Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[Chicoro]

I found some Shea Butter that I can get up to 5 kilos for 63.75 Euros, which is 12.75 per 1 kilo. That's the cheapest I have found it on the ground here in Lyon, France, thus far.

Senegal 1 - This is 500 grams. It has a pungent odor. I started to wonder
if they used hexane in it. This one always, always turns out gritty.
I have to melt it, harden it and re-whip it every time.
Expiration date: June 2019
Grade : Unknown
Origin: Senegal

Senegal 2 - This is 200 grams but I can get up to 5 kilos for 63.75 euros.
Or, 1 kilo at 12.75. The container you see is 200 grams and that's about
3.00 euros each, without being discounted. It has a nutty smell. It mixes up creamy.
Expiration date: Unknown (It's hand dipped out the container like ice cream!)
Grade : Unknown
Origin: Senegal

Ivory Coast - This is 50 grams for approximately 2 Euros.
It is ridiculously expensive and I only buy this one when I
am desperate. This is the only one that is yellow. The smell is
nutty like the Senegal 2. It mixes up creamy.
Expiration date: December 30th, 2019
Package date: September 25th, 2017
Food Grade: Non consumable
Grade : Unknown
Origin: Ivory Coast

What I would like to have added on the packaging:

• Coop name
• Grade/Quality
• Method of Extraction
• Additives (Tree barks or roots name etc.)
• What else would you like to know???
• What else would you like to know???

 

[Saludable84]

A coworker went to Nigeria and bought someone back Shea Butter. That stuff looked nothing like anything SB I’ve ever seen or purchased. That stuff was a dream.

A friend of mine has a coworker in Africa (don’t know where) bring her back chebe. I’m about to put in an order for Shea Butter too.

Also, after testing both yellow and white, I prefer yellow and only white mixed in with yellow. The white is creamy, but the yellow holds up better at room temp and in my hair IMO.

 

[flyygirlll2]

A coworker went to Nigeria and bought someone back Shea Butter. That stuff looked nothing like anything SB I’ve ever seen or purchased. That stuff was a dream.

A friend of mine has a coworker in Africa (don’t know where) bring her back chebe. I’m about to put in an order for Shea Butter too.

Also, after testing both yellow and white, I prefer yellow and only white mixed in with yellow. The white is creamy, but the yellow holds up better at room temp and in my hair IMO.

Hmmm that’s interesting about the difference in SB. Maybe the yellow SB I’ve used in the past were not the best quality or not formulated correctly because I was not blown away by it. The SB I recently bought is a bit white. I’ll see how it goes once I mix it with other stuff.

Love the new avi btw

 

[Aggie]

Yes, but we were advised that hibiscus and rose may deposit color on the hair and make it have a burgundy color. I like my hair black.

This is true especially if you use a lot of it. I usually do a 2-step henna/indigo treatment for a black color. I have some gray strands so any coloring on them is nice for me

 

[Chicoro]

A coworker went to Nigeria and bought someone back Shea Butter. That stuff looked nothing like anything SB I’ve ever seen or purchased. That stuff was a dream.

A friend of mine has a coworker in Africa (don’t know where) bring her back chebe. I’m about to put in an order for Shea Butter too.

Also, after testing both yellow and white, I prefer yellow and only white mixed in with yellow. The white is creamy, but the yellow holds up better at room temp and in my hair IMO.

How did it look?

 

[Aggie]

A coworker went to Nigeria and bought someone back Shea Butter. That stuff looked nothing like anything SB I’ve ever seen or purchased. That stuff was a dream.

A friend of mine has a coworker in Africa (don’t know where) bring her back chebe. I’m about to put in an order for Shea Butter too.

Also, after testing both yellow and white, I prefer yellow and only white mixed in with yellow. The white is creamy, but the yellow holds up better at room temp and in my hair IMO.

Good to know @Saludable84. I haven't started using my ivory one as yet. I'll have to compare them when I do.

 

[Chicoro]

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"Nearly 2 billion Shea trees grow naturally on parklands in 21 African countries stretching from Senegal to South Sudan. 16,000,000 women living in rural communities individually collect the fresh fruits and the kernel is processed to extract a healthy vegetable oil known as “shea butter.”
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http://www.globalshea.com/about/shea-101

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[Aggie]

I'm about to wash out my indigo color treatment. I decided to use some Naturelle Grow Rose Clay Deep Moisturizing Treatment as my DC today but what's different is I'm adding 3 Tablespoons of my Ayur-Shea mix to 3 heaping Tablespoons of the Rose Clay DC. and will report back how I liked it

Posted the info below in the Protein Queen thread so I might as well put it over here as well:

Now I have to be honest - after rinsing out the Rose Clay DC with NPF and my DIY AyurShea mix all mixed in, I was surprised at how soft and detangled my hair felt, especially after washing out henna and indigo. It just don't make no sense how soft and light and easy to style it was.

Plus I noticed that for a very long time, my hair just held on to moisture afterwards. I mean it took hours to dry and believe me - that never ever happens to me. I think I will have to try this one again.

 

[Saludable84]

Hmmm that’s interesting about the difference in SB. Maybe the yellow SB I’ve used in the past were not the best quality or not formulated correctly because I was not blown away by it. The SB I recently bought is a bit white. I’ll see how it goes once I mix it with other stuff.

Love the new avi btw

Don’t get me wrong. I like the white one; will probably transition to it around spring because I find it lighter. But overall, I do like yellow a bit more. I’m probably going to get some white this week, as my current batch is running low. I also want Nilotic, but 5lbs was a grip.

And thank you

 

[Saludable84]

How did it look?

It was a weird yellowish color, but firm to the touch. It was wrapped in Saran, but looked almost playdoh like. We tried a bit and it was really soft. It also had a nice, nutty, natural smell. We knew it was Shea Butter, but it was nothing like what you normally see.

I wanted to ask him how he got it, because I suspect a relative or close friend likely processed it, but he kinda annoys me

 

[Chicoro]

It was a weird yellowish color, but firm to the touch. It was wrapped in Saran, but looked almost playdoh like. We tried a bit and it was really soft. It also had a nice, nutty, natural smell. We knew it was Shea Butter, but it was nothing like what you normally see.

I wanted to ask him how he got it, because I suspect a relative or close friend likely processed it, but he kinda annoys me

Yes, it seems that some authentic Shea butter is quite "gummy". I think playdoh is a great description.

 

[Aggie]

It was a weird yellowish color, but firm to the touch. It was wrapped in Saran, but looked almost playdoh like. We tried a bit and it was really soft. It also had a nice, nutty, natural smell. We knew it was Shea Butter, but it was nothing like what you normally see.

I wanted to ask him how he got it, because I suspect a relative or close friend likely processed it, but he kinda annoys me

Oh oh, you just described the one I bought from etsy during BF sales. I believe that vendor was going out of business though because he is no longer there and now I am officially upset

The current blend I made mixed with my Ayur-Powders is not this one I got from etsy. It was a pound of shea butter I had before I ordered from the etsy vendor.

I have not even started this new batch yet. The vendor had a buy 2 lbs, get 1 free (African Black Soap and His Shea Butters) plus he sent me 9 extra pounds of African Black Soap. Yes I am officially upset...indeed!

I'm going to send him an email right now to his gmail account. Hopefully I'll get an answer.

 

[Saludable84]

Oh oh, you just described the one I bought from etsy during BF sales. I believe that vendor was going out of business though because he is no longer there and now I am officially upset

The current blend I made mixed with my Ayur-Powders is not this one I got from etsy. It was a pound of shea butter I had before I ordered from the etsy vendor.

I have not even started this new batch yet. The vendor had a buy 3 lbs, get 1 free (African Black Soap and His Shea Butters) plus he sent me 9 extra pounds of African Black Soap. Yes I am officially upset...indeed!

I'm going to send him an email right now to his gmail account. Hopefully I'll get an answer.

Let me know if you do. It’s nothing I’d want in bulk, just something for me, personally. 1-2lbs is good.

 

[Aggie]

Let me know if you do. It’s nothing I’d want in bulk, just something for me, personally. 1-2lbs is good.

Will do. Thanks for that description because the minute you described it, I was like "That's my Shea Butter!" I did order 3 lbs of the ivory one and 6 lbs of the yellow one. It does feel and smell quite yummy. Now I'm itchin' to use it .

 

[Chicoro]

Will do. Thanks for that description because the minute you described it, I was like "That's my Shea Butter!" I did order 3 lbs of the ivory one and 6 lbs of the yellow one. It does feel and smell quite yummy. Now I'm itchin' to use it .

My goodness, @Aggie ! You got 10 pounds of Shea Butter at your house? (I know that 3 +6 = 9. I can add. I'm assuming she got prior- ordered other butter in her stash, too.)


Aggie at home: "Looks like I'm getting way too low on my Shea butter!"



I'm just jealous because all I can get at one time is about 1 kilo!

 

[Aggie]

My goodness, @Aggie ! You got 10 pounds of Shea Butter at your house? (I know that 3 +6 = 9. I can add. I'm assuming she got prior- ordered other butter in her stash, too.)


Aggie at home: "Looks like I'm getting way too low on my Shea butter!"

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I'm just jealous because all I can get at one time is about 1 kilo!

This is so funny @Chicoro. Yes I had 10 lbs in here all at once. I've gone through 10 oz so far. Just a little less than 10 lbs left .

Girl I live in the Bahamas where it's hard to get some things so I buy in bulk when I find a really great deal.

 

[Aggie]

I would like to have that mountain of Shea Butter in that pic of yours @Chicoro. That looks good too.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Just used the Rose Powder, Unrefined SB, and Rose Hip Oil. It whipped really well and feels really good on my Hair.

There are just so many great ways to use it! Recipes & Combinations are endless.

All the possibilities.

 

[trueheartofgold]

@Daina, I was in Trader Joe’s today and they have the organic Argan Oil for $6.99 (1.7 Oz)

 

[ThatJerseyGirl]

@trueheartofgold -- pls tell me that you also used a coupon and got it for like half? OMG.....I have a new found love for argan oil. Argan, coconut oil and some shea mix among other oils, that is a winning combo for dry ends. No one in this thread should have dry ends if using shea mix.

@IDareT'sHair - do you only mix enough to use when you are doing your hair regi? Your recipe sounds delicious too!

I'm in the process of making more shea mix.....i think it's almost an addiction. I want to add Illipe butter to my stash. I already have Kokum, Mango and Cupuacu. Very moisturizing when combined....

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@ThatJerseyGirl
I've just been making 4oz Jars. (Different Combinations - but all 4oz Jars).

It is addictive!

I made two different combs yesterday using Chebe Powder & different Oils.

 

[trueheartofgold]

@ThatJerseyGirl no coupon but I think its a great deal at $6.99. Argan oil (especially organic) is expensive for small amounts but this is cheaper than others I saw online.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@trueheartofgold
How many ounces were those - do you remember? Were they 2oz?

 

[trueheartofgold]

@trueheartofgold
How many ounces were those - do you remember? Were they 2oz?

Hi! It's 1.7 oz

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hi! It's 1.7 oz

@trueheartofgold
Thank You!

 

[spacetygrss]

I used my Shea mixture last night on my hair in my LOC. When I took my chunky twists down to get ready to do my hair it was so perfectly moisturized! Deep, dark, sheeny, black hair.

 

[ThatJerseyGirl]

@ThatJerseyGirl no coupon but I think its a great deal at $6.99. Argan oil (especially organic) is expensive for small amounts but this is cheaper than others I saw online.

You're right because I know how much pure argan oil costs and it is very expensive.

 

[Keen]

I did, it's very moisturizing. I think I listed that here in my recipe I made a few days ago. It also promotes hair regrowth. It's post #1055 and @Chicoro reposted it in post #1171.

What? Running to add hibiscus to my melted Shea in the fridge before it harden.

 

[kupenda]

Loving this shea butter thing. My hair stays soft and moisturized for days. It’s fantastic on my skin as well. Just a huge win overall

 

[Keen]

Yes, but we were advised that hibiscus and rose may deposit color on the hair and make it have a burgundy color. I like my hair black.

I bought some Hibiscus powder a few weeks back. I haven't use it because I'm afraid of color deposit. I use cassia for my to avoid too much stain. But I'll take the risk for hair regrowth...