Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

What is the length barrier you would like to break through in 2019, with Shea butter's help?

  • Top of shoulder length

    Votes: 18 10.2%
  • Collar bone length

    Votes: 10 5.6%
  • Armpit length

    Votes: 18 10.2%
  • Between armpit and bra strap length

    Votes: 36 20.3%
  • Bra strap length

    Votes: 28 15.8%
  • Between bra strap and waist length

    Votes: 24 13.6%
  • Waist length

    Votes: 35 19.8%
  • Whip length

    Votes: 12 6.8%
  • Hip length

    Votes: 10 5.6%
  • Tailbone length

    Votes: 18 10.2%

  • Total voters
    177
Progress pics- although not in the order I uploaded, the poses are quite similar for a visual comparison. Last year Feb-2018 to April 2019 and one pic from January 2019. I had 3 stylist trims last year, the last being in July.
I can definitely see I retained all, my lead hairs gained a posse of friends. Since I didn’t trim I’m doing a search & destroy until I wash:D
Gorgeous hair!!
 
@WaistLengthDreams
I made the shea pudding and used it in my wash and go today. I didn’t make a lot because I wanted to make sure I liked it first.

It worked well. I put wetline on top of it but I wonder if I could have skipped that step.


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honestly looking at those ingredients i dont think i could. Aloe vera doesnt work on my hair for hold like that.
 
Anyone try just water/leave in and butter?

Also, I think I might be on to something. Gotta test it out a few times. Dang, I’m always experimenting :lachen:I am really digging this Melanin stuff. It’s like Queen Shea and her girlfriends came to slay honey . AND my hair is still soft. Dang, I need to hurry up and wash my hair so I can see if I legit can only use two products lol I know I’ve mentioned it a million times, I promise I’m not getting paid :rofl:
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time :lol:
 
Anyone try just water/leave in and butter?

Also, I think I might be on to something. Gotta test it out a few times. Dang, I’m always experimenting :lachen:I am really digging this Melanin stuff. It’s like Queen Shea and her girlfriends came to slay honey . AND my hair is still soft. Dang, I need to hurry up and wash my hair so I can see if I legit can only use two products lol I know I’ve mentioned it a million times, I promise I’m not getting paid :rofl:
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time :lol:

Just water and shea for me 90% of the time.
 
Anyone try just water/leave in and butter?

Also, I think I might be on to something. Gotta test it out a few times. Dang, I’m always experimenting :lachen:I am really digging this Melanin stuff. It’s like Queen Shea and her girlfriends came to slay honey . AND my hair is still soft. Dang, I need to hurry up and wash my hair so I can see if I legit can only use two products lol I know I’ve mentioned it a million times, I promise I’m not getting paid :rofl:
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time :lol:

Yep, rosewater and shea butter only in between wash days.
 
I found some already creamy Shea butter in the bss. I applied it to my hair on top of my moisturizer like I normally do and it made my hair feel crispy so I decided to quit being lazy and whip the Shea butter with a ton of olive oil. I only had to whip it for about 3 minutes to get the fluffy consistency that I wanted. I moisturized again and applied the Shea butter. You can't even tell it's the same hair anymore. My hair felt buttery smooth and well moisturized. #whippingmatters
 
Anyone try just water/leave in and butter?

Also, I think I might be on to something. Gotta test it out a few times. Dang, I’m always experimenting :lachen:I am really digging this Melanin stuff. It’s like Queen Shea and her girlfriends came to slay honey . AND my hair is still soft. Dang, I need to hurry up and wash my hair so I can see if I legit can only use two products lol I know I’ve mentioned it a million times, I promise I’m not getting paid :rofl:
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time :lol:
I just use leave in (Oyin Dew) and Shea & I also used just Melanin and Shea...loved both combos
 
Anyone try just water/leave in and butter?

Also, I think I might be on to something. Gotta test it out a few times. Dang, I’m always experimenting :lachen:I am really digging this Melanin stuff. It’s like Queen Shea and her girlfriends came to slay honey . AND my hair is still soft. Dang, I need to hurry up and wash my hair so I can see if I legit can only use two products lol I know I’ve mentioned it a million times, I promise I’m not getting paid :rofl:
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time :lol:

I almost always do just a leave in and butter for my twists, buns, and twist outs. Often, I’ll add a more liquid oil before butter to make my hair sleeker and add more shine. But smoothing with just water Shea butter will get my buns/ponytails super sleek if I put on a scarf.
 
*walks in room and waves*

hey everyone, I'm back. I've been dealing with some family issues. My dad has been sick ....

I am still using my shea mix!


Sending healing blessings to your daddy.

And...

So happy you are back!

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I've been using my shea butter blend for baby girl's cradle cap with great success and her curls are so shiny and soft! View attachment 445117

A new first! We've got a Shea Made Hair Unicorn Baby that has been created even before the mommy was made a Shea Made Hair Unicorn. Shea butter out here making Shea Made Hair Unicorns and skipping gene pools.

I, Chicoro, nominate and induct, baby @CurliDiva , into the Shea Made Hair Unicorn Hall of Fame, this 7th day of April, 2019. Outted in post #1578 showing a resolved cradle cap situation on her brand new less than 5 months of life outside the womb, beautiful curly head. Our youngest Shea Made Hair Unicorn, yet!

@caribeandiva , please do your thing!
 
Progress pics- although not in the order I uploaded, the poses are quite similar for a visual comparison. Last year Feb-2018 to April 2019 and one pic from January 2019. I had 3 stylist trims last year, the last being in July.
I can definitely see I retained all, my lead hairs gained a posse of friends. Since I didn’t trim I’m doing a search & destroy until I wash:D

Awwww...so cute!

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I got a few strands at 27 inches! Some are on the right side and some are on the left side. I'm hoping that, in the words of @MizzBFly , that 'my lead hairs gain a posse of friends' by September. Because I want them to ride out South, in full force, a good 3+ inches by December 2019.

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I can taste those 30+ inches of heat-straightened Afro-textured hair. And I'm
not talking about that burnt-ness that gets into your mouth from hard pressed hair.

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Been a super busy weekend for me. I did manage to whip up a new batch of Shea goodness though. Had a few new oils to play around with, so for this batch, I used:

3cayg Ivory Shea Butter
Fenugreek oil (been really into Fenugreek lately)
Broccoli Seed Oil
Marula Oil
Oat oil
Scented: Twilight Woods Fragrance oil
 
Ran out of my ayurvedic oil while retwisting DH's locs tonight so I tried my shea mix (which is just equal parts shea and the same oil). Loved it for him and it's so lightweight I'm not worried about buildup. Now that's 3 out of 4 heads shea'd up in my house. Everyone's moisturized except mommy lol. Will probably do mine after the girls go to sleep or first thing in the morning.
 
I love Shea Butter. My arms feel so smooth and I slathered some on the kid too before he laid down. His po’ lil arms needed it. I STILL haven’t used my butters from 3cayG because I’ve been trying to use the one I got from the beauty supply up lol. I think using it straight up is good for my body, while using it diluted with other stuff is good for my hair (unless I’m doing a protective style, then I use it straight up and slather away:laugh:).
 
I finally made a batch of coffee butter. I didn’t do it sooner because I wanted the grapeseed oil to be extra infused with coffee beans. Not because I was being lazy and procrastinating or anything :look:. Anyway I love the way it came out. I followed @ElevatedEnergy ’s recipe and it just melts into my skin! I’m in love! I used almost full bottle of pina colada and coconut fragrance in it and can barely smell it. The coffee smell overpowered it. Lesson learned. :lol:
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I finally made a batch of coffee butter. I didn’t do it sooner because I wanted the grapeseed oil to be extra infused with coffee beans. Not because I was being lazy and procrastinating or anything :look:. Anyway I love the way it came out. I followed @ElevatedEnergy ’s recipe and it just melts into my skin! I’m in love! I used almost full bottle of pina colada and coconut fragrance in it and can barely smell it. The coffee smell overpowered it. Lesson learned. :lol:
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That looks thick, dense and rich! That's going to be sooo good for your body.
 
Speaking of coffee oil @caribeandiva and @ElevatedEnergy , my burn scars on my thighs are slightly, but noticeably lighter!

I had no idea that coffee beans were in the regular grocery store. The first batch I used were some old beans used in a display in the health food store. They were so old that they had very little smell. It is with THESE coffee beans that I made my first batch of coffee beans infused oil. I mixed that down with some Shea butter and food grade [edible] cocoa butter.

Now, cut to my newest batch of oil. I went to the grocery store and got some FRESH, intense, level coffee beans and infused that in my sunflower oil. Talk about night and day! The smell of the oil is very strong.

If that weak infused coffee bean oil lightened my lil' burn scars some, then I imagine this new batch is going to really do something.

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I do a routine with the scrubs to help with my stretch mark scars. I use a special wooden pegged brush, apricot scrub mixed with aloe vera the sunflower oil. I will be using some of my coffee infused sunflower oil for that. I know @ElevatedEnergy mentioned used her coffee oil for her stretch marks. But I just NOW thought of adding the oil to my stretch mark removal concoction. I was focused on my thigh burns.
 

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1 out of 3 heads shea'd up so far today. Both girls are down for count with colds (again...) so moisturizing and 2-4 braids for them since their hair will probably be neglected for the rest of the week.

Is it possible that your babies may have allergies? 'Tis the season and an allergy attack can mimic a cold (sneezing, coughing, headache, runny nose/eyes, swelling in the face). I'm just speaking from my own personal experience, though.
 
Speaking of coffee oil @caribeandiva and @ElevatedEnergy , my burn scars on my thighs are slightly, but noticeably lighter!

I had no idea that coffee beans were in the regular grocery store. The first batch I used were some old beans used in a display in the health food store. They were so old that they had very little smell. It is with THESE coffee beans that I made my first batch of coffee beans infused oil. I mixed that down with some Shea butter and food grade [edible] cocoa butter.

Now, cut to my newest batch of oil. I went to the grocery store and got some FRESH, intense, level coffee beans and infused that in my sunflower oil. Talk about night and day! The smell of the oil is very strong.

If that weak infused coffee bean oil lightened my lil' burn scars some, then I imagine this new batch is going to really do something.

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I do a routine with the scrubs to help with my stretch mark scars. I use a special wooden pegged brush, apricot scrub mixed with aloe vera the sunflower oil. I will be using some of my coffee infused sunflower oil for that. I know @ElevatedEnergy mentioned used her coffee oil for her stretch marks. But I just NOW thought of adding the oil to my stretch mark removal concoction. I was focused on my thigh burns.
Good to know that even weak coffee works! :yep: I’m using mine to even up my skin tone all over my body, lighten old fading scars from childhood and fade my stretch marks. I use an exfoliating cloth I found at Bed, bath and beyond to bathe with.
 
I got a few strands at 27 inches! Some are on the right side and some are on the left side. I'm hoping that, in the words of @MizzBFly , that 'my lead hairs gain a posse of friends' by September. Because I want them to ride out South, in full force, a good 3+ inches by December 2019.

tumblr_n2m2a3rLj81tvaqbuo1_500.gif





I can taste those 30+ inches of heat-straightened Afro-textured hair. And I'm
not talking about that burnt-ness that gets into your mouth from hard pressed hair.

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Congrats!!
 
Is it possible that your babies may have allergies? 'Tis the season and an allergy attack can mimic a cold (sneezing, coughing, headache, runny nose/eyes, swelling in the face). I'm just speaking from my own personal experience, though.

My youngest does which is what we thought was her issue on Saturday because of her runny nose. Later in the evening though she had a cough, fever, etc. Oldest doesn't get seasonal allergies but she's a snotty mess now too. Was coughing all night. ETA: My husband was sick last week so I think they caught it from him.
 
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