GettingKinky
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If I start using shea butter regularly will I need to use shampoo to clean my hair and if so will sulfate free work or do I need one with sulfates?
Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018
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GettingKinky
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I just whipped up my first batch. I added a tiny amount of grape seed oil and orange essential oil. It has a good texture but the smell still leaves something to be desired.
I honestly just use the amount of EO necessary to drown out the nutty smell. Don't care if it's 2 drops or 22, just keep smelling then I mix and smell again, until I get a nice fragrance.
SunkissedLife
basking in the sun
Undid my braids and saturated them with water and Scurl. Then, I slathered my Shea butter mix on my hair. Told myself and my hair, "You look fabulous, Darling!" My hair did the Shea Slide.
Then, I took a shower and slathered my skin with my Shea butter mix. I slithered out the bathroom. My body did the Shea Slither.
s/o to the Shea Slither! I will be retwisting my hair tonight - spritz, Giovanni Leave In (just bought on sale at Whole Foods) my whipped Shea Butter. I bought some aloe vera juice but too chicken to use it. My drinks up moisture for breakfast lol
this is a great idea though! I love cocoa butter on my body why not shea butter? I will be trying this tonight esp my roommate is not here so I can slide into bed booty naked
yay for self care sundays <3
SunkissedLife
basking in the sun
Did you like the tea spritz better than the aloe vera spritz? What were your results?
ArrrBeee
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After I shampoo tomorrow, I'll post my results.
bjade757
Active Member
I'm gonna try this too. My hair has been breaking and I'm in the process of trying to identify why and how to quickly stop it! I hope this works. I did a variation of this earlier this morning. I used oyin oh my glide, s curl and the rest of my shea butter mix. Need to blend up more stat!
NCHairDiva
WAIST LENGTH 2019
I know. Im just keeping them moist with S-Curl and slathered with whipped Shea. I unwrap a cpl here and there and they come a loose easily as long as the WSB is on them and keep them slathered. So thats the plan. Im hoping to keep them on for 2 or 3 weeks at a time....continuing to check them for tangling.
NCHairDiva
WAIST LENGTH 2019
YES!!! Mine too! I'm loving them. They are soft and shiny. I won't dare show pictures because I have very fine hair and the twist makes my look like I really don't have much hair at all... I feel like I only have 30 twisty on my head (keep in mind they are micro twist, smh)
GettingKinky
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Has anyone mixed cocoa powder in their Shea butter? I’m thinking it would smell great, but might be messy.
Didn't think I would use Queen Shea on my straight hair but once again she has proved me wrong! On week 2 of straight hair and did some flexi-rods. Moisturized and then sealed the ends with my pina colada SB. Thought it might be too heavy but I am whipping my hair back and forth like Willow! I can use shea for every style. 
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
On my last wash day, I added some whipped Shea butter into my treatment and deep conditioned overnight. Sealed my moisturizer in with Shea butter after washing. I havent touched my hair or added any product since then (Friday)
I have been outside in the heat everyday since then for hours at a time with the sun beaming down on top of my head. Usually when I do this, my hair gets a smoky almost burnt type of smell. Not this time. My hair still feels as soft as I did when I first applied Shea Butter. It does feel a bit greasy but I think the sun may have just melted the Shea butter in my hair. Homegirl was like...I got you...she melted and gave me extra SPF protection!
I have been outside in the heat everyday since then for hours at a time with the sun beaming down on top of my head. Usually when I do this, my hair gets a smoky almost burnt type of smell. Not this time. My hair still feels as soft as I did when I first applied Shea Butter. It does feel a bit greasy but I think the sun may have just melted the Shea butter in my hair. Homegirl was like...I got you...she melted and gave me extra SPF protection!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
When you wash, rinse well with warm water first for a minute or two. While you rinse, slide your hands down the length of your hair while rinsing to encourge the Shea butter to slide off. It rinses well with warm water as long as you don't go overboard with your application. My hair is long and anytime I use it, I usually only use a fingertip for my entire head. For cleansing, I alternate between shampoo bars and a sulfate free shampoo.
caribeandiva
Human being
My progress so far!
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
ArrrBeee
Well-Known Member
Results were great. Shampooed with Cream of Nature Argan Shampoo and conditioned with Design Essentials Coconut and Monoi deep moisture mask. Going to use my tea again.
There was only one tiny section that was slightly tangled. I will not use aloe vera juice on my hair again.
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Whipped up a batch of:
Unrefined SB
Chebe Powder
Extra Dark Jamaican Black Castor
Unrefined SB
Chebe Powder
Extra Dark Jamaican Black Castor
caribeandiva
Human being
Thank you!!
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Hair Feets is solidly on ground!
caribeandiva
Human being
caribeandiva
Human being
IDareT'sHair
PJ Rehabilitation Center
Gurl....You Betta Werk It - You Unicorn You!
kupenda
Well-Known Member
Hi ladies! Just a quick update.
Last week after washing I moisturized my damp hair with care free curl gold and sealed with shea butter. I’ve remoisturized my Wack Patch twice since then to prevent any drama there. I’ve styled my hair slightly different each day, but always with my heat damaged bangs pulled back. Today is a Bantu knot out. I’m surprised at how much I like my hair in this new fluffy, less defined state. Normally my twist outs and Bantu knot outs were defined and almost crunchy at take down. But now my hair seems to swell throughout the day. Is that good? I like it. But I don’t want to inadvertently hurt my strands. Either way, my ends don’t feel crispy and overall my hair very happy. It’s becoming difficult to get excited about new products because shea butter isn’t going ANYWHERE. And since today’s Bantu knot out was done on five day old hair that was re-moisturized about three days ago and just dampened in the shower last night to prep it for my shea butter application, it’s really difficult for me see any reason why I would need to stray. Maybe for some Oyin Hair Dew (cuz it smells good) but that’s about it. I’m so happy ladies!!!!!
Last week after washing I moisturized my damp hair with care free curl gold and sealed with shea butter. I’ve remoisturized my Wack Patch twice since then to prevent any drama there. I’ve styled my hair slightly different each day, but always with my heat damaged bangs pulled back. Today is a Bantu knot out. I’m surprised at how much I like my hair in this new fluffy, less defined state. Normally my twist outs and Bantu knot outs were defined and almost crunchy at take down. But now my hair seems to swell throughout the day. Is that good? I like it. But I don’t want to inadvertently hurt my strands. Either way, my ends don’t feel crispy and overall my hair very happy. It’s becoming difficult to get excited about new products because shea butter isn’t going ANYWHERE. And since today’s Bantu knot out was done on five day old hair that was re-moisturized about three days ago and just dampened in the shower last night to prep it for my shea butter application, it’s really difficult for me see any reason why I would need to stray. Maybe for some Oyin Hair Dew (cuz it smells good) but that’s about it. I’m so happy ladies!!!!!
CurlyWhoCrux
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Hey, great progress!
A question I have for you: do you feel like part of your progress is that your hair lays flatter? I was wondering if this makes your hair feel longer simply because your hair is going down and not out (I don’t mean growing I mean when it’s at rest, if that makes sense). Not to take away any of your inches, I’m just curious. Thanks!
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
@CurlyWhoCrux ,
I know you were not asking me, but at first I wondered the same. If you look at the very ends of @caribeandiva hair, it is thicker in her after photo. More and more hairs are dropping to the newer and longer length. This is the pattern I see in all her update photos. This is why I strongly encourage her NOT to trim or cut her hair.
It is always good to question and analyze. That's a great way to understand a situation and really delve into it. After all, if Shea butter is claimed to be some kind of unicorn balm, the proof needs to be in the pudding on a regular and consistent basis!
I know you were not asking me, but at first I wondered the same. If you look at the very ends of @caribeandiva hair, it is thicker in her after photo. More and more hairs are dropping to the newer and longer length. This is the pattern I see in all her update photos. This is why I strongly encourage her NOT to trim or cut her hair.
It is always good to question and analyze. That's a great way to understand a situation and really delve into it. After all, if Shea butter is claimed to be some kind of unicorn balm, the proof needs to be in the pudding on a regular and consistent basis!
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CurlyWhoCrux
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I agree, I notice the thickness too! I guess I was just asking because for myself it seems like I’m not seeing length necessarily but rather the characteristic of flatter hair which makes my hair seem longer. With that being said, I’m not focused on length so much as I am alleviating my chronically dry hair (although I don’t cut my hair often; have never been someone who cuts often). I know the length will come with the moisture because my hair tends to retain length easily.
I guess my whole point of this is to say that the benefits of Shea manifest themselves differently in each one of us.
caribeandiva
Human being
@Chicoro answered it perfectly! At first I didn’t see much difference either. Thank goodness for pictures!
I took new pics just now. I hope it answers your questions @CurlyWhoCrux and shows you what @Chicoro explained so beautifully above.
CurlyWhoCrux
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I’m a visual person so these pictures help a lot. Thanks!
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