Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[Chicoro]

Alright so full check in:





Length shot

Y’all I’m so ready to just hit my goal length!! Just get there already hair feets!!!

I had half a mind to put my hair up in some plaits, but I was so done with this wash day I just split down my hair down the middle and did two high buns and slapped my bonnet on. I’m tired y’all.

Peace out beauties

@PlanetCybertron said:
"I had half a mind to put my hair up in some plaits, but I was so done with this wash day I just split down my hair down the middle and did two high buns and slapped my bonnet on."


You didn't solicit any opinions...but....I noticed your hair on your right side is leading in length and very close to , if not at, your goal length. The hair in the middle is shorter than the hair on the left side.

That sometimes could mean the hair strength and fragility may vary in the different areas of the head, which is normal and common.

Have you considered splitting your hair in a different way instead of down the middle, in the back? Maybe split the hair from ear to ear so you have one section above and one section below?

Like this (But braided and protected)

Or like this with the part higher and rounder (But braided and protected)



BUT, instead of leaving the hair loose, maybe braiding it or putting it in a protective style?

Perhaps if your hair in the middle has that added protection, by being enfolded and covered by the longer hair on the right and left side, it will have extra support.

Now, you know your hair better than I. The front sides of my hair don't grow as fast and as long as the back of my hair near the nape. At least, not thus far. So, my suggestion may very well be way off base.

I mention it because I see that your hair continues to thicken from right to left. That longer section has gotten fuller. That looks to me it has done that because more hair from the center has dropped in length and joined your longer hair at the classic length. That's why I don't have the feeling in my gut that the hair in the middle just doesn't grow as long.

It seems to me that the texture of your hair might be different in the middle at the back , near the nape. I would guess it may be more coarse, and perhaps more dry there, than it is on the left and right sides.

 

[Chicoro]

• Ladies who use safflower oil in their mixes, is it the high linoleic or the high oleic one?

• My bottle says rich in linoleic and oleic acid content. Natural contents: Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, B6 , Vitamin E, Rich in linoleic acid and minerals.

@sarumoki , It's high in linoleic acid at around 75% to 77% (A Day in the Budwig Diet the Book, page 145)

Safflower oil:

• Parent Omega-6 (linoleic acid) 75%
• Parent Omega-3 (alpha linolenic acid) 0%
• Oleic acid 16 to 20% (from the internet)

 

[PlanetCybertron]

@PlanetCybertron said:
"I had half a mind to put my hair up in some plaits, but I was so done with this wash day I just split down my hair down the middle and did two high buns and slapped my bonnet on."


You didn't solicit any opinions...but....I noticed your hair on your right side is leading in length and very close to , if not at, your goal length. The hair in the middle is shorter than the hair on the left side.

That sometimes could mean the hair strength and fragility may vary in the different areas of the head, which is normal and common.

Have you considered splitting your hair in a different way instead of down the middle, in the back? Maybe split the hair from ear to ear so you have one section above and one section below?

Like this (But braided and protected)

Or like this with the part higher and rounder (But braided and protected)

View attachment 448551

BUT, instead of leaving the hair loose, maybe braiding it or putting it in a protective style?

Perhaps if your hair in the middle has that added protection, by being enfolded and covered by the longer hair on the right and left side, it will have extra support.

Now, you know your hair better than I. The front sides of my hair don't grow as fast and as long as the back of my hair near the nape. At least, not thus far. So, my suggestion may very well be way off base.

I mention it because I see that your hair continues to thicken from right to left. That longer section has gotten fuller. That looks to me it has done that because more hair from the center has dropped in length and joined your longer hair at the classic length. That's why I don't have the feeling in my gut that the hair in the middle just doesn't grow as long.

It seems to me that the texture of your hair might be different in the middle at the back , near the nape. I would guess it may be more coarse, and perhaps more dry there, than it is on the left and right sides.

By all means please contribute opinions. I thoroughly enjoy talking about any hair related lol.

Splitting my hair down the middle is so default for me. In fact I think I’ve been doing it for so long that my hair will kind of separate naturally somewhere down the middle.

I definitely need to try going horizontally. Once upon a time I used to, and just didn’t stick with it.

My left side is a bit longer stretched out. In the picture it’s much shorter considering I have quite a bit of new growth and only stretched the right side. I just usually grab my right side to show in pictures since it is still longer. But you’re definitely correct about my right side. It’s still longer than the left side.

Even if my left side does indeed grow slower, I believe that it doesn’t grow that much slower. I think it’s undergoing damage that’s making it shorter.

And you’re actually spot on about my middle/nape area. I too thought it just grew slower. Ever since I started growing my hair out. But In earlier pictures I’ve taken, it used to actually be the longest parts of my hair.
This one is a good example

That was taken October of last year, and for the most part my nape was the longest. But I was also wasn’t parting my hair down the middle that much if at all. I was mostly just bunning and keeping my hair all gathered up and together.

I think with the parting it’s causing slow wear and tear to my nape. Especially my crown area even more. I don’t braid or twist tightly, but I think just the actually mechanical movement of separating down the middle is enough to cause stress in that area.

As for texture. I do notice variations clearly. My nape and just above it has a very loose curl pattern. Even when I was natural that hair back there has always been a very loose 3 type of curl. The hair back there is also finer in texture, and noticeably softer. So I think it’s a good suggestion to start parting in a different way because my nape is proving to be a lot more fragile.

The number one spot(s) that are by far the most fragile is my crown area. Like many others, it’s the coarsest and driest area of my hair. It’s very resistant to almost everything except Butters and certain deep conditioners. Right at the dead center in the back of head where my crown is, is where the absolute most damage is. It’s not noticeable, but upon first glance it just looks like flyaways but there’s about a finger width patch of hair that is now about 4 inches long. It’s also slightly off to the left and right sides. But they’re a bit longer, but still have also broken off. So I have three small patches of hair that are all very broken off. And it was definitely caused by the way I part my hair.

To add, I think it gets worse considering I sleep on my back, and directly on the back of my head. So those parts inevitably get tension put on them, leaving my sensitive areas exposed. Even in a bonnet the tension is still there. Granted it’s a lot better than no bonnet, but still.

And then there’s the tangles it causes, and it’s a lot more tangly on the left side due to that short patch catching on multiple parts of my hair, so I think that’s the main driving force in the length discrepancy throughout my head.

The typical down the middle and then across the head is usually what I do. So four parts in total, and the epicenter of that parting is where my hair is reacting negatively to it.

So I do appreciate the feedback. I think parting in a whole new way would work. I just have to stick with it. I’d rather have that extra protection you mentioned from my longer areas and just have one big braid or twist in the back. May not look as good as I want at first but I’d like to give it a try.

And perhaps doing like Mohawk/fro hawk styles would be good too. Since all the hair is being kept up and together.

If I need more sections, I’ll just make a few more parts but all going horizontally. Like multiple parallel lines.

So I think it’ll cause a bit of a chain reaction. Changing how I part, will help with my crown, which will allow my nape hairs to have a break as well. With my crown not going through so much tension it’ll get longer which will cut down on tangling on my left side more so than anywhere else which will help it catch up to my right side.

That’s just for starters. I know it’ll probably take the rest of this year to get a habit going, but Im always open to very helpful suggestions, so thank you for chiming In

 

[Chicoro]

@PlanetCybertron

^^ ^Thank you for the generous and detailed response. If you make the changes and stick with them, I believe you will see a big difference by the end of December 2019. Good luck!

 

[Chicoro]

I asked two men at my job to take a picture of the back of my head. This is around 2:30 pm. I had originally wet, gelled and set my hair with a scarf around 7:00 am that morning before leaving my house. My hair gets fuzzy. That's why I love me some gel on my hair. My hair is also quite coarse and very, very dry. But when you understand your hair, you can embrace and accept it and that's when the magic starts to happen and the hair can thrive.




My back left braid is quite thick! My braids are sort of tight, too.

I probably haven't used a comb to make fresh parts, all throughout my head, since December 2016. I just use my fingers. I do use a comb to part the front side part so it looks neat.

This is how my hair looks around day #3 or #4. I re-do my braids day #1 and go through the rest of the week without re-doing the braids. I just wet them, put on SCURL on top, tap on some gel, brush down with a toothbrush and put on scarf for 5 minutes, until my hair sets.

My hair is bling bling shiny when on day #1 when I re-do the braids and add Shea butter. By day #3, my hair has sucked up that Shea, and I have a mild sheen to my hair.

I haven't been wearing my baggy. I JUST got back to tying up my ends. I'll be back to the baggie probably in a week or two.

 

[MyAngelEyez~C~U]

I got my 5lbs bucket o’Shea from 3CayG on Thursday. It’s a nice texture, just has a little tiny bit of a gritty feeling, but I like the texture overall. I also have about 1.5 lbs of their Shea Nilotica that is very creamy. I’m excited to play with them both and make some whips, but I have plenty for my hair already whipped up and don’t need any more right now. I have a coworker who has ordered an 8oz whip for next Friday, so i’ll get to play then, . I think I’m gonna get some BTMS and get back to formulating conditioners, this time with Shea butter as the base “oil”, and see how it works for me. I was always scared to use Shea in my hair conditioner formulating in the past because I thought it would be too heavy. So I’ll see how it works for me now.

 

[GGsKin]

After being inspired by some of you, I've been talking about making some coffee shea mixes for friends and family. I finally bought some coffee beans today. I know nothing of how it tastes but there were many varieties on offer and these called out to me. I'm looking forward to getting my infusion on the go.

 

[Chicoro]

After being inspired by some of you, I've been talking about making some coffee shea mixes for friends and family. I finally bought some coffee beans today. I know nothing of how it tastes but there were many varieties on offer and these called out to me. I'm looking forward to getting my infusion on the go.View attachment 448567

I want to see those beans! Or, I can wait until you start the infusion process. I'll let YOU pick which one to show us!

 

[GGsKin]

I want to see those beans! Or, I can wait until you start the infusion process. I'll let YOU pick which one to show us!

Here you go. I opened the bag and the aroma is intoxicating.

 

[Chicoro]

Here you go. I opened the bag and the aroma is intoxicating. View attachment 448571

Yes, indeed! Proceed with that process, girl! Them beans DO smell good!

Shea butter got you again...using coffee beans as the lure and the bait.

Imagine how they are going to smell mixed in with your Shea butter!

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[Chicoro]

Next week marks the beginning of July 2019! Have you still yet to join the Shea Party? Get to mixing up some magic for your friends and family, even your frenemies!

Come on girl, what are you waiting for?​

 

[Chicoro]

Don't be a stinker or a party pooper!

 

[Chicoro]

Let Queen Shea turn you and YOUR farts into a Shea Made Hair Unicorn!

 

[Chicoro]

But you got to participate and we can't make you do that. Come down and pop some bubbles with us, in the land of rainbows and Shea Made Hair Unicorns!

 

[Chicoro]

Shea Made Hair Unicorns fart, but we do it with love...So, come on and join us so you too can fart out some hearts!

 

[Chicoro]

Don't you want to swing and pop that luxurious Unicorn Main as you walk into a room?

 

[Chicoro]

You want to run with the herd? You have an open invitation to join us!

 

[Chicoro]

Whether Open Mic Night is your thing..

or not, we've got spot
for you!​

 

[Chicoro]

Get your Unicorn glow ON!​

 

[Chicoro]

Don't let ANYBODY tell you what you can or can't be:

 

[Chicoro]

Just focus on YOU, your hair and Queen Shea and go on your merry way:

 

[Chicoro]

Mix down some concoctions and spread that Shea butter magic however you can!

 

[Chicoro]

Some of ya'll can't just trot, you have to get fancy:

That's okay...no judgement here...

 

[Chicoro]

Then there are those of you who are 'Jazzy'

You know who you are....

 

[Chicoro]

We see you lurking and looking...

 

[Chicoro]

You got to grow before that beautiful unicorn mane can FLOW

You still have time to join us!​

 

[Chicoro]

We're all about creating happiness and rainbows here

 

[Chicoro]

Cool down with a popsicle

 

[Chicoro]

And prance on through

 

[Chicoro]

There really is some magic going on up in here.