Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[sunflora]

Gotta use up some of these shea mixes so I can make some more shea mixes. And you know that coffee mix is on the top of my list! I love anything I can use in both my skin and hair. So excited!!!

 

[sunflora]

Anytime I see a food product used this way I become concerned about a science project growing in my closet or applied to my hair. Won't it start fermenting?

I don't have a candle/wax warmer so I'm not sure how they work. You can heat something in it for days at a time? What would be a comparable substitute?

If I'm not mistaken, items suspended in oil 'infuse', they do not ferment. Water is necessary for fermentation, as bacteria grows in water. Nothing really grows in oil, although oil can become 'rancid' after a period of years (hence the use-by date).

Somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but there's a lot less concern in oils going bad than products with water. This is why I am extremely careful with making sure there is not a single drop of water on any jars or mason jars that I'm packaging my oil/butter-based products in. That's when you're gonna have some problems.

 

[caribeandiva]

Actually, I didn't. (If I understand your point correctly. Sometimes I get confused. Excuse me!)

Remember what I've said before, naturals with super long hair have regimens that are uncannily similar. It's not because we copy one another, either!

I came up with my own regimen. I've been using it for two years. But, there was some fine tuning I was missing. Once I figured out the fine-tuning, I was able to see the same process across the board of other long-haired naturals. Prior to tweaking my own process, I couldn't see or didn't notice these fine points and similarities. I taught my process to you after I was sure it was working for me. The main difference was the addition of Shea butter. The rest, I've been doing for years, but without the fine tuning and tweaks, I was staying at or above waist length for years!

Ohhh... gotcha!

 

[GettingKinky]

In last year’s thread I read that SB helps with gray hairs. I wasn’t sure I believed it but today I may have become a believer.

Every morning I use SB and then gel to slick my hair back into a bun. It’s almost time for my 8 week color to cover my grays but I don’t really have any that are visible. Yay!!!

Today I decided to wear my hair differentLy and I made a side part and there are gray hairs galore! I guess the SB is helping. I’m not sure how it works, I’m thinking since the front of my hair is so coated with SB and gel that when I wash the shampoo can’t get to my hair to strip the dye.

 

[caribeandiva]

Made my first batch of whipped Shea Butter for this year today! I used beauty supply bought Shea, coconut oil and olive oil to whipped it up. I scented it with strawberry flavor. Yum!

 

[icsonia22]

Few questions to anyone who wants to share - any learnings from whipping up your own shea mixes in the prior year? Which specific oils do you like/dislike in your mixes? Do any of you bother to melt down the shea before whipping or do you find that is an unnecessary step? What is your staple mix?

Not even gonna lie. I melt and apply. Whipped is better in terms of not making a mess, but I'm pregnant and I have a toddler so I do what I can while my husband entertains the kiddo

 

[caribeandiva]

Few questions to anyone who wants to share - any learnings from whipping up your own shea mixes in the prior year? Which specific oils do you like/dislike in your mixes? Do any of you bother to melt down the shea before whipping or do you find that is an unnecessary step? What is your staple mix?

I learned that i don’t need 50-11 oils in my mix, just 2: coconut oil and olive oil. All others are unnecessary. I only melt my mix down if it comes out grainy after whipping. I also add fruity or floral fragrances to make my mix smell better.

 

[Artemis24]

My starting point. I'll try to measure the same way every time. I hope I can get some back pictures next wash day. My nape surprised me by being MBL instead of BSL. Last time I flatironed, maybe 3 months ago, I was full BSL but not really touching MBL. My nape is now level with my navel when stretched. I think I'll be hip length by the end of the year.

 

[Chicoro]

Dabbed my ends tonight with a slither of conditioner before sealing with some Shea and setting on grey flexi rods. I also haphazardly put some on my 'partings'. I finished off by rubbing some rice bran oil onto my hands and lightly smoothing over the hair. All wrapped up for bed.

More like, "All 'greased' up for bed" . I think I'm the greasiest of us all!

 

[Chicoro]

Putting this here tonight to mark my starting point. Blow out and trim November 22. Can see about a half inch of gray. Will measure tomorrow. Braided down, JBCO on the scalp Shea on the length. I want 8 inches next year this time!

Let’s gro

Beautiful hair. The contrast of the black hair against your pink shirt is gorgeous!

 

[Chicoro]

My starting point. I'll try to measure the same way every time. I hope I can get some back pictures next wash day. My nape surprised me by being MBL instead of BSL. Last time I flatironed, maybe 3 months ago, I was full BSL but not really touching MBL. My nape is now level with my navel when stretched. I think I'll be hip length by the end of the year.

@Artemis24 , can you re-post your photo, please? The privacy notice is blocking your length measurement. We want to see!!

 

[Chicoro]

I learned that i don’t need 50-11 oils in my mix, just 2: coconut oil and olive oil. All others are unnecessary. I only melt my mix down if it comes out grainy after whipping. I also add fruity or floral fragrances to make my mix smell better.

Exactly!

 

[sunflora]

Few questions to anyone who wants to share - any learnings from whipping up your own shea mixes in the prior year? Which specific oils do you like/dislike in your mixes? Do any of you bother to melt down the shea before whipping or do you find that is an unnecessary step? What is your staple mix?

I don't melt it down, just throw it in a bowl and turn on the hand blender. (Make sure it's a deep bowl...lol).

I only use sunflower oil. With yellow shea I do 50/50 sunflower oil and shea butter. I find white shea a bit softer, I can get away with just a few tbsp for maybe 8 oz instead of 50/50. I like either to be a consistency that when I put it on my hands, it begins to melt.

Hope that helps.

 

[Chicoro]

It was also started months earlier. I think this year’s thread will be even longer.

I want my hair growth to be even longer. Who knows, it probably will be. Shea butter helped me identify so many of major issues AND helped me reached lengths I've not reached before. So.....you never know, right?!

 

[Chicoro]

Gotta use up some of these shea mixes so I can make some more shea mixes. And you know that coffee mix is on the top of my list! I love anything I can use in both my skin and hair. So excited!!!

I went to bed thinking about that coffee infusion Shea and woke up racking my brain trying to figure out where to get some quality coffee beans. I'm excited about that mix!!!!!!

 

[Chicoro]

Made my first batch of whipped Shea Butter for this year today! I used beauty supply bought Shea, coconut oil and olive oil to whipped it up. I scented it with strawberry flavor. Yum!
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GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Chicoro]

Not even gonna lie. I melt and apply. Whipped is better in terms of not making a mess, but I'm pregnant and I have a toddler so I do what I can while my husband entertains the kiddo

IT will work. In fact, the woman I posted with thigh length hair uses it EXACTLY like you described. She doesn't whip or mix it. She simply puts it in her hand to melt it, then she applies it. So, you are in a good position. Take care of yourself!

 

[Chicoro]

In last year’s thread I read that SB helps with gray hairs. I wasn’t sure I believed it but today I may have become a believer.

Every morning I use SB and then gel to slick my hair back into a bun. It’s almost time for my 8 week color to cover my grays but I don’t really have any that are visible. Yay!!!

Today I decided to wear my hair differentLy and I made a side part and there are gray hairs galore! I guess the SB is helping. I’m not sure how it works, I’m thinking since the front of my hair is so coated with SB and gel that when I wash the shampoo can’t get to my hair to strip the dye.

Interesting. Sounds like something that needs to be investigated!

 

[Chicoro]

I learned that i don’t need 50-11 oils in my mix, just 2: coconut oil and olive oil. All others are unnecessary. I only melt my mix down if it comes out grainy after whipping. I also add fruity or floral fragrances to make my mix smell better.

This is my process, too. I do like my mix greasy, though!

 

[Chicoro]

Calling a Shea Made Hair Unicorns and those who have not yet decided! Document your hair length for yourself. You can't be amazed if you can't compare what you had! Take a photo for yourself. You don't have to share it or post it. It's good to have your own documentation. Shea butter can do some amazing things for and with afro-textured hair.

 

[Chicoro]

In last year’s thread I read that SB helps with gray hairs. I wasn’t sure I believed it but today I may have become a believer.

Every morning I use SB and then gel to slick my hair back into a bun. It’s almost time for my 8 week color to cover my grays but I don’t really have any that are visible. Yay!!!

Today I decided to wear my hair differentLy and I made a side part and there are gray hairs galore! I guess the SB is helping. I’m not sure how it works, I’m thinking since the front of my hair is so coated with SB and gel that when I wash the shampoo can’t get to my hair to strip the dye.

Is your colors permanent or semi-permanent?

 

[Daina]

@Daina I call bootie length for you next!

@ElevatedEnergy, yasssss thank you sis! Prayerfully from your lips to God's ears...you let me get some bootie hair, 2 or 3 times per year when I straighten I'm going be a mess in these streets! Or pregnant cause DH stay chasing when my hair down...hmmm might need to reduce straightening to 1 or 2 times cause I ain't making no more babies!!!

 

[Daina]

Yes, fairytales do come true...I would now like to present, one of the original Shea Made Hair Unicorns...

drumroll please......

herlucidsky!!!!

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I got her permission to use this photo today. She is at 40+ inches, of afro-textured hair and it's Shea Made! This is her latest photo, posted December 31st, 2018.

She's one of my old Fotki buddies.

@Chicoro, simply gorgeous hair!!!! Do you know her regimen, if she doesn't mind you sharing? I have so many questions...my mind is just blown right now!!!!

 

[GettingKinky]

Is your colors permanent or semi-permanent?

My color is demi- permanent

 

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro, simply gorgeous hair!!!! Do you know her regimen, if she doesn't mind you sharing? I have so many questions...my mind is just blown right now!!!!

She has fotki under her name. I should post her fotki link in there, too!

 

[Chicoro]

My color is demi- permanent

Okay, thank you. I need to research what is demi and how is it different than semi.

 

[Black Ambrosia]

More like, "All 'greased' up for bed" . I think I'm the greasiest of us all!

How is the pillowcase/satin bonnet/scarf situation with these Shea mixes?

 

[SunySydeofLyfe]

Beautiful hair. The contrast of the black hair against your pink shirt is gorgeous!

Thank you! I appreciate all the knowledge you share, Shea butter is everything

 

[caribeandiva]

I want my hair growth to be even longer. Who knows, it probably will be. Shea butter helped me identify so many of major issues AND helped me reached lengths I've not reached before. So.....you never know, right?!

Exactly!

 

[caribeandiva]

@ElevatedEnergy, yasssss thank you sis! Prayerfully from your lips to God's ears...you let me get some bootie hair, 2 or 3 times per year when I straighten I'm going be a mess in these streets! Or pregnant cause DH stay chasing when my hair down...hmmm might need to reduce straightening to 1 or 2 times cause I ain't making no more babies!!!