Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[GGsKin]

Sorry for the long post. For the past 3-4 weeks, I couldn't get round to washing my hair, so I would just massage my scalp (sometimes with Nature's Ego scalp serum) and add whipped Shea butter to my length. I took to moisturising my hair (maybe once a week or less) by spritzing small sections with water and 'spreading the sebum' down the strands. I added shea (whipped and unwhipped) to my ends, and topped with diluted KCCC that I'd accidentally mixed with a little whipped Shea butter. Well, this had my hair looking and feeling so defined and shiny, that it was almost a deterrent for me to wash my hair.

So yesterday, I finally washed my hair and whipped up a batch of Shea butter for myself while I had my clay on. I used two batches of Shea, and added hemp oil, safflower oil, rice bran oil, babassu oil, a little fenugreek powder (new), essential oils of ylang ylang, lavender, tea tree, and fragrance oils; vanilla bean, and pink kisses. I tested the mix on my skin and it feels great- especially this morning.

Anyway, I purposely added a dollop of this mix to my gel, to see if it was the sebum, or the Shea in the gel that had my coils looking shiny and juicy and feeling well moisturised. It's probably both lol. My hair is still wet/ damp this morning so I'll see how it looks once I've unwrapped it from my silk scarves.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

My lil banded curl-activated Shea-Pony . Feels so juicy!

 

[niknakmac]

Weave checked by my whole family. Even dh, even though they know I haven't worn weave since about 2002. My auntie literally groped my hair.

 

[Chicoro]

Weave checked by my whole family. Even dh, even though they know I haven't worn weave since about 2002. My auntie literally groped my hair.

You need to let these folks know that they need to respect the power of Queen Shea and you, a Shea Made Hair Unicorn. How dare they!

 

[Chicoro]

My lil banded curl-activated Shea-Pony . Feels so juicy!
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Looking cute!

 

[caribeandiva]

Weave checked by my whole family. Even dh, even though they know I haven't worn weave since about 2002. My auntie literally groped my hair.

How rude! I’d take it as a compliment though. I can’t believe in this day and age that people are still getting weave checked with all the knowledge readily available out there! Wow

 

[BeautifulRoots]

Sorry for the long post. For the past 3-4 weeks, I couldn't get round to washing my hair, so I would just massage my scalp (sometimes with Nature's Ego scalp serum) and add whipped Shea butter to my length. I took to moisturising my hair (maybe once a week or less) by spritzing small sections with water and 'spreading the sebum' down the strands. I added shea (whipped and unwhipped) to my ends, and topped with diluted KCCC that I'd accidentally mixed with a little whipped Shea butter. Well, this had my hair looking and feeling so defined and shiny, that it was almost a deterrent for me to wash my hair.

So yesterday, I finally washed my hair and whipped up a batch of Shea butter for myself while I had my clay on. I used two batches of Shea, and added hemp oil, safflower oil, rice bran oil, babassu oil, a little fenugreek powder (new), essential oils of ylang ylang, lavender, tea tree, and fragrance oils; vanilla bean, and pink kisses. I tested the mix on my skin and it feels great- especially this morning.

Anyway, I purposely added a dollop of this mix to my gel, to see if it was the sebum, or the Shea in the gel that had my coils looking shiny and juicy and feeling well moisturised. It's probably both lol. My hair is still wet/ damp this morning so I'll see how it looks once I've unwrapped it from my silk scarves.

I'm curious to know as well, I once had a passing thought of putting shea in the KCCC but chickened out at the risk of it producing flakes in my hair, lol. Would love to know how it works out.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I got this today:



So, I used it to buy myself a lil stand mixer to make Shea mixes, and I’m also gonna get back into formulating conditioner and moisturizing products for myself and friends/family. I forgot how much I enjoy whipping stuff up.

I made this ginormous batch of whipped Shea (the container holds 4 cups) for my bestie’s daughter for a graduation gift (she going off to college):

She has beautiful thick natural hair that stretches to BSL, and beautiful skin, so I think she'll put it to good use (if her momma doesn’t jack her for it, she’s salty that her batch of Shea was smaller than her daughter’s, lol).

 

[Chicoro]

How rude! I’d take it as a compliment though. I can’t believe in this day and age that people are still getting weave checked with all the knowledge readily available out there! Wow

Queen Shea and I are such a super bad combination that I never get weave checked. People just automatically assume my hair is not real.

Many have reached in and touched my Shea coated locks. All have come back with Shea slicked fingers.

My hair takes the Shea Slide to another level. It slides them potential weave checkers and those who touch without permission, right on out my hair. And they take some Shea grease right on home with them whether they wanted to or not.

Queen Shea speaks for me: Don't you dare touch her hair. Do it, and you will get Shea'd.

 

[Chicoro]

I got this today:
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So, I used it to buy myself a lil stand mixer to make Shea mixes, and I’m also gonna get back into formulating conditioner and moisturizing products for myself and friends/family. I forgot how much I enjoy whipping stuff up.

I made this ginormous batch of whipped Shea (the container holds 4 cups) for my bestie’s daughter for a graduation gift (she going off to college):
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She has beautiful thick natural hair that stretches to BSL, and beautiful skin, so I think she'll put it to good use (if her momma doesn’t jack her for it, she’s salty that her batch of Shea was smaller than her daughter’s, lol).

Congratulations on your win!

 

[GGsKin]

I'm curious to know as well, I once had a passing thought of putting shea in the KCCC but chickened out at the risk of it producing flakes in my hair, lol. Would love to know how it works out.

It's great! No flakes at all- I could tell it would be ok as I rubbed a little on my hand, the shea just melted. I didn't get the 'greyness' I can get when I add shea to my wet hair before my gel. This greyness usually goes away once my hair dries, and the shea sinks in but it's good to know I won't get it with this method. My hair was smooth and shiny but I believe last week, my sebum had more contribution in the whole length of my hair looking particularly shiny and feeling especially smooth.

 

[Chicoro]

It's great! No flakes at all- I could tell it would be ok as I rubbed a little on my hand, the shea just melted. I didn't get the 'greyness' I can get when I add shea to my wet hair before my gel. This greyness usually goes away once my hair dries, and the shea sinks in but it's good to know I won't get it with this method. My hair was smooth and shiny but I believe last week, my sebum had more contribution in the whole length of my hair looking particularly shiny and feeling especially smooth.
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You look pretty. Your hair is so soft and wavy looking. Beautiful from root to tip! That skin of yours is magnificent, too! Before I stopped eating candy in 2018, I would have snatched and gobbled down that candy necklace you have on. I loved those!

 

[GGsKin]

Thank you @Chicoro It is soft. I don't mind feeling a firm cast from my gel but I did notice that with the Shea in this mix, it doesn't feel as firm as it usually does on the first few days.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Congratulations on your win!

Thanks! I’ve lost 82lbs using the Keto diet, so that was won from my success story submission to the Carb Manager app community. I can’t wait for my mixer to arrive!

 

[Chicoro]

Thanks! I’ve lost 82lbs using the Keto diet, so that was won from my success story submission to the Carb Manager app community. I can’t wait for my mixer to arrive!

Can you share your story here...There are so many of us struggling. By the way...

 

[Chicoro]

My lil banded curl-activated Shea-Pony . Feels so juicy!
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I, Chicoro, nominate and induct @MyAngelEyez~C~U into the Shea Made Hair Unicorn Hall of Fame, this 23rd day of June, 2019. She was outted in post #2312 showing her cute ponytail.

@caribeandiva , baby, please do your thing! Thank you!

 

[Chicoro]

In 2019, I haven't been tracking the Shea Made Unicorns on the first page. If I've missed anyone, please let me know!

 

[GettingKinky]

@GGsKin
I used to try Shea before gel and I had so much trouble putting Shea on my wet hair, maybe I’ll try your trick of mixing it with the gel.

But I really came here to say that you have gorgeous skin- so smooth and clear.

 

[GGsKin]

@GGsKin
I used to try Shea before gel and I had so much trouble putting Shea on my wet hair, maybe I’ll try your trick of mixing it with the gel.

But I really came here to say that you have gorgeous skin- so smooth and clear.

@GettingKinky Thank you

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I, Chicoro, nominate and induct @MyAngelEyez~C~U into the Shea Made Hair Unicorn Hall of Fame, this 23rd day of June, 2019. She was outted in post #2312 showing her cute ponytail.

@caribeandiva , baby, please do your thing! Thank you!

Wow, I’m honored! Thanks for making me a Shea Made Hair Unicorn !

I’ve read every post in this challenge, plus I’m up to page 159 of last year’s challenge. The wealth of info present in both threads is awesome, and I’m so glad I decided to come back to LHCF to see what was poppin these days, lol. Can’t wait to see where my length reaches by December!

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

Can you share your story here...There are so many of us struggling. By the way...

Well, I had been steadily gaining weight over the past ten years, and had a pulmonary embolism that nearly killed me in 2014. I was short of breath all the time, and was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Lupus in 2015. My husband at the time began cheating on me and we divorced in 2017. I married a man I went to high school with a few months later. Although I had found new love and a new life, I felt awful, was in constant pain in my joints, and I felt OLD and TIRED. Well, I’m NOT old! I DON’T wanna be tired all the time! I’m only 46, and I wanted to look and feel my age or younger if I could manage it. I wanted to have the energy and stamina to enjoy life and love with my new husband *wink wink, nod nod*, and to be able to play with my grandson and enjoy my children. So, after doing some research, I decided on trying Ketogenic eating. It essentially resets your body to run off of ketones from burning fat for fuel, instead of running off of carbs to burn glucose for fuel. This state of being causes rapid weight loss by burning your body’s fat reserves for fuel. The main thing I liked about it was that I could eat healthy fats and meats and cheese, lol. I knew it would be easy for me to stick to because of that. The hard part was I couldn’t eat any bread, starchy veggies, grains... anything with high carb counts or sugar . I downloaded the Carb Manager App to help me keep track of my macros in order to stay in a Ketogenic state, and the app adjusted my macros (carbs, fats, proteins, and calories) according how much I weighed. I also do intermittent fasting (IF) in a 16/8 ratio (16 hour fast with an 8 hour eating window), which also helped me reduce calories daily and facilitated additional fat burning during fasting hours. I have remained strict keto and IF from August of 2018 to present. I’m currently in maintenance mode, but I still input my meals into Carb Manager because it keeps me accountable and on track. I know how easy it is to go over your limit with certain foods. Below are my before and after photos. I feel so much better now, I don’t hurt anymore, and my Lupus symptoms have drastically reduced. My energy levels are back to normal. My rheumatologist is impressed with the change, and is watching my progress with this new way of eating.



If anyone is interested in learning about keto, here are some links to information I used:
https://www.ruled.me/guide-keto-diet/

Dr. Berg’s Guide to Beginners Keto:

For good recipes, try Keto Ginja:
And
Headbanger’s Kitchen:
https://www.youtube.com/user/HeadbangersKitchen

IT’S VITAL THAT YOU DO YOUR DUE DILIGENCE AND RESEARCH THIS THOROUGHLY BEFORE STARTING THIS DIET. IT’S NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.

 

[Chicoro]

@MyAngelEyez~C~U ,
Woo wee! Aren't you sexy. Congratulations on your incredible transformation!

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

@MyAngelEyez~C~U ,
Woo wee! Aren't you sexy. Congratulations on your incredible transformation!

Thank you! I feel young n sexy again! I also think my husband likes my transformation. He is now working to transform his body as well.

 

[Chicoro]

Thank you! I feel young n sexy again! I also think my husband likes my transformation. He is now working to transform his body as well.

That's some success story! And, you looking extra yummy, too?! Now, you are a Shea Made Hair Unicorn. You are going to be too cute for ANYBODY to talk to you! We may need to rein you in...no...Run free Shea Hair Unicorn, run free!

 

[GGsKin]

@MyAngelEyez~C~U Amazing! You look fantastic

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

@MyAngelEyez~C~U Amazing! You look fantastic

@GGsKin Thank you, Shea Sista! I feel fantastic!

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

That's some success story! And, you looking extra yummy, too?! Now, you are a Shea Made Hair Unicorn. You are going to be too cute for ANYBODY to talk to you! We may need to rein you in...no...Run free Shea Hair Unicorn, run free!

Running free, strutting my Shea Made Hair Unicorn stuff like:

 

[PlanetCybertron]

Weave checked by my whole family. Even dh, even though they know I haven't worn weave since about 2002. My auntie literally groped my hair.

When someone tries to touch my hair:

 

[apple_natural]

Cowashed and applied 24k

 

[Chicoro]

I have gotten down to my last pots of Shea butter. I'm digging down in the jars to get more out. I need to make some for my hair and my body.

I had a matted, tangled section of hair at my nape. Thank goodness it was not a whole curl like I used to lose. Shea butter has cut down my tangles so much. For that I am eternally thankful.