Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

Has Shea Butter 'got you'?

  • Let me look over my investment portfolio and see if I have room for shea related stocks.

    Votes: 21 12.8%

  • I've got 8 pounds in the house, I need to order me some more because I don't want to run out.

    Votes: 29 17.7%

  • 1 Day without sealing my ends is just unthinkable.

    Votes: 12 7.3%

  • It works for me for now.

    Votes: 45 27.4%

  • Nah, I can take it or leave it.

    Votes: 12 7.3%

  • Meh, I'm here for the posts.

    Votes: 28 17.1%

  • That stuff just weighs down my hair. No thanks!

    Votes: 17 10.4%
  • Total voters
    164
Just whipped up a small batch of some Shea butter, mango butter, olive, grapeseed, coconut, and castor oil. I put some pumpkin pie scent into it. It came out really creamy, but I do have a few unwhipped grains in there. I think the mango butter from Bulk Apothecary is a bit grainy. Maybe I will melt it in the microwave or something, then let it solidify again. It's not really noticeable, but still I'm trying to create a perfectly blended butter. I'm gonna need to get some more fragrance oils soon.

I sprayed AVJ/glycerine on my twists, topped with some APB Cupuacu Avocado, and slathered my new Shea butter mix on my twists. Then I pinned them up for underneath my wig. I will keep them like this till wash day on Sunday.
 
So I was doing some shea butter research and came across this site (http://www.nasabb.com/) that has been selling shea butter for years. Over 10 years I'm pretty sure. I knew about it then but never bought any because uh, I was broke. Anyway, I was checking out the FAQ and I thought it was very informative and straightforward. It's long and a lot of it is stuff we already know so I won't copy and paste the whole thing. But here's a couple of them that I thought you all might find interesting.

What makes some Shea Butters smell so bad?
This happens for several reasons but the three most common reasons are as follows. 1. The shea butter was extracted using dirty water. 2. The shea butter was not properly stored. 3. The shea butter nuts were fermented before extraction. Some ferment the shea butter nuts before extraction. And this gives the shea butter a very pungent scent.

What is the difference between West African Shea Butter & East African Shea Butter?
Lately there has been a lot of buzz about East and West African Shea Butter. It is rather unfortunate that this is going on. First of all there are several countries involved when one mentions East & West Africa. It is like saying the East Coast and the West Coast. Now we all know that there are several states in the East Coast and several states in the West Coast. New York is not the only state in the East Coast and California is not the only state in the West Coast. Now transfer that to East Africa & West Africa. Hello!
So when these people are talking about West & East Shea Butter, what country are they referring to? Sooner or later, they will start saying Central African Shea Butter is better. Oh don't forget Southern Africa and South Western Africa. This could go on for days. And if you have noticed, the East African Shea Butter is triple the price of West African Shea Butter. Hummm!

Basically all the noise about East African Shea Butter is centered on Shea Butter from Uganda. What they do not tell people is that Ugandan shea butter is mostly prepared for cooking & less for skin care & hair care. So the Shea Butter is much oilier, not as thick & has a different consistency. Shea butter from West Africa is mostly used for skin & hair care and less for cooking. So Shea Butter from West Africa is thicker with a longer shelf life. So once again it comes down to preference. So go with what you prefer but don't fall for the hype in prices.


If you want to read the whole thing go to http://www.nasabb.com/FAQ-About-Unrefined-Shea-Butter_ep_51-1.html
 
Jade Feria said:
I think that's the thing that is making me lean toward using the blender again for my next batch. That consistency is SO on point! Did you use the mixer for the new batch?
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I used the mixer again this time for this little batch. It came out sooo creamy this time and stayed that way because I added a lot more oils. However, there are some unblended/unwhipped pieces that makes it less than perfect. The blender didn't have this problem. Maybe it's the type of Shea butter I bought, or the mango butter...not sure. I'm still gonna use the crap out of it, but I want it to be perfect with no small pieces I can feel.
 
Garner said:
Are any of you Ladies able to use Shea Butter without a leave-in conditioner during styling?
@ThatJerseyGirl could you describe your deep conditioning process with your Shea Butter mix or point me to your post.
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I've been using mine since last week without a leave-in, just distilled water. The oils I used in my mix are infused with amla. My hair finally stays moisturized with very little frizz. It's time for me to whip some more.
 
Froreal3 said:
I used the mixer again this time for this little batch. It came out sooo creamy this time and stayed that way because I added a lot more oils. However, there are some unblended/unwhipped pieces that makes it less than perfect. The blender didn't have this problem. Maybe it's the type of Shea butter I bought, or the mango butter...not sure. I'm still gonna use the crap out of it, but I want it to be perfect with no small pieces I can feel.
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Maybe mix it for a longer time next time? What type of beater did you use? My mixer came with 3 attachments. 2 of which I've considered using.
This one, which is used for mixing heavier mixtures, such as cookies, cakes, mashed potatoes, etc:
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And this one, which is primarily for incorporating air into mixtures (eggs, angel food cake, etc)
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I think I'll use the first one to get the consistency that I want.
 
Jade Feria said:
Maybe mix it for a longer time next time? What type of beater did you use? My mixer came with 3 attachments. 2 of which I've considered using.
This one, which is used for mixing heavier mixtures, such as cookies, cakes, mashed potatoes, etc:
Flat_Beater.jpg


And this one, which is primarily for incorporating air into mixtures (eggs, angel food cake, etc)
Whire_Whip.jpg


I think I'll use the first one to get the consistency that I want.
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Hmmm, that's an idea. It just came with the two small whisk ones.
 
Ok. I use my Whip Shea 2x a week. And I really put it on. How often is everyone using there mix? Taking down and redoing their plaits, twists, buns, braids or whatever... Becayse mines last a very long time. I may not need to mix for a month.
I made 2 of the small glass containers in Shea and 2 in Shea/Chebe.
 
brg240 said:
:cry: thanks for starting this thread! Bc of it I mashed and mixed shea and avocado/sunflower oil together with a fork so it didn't get really fluffy but it's working so well. I'm taking down a braid and my hair feels so good :love: My hair usually gets so dry
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Have you all seen @brg240 and her hair? She has thick, long braids that hang down to tailbone length! I'm telling! I'm telling on you, girl!

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/2018-wig-thread.828819/page-8#post-24522999
Post #224

See post#224 to take a peek at that mountain of magnificent hair, before she takes down her photo!
 
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brg240 said:
:cry: thanks for starting this thread! Bc of it I mashed and mixed shea and avocado/sunflower oil together with a fork so it didn't get really fluffy but it's working so well. I'm taking down a braid and my hair feels so good :love: My hair usually gets so dry
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That’s how I did my first mix and I love it. I actually just bought more Shea Butter so I can do it like that again. It may not be the whipped trend but it’s wonderful all the same!!
 
NCHairDiva said:
Ok. I use my Whip Shea 2x a week. And I really put it on. How often is everyone using there mix? Taking down and redoing their plaits, twists, buns, braids or whatever... Becayse mines last a very long time. I may not need to mix for a month.
I made 2 of the small glass containers in Shea and 2 in Shea/Chebe.
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I use it once on wash day, then once during the week after remoisturizing. It lasts a long time. I made a small Tupperware container of it and I'm sure this one will last a while, even between my daughter and myself.
 
NCHairDiva said:
Ok. I use my Whip Shea 2x a week. And I really put it on. How often is everyone using there mix? Taking down and redoing their plaits, twists, buns, braids or whatever... Becayse mines last a very long time. I may not need to mix for a month.
I made 2 of the small glass containers in Shea and 2 in Shea/Chebe.
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I wear my hair in a low bun everyday. At night I take down the bun and put my hair into 6 sections and I remoisturize with Shea butter EVERY night. I have very thirsty dry hair. I could probably go every 2 nights instead but I’m not taking chances! :lol:
 
Jade Feria said:
I apologize if this was already asked, but how often is everyone using their Shea mixes? Daily? Weekly? Only on wash days? Refresher days?

Has anyone had success using Shea for a wash-and-go?

So far, I'm using mine on wash/DC days, which are twice a week.
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@NCHairDiva sorry, I didn't see that you JUST asked the same question lol

Someone on IG told me that I'm doing too much with my heavy moisturizing and then sealing with Shea LOL. They don't want ya girl to be great! But I don't care, I will greeeeze the length retention into existence! :lol:
 
Jade Feria said:
@NCHairDiva sorry, I didn't see that you JUST asked the same question lol

Someone on IG told me that I'm doing too much with my heavy moisturizing and then sealing with Shea LOL. They don't want ya girl to be great! But I don't care, I will greeeeze the length retention into existence! :lol:
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They just dont want you to be great at all. :angry2: I have never heard of anyone losing hair due to Shea Butter. :afro: I haven't heard of anyone OD'ing on Shea Nuts:coffee2:. Im just saying it is addictive but no matter how much you use it can only make you better and stronger than the last application!!! :cool2:
You, I and all the ladies here are meant to experience Shea-greatness!!! (Enter in mad scientists laugh! ):angeldevil:
 
Jade Feria said:
@NCHairDiva sorry, I didn't see that you JUST asked the same question lol

Someone on IG told me that I'm doing too much with my heavy moisturizing and then sealing with Shea LOL. They don't want ya girl to be great! But I don't care, I will greeeeze the length retention into existence! :lol:
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what did their hair look like?

uh huh...that's what i thought lololol....

continue to be consistent. Consistency yields results!
 
so I took my install down last night. I was up until 2am in the morning detangling my hair. What did I use to take my cornrows down and to detangle? my shea mix. I took my time. That shea butter mix worked wonders for detangling my hair.

My hair has so much shrinkage and I have been told that shrinkage means that your hair is healthy. I'm trying to figure out how to keep my hair stretched after blow drying because it shrunk back up right on my shoulders. When I stretch it with my hand, it's past my bra strap. I know I need a good trim, but not that much because I had someone blow dry my hair for me and said my ends were not bad at all. The reason? I coated my hair with shea butter prior to my install last year.

I may just have to give it a slight flat iron? I haven't done that in a while......

oh well...
 
Jade Feria said:
I apologize if this was already asked, but how often is everyone using their Shea mixes? Daily? Weekly? Only on wash days? Refresher days?

Has anyone had success using Shea for a wash-and-go?

So far, I'm using mine on wash/DC days, which are twice a week.
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2-3 times a week for me (but this is only my first week of actually having a consistent shea regimen) 1. On wash day I pre-poo'd with CO, Alikay Naturals leave in, and Alikay Naturals Shea Yogurt (both concentrated on roots and ends). My detangling process was so much smoother than usual, fewer tangles and knots. After my wash and DC, I did two-strand twists with EVOO and the Alikay Naturals products.

2. About 2 days later, my hair was still in twists--I sprayed the length of my twists with Alikay Naturals leave in and applied the shea yogurt, concentrating on my ends.

3. ^^same process as above about 2 days later.

I may have to take back what I said about Shea not being good for my twist outs. I've just taken down my twists and my hair looks luxurious, not weighed down at all. I'm heavy handed with the Shea butter, so I think it's not a good idea to take down my twists immediately (like the next day), but it's perfect after a few days.
 
ThatJerseyGirl said:
so I took my install down last night. I was up until 2am in the morning detangling my hair. What did I use to take my cornrows down and to detangle? my shea mix. I took my time. That shea butter mix worked wonders for detangling my hair.

My hair has so much shrinkage and I have been told that shrinkage means that your hair is healthy. I'm trying to figure out how to keep my hair stretched after blow drying because it shrunk back up right on my shoulders. When I stretch it with my hand, it's past my bra strap. I know I need a good trim, but not that much because I had someone blow dry my hair for me and said my ends were not bad at all. The reason? I coated my hair with shea butter prior to my install last year.

I may just have to give it a slight flat iron? I haven't done that in a while......

oh well...
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Gurl you betta flatiron and post the results!! Lmao
:needpics:
 
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