Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[fluffyforever]

I infused the safflower oil with hibiscus, the oil didn't take that much of the colour so when blended with shea its more of a very very very pale pink with specks of hibiscus. My hair loves it too

Is it the actual hibiscus plant you put in the oil?

 

[fluffyforever]

I took down my braids today and Queen Shea made it seem like I never had the setback at the beginning of this week. My hair is so soft and juicy looking. It's tempting me to wear it out. However, I'm going to DC tonight, moisturize, and put in another 4 braids for the week. I hope I remember to take pictures for my starting 2019 progress pic.

 

[divinefavor]

I am back from getting my blow out and light trim. Went out in to the rain and my hair started to revert a bit. Here are some pics I just took this morning. I’ve had super fine hair my entire life and now add to that being 44 years old and what that sometimes do to the hair.‍ Hopefully shea butter can help me out a bit. I hope these pics show I forgot how to add them here.

For some reason I’m getting errors trying to upload my pics.

 

[icsonia22]

I am back from getting my blow out and light trim. Went out in to the rain and my hair started to revert a bit. Here are some pics I just took this morning. I’ve had super fine hair my entire life and now add to that being 44 years old and what that sometimes do to the hair.‍ Hopefully shea butter can help me out a bit. I hope these pics show I forgot how to add them here.

For some reason I’m getting errors trying to upload my pics.

If you are using your phone, download a resize app from the play store or apple store. Resize the photo using the app and then you won't get an error

 

[Chicoro]

How you feel when you undo a juicy, soft, moisturized
Shea slathered braid or twist the next day!

 

[divinefavor]

I am back from getting my blow out and light trim. Went out in to the rain and my hair started to revert a bit. Here are some pics I just took this morning. I’ve had super fine hair my entire life and now add to that being 44 years old and what that sometimes do to the hair.‍ Hopefully shea butter can help me out a bit. I hope these pics show I forgot how to add them here.

For some reason I’m getting errors trying to upload my pics.

If you are using your phone, download a resize app from the play store or apple store. Resize the photo using the app and then you won't get an error

Thank you! I just edited the post to include the pics.

 

[Atthatday]

Sometimes I don't want to try anymore because I'm so tired of failing or falling short of my goal.

But then I remind myself that a failure is nothing but information telling me how not to do things next time so I can be more successful in the future. And the lightbulb goes on!

That's guidance right? That's like a mentor. So, one way to look at is, with each failure you create a new mentor. The more mentors you have, the more your probability of success increases! Hey, alright now!

Preach, Sis!

 

[Lita]

@divinefavor Very pretty..Your hair looks very healthy..Nice & silky..

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[divinefavor]

@divinefavor Very pretty..Your hair looks very healthy..Nice & silky..

Happy Hair Growing!

Awww, thank you so much @Lita !

 

[Chicoro]

I am back from getting my blow out and light trim. Went out in to the rain and my hair started to revert a bit. Here are some pics I just took this morning. I’ve had super fine hair my entire life and now add to that being 44 years old and what that sometimes do to the hair.‍ Hopefully shea butter can help me out a bit. I hope these pics show I forgot how to add them here.

For some reason I’m getting errors trying to upload my pics.

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That's a pretty ponytail you have. It looks long and full.

 

[divinefavor]

That's a pretty ponytail you have. It looks long and full.

Aw, thanks so much, @Chicoro!

 

[divinefavor]

The BSS wasn't open yet when I left the beauty salon. I'm too scared to go now, it's misty outside and I don't want my hair to revert! I think I have some leftover Alikay Naturals shea yogurt in the cabinet somewhere. I might wait a few days anyway, before putting shea butter on my hair. I don't want to weigh my hair down just yet, I want to enjoy the silkiness and bounciness at least through Tuesday. Hopefully, tomorrow the weather is a little better and I can get some shea butter from the BSS after church.

 

[sunflora]

Speaking of hair typing (nobody was speaking of hair typing), I don't want to make another new hair-typing thread so I hope this is ok. I've been natural for 9 years now and still don't know. I thought it was 3c at first, then I most recently was sure it was 4a. Now I wonder if it might be 4b since it seems to always need to be stretched. Here are some pics.


Washed, towel-dried, no product.


Washed, soaking wet.



Washed, soaking wet, leave-in conditioner.


Close up: washed, somewhat air-dried, no product

As a note, my hair wasn't a big fan of the unwhipped shea butter. The results were not bad at all, but I didn't like it as much as whipped. Shea butter on its own eventually just disappears into my hair, the opposite of those who say it coats it. You would think I have not applied any at all - I have this issue when I try to put shea butter on my dry ends. I did use a very sparing amount, and may have topped with too much oil. The experiment will, most definitely, continue, as I want to keep something heavy on my hair this frigid winter.

 

[ArrrBeee]

My pictures are 10 months apart. For the most part, I have worn box braids or feed in braids. I didn't really see any progress but my stylist noted that the hole that is on the left picture has filled in. I will continue to wear braids, wigs, and trim every 6 months.

 

[icsonia22]

Speaking of hair typing (nobody was speaking of hair typing), I don't want to make another new hair-typing thread so I hope this is ok. I've been natural for 9 years now and still don't know. I thought it was 3c at first, then I most recently was sure it was 4a. Now I wonder if it might be 4b since it seems to always need to be stretched. Here are some pics.

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Washed, towel-dried, no product.

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Washed, soaking wet.


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Washed, soaking wet, leave-in conditioner.
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Close up: washed, somewhat air-dried, no product

As a note, my hair wasn't a big fan of the unwhipped shea butter. The results were not bad at all, but I didn't like it as much as whipped. Shea butter on its own eventually just disappears into my hair, the opposite of those who say it coats it. You would think I have not applied any at all - I have this issue when I try to put shea butter on my dry ends. I did use a very sparing amount, and may have topped with too much oil. The experiment will, most definitely, continue, as I want to keep something heavy on my hair this frigid winter.

I'm no hair typing expert but that looks more type 3 to me than type 4. My siggy is type 4b hair some what stretched

 

[Chicoro]

@ArrrBeee ,

Your hair looks much thicker in the back. And the 'hole' has completely filled in. I am so glad you did not cut your hair off like you mentioned doing, in passing. It would have been impossible to have seen the progress and increase in thickness had the hair been removed.

Questions:

• Do you color your hair?
• Also, when you get a trim, exactly how much is your stylist trimming?
• Your box braids and feed braids use synthetic hair for the style?
• In the photos, what state is your hair: freshly blowdried, just washed etc?
• Is your hair natural?
• How often do you go into the salon per year?

Thank you!

 

[CurliDiva]

Speaking of hair typing (nobody was speaking of hair typing), I don't want to make another new hair-typing thread so I hope this is ok. I've been natural for 9 years now and still don't know. I thought it was 3c at first, then I most recently was sure it was 4a. Now I wonder if it might be 4b since it seems to always need to be stretched. Here are some pics.

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Washed, towel-dried, no product.

View attachment 441713
Washed, soaking wet.


View attachment 441715
Washed, soaking wet, leave-in conditioner.
View attachment 441709

Close up: washed, somewhat air-dried, no product

As a note, my hair wasn't a big fan of the unwhipped shea butter. The results were not bad at all, but I didn't like it as much as whipped. Shea butter on its own eventually just disappears into my hair, the opposite of those who say it coats it. You would think I have not applied any at all - I have this issue when I try to put shea butter on my dry ends. I did use a very sparing amount, and may have topped with too much oil. The experiment will, most definitely, continue, as I want to keep something heavy on my hair this frigid winter.

Beautiful hair! Looks like combination of 3c and 4a to me based on the size of your fully defined curls and coils

 

[CurliDiva]

My pictures are 10 months apart. For the most part, I have worn box braids or feed in braids. I didn't really see any progress but my stylist noted that the hole that is on the left picture has filled in. I will continue to wear braids, wigs, and trim every 6 months.

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I see the progress! Sometimes hair will appear fuller before you see the length!

 

[water_n_oil]

Bed time buns for mini-me and I tonight. Spritzed with water & glycerin then sealed with my shea and oils mix. Super soft hair.

 

[Chicoro]

Braids are unraveling. I want to continue to baggie. I may need to not add so much of my 'concoction' to my baggie! We'll see.

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

Speaking of hair typing (nobody was speaking of hair typing), I don't want to make another new hair-typing thread so I hope this is ok. I've been natural for 9 years now and still don't know. I thought it was 3c at first, then I most recently was sure it was 4a. Now I wonder if it might be 4b since it seems to always need to be stretched. Here are some pics.

View attachment 441703
Washed, towel-dried, no product.

View attachment 441713
Washed, soaking wet.


View attachment 441715
Washed, soaking wet, leave-in conditioner.
View attachment 441709

Close up: washed, somewhat air-dried, no product

As a note, my hair wasn't a big fan of the unwhipped shea butter. The results were not bad at all, but I didn't like it as much as whipped. Shea butter on its own eventually just disappears into my hair, the opposite of those who say it coats it. You would think I have not applied any at all - I have this issue when I try to put shea butter on my dry ends. I did use a very sparing amount, and may have topped with too much oil. The experiment will, most definitely, continue, as I want to keep something heavy on my hair this frigid winter.

your dry hair pics look 3c to me. Maybe a bit of 4a if any. Always needing to be stretched has nothing to do with type. You could be 3b with hair that loves to shrink or 4a with hair that shows the majority of it's length when dry and styled. Just chalk it up to the many miracles of afro hair...

 

[sunflora]

Thanks for the input ladies!!!! I appreciate it.

 

[Lita]

My hair is still holding up since Friday..Shea is doing her thing

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Lita]

@sunflora Loving the curls..

@ArrrBeee I see your hair is filling out nicely

•Well done ladies

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[Chicoro]

All this time I thought my braids were drawing up due to the glycerine I use. Seems I was wrong about my hair again.

I did a pre poo with just not olive oil mixed with plain glycerin and a few drops of 3 or 4 essential oils. I omitted the aloe vera gel.

I applied the mixture to each section on dry, dirty hair. Then put the section into a bantu knot to let the mixture soak into my hair.

Then, I unraveled the bantus one at a time and removed shedded hairs and undid clumps.

Then I braided each section. My braids hung straight and long. It's not the glycerin that is drawing my hair up. It's water!

 

[water_n_oil]

This shea is so nostalgic. I went with yellow instead of ivory. I had always used yellow shea in my early college days but then fell for the hype about it being fake when I discovered hair forums and youtube. Smells and feels great.

 

[sunflora]

All this time I thought my braids were drawing up due to the glycerine I use. Seems I was wrong about my hair again.

I did a pre poo with just not olive oil mixed with plain glycerin and a few drops of 3 or 4 essential oils. I omitted the aloe vera gel.

I applied the mixture to each section on dry, dirty hair. Then put the section into a bantu knot to let the mixture soak into my hair.

Then, I unraveled the bantus one at a time and removed shedded hairs and undid clumps.

Then I braided each section. My braids hung straight and long. It's not the glycerin that is drawing my hair up. It's water!

I think it would be the combination of water AND glycerin, since glycerin is a humectant and would react with water by drawing in more moisture. That's just my not-so-scientific theory.

 

[Chicoro]

I think it would be the combination of water AND glycerin, since glycerin is a humectant and would react with water by drawing in more moisture. That's just my not-so-scientific theory.

That's an important distinction and point! It makes a lot of sense. It's a great theory. I was sloppy with the 'set-up' information, though. I hope you keep commenting with your scientific and not so scientific theories. I learned something upthread from you, which I never thought of: melted Shea in oil form is greasier than whipped or solid Shea butter.

Here's the 'but'. My hair was dry in general, but parts of my braids were very damp. I had wet my hair to slick it back and lay out down, to go out, around 11:00 am, my time. Then, I started doing my pre-poo to my hair around 8:00 pm. When I was unbraiding to apply the hot oil and the glycerin mix, there were sections of my braids that were damp, or had water in them. There was water on and in my hair, yet the oil and glycerin mix extended and elongated my hair.

 

[Chicoro]

Alright, I finished my hair. I pre-pooed, washed, deep conditioned with heat and slathered my hair with Shea butter. My hair is on the top my head, wet and greasy and protected.

 

[Chicoro]

Okay, were at 600 hundred posts for the month of January 2019. We still have 11 days left in the month to Shoot Some Shea Shots!