caribeandiva
Human being
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Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019
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caribeandiva
Human being
Gorgeous hair!!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
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
@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.
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.
VictoriousBrownFlower
Well-Known Member
honestly looking at those ingredients i dont think i could. Aloe vera doesnt work on my hair for hold like that.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
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
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 
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time
Also, I think I might be on to something. Gotta test it out a few times. Dang, I’m always experimenting
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 If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time
water_n_oil
Well-Known Member
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
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time
Just water and shea for me 90% of the time.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
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
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time
Yep, rosewater and shea butter only in between wash days.
icsonia22
Well-Known Member
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
MizzBFly
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I just use leave in (Oyin Dew) and Shea & I also used just Melanin and Shea...loved both combosAnyone 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
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time
SunkissedLife
basking in the sun
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
If I wasn’t so lazy, I’d try to make my own melanin dupe. I probably still will at some point in time
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.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Said One Supa Fine Shea Sister to Another Supa Fine Shea Sister!
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
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!
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
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
Awwww...so cute!
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
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.
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.
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.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
I’m on day 2 hair with my shea curl pudding. The higher ratio of aloe vera gel is giving me more hold than the shealoe I made last time (with equal amounts of shea/oil/aloe vera gel).
water_n_oil
Well-Known Member
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.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
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
3cayg Ivory Shea Butter
Fenugreek oil (been really into Fenugreek lately)
Broccoli Seed Oil
Marula Oil
Oat oil
Scented: Twilight Woods Fragrance oil
water_n_oil
Well-Known Member
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.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
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
).
).
caribeandiva
Human being
caribeandiva
Human being
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 
. 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.
. 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.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Uh oh!!!! It's her baby that made the Shea Made Unicorn Hair Hall of Fame. @CurliDiva will retain her award on behalf of her baby. Can the baby get one, too, though?
@caribeandiva !
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
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
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That looks thick, dense and rich! That's going to be sooo good for your body.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
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.
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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keranikki
Natural, 4a, Fine, medium density
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.
caribeandiva
Human being
Oops... my mistake! Sorry Baby CurliDiva!! Here’s your proper award my darling:
I even selected an age appropriate icon
caribeandiva
Human being
Good to know that even weak coffee works!
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.
caribeandiva
Human being
Congrats!!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.
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.
water_n_oil
Well-Known Member
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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