Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[ElevatedEnergy]

It's their shea that I'm using. I guess I'm going to have to venture out and buy the "real deal".

I had 5 pounds each of their refined and unrefined and none of it was good. I ended up throwing all of it away after having batches of soap pretty much turn into slime from it. I only really recommend Oslove Organics or 3cayg when it comes to the Queen....but that's just my preference though....certainly not law. LOL

 

[VictoriousBrownFlower]

I had 5 pounds each of their refined and unrefined and none of it was good. I ended up throwing all of it away after having batches of soap pretty much turn into slime from it. I only really recommend Oslove Organics or 3cayg when it comes to the Queen....but that's just my preference though....certainly not law. LOL

3 cay g is awesome!!!!!

 

[water_n_oil]

Slathered my hair in my shea/glycerin mix before bed tonight. I forgot how soft this one leaves my hair. I'm finding I don't like to downsize this recipe though. Also seems more prone to separating if I heat the glycerin and shea together (which I didn't used to do). I'll make a real batch once I run through this small one.

 

[Britt]

Thanks Sis! Did you see my boo bear waving at you on insta?! LOL @Britt

He's too cute! Your boys look just like you

 

[caribeandiva]

Getting ready to leave the house

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Back at home 4 hours later

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Humidity is so ruthless! She doesn't know that I just Shea'd up and put my hair in a greasy braid though. It will soak up all that yummy Shea butter by tomorrow and be ready for whatever the weather throws our way

I’ve been in your shoes and it’s sooooo annoying!!

 

[lalla]

Hello! The pics were taken 3 weeks ago. This is a record length for me. My hair looks thinner than usual, I had just relaxed it and the steam pod leaves the hair flatter than a rollerset.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

He's too cute! Your boys look just like you

Thank you, Love!

I’ve been in your shoes and it’s sooooo annoying!!

I know right! My 4 year old told me that my hair "got fat"

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Hello! The pics were taken 3 weeks ago. This is a record length for me. My hair looks thinner than usual, I had just relaxed it and the steam pod leaves the hair flatter than a rollerset.

Hair looking like pure Shea buttered up silk!

 

[ItsMeLilLucky]

@ElevatedEnergy Fat hair? I lub him

 

[Chicoro]

Hello! The pics were taken 3 weeks ago. This is a record length for me. My hair looks thinner than usual, I had just relaxed it and the steam pod leaves the hair flatter than a rollerset.

I, Chicoro, nominate and induct @lalla into the Shea Made Hair Unicorn Hall of Fame 2019, this 18th day of April, 2019. She was outted in post # 1746 showing her newly relaxed hair at her longest length EVER in her life! Welcome !

@caribeandiva , please do your thing, baby!

 

[Chicoro]

Hello! The pics were taken 3 weeks ago. This is a record length for me. My hair looks thinner than usual, I had just relaxed it and the steam pod leaves the hair flatter than a rollerset.

Looks lovely!

 

[water_n_oil]

Shea/glycerin puff for dd2 today. Gonna wash dd1's hair tonight and slather her up probably with the ayurvdic blend. Her hair loves that one.

 

[Lita]

I’m still applying pure Shea Butter & Shea Butter mixes on my length and it’s working for me.

Happy Hair Growing!

 

[ashbash]

Hey hey hey


I’m back
Life got super busy and I neglected my hair
I’m currently dealing with a scalp flare up and some serious breakage and shedding

Life should slow down a bit after tonight so I’m gonna take a few days this weekend and really evaluate a plan and give my hair some real tlc and hopefully we can get this train back on the track

 

[GettingKinky]

Your daughter’s puff is so beautiful @water_n_oil

 

[Chicoro]

Queen shea in the building. Her hair usually has little shine because of its natural color. I used the same wng combo I used on earlier in the week.

I, Chicoro, hereby nominate and induct Big Sister @water_n_oil into Shea Made Hair Unicorn Hall of Fame, on this 19th day of April 2019. Welcome!

@caribeandiva , do your thing baby!

 

[Chicoro]

Hey hey hey


I’m back
Life got super busy and I neglected my hair
I’m currently dealing with a scalp flare up and some serious breakage and shedding

Life should slow down a bit after tonight so I’m gonna take a few days this weekend and really evaluate a plan and give my hair some real tlc and hopefully we can get this train back on the track

Yeah!

 

[water_n_oil]

Washed this morning being more generous with my shea than usual. I followed that up with sweet almond oil. My puff is so soft.

 

[lalla]

Hello! The pics were taken 3 weeks ago. This is a record length for me. My hair looks thinner than usual, I had just relaxed it and the steam pod leaves the hair flatter than a rollerset.

And three weeks later, a setback. I went to a Dominican salon, they suggested a trim, I said yes. From the side it looked like one cm, but she actually gave me a blunt cut in the back . I think I lost something like 6cms. At least it looks good.

 

[Chicoro]

And three weeks later, a setback. I went to a Dominican salon, they suggested a trim, I said yes. From the side it looked like one cm, but she actually gave me a blunt cut in the back . I think I lost something like 6cms. At least it looks good.

Your hair looks lovely! Yes, it looks like about 2.5 to 3.0 inches were trimmed. I'm sorry the person didn't do exactly what you asked.

The GREAT news is, I believe you will gain that length BACK AGAIN before December 2019!

 

[lalla]

Your hair looks lovely! Yes, it looks like about 2.5 to 3.0 inches were trimmed. I'm sorry the person didn't do exactly what you asked.

The GREAT news is, I believe you will gain that length BACK AGAIN before December 2019!

You’re right. But I was so happy about my new length ...

 

[Chicoro]

You’re right. But I was so happy about my new length ...

@lalla ,

I believe I understand your disappointment.

The one thing I've realized is that people outside of LHCF and hair boards in general, do not value hair they way we do. I am not saying our way is better or worse, it's just different.

We value and nurture every strand and every length gain. For example, even though our longer newer length may not be over our entire heads, we embrace and celebrate that length. It serves as a marker of the new length we have reached, the new lengths to come and a sign of possibility that the rest of our hair will reach that length.

Hairstylists tend to see strands of longer lengths as strays that detract from the asymmetric 'beauty' of hair. That is how they were trained. They like to see thick, even ends. Unless, one allows them to 'try out' a new cut that they want to do, on your hair. That new cut may or may not be asymmetric or all even, but because it's something they get to create themselves on your hair, that's a different matter.

With this stated, and with a whole lot of assumptions in place I do the following for myself. I allow my hair to gain a significant amount of length BEYOND my goal length. ONLY then, do I go in for a professional trim.

From 'my' experience, I have learned that when I reach a new length, if all my hair is NOT at that length, the stylist is very likely to trim that length OFF and away. Psychologically, for me that is disheartening and I just plain feel bad after my beauty salon visit. Every time. So, I've adopted this aforementioned philosophy and process.

Today, in my case, I am working hard to preserve my ends in an as healthy state as possible. I have planned to get a trim in February 2020, and not before. Why? Because, by then I will have a significant amount of length BEYOND my dream length. Hence, when I go in and get my hair trimmed, even if they cut off more than I want, I will probably retain hair at my newer, longer length.

I am not always successful. What I do now is go into the salon and visit the person who is going to do my hair on several occasions. I broadcast that I am coming in and express my concerns and desires. When I get in the chair, I look at my hair right before they begin the trimming process. I ask them to show me and to TOUCH where they are going to cut my hair. I then stand up and look at it in the mirror. Then I allow them to cut. Here in France, they like to trim while they are blowdrying the hair straight. This WON'T be happening to me in February 2020.

Sometimes, they ask me not to come back.* But whatever. That 1 to 2 hours of discomfort is worth me having my hair at the length I wanted. Otherwise, I am the one who will have to suffer for months and possibly for years if they were to cut beyond what I have asked.

Thus, if I have grown my hair beyond that length, when they inevitably trim it 'back', I still end up with a gorgeous result at my new, dream length.

* It's something along these lines, "Perhaps you might be better served by finding someone who can better satisfy your needs and preferences". I know this line well because I have received it from medical doctors, dentists and other service providers. This is MY body and MY life.

 

[caribeandiva]

@lalla @water_n_oil (Big sister ) welcome to the Shea made unicorn hall of fame!!

 

[caribeandiva]

And three weeks later, a setback. I went to a Dominican salon, they suggested a trim, I said yes. From the side it looked like one cm, but she actually gave me a blunt cut in the back . I think I lost something like 6cms. At least it looks good.

Your hair is still very long and gorgeous to me! You’ll bounce back in no time.

 

[ashbash]

And three weeks later, a setback. I went to a Dominican salon, they suggested a trim, I said yes. From the side it looked like one cm, but she actually gave me a blunt cut in the back . I think I lost something like 6cms. At least it looks good.

I know how disappointing a setback can be... I’m going through one now


But your hair still looks gorgeous

In the name of shea May you continue to thrive Shea sister

 

[Chicoro]

This is an 18th month comparison. My hair looks the same length to me. But, I know it's longer in the April 2019 photo. If you look at the ends in the 2019 photo, there is more hair or length in the curl. My hair does not hang as it gets longer. It hangs at the same length unless I pull it.

Here's another April 15th, 2019 photo where I am pulling my braid. I can see the length I've gained. Also, the braid is getting thicker at the new length:

 

[caribeandiva]

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This is an 18th month comparison. My hair looks the same length to me. But, I know it's longer in the April 2019 photo. If you look at the ends in the 2019 photo, there is more hair or length in the curl. My hair does not hang as it gets longer. It hangs at the same length unless I pull it.

Here's another April 15th, 2019 photo where I am pulling my braid. I can see the length I've gained. Also, the braid is getting thicker at the new length:

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Your braids look a lot thicker in the after pictures. Congratulations!!

 

[Chicoro]

Your braids look a lot thicker in the after pictures. Congratulations!!

Thank you very much L'il Bamboo! I think my hair is starting to get that, "Otherwordly" thickness look that Shea can give to natural, afro-textured hair.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Shea/glycerin puff for dd2 today. Gonna wash dd1's hair tonight and slather her up probably with the ayurvdic blend. Her hair loves that one.

Awwww look at her!!! That puff is so gorgeous and so is she!

 

[Chicoro]

On this 21st of April, I would like to wish a Happy Birthday to our 'baby faced' Shea Sister,@water_n_oil !