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
NCHairDiva said:
Good morning ladies.:rose: Yesterday I tried to make a really large batch of whipped Shea butter. Ive never made a batch that large before sooooo I simply mixed all of my ingredients with no measuring. Bad idea. :badidea:
What I used:
4lbs of shea (2 different sellers)
EVOO
green matcha
Neem oil
Argan oil
Coconut oil (a whole lot)
JBCO
It didnt come out well at all.:bricks: Smh It looked smooth and well mixed but had a greasy mouse consistency. Like it was too greasy to be a cake batter consistency (I like the cake batter)
So because I NEEDED my Shea fix I tried to fight through it and make it work :burnup:...but couldn't. Sooooo I added almost a half pound extra to 1 of my containers.... Nope, I dont think it mixed well and it feels grainy....:cry:
I am lost and not sure how to fix this. I was thinking maybe I should try to correct it a jar at a time (8 jars).:darkcloud: Any suggestions are appreciated! Im drowning in wet greasy Whipped cream :drowning:
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I found this link to fix the graniness: https://bettersheabutter.com/grainy-shea-butter-heres-fix/
Not sure how much help this will be since there's oils added, but figured it can't hurt?
 
lalla said:
I was away last week and tried to use scurl without shea butter. My hair felt a lot drier. Shea butter for life.
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I used S-curl in the past without sealing it with anything. My hair was still dry and it thought maybe it wasn’t working. I stopped using it cuz i listened to folks who told me it leaves a lot of build up on your hair and makes your hair feel coated. I should’ve considered THEIR hair before I took their advice. :lol: Lesson learned.
 
NCHairDiva said:
Good morning ladies.:rose: Yesterday I tried to make a really large batch of whipped Shea butter. Ive never made a batch that large before sooooo I simply mixed all of my ingredients with no measuring. Bad idea. :badidea:
What I used:
4lbs of shea (2 different sellers)
EVOO
green matcha
Neem oil
Argan oil
Coconut oil (a whole lot)
JBCO
It didnt come out well at all.:bricks: Smh It looked smooth and well mixed but had a greasy mouse consistency. Like it was too greasy to be a cake batter consistency (I like the cake batter)
So because I NEEDED my Shea fix I tried to fight through it and make it work :burnup:...but couldn't. Sooooo I added almost a half pound extra to 1 of my containers.... Nope, I dont think it mixed well and it feels grainy....:cry:
I am lost and not sure how to fix this. I was thinking maybe I should try to correct it a jar at a time (8 jars).:darkcloud: Any suggestions are appreciated! Im drowning in wet greasy Whipped cream :drowning:
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Aw I'm so sorry this happened to you @NCHairDiva.

Did you melt the shea butter first in a double boiler and put in the fridge to solidify before whipping? I believe this is why your mix did not come out right. I tried it without doing all this and it was a bust plus my mix was grainy as you say. So from now on, it's melted first, solidify in fridge for about maybe 2 hours, then whip in my other goodies with it. This way works best for me.

Now how to use what you have, I gat nuthin' except maybe I would have added some moisturizing hair cream to change the consistency a bit. As for the conditioner, when you're about to use some of it on your hair, add a little more conditioner and whip it in with a hand whisk, not your mixer. This may make your shea-con work better.
 
I just whipped up my second 8oz of Shea butter. This time I used:
Shea butter - majority some creamy ivory hailing from Ghana + softer Nilotica
1tbsp Rice Bran oil
2tsp almond oil
1.5tsp Coconut oil
1tsp Sacha Inchi Seed oil
1tsp Black Castor oil
1tsp Hibiscus powder
1/2tsp Neem powder
Lemon Verbena fragrance oil
Pineapple fragrance oil (a really light hand with these).

Heated over hot water and put in the freezer for 30mins. Then whisked for about 15mins. This mix has a lot more Shea and a lot less oil than my last. It is smooth, much thicker/firmer and melts into my skin. Zero graininess, even with the powders. I've already made use of the excess on my arms, legs and hair.
ETA: almond oil to the list.

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AbsyBlvd said:
I just whipped up my second 8oz of Shea butter. This time I used:
Shea butter - majority some creamy ivory hailing from Ghana + softer Nilotica
1tbsp Rice Bran oil
1.5tsp Coconut oil
1tsp Sacha Inchi Seed oil
1tsp Black Castor oil
1tsp Hibiscus powder
.5tsp Neem powder
Lemon Verbena fragrance oil
Pineapple fragrance oil (a really light hand with these).

Heated over hot water and put in the freezer for 30mins. Then whisked for about 15mins. This mix has a lot more Shea and a lot less oil than my last. It is smooth, much thicker/firmer and melts into my skin. Zero graininess, even with the powders. I've already made use of the excess on my arms, legs and hair.
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Wow! I bet it looks and smells yummy. How long will that batch last you?
 
scarcity21 said:
Hi @ThatJerseyGirl ...I was contemplating making my own...She has various versions right? Can you link the video to the one you made that works for you?
TIA
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This is the recipe for her Super Growth oil. When you read the description, I did not use the Vitamin C as it can dry the hair out. Also, you can get the fenugreek seeds via online or at your local Indian grocer. This is the oil recipe that has worked the best for me, as I also include it in my shea butter mix.


 
Chicoro said:
Look at @ilong all up in this thread. She's been sucked in by the Power of Shea. I guess I'm a pusher because I called you in. I'm sorry- NOT!!!!!!!

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The Army Draft ain't got nothing on you! You gettin' people hooked and they not even on the internet much less LHCF. Must be the scent of all this Shea Butter wafting in the air, coast to coast, country to country, universe to universe!!!!:twister:
 
I’ve noticed that my newest Shea butter from amazon has a peculiar consistency. Even before Mixing it seemed to have a smooth easier to melt base with tiny grains that are difficult to melt. It smells like Shea butter and acts like it once I work it in. I’m starting to wonder if they mixed Shea butter from different sources together.

Does the quality of Shea butter change how easily it melts?
 
Sarabellam said:
I’ve noticed that my newest Shea butter from amazon has a peculiar consistency. Even before Mixing it seemed to have a smooth easier to melt base with tiny grains that are difficult to melt. It smells like Shea butter and acts like it once I work it in. I’m starting to wonder if they mixed Shea butter from different sources together.

Does the quality of Shea butter change how easily it melts?
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@Sarabellam

Mine melts very easily and quickly I might add but then again I live in the Bahamas so mine is not very firm even at room temperature. Are you living in a cold climate where the butter will be quite firm? By your description, it sounds like yours is mixed with something else tough. Does it have an ingredients list? If so, what are they?
 
@Aggie I’m living in a cooler climate but indoors it probably 70-mid 80’s depending on the day. The container says it’s pure Shea.

This is the product.

Amazon product ASIN B01INWIC0Q
This is the 4th company that I’ve bought Shea butter from and it was the first time the product felt almost prewhipped. I liked it when I used it undiluted bc it was easier to grab “just enough” but once I mixed it with other oils I’ve started to notice the difference. I’ve just never seen Shea butter break down like this.
 
I finally ran out of my hair butter :(
I made this batch at the end of November I believe.


Will be making a new batch this weekend. Just going to remake this batch since it was so good to me. Might add a splash of Jardin oil as well.

I'm loving braid outs these days. So easy and keeps my hair stretched. I keep my ends lubricated with the butter and it just looks better every day.





Up in a pineapple for bedtime
 
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tapioca_pudding said:
I finally ran out of my hair butter :(
I made this batch at the end of November I believe.


Will be making a new batch this weekend. Just going to remake this batch since it was so good to me. Might add a splash of Jardin oil as well.

I'm loving braid outs these days. So easy and keeps my hair stretched. I keep my ends lubricated with the butter and it just looks better every day.





Up in a pineapple for bedtime
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That shine is amazing!
 
Sarabellam said:
@Aggie I’m living in a cooler climate but indoors it probably 70-mid 80’s depending on the day. The container says it’s pure Shea.

This is the product.

Amazon product ASIN B01INWIC0Q
This is the 4th company that I’ve bought Shea butter from and it was the first time the product felt almost prewhipped. I liked it when I used it undiluted bc it was easier to grab “just enough” but once I mixed it with other oils I’ve started to notice the difference. I’ve just never seen Shea butter break down like this.
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Oh okay. I'm not familiar with this brand. So sorry love.
 
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