Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[caribeandiva]

While our hair has been surviving w/o shea, dd2's skin has not. I plan to get a small amount and will just be as careful as I can as not to inadvertently expose dd1 to it.

That’s so interesting how one daughter thrives with it while the other one doesn’t.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I can rest assured that it is in good hands. ​

Yessssss! I believe @PlanetCybertron will do us all proud. I was hoping she would say yes! Sis be spitting hair knowledge left and right up and thru the hair forum. She dope!

 

[MizzBFly]

Unmatched! And also.....
I love taking the virtual journey with her when she visits the villages and shows the process. It makes you feel like you are right there. Watching the the Mothers, Aunts and GRANDmothers pick up the Shea nuts off the ground and carry them back in beautiful woven baskets balanced on their heads. All of them barefoot with Earth energy shooting up through them. That part alone makes me feel like an absolute Queen when I rub this shea butter in my hair, like I'm receiving so much ancient and ancestral female energy. The fact that the end result is such yumminess is a bonus!

Now I’m compelled, I’m about to go to their IG right now! I could use some motherland inspiration and energy

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Now I’m compelled, I’m about to go to their IG right now! I could use some motherland inspiration and energy

Sit back, go thru and watch the stories on IG and be ENTERTAINED! I don't believe she saved all of them from her trips but at least you will catch a few of those motherland vibes! @MizzBFly

 

[Prisangela]

Ok, I see!! You know when I see big chop, my mind goes to all the hair being chopped off.

I can totally see you rocking and killing any of those styles! I imagine you pushing hair behind your ears showing off those lovely nails and that banging watch you just purchased. Blushing ever so sweetly and smiling whenever someone pays you a compliment.....

I love this energy!

 

[Prisangela]

Im still still here, just been wigging it for the last 2 months, but with every braid up I LCO with shea and it has saved me lengths, cant wait for the EOTY progress reports

 

[water_n_oil]

Found a shea head on reddit. She said she washes once a month with diluted castile soap and follows up with whipped shea.

 

[Chicoro]

I liked this picture of my braids. I had bits of Shea butter throughout my head. Somebody asked me if I had conditioner in my hair. Also, I make my parts with my fingers.

I won't be reaching 30 inches in 2019, though. I think IF I get to 30 inches, it will mostly like be by 2021! But, the Shea butter journey has been good, nevertheless.

 

[caribeandiva]

Found a shea head on reddit. She said she washes once a month with diluted castile soap and follows up with whipped shea.

Amazing!!

 

[caribeandiva]

I liked this picture of my braids. I had bits of Shea butter throughout my head. Somebody asked me if I had conditioner in my hair. Also, I make my parts with my fingers.

I won't be reaching 30 inches in 2019, though. I think IF I get to 30 inches, it will mostly like be by 2021! But, the Shea butter journey has been good, nevertheless.

Beautiful hair and picture!!

 

[Chicoro]

Beautiful hair and picture!!

Thank you!

 

[MizzBFly]

I liked this picture of my braids. I had bits of Shea butter throughout my head. Somebody asked me if I had conditioner in my hair. Also, I make my parts with my fingers.

I won't be reaching 30 inches in 2019, though. I think IF I get to 30 inches, it will mostly like be by 2021! But, the Shea butter journey has been good, nevertheless.

Those thick juicy braids, I love

 

[GettingKinky]

@Chicoro that’s a great picture. Talented photographer and beautiful subject.

 

[CurliDiva]

I bought this small tub of shea butter from target! Yes, TARGET!

ETA: sorry for fuzzy photo... Target is offering 20% off all hair care products.

 

[water_n_oil]

Kind of wish 3cayg offered 4oz sizes. Don't really want to commit to even 8oz of new things. Has anyone tried the Benin shea yet?

 

[Chicoro]

Kind of wish 3cayg offered 4oz sizes. Don't really want to commit to even 8oz of new things. Has anyone tried the Benin shea yet?

Benin Shea? From the country or a is it a brand?

 

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro that’s a great picture. Talented photographer and beautiful subject.

Thank you so much!

 

[water_n_oil]

Benin Shea? From the country or a is it a brand?

The country. 3CayG had been there for a while making batches. Looked super smooth.

 

[lalla]

Still doing the exact same thing :
Protein once a month (aphogee 2 step)
Then joico moisture conditioner mixed with olaplex
S curl
Shea butter

My hair is thriving.

 

[Chicoro]

Still doing the exact same thing :
Protein once a month (aphogee 2 step)
Then joico moisture conditioner mixed with olaplex
S curl
Shea butter

My hair is thriving.

Yes! We can see it is thriving. Wow!! Your hair looks so very full, thick and long. It is gorgeous! I'm looking at that lush mane of hair you in your avatar.

 

[Chicoro]

Still doing the exact same thing :
Protein once a month (aphogee 2 step)
Then joico moisture conditioner mixed with olaplex
S curl
Shea butter

My hair is thriving.

Which #Olaplex are you mixing with Joico? What's the ratio of Olaplex to Joico, please ?

 

[lalla]

Which #Olaplex are you mixing with Joico? What's the ratio of Olaplex to Joico, please ?

I am using 1/8 olaplex n1. I don't measure the joico, I use enough to coat my hair.

 

[scarcity21]

I still have a 1 pound container of Shea Nilotica that I have not opened...and maybe 8 to 10 ounces of a jar I'm currently using. I never want to be without this stuff and I see that 3Cayg has a hard time keeping it in stock. So when they do get a new batch in, I plan on splurging on a 5 pound pail of it. Bet you wont catch me slipping!!!!!

@ElevatedEnergy, @Chicoro does shea butter ever go rancid?

 

[Chicoro]

@ElevatedEnergy, @Chicoro does shea butter ever go rancid?

Yes, it can if it is not properly or correctly prepared during the butter extraction process. That means that enough water wasn't removed, just as one example. With any process, a myriad of things can go wrong at any point within the process and are thus too numerous to delineate. Basically, if your butter is funky, forget it and throw it away. Buy small quantities at first so you can teach your nose how to discern quality butter from poor quality Shea butter.

If the Shea nuts are rotten or rancid, then you can end up with some funky butter.

I had some funky Shea butter, once. I thought it was the way it was supposed to smell. Nope! Shea butter is first and foremost a food! What most of us get is not for eating, but it should never be so funky that it stinks.

If the Shea butter was properly produced from ripe, fresh nuts, then its not likely your 100% , pure, not mixed with anything else, Shea butter will ever go bad.

 

[ArrrBeee]

Hi Shea Siblings. I've been MIA and my hair has been doing the absolute least. I have a minor health problem that is causing my hair to fall out. I'll be doing a big chop very soon and starting from scratch. The positive is that I can track my progress from day one.

 

[GettingKinky]

Hi Shea Siblings. I've been MIA and my hair has been doing the absolute least. I have a minor health problem that is causing my hair to fall out. I'll be doing a big chop very soon and starting from scratch. The positive is that I can track my progress from day one.

I’m sorry to hear about your health issue. I hope you start feeling better soon.

 

[naturaldoll]

Hi all
I've been lurking for months, and just subscribed so that i could talk to you all.
You all made me go back to shea butter, i hadn't put it in my hair in 7 years. back then i was transitioning to natural, and my hair seemed to hate shea butter, shea made it crunchy and breakage prone. But reading about you shea unicorns made me go back and give it another shot. And this time my hair seems to adore shea butter. I started a new regmine this spring, i wash and condition once week with 22nd century natural shampoo bar and conditioner, protein treatment with plain gelatin once a month, and keep my hair in two strand twists 90% of the time that i moisturize and seal with plain water and okay naturals yellow shea butter at least twice a week, but i try to shea butter my ends everyday if possible. After being stuck at armpit length for 5 years, and thinning out do to mismanagement during a period of heartbreak 2 years ago, i am happy to say my hair looks noticeably healthier, fuller, and all around happier.

I really want to join you all in 2020

Question, what do you all think of shea nut oil? do you use it? is it as good as shea butter? i was thinking of switching to oil in the winter, because i am afraid shea butter might solidify and become hard and crunchy in my hair in cold weather

 

[ArrrBeee]

I’m sorry to hear about your health issue. I hope you start feeling better soon.

Thank you. I can turn my health around with some serious lifestyle changes.

 

[Chicoro]

Thank you. I can turn my health around with some serious lifestyle changes.

Keep us posted!

 

[Chicoro]

Hi all
I've been lurking for months, and just subscribed so that i could talk to you all.
You all made me go back to shea butter, i hadn't put it in my hair in 7 years. back then i was transitioning to natural, and my hair seemed to hate shea butter, shea made it crunchy and breakage prone. But reading about you shea unicorns made me go back and give it another shot. And this time my hair seems to adore shea butter. I started a new regmine this spring, i wash and condition once week with 22nd century natural shampoo bar and conditioner, protein treatment with plain gelatin once a month, and keep my hair in two strand twists 90% of the time that i moisturize and seal with plain water and okay naturals yellow shea butter at least twice a week, but i try to shea butter my ends everyday if possible. After being stuck at armpit length for 5 years, and thinning out do to mismanagement during a period of heartbreak 2 years ago, i am happy to say my hair looks noticeably healthier, fuller, and all around happier.

I really want to join you all in 2020

Question, what do you all think of shea nut oil? do you use it? is it as good as shea butter? i was thinking of switching to oil in the winter, because i am afraid shea butter might solidify and become hard and crunchy in my hair in cold weather

Welcome! Congratulations on your success! Shea oil is not the same as the butter. My suggestion is to see if the butter works for you in colder weather. Winter time is Shea butter time for me!