Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[IDareT'sHair]

Last night I made:
Ayurvedic Blend w/Amla & Black Seed Oil (8oz)
SB w/Strong Roots Red Pimento (4oz)

*I took some left over Christ.mas stick on name tags and Labeled them.*

Next Batch - "Growth" Batch I may use SB & Cinnamon Oil.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

You are welcome!

@Chicoro
I spent all of 2017 having/experiencing one detangling fail after another.

So this will be a much needed and welcomed change in my Regimen.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I couldn't figure out why everybody was buying such large quantities of SB, but I understand now.

One lb doesn't yield as much as you would think.

Before, I thought: "What in The World would I do with 5lb - 7lb's of UnRef SB?

I see now.

 

[Chicoro]

I couldn't figure out why everybody was buying such large quantities of SB, but I understand now.

One lb doesn't yield as much as you would think.

Before, I thought: "What in The World would I do with 5lb - 7lb's of UnRef SB?

I see now.

Shea Butter: "At first you didn't want me. Now you all on me."

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Shea Butter: "At first you didn't want me. Now you all on me."

@Chicoro
I saw this in one of your Original Posts - and you are absolutely right!

I'm thankful it's fairly inexpensive.

 

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro
I saw this in one of your Original Posts - and you are absolutely right!

I'm thankful it's fairly inexpensive.

It's worth repeating, right?! It 's like one either loves it or hates it. Once you get that Shea butter bug bite, it's over. You are hooked for life, and in an obsessive way.

I was actually contemplating attending the Global Shea Alliance 2018 Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, in March 12-13, 2018. WHAT am 'I' going to do there? Shea butter got me turned out. Got me considering taking trips to Africa.

The theme for the Shea Alliance Conference in 2018: "Going Further Together." I want to go, too. Obviously it doesn't matter how far since I'm willing to go to Abuja. I didn't even KNOW where Abuja is located. I need to TAKE a SEAT! My mind whispers, "Yes, on a plane to Abuja."
Shea butter got a hold on me.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Chicoro
I have a Colleague who is in Nigeria until January.

Hmm...I should ask him to bring me some SB back!

 

[Pygmy_puff]

I need to TAKE a SEAT! My mind whispers, "Yes, on a plane to Abuja."
Shea butter got a hold on me.

Girl, I am DEAD

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

You guys got me pausing Netflix and hollerin'.

 

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro
I have a Colleague who is in Nigeria until January.

Hmm...I should ask him to bring me some SB back!

Ask him if it is better to fly into Lagos and then fly to Abuja? Or, should I fly directly into Abuja?

 

[Saravana]

I like 22nd CNW's hair and am in awe of her growth, but I can't stand to hear her talk/watch her videos. All of that silly smilin n ramblin just got on my damn nerves. Her delivery is too slow for me (too repetitive), so I don't have the patience to listen to her 20+ minute videos. One time, I remember starting her video, then realized I forgot to run around the corner and play my night time lottery numbers. So I rushed out of the house, drove around the corner, played my numbers, came back in the house and she was still on my iPad talking!!

22nd CNW' seems very sweet and I am grateful for any woman who shares her beauty secrets. However i too find her videos to be unnecessary long for the information she is giving.

One way to get around unnecessary long and wordy videos is to change the playing speed. So I usually go to "Settings" then on "Speed" then i choose a faster speed like 1.5 or 2. Cuts down on playing time.

 

[Chicoro]

"With more than 500 participants annually, the Global Shea Alliance International Conference is THE shea industry forum to learn best practices."​

This hotel looks nice.

 

[Saravana]

I am now dreading the entire day I am going to spend braiding my hair... I have gotten so lazy.

i might just have to bun my hair for the challenge and modify my routine so that my hair does not look too goey and pastey.

 

[Chicoro]

On a serious note:

"In the last 20 years, the shea export market has grown 600%, to 350,000 MT a year. The increased trade is improving livelihoods in African producing communities, creating approximately 200 million USD in annual income and employing more than 4 million women."

Global Shea Alliance (GSA)

 

[Chicoro]

I am now dreading the entire day I am going to spend braiding my hair... I have gotten so lazy.

i might just have to bun my hair for the challenge and modify my routine so that my hair does not look too goey.

Do what works for you and will allow you to want to continue!

 

[YvetteWithJoy]

On a serious note:

"In the last 20 years, the shea export market has grown 600%, to 350,000 MT a year. The increased trade is improving livelihoods in African producing communities, creating approximately 200 million USD in annual income and employing more than 4 million women."

Global Shea Alliance (GSA)

OMG, yes.

I pray, pray, PRAY this stays in the hands of Africans.

 

[Chicoro]

OMG, yes.

I pray, pray, PRAY this stays in the hands of African women.

Fixed that for you and me.

 

[Chicoro]

Okay, this is my last post for the night. I have a friend who is here from South Africa. Her hair is magnificent and she is learning to take care of it. We took out her thigh length faux Marley Twists. Her shea adventure has officially begun today, Tuesday, December 26th, 2017. Her hair journey has just begun as well. She has never washed her own hair. She only goes to the shop.


Photo 1: Removed the protective style


Photo 2: After pre-poo
(Aloe/Glycerin/Olive Oil/Coconut Oil) : My Deep Moisture Method


Photo 3: After wash and deep condition with heat


Photo 4: Smoothing with Scurl and Adding Shea butter

 

[Saravana]

On my braided hair, I have used just water then shea butter, but I think if I am going to use it on a bun, I am going to need the shea butter to be whipped and creamy. So off to buy a hand mixer and make my own concoctions. Thank you ladies for all the recipes you have provided.

 

[caribeandiva]

It's worth repeating, right?! It 's like one either loves it or hates it. Once you get that Shea butter bug bite, it's over. You are hooked for life, and in an obsessive way.

I was actually contemplating attending the Global Shea Alliance 2018 Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, in March 12-13, 2018. WHAT am 'I' going to do there? Shea butter got me turned out. Got me considering taking trips to Africa.

The theme for the Shea Alliance Conference in 2018: "Going Further Together." I want to go, too. Obviously it doesn't matter how far since I'm willing to go to Abuja. I didn't even KNOW where Abuja is located. I need to TAKE a SEAT! My mind whispers, "Yes, on a plane to Abuja."
Shea butter got a hold on me.

At this whole post

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Chicoro
Your friend's Hair with the Moisture Pre-Poo Treatment

I will be interested in following her progress in 2018.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Ask him if it is better to fly into Lagos and then fly to Abuja? Or, should I fly directly into Abuja?

@Chicoro
Questioned Asked!

 

[mzteaze]

Man and I thought was being a bit "out there" by considering a new hand mixer, bowls & spatulas for my mixtress ways.... Not to mention my DH building a special closet for my glass jars of ayurvedic powders & stuff.

Then I read about folks planning trips around Shea butter. Humph, guess I need to step up my game.

 

[LostInAdream]

Okay, this is my last post for the night. I have a friend who is here from South Africa. Her hair is magnificent and she is learning to take care of it. We took out her thigh length faux Marley Twists. Her shea adventure has officially begun today, Tuesday, December 26th, 2017. Her hair journey has just begun as well. She has never washed her own hair. She only goes to the shop.


Photo 1: Removed the protective style
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Photo 2: After pre-poo
(Aloe/Glycerin/Olive Oil/Coconut Oil) : My Deep Moisture Method
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Photo 3: After wash and deep condition with heat
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Photo 4: Smoothing with Scurl and Adding Shea butter
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Hi Chicoro,
Are you using the Scurl they sell in stores or your own concoction?

 

[NappyNelle]

Applied my shea mix, concentrating on the ends.

 

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro
Your friend's Hair with the Moisture Pre-Poo Treatment

I will be interested in following her progress in 2018.

I know, huh! And I got the honor of doing her hair and touching it. I've had the chance to get my hands in hair of women of african-descent, or who identify as African from:

• Morocco
• Brazil
• Burkina Faso
• Venezuela
• Mali
• Mayotte (Island)
• South Africa

Not one single head of hair was similar. Interestingly, I used the SAME process on each of their heads that I used with my friend from South Africa, as well as with my own. And all of their hair responded positively.

 

[Chicoro]

Man and I thought was being a bit "out there" by considering a new hand mixer, bowls & spatulas for my mixtress ways.... Not to mention my DH building a special closet for my glass jars of ayurvedic powders & stuff.

Then I read about folks planning trips around Shea butter. Humph, guess I need to step up my game.

Hold up, @mzteaze ,
Girl, you trying to talk about me in an 'anonymous way'?

 

[Chicoro]

Hi Chicoro,
Are you using the Scurl they sell in stores or your own concoction?

I use the store bought SCURL, the one they sell in stores! I've made my own concoction before and need to perfect it. In my hair process everything is natural except my shampoo, Scurl and my Aphogee.

• Pre-poo (glycerin, oil, aloe vera gel, sometimes essential oils)
• Wash (baby body wash)- commercial
• Conditioner (coconut milk, oil, guar gum, vitamin c)
• Leave in(Scurl)- commercial
• Leave in (Shea butter mix)
• Protein treatment (Aphogee)- commercial

I could create natural concoctions to replace the wash and the Scurl if I give it some thought and practice. I don't know about the Aphogee product, though.

 

[Chicoro]

@Chicoro
Your friend's Hair with the Moisture Pre-Poo Treatment

I will be interested in following her progress in 2018.

Her hair is incredibly thick, soft and it has a natural red tinge at the roots, turning into a brown color on the bulk and at the ends of the hair. I've never touched hair like hers before.

By the way, she asked me if it were possible for her to have straight hair without a relaxer. I told her it was. She wants to have the experience of a beautiful flat iron on her natural, hair. I told her I would do it for her, but for a price: She must learn to take care of her own hair.

So, we have a tentative plan to trim her ends and straighten her hair sometime in June. That gives her about 6 months to cultivate knowledge about her. It also will allow shea butter to work its magic during that time frame. Then, she goes back home to South Africa.

 

[Chicoro]

Applied my shea mix, concentrating on the ends.

How far up the ends are you putting your mix? On the last 1/2 inch or a bit more? Also, what is your frequency of application? Have you noticed a softening of your ends or less knots?