugreek/mustard seeds so it's super slippery. Put hair in a French braid until wash day next weekend. I'll probably only reapply to the ends/hairline between that time.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Sending healing vibes to @Chicoro and @NCHairDiva Feel better Ladies!

 

[Chicoro]

Sending healing vibes to @Chicoro and @NCHairDiva Feel better Ladies!

Thanks! I'm feeling re-energized.

 

[Chicoro]

My monthly progress shot in honor of National unicorn day!! It seems the shorter side of my hair is catching up!
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Congratulations on your progress!

 

[Chicoro]

It you want to make his own version, Bulk Apothecary has some nice male fragrances. Cool Water, Polo Red, Jean Paul, Coconut Teakwood are just a few that most of the males I make it for tend to like.

Let him make his own! He got two hands and a brain, right?

 

[Chicoro]

I love this! And I love how you asked the little one for permission as well!

Thank you. Yes, I always children is it okay to touch their hair. It helps to reinforce awareness within them that they have the right to say yes or no and that they too are important. Sometimes children say no, and I always respect that.

I dislike when people pick up kids who don't want to be picked up or when parents say, "go give so and so a kiss." So and so could be a pedophile. Children should be given the right to determine if they want to touched, held or kissed and by whom, no matter how innocent the situation is.

 

[Chicoro]

Go hair feets GOOOO!!!!

 

[Chicoro]

Hey Auntie LOL

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WAIT! Did you order some more stuff? Or is this part of the order that got to complete what you need for the next year? Gimme that Shea butter.

 

[Chicoro]

I have a 5lb block of Shea butter. Is there a best way to store until use once it’s open?? Btw my husband what like WHY do you need that much you just bought some?? Because I do bae trust me lol

Do we need to give him a call and explain the situation for you? He's treading on dangerous ground. Some questions you just shouldn't be asking.

 

[Chicoro]

Shea, shea, shea. All hair Queen Shea

My dry hair was so easy to detangle. I misted it of course, and slathered my shea mix and just twisted as I went along

I guess tomorrow, I’ll see the results

Those are some gorgeous twists! How long have you been using Shea butter?

 

[Chicoro]

Well, I did it.

I did the "Scurl on length, Shea butter on length, gel at roots" method.

Currently air drying in 12 twists.

And.....well? How did it go?

 

[Chicoro]

Tonight I moisturized with SSI Marshmallow Herbal Hair Cream mixed with QB (OHHB) Olive and Honey Hydrating Balm and sealed with my DIY Shea Butter Blend.

Hmm, this combo works well too, leaving behind super soft hair in it's wake. I can certainly get used to this .

Yes, pamper that hair!

 

[Chicoro]

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Ok I hope this isn’t too big. I’m on my phone and never uploaded a pic before

This is a pic of my leave out (I wear a kinky half wig most days) after twisting with shea butter

Look at the ends and that clumping! The hair is looking really good to me.
Yeah, there's a problem with your picture. It needs to be BIGGER!!!!

 

[Chicoro]

*Look At How Good My Whipped Shea Is!*

I had to have surgery last week on Friday (April 6), so the plan was to knock out my hair a few days early so that I wouldn't have to worry about it while I'm recovering.
Sooooo, on Tuesday Aril 3rd I simply moistened my hair with water, then sprayed my hair with S-Curl and braided my hair into about 16 Ciely plaits. I kept my hair covered since then. Today I'm feeling a little better so wanted to give my hair some TLC. What I found was my hair is still silky, smooth and very well moisturized!
In the first pic you can see my hair unbraided after 11 days! It's still shiny and soft and amazing! In the second pic you see it once I've misted it with water, finger detangle and twisted with my whipped shea! My hair is bomb... I'm hurting really bad so I've only done 2twist. Im not worried because I know my Shea got me covered!

You need to quit playing @NCHairDiva , showing us some thick, gorgeous, cotton, rope yarn you bought- trying to pass it off as YOUR hair.

Look at that shine at the roots in the first photo. It's magnificent! That twist is pretty perfection! How long have you been using Shea butter?

 

[Chicoro]

I'm not supposed to length check, but I wanted to try out my new measuring tape. It looks like one of my scragglies is moving toward 26.00 inches! My hair in the back, crown area is the longest. It's only a few hairs, but as I always say, I'm a strand counter. If some of my hair can get that long, the rest can, too.

 

[Chicoro]

I've noticed a lot more shed hair when I undo my braids. I've been long overdue for a protein treatment. I only use Aphogee 2 Step. And actually, I really should say that I use Aphogee 1 Step because that conditioner might as well be lemon water the way it dries up, or doesn't provide slip to an afro-textured strand.

 

[Chicoro]

Do it unicorns. We are deep in the 2nd Quarter of this Unicorn journey. Shea butta dropping and working it!