Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[ElevatedEnergy]

Every time I scroll past this gif and I see his hand trembling-cracks me upthats EXACTLY how my strands should shudder when the ceramides come through

I know right! I keep coming in the thread just to look at it. I imagine him saying "I Give, I Give...you win!!!!!"

 

[Chicoro]

So a few "weird" observations :
1) I have gray hair - lots of it. However, I've noticed that I easily grow 1/8" or more a week using my henna hair as a marker.
2) My hair while wet seems to treat Shea butter as a coating but when dry sucks it in like no tomorrow.
3) The combo of full henna and Shea butter seems to have hair retaining length like crazy so my braids seemingly get longer every week now.

I believe it!

 

[keranikki]

I finally made it to armpit length! Look at my little lead hairs go! And to think I wanted to cut my hair into a bob....

 

[WaistLengthDreams]

I used up the last bit of my whipped shea butter to install box braids. I'll keep these braids in for about a month.

 

[LostInAdream]

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[Chicoro]

I finally made it to armpit length! Look at my little lead hairs go! And to think I wanted to cut my hair into a bob....
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Congratulations on breaking through to new lengths! Is this the longest your hair has ever been?

 

[Chicoro]

Hair was soaking wet with water and conditioner while I was in the shower finger detangling. I noticed that my hands were traveling further than normal when I got to the ends of my hair. Sure enough, my hair is hitting the top of my jeans now...which is a bit past hip length on me. Thank you Queen Shea. Hopefully I will be around my back pockets by summer. Ooooooo Weeeeeee!

So, that means that you may even be beyond those jeans pockets at some point in 2019!

 

[Chicoro]

You did good! It looks delicious!

You know I was just thinking about an DIY Ends Serum with Safflower Oil infused with Catnip herbs. (I heard it is the best herb for split ends).

Keep us posted on this one, too!

 

[Chicoro]

My Shea slathered hair seems to stay moist and lubricated when I wet the ends, put on castor oil and then put Shea butter on top. My hair doesn't stick together when I do this. I still do the baggie though.

 

[Chicoro]

The number of braids and twists upon which Queen Shea has left her regal touch!
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[Chicoro]

I'm in my third year of using Shea butter. The best things so far are the virtual disappearance of single strand knots, split ends and TANGLES!!

 

[Chicoro]

Sigh...at the deliciousness of this scrumptious Shea butter.

 

[Chicoro]

Ethical Shea Butter​

Is Shea Butter ethical?

So what does ‘ethical shea’ actually mean?

Ethical shea therefore means enabling the poorest people in the shea supply chain to improve their working conditions, their lives, and the quality of their products, become better organised and negotiate fair prices. Ethical shea butter is good for business and has a positive social impact.

The mission of SeKaf Ghana, producer of TAMA cosmetics in Tamale, Ghana is to use its shea butter products to help alleviate rural poverty in northern Ghana. It pays women a 15% premium above the market price and trains them to ensure they produce the best quality, organic nuts.

https://stephinghana.wordpress.com/tag/ethical-shea-butter/

 

[ashbash]

I think after I strain this oil from these coffee grounds I’m gonna use the grounds as a scrub for extra smooth skin before I apply some coffee Shea

Gonna be smooth and soft like a coffee Shea goddess!!!!

 

[water_n_oil]

I swear after only two uses of the mix I made for dd2 her skin is healing so well. It's also really freaking great for smoothing ponytails. I was already using shea and oil for mine but this particular blend is lovely. I was gonna wait til the weekend but decided to wash tonight sine I still had bits of amla in my hair. Followed up with safflower and my ayurvedic butter again. Soft and luscious hair with this combo.

 

[MizzBFly]

Ethical Shea Butter​

Is Shea Butter ethical?

So what does ‘ethical shea’ actually mean?

Ethical shea therefore means enabling the poorest people in the shea supply chain to improve their working conditions, their lives, and the quality of their products, become better organised and negotiate fair prices. Ethical shea butter is good for business and has a positive social impact.

The mission of SeKaf Ghana, producer of TAMA cosmetics in Tamale, Ghana is to use its shea butter products to help alleviate rural poverty in northern Ghana. It pays women a 15% premium above the market price and trains them to ensure they produce the best quality, organic nuts.

https://stephinghana.wordpress.com/tag/ethical-shea-butter/

Thanks for the article @Chicoro this was why I was hesitant therefore didn’t purchase my Shea from the asian beauty supply. I need to support the women and families

 

[Chicoro]

Thanks for the article @Chicoro this was why I was hesitant therefore didn’t purchase my Shea for the asian beauty supply. I need to support the women and families

ok!

 

[sissimpson]

Any recommendations for purchasing ethical shea?

 

[keranikki]

Congratulations on breaking through to new lengths! Is this the longest your hair has ever been?

Yes it is! Even as a child, my hair never got to this length. It stayed between shoulder length and armpit length, before relaxers. After relaxers, it didn’t grow past shoulder length.

 

[Chicoro]

Yes it is! Even as a child, my hair never got to this length. It stayed between shoulder length and armpit length, before relaxers. After relaxers, it didn’t grow past shoulder length.

Double Congratulations to you!

Shea has got you sky rocketing past those old length barriers!

 

[Chicoro]

Any recommendations for purchasing ethical shea?

Yes, check out the Global Alliance of Shea Butter. They have a list of member coops. Also, the 3Cay(spelling???) Shea site as well.

 

[myhairgrowstoo]

Shea Butter update.
So I've been wearing two strand twists since January 12 until Feb 15th. I slathered shea butter on at night. Well I took out the twists, washed and conditioned and blow dried with Revair. My hair feels so moisturized and strong.
Looks very shiny and black.
I did do a Hennindigo Dec 30th but the color wasn't this vibrant and even when i do
a henna and indigo 2 step it wasn't this dark.

I swear this is a shea butter color and shine

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I finally made it to armpit length! Look at my little lead hairs go! And to think I wanted to cut my hair into a bob....
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Congrats!!!!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Any recommendations for purchasing ethical shea?

As @Chicoro stated, 3CayG is my favorite vendor. By buying we support our Aunties in Ghana.



I like Unrefined Ivory in the pails or 10 pound blocks.

https://www.3cayg.com/sheabutterpails

Or here:

https://www.3cayg.com/sheabutter

 

[myhairgrowstoo]

I finally made it to armpit length! Look at my little lead hairs go! And to think I wanted to cut my hair into a bob....
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Great job!

 

[water_n_oil]

As @Chicoro stated, 3CayG is my favorite vendor. By buying we support our Aunties in Ghana.



I like Unrefined Ivory in the pails or 10 pound blocks.

https://www.3cayg.com/sheabutterpails

Or here:

https://www.3cayg.com/sheabutter

I love how transparent the owner is about the process. I bought 5lbs of the yellow shea and will continue to purchase from these ladies.

 

[MizzBFly]

Any recommendations for purchasing ethical shea?

I only purchase on ground at only at the African Grocery Stores who sell imports but I will definitely show support and use the links @Chicoro suggested.

 

[Chicoro]

Shea Butter update.
So I've been wearing two strand twists since January 12 until Feb 15th. I slathered shea butter on at night. Well I took out the twists, washed and conditioned and blow dried with Revair. My hair feels so moisturized and strong.
Looks very shiny and black.
I did do a Hennindigo Dec 30th but the color wasn't this vibrant and even when i do
a henna and indigo 2 step it wasn't this dark.

I swear this is a shea butter color and shine
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Looking good!!!!!!!

 

[Chicoro]

Oh, @caribeandiva .....hello!!!! I think we are close enough to March to nominate our

FIRST Shea Made Hair Unicorn of 2019!!!!!!!!!!!!​

I, Chicoro, hereby nominate @keranikki into the 2019 Shea Made Hair Unicorn Hall of Fame, on this 20th day, of February, 2019.

Come on down, you Shea Made Unicorn, you!!!!!!!!​

She was outted as a Shea Made Hair Unicorn in post #993 for having the longest hair EVER in her entire life, due in part, to using Queen Shea. Talk about a milestone!

@caribeandiva ,
Please do your thing!

 

[Chicoro]

@keranikki ,
So are you going to add 'armpit length' to your stats that I stole out your signature, and copied below?

Current length-NL (curly) REACHED GOAL!
Short-term goal-SL (curly)
Armpit Length MILESTONE!!!!!!!!!
Long-term goal-WL (curly)