Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[Chicoro]

That trip to Zam Zam and truck idea might be too small of thinking.

In 2018, I have vowed to 'raise my vision'. Perhaps, this warrants a trip to Zam Zam's source:



Home, Chicoro! Home! I can let go of about 2 boxes for about $8.50. Who's taking?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Men!........

So, said Colleague returned from Business Trip to Ni/geria who was given strict orders to bring me some Shea Butta' skrait from the Mutha'-Land....

We had a meeting on Frid.ay.

All day I was all Tee'd up for "my precious & all the delicious possibilities & recipes"

Why did this man walk in with an 8oz tub?

My Face was like: ....... I was tore up!

 

[BellaRose]

Thank you ladies!! This is WITHOUT any growth aides. Every night I spray each section of hair with water, moisturize with S-curl then seal with Shea butter. Thank you for all the help @Chicoro !! I’ll be using the curlyproverbz growth oil too from now on. I can’t wait to see how much more growth I get using it!

Here I was thinking I was being creative using scurl and Shea butter. Lol. Nice to know the combo works.

 

[ThatJerseyGirl]

Men!........

So, said Colleague returned from Business Trip to Ni/geria who was given strict orders to bring me some Shea Butta' skrait from the Mutha'-Land....

We had a meeting on Frid.ay.

All day I was all Tee'd up for "my precious & all the delicious possibilities & recipes"

Why did this man walk in with an 8oz tub?

My Face was like: ....... I was tore up!

a tub? damn. he couldn't even bring you a shea nut from off the tree? He bought that when he touched down in the US. what did you say to him?

I would've been like nahh....you keep that!

@IDareT'sHair - what that label say on the tub? or was he smart enough to remove the label before giving it to you....

 

[IDareT'sHair]

a tub? damn. he couldn't even bring you a shea nut from off the tree? He bought that when he touched down in the US. what did you say to him?
I would've been like nahh....you keep that!
- what that label say on the tub? or was he smart enough to remove the label before giving it to you....

@ThatJerseyGirl
Gurl...I was like....

It says: "Okwume Eze" 100% Raw SB. Anambra State. It's in a tub in a sealed clear bag that's greazy!

IKR? It's about as big as a nut.

 

[flyygirlll2]

That Nolitica Shea Butter I received is
I also received the Chebe powder. I’m just waiting on the other butters I ordered to arrive and then it’s on.


I want to make a twisting cream and another batch of SB mix. So far the one I made is great and I’m halfway done with the first jar.

 

[caribeandiva]

I made my mother a Shea mix with dark chocolate and buttercream fragrance. She just called me and said, “I’ve been using that oil you gave me everyday. I want to eat it!”

Tell her that it is edible. Technically.

 

[caribeandiva]

... Anyway, I washed my hands with Dial soap, and I could not believe that my hands did not get dry. I was outdone. So I was thinking, if this is what it does to my hands AFTER I washed them, imagine the hair strands.

I noticed that too. After i finish sealing my hair with my whipped SB mix I usually wipe my hands all over my legs since I moisturize my hair before bed. I have oily skin on my face but dry skin all over my body especially my legs and hands. My legs STAY soft and moisturized for days even though I shower twice a day. My hands too. If I skip lotion I don’t have to be embarrassed for my dry, ashy skin and have to wear pants instead. Long Live the Shea nation!! *waives Shea nation’s flag*

 

[caribeandiva]

Here I was thinking I was being creative using scurl and Shea butter. Lol. Nice to know the combo works.

Yes hunty it works!

 

[ThatJerseyGirl]

I noticed that too. After i finish sealing my hair with my whipped SB mix I usually wipe my hands all over my legs since I moisturize my hair before bed. I have oily skin on my face but dry skin all over my body especially my legs and hands. My legs STAY soft and moisturized for days even though I shower twice a day. My hands too. If I skip lotion I don’t have to be embarrassed for my dry, ashy skin and have to wear pants instead. Long Live the Shea nation!! *waives Shea nation’s flag*

I'm telling you, this shea is amazing for cuticles, hands, etc. You got the VEIL OF SHEA too! I have a shea mix that I use for my body and face, and I have notice that when I take a shower before going to bed, my skin is not as dry. The skin just drinks it right up! Let's not talk about what it does for feet. I went for my regularly scheduled pedicure and was GRATEFUL for using shea around my feet and heels, cuz chiiiillllee....some of the heels I saw getting dunked needed some type of shea intervention.....

 

[BlessedXs2]

My small contribution to this thread... my first mix I didn’t have a mixer so I just used a fork. I came out sort of like a pomade. I’ve used to to stretch my natural hair and lay my edges. Worked just as good if not better than my gel. It also gave me bomb braid and twist outs that held for DAYS on my transitioning hair. A straight up miracle! This time I did use a hand mixer and I’m in box braids. I like this mix because it easily melts into the braids. We’ll see how it works once I take these down. I’ll probably end up having a mix both ways since the pomade worked so well for my needs.

 

[Jade Feria]

Refer to/ See post #1519


@Jade Feria ,
I suggest you best get what you need for you and your mom, from Zam Zam's while you can can, Girl! Because it is about to be ON!



Preparing for my Zam Zam visit on Fulton Ave in Brooklyn, New York:

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I am DONE!!!

I just noticed the photo was taken through the car window! She out her stalking ya'll! In the car...waiting for the man to hurry up and finish praying. Parked. In front of the store front.

OKAY??!!?! I was on a STAKE. OUT. And that was a no-standing zone too, but I did not come to play!!

Even more reason to go bananas in the store! I would have had shea butter packed in both arms while balancing a few pounds of black soap on my head...hopping to the register on one foot cause the other foot woulda had a few more containers of shea butter. She woulda kicked me out!!! LOL

You ladies have me cracking up over here!!

 

[beauti]

Y'all in here showing out! Lemme contribute!

So I made @ElevatedEnergy oat prepoo and my hair loved it! My curls were poppin from roots to tip! I made enough for at least 5 more prepoos! Thanks for sharing sis!



I also made a coconut/aloe/flaxseed gel cream. I didn't use anything to bind the oil and water so I keep it refrigerated. Next time I will use beeswax.



I need to reup on some shea butter as I'm running out of my mix!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@beauti
Go Head Ms. Beauti!

Got thangs lookin' all Shea-Licous over there!

 

[victory777]

Looking good @beauti !!!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Men!........

So, said Colleague returned from Business Trip to Ni/geria who was given strict orders to bring me some Shea Butta' skrait from the Mutha'-Land....

We had a meeting on Frid.ay.

All day I was all Tee'd up for "my precious & all the delicious possibilities & recipes"

Why did this man walk in with an 8oz tub?

My Face was like: ....... I was tore up!

Now he know good and well he wrong for dat!!! How you gone go allllll the way to the Motherland and come back with a pinch of Queen Shea?!!!!!

 

[LivingInPeace]

I washed my hair today. I used Qhemet Biologics Amla & Olive Heavy Cream as my leave in and sealed it with my Shea mix. I’ve never used the Qhemet as a leave in but I’m going for maximum moisture.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Now he know good and well he wrong for dat!!! How you gone go allllll the way to the Motherland and come back with a pinch of Queen Shea?!!!!!

@ElevatedEnergy
I know Gurl. I was Heated!
That wasn't even a pinch.My face was totally twisted.

And of course, in typical "Man fashion" thought it had done something handing me the bag.

I should have mentioned it to his wife, so she could tell him what to do!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Y'all in here showing out! Lemme contribute!

So I made @ElevatedEnergy oat prepoo and my hair loved it! My curls were poppin from roots to tip! I made enough for at least 5 more prepoos! Thanks for sharing sis!

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I also made a coconut/aloe/flaxseed gel cream. I didn't use anything to bind the oil and water so I keep it refrigerated. Next time I will use beeswax.
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I need to reup on some shea butter as I'm running out of my mix!

Oh snap!!!! I'm so glad it worked for you!!!! And that aloe cream looks yummy!
I have another treatment I'm working on now. It's got good stuff! Whipped Shea butter, bananas, Burdock root tea, amla oil, Coconut cream concentrate and honey. My hair was singing praises when I rinsed it out. I'm still working on measurements. The first one was a little too runny for my liking so I'mma test it out bit longer then I will share the full recipe. I wish I could be one of those "oh, I just eyeball stuff" posters, but I need exact measurements so I can have predictable and solid results every time!

 

[Chicoro]

Oh snap!!!! I'm so glad it worked for you!!!! And that aloe cream looks yummy!
I have another treatment I'm working on now. It's got good stuff! Whipped Shea butter, bananas, Burdock root tea, amla oil, Coconut cream concentrate and honey. My hair was singing praises when I rinsed it out. I'm still working on measurements. The first one was a little too runny for my liking so I'mma test it out bit longer then I will share the full recipe. I wish I could be one of those "oh, I just eyeball stuff" posters, but I need exact measurements so I can have predictable and solid results every time!

Waiting to 'drank' it up! Or eat it up! Or both!

 

[beauti]

@IDareT'sHair @victory777 thank you dahhlings! shoot I'm just trying to keep up! Nothing but delicious recipes shared in here!

@ElevatedEnergy take your time boo, I appreciate your precise measurements cause I can eyeball my own stuff but when it comes to recreating someone else's recipe I'm afraid I might get it all wrong without exact measurements. So, take your time until my wash day in 2 weeks

 

[IDareT'sHair]

So, take your time until my wash day in 2 weeks

@beauti

I know that's right!

 

[ThatJerseyGirl]

My small contribution to this thread... my first mix I didn’t have a mixer so I just used a fork. I came out sort of like a pomade. I’ve used to to stretch my natural hair and lay my edges. Worked just as good if not better than my gel. It also gave me bomb braid and twist outs that held for DAYS on my transitioning hair. A straight up miracle! This time I did use a hand mixer and I’m in box braids. I like this mix because it easily melts into the braids. We’ll see how it works once I take these down. I’ll probably end up having a mix both ways since the pomade worked so well for my needs.

Your post reminded me of Naptural85's video, when she demonstrated how to do large box braids with these small rubber bands. She used her shea mix to put her braids in. Well, when she removed them, after having them in for three weeks, there was virtually no breakage. She drowned her hair in her DIY shea butter mix! Her demonstration below of her removal, braid by braid.



In the next video, she used her shea mix and another type of shea mix. Skip to 4:29 where she uses her shea butter.

 

[jennex]

Even more reason to go bananas in the store! I would have had shea butter packed in both arms while balancing a few pounds of black soap on my head...hopping to the register on one foot cause the other foot woulda had a few more containers of shea butter. She woulda kicked me out!!! LOL

 

[mzteaze]

Where in Brooklyn is Zim Zam?. I see Fulton Street but what part?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Whipped a 4oz Jar of:
Unrefined SB
Tulsi Ayurvedic Powder
Camellia Oil

 

[mzteaze]

Whipped a 4oz Jar of:
Unrefined SB
Tulsi Ayurvedic Powder
Camellia Oil

That was fast!. How does it smell?

I used my "sample" mix of Shea butter with brahmi, bhringraj, emu, CP oil and peppermint on my hair. I think I like this mix.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

That was fast!. How does it smell? I used my "sample" mix of Shea butter with brahmi, bhringraj, emu, CP oil and peppermint on my hair. I think I like this mix.

@mzteaze
It smells okay.

The Camellia Oil doesn't smell as "pleasant" as it sounds like it would be.

I still need to pick up some Emu Oil for my Blends.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@mzteaze
It seems like it's virtually impossible to run out of Recipes and Combos.

 

[NappyNelle]

Moisturized with SSI Coco Creme Leave In and then sealed with SSI Seyani. More bunning next week.

Maybe I should head to Zam Zam, too.