Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[ThatJerseyGirl]

@ThatJerseyGirl
That's my Girl....

I see you gave up them Newports 100!

I am trying...it's the hardest thing. I really don't smoke as often, but chile...lemme tell you. Right when I thought I stopped, my daughter would call me with some bullsh....(a trigger), then next thing you know, I'm pullin out a newport one hunnit blazin up.....

I'm good with it now so.....I think my saving grace is the lifting weights, working out, etc.

 

[NCHairDiva]

You may want to add some more oil. I just made some shea butter tonight using my Senegalese shea butter. I whipped it. It came out super grainy and gritty -as usual!

So, I took the bowl and put it over a pot of hot, boiling water and steamed it until it melted into a liquid. Then, I stuck it in the fridge for 50 minutes so that it would solidify again. THEN, I whipped it again and it JUST.LIKE.BUTTER!!!

Add some oil to your shea butter and whip it again. If it is still heavy and gummy, you may need to do the steam/solidy/whip process.

I needed this info. Im doing this today. As soon as I take sown all this Christmas mess... smh
I make soaps as well so I have a few fregrances I cant get over the smells, Im gonna add 4-5 drops of them! Excited
A

 

[Chicoro]

In order to get a visa to Nigeria, someone in that country has to represent you and send you a letter of invitation that you will need to take with you to the embassy along with a travel itinerary for your dates of travel. For example, if you want to go to this conference or if you want to go around the same time as this conference, but not actually go to the conference, get the conference to send you the letter of invite with your intent to attend.

I would contact the Marketing or point of contact person in charge of this Conference, let them know that you want to attend, but would need a letter of invite. In your request, I would e-mail them a "dummy" travel itinerary (flight) until you are able to secure your flight. I've done this several times, but usually, my letter of invites were from political parties.

For businesses, it works the same way. The rep from that company will have to send you a letter of invite on their letterhead with their contact information and the letter must stay why you are there (i.e., business meeting with client, etc.). They don't actually check with the person sending you the letter, but it just ensures that you won't go to their country, and let's say you wild out partying and have a coke induced fit and mess up one of their hotel rooms or get arrested. The person repping you in the letter is responsible.

I hope this make sense. Let me know if you have questions.

Somehow, I don't think it's likely I'll mess up one of their hotel rooms. But a shea induced fit, is quite probable.

Your info is very helpful and crystal clear. Thank you!

 

[jennex]

I like her channel. I haven’t watched many of her videos, because many of them are just too long. I did watch a video where she used straight Shea butter on her daughter’s hair— not whipped or anything— and that made me feel very validated, because I am heading in that direction. LOL

I used it straight when I broke my jar of whipped shea butter and my hair still liked it. But I prefer the texture of whipped shea mostly because it's easier to scoop out.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Right when I thought I stopped, my daughter would call me with some bullsh....(a trigger), next thing you know, I'm pullin out a newport one hunnit blazin up.....

@ThatJerseyGirl

 

[Saravana]

here in the US I get my shea butter at the BSS. I am not certain 100% if it's raw or organic or free from additives but I really like it and it works wonderfully on my skin and body.

years ago I used to get it online through some company claiming it was organic, pure, raw, etc... and it was very grainy....

Where do you ladies get your shea butter from?

 

[Saravana]

So my hair has been in a shea butter bun for the past 2 days.

Yesterday,, I went to get a massage, and my hair was all over the place and out of the bun, and when I got up, the sheet did not look greasy at all. That's what I LOVE about the shea butter. While it protects my hair and keeps it moisturized and non dry, it does not leave oily marks on fabrics. It's totally a keeper!!!!!

 

[Summerof93]

What were the results the last time you used it? Maybe we can help you!

My hair was weighed down and it was so hard to comb or put my fingers through the last time i used it. When i first went natural I used it and it was great on my hair. The difference between those time was that I used refined the last time and years ago I used unrefined. I didnt think it would make a difference but, maybe it did?

 

[keranikki]

here in the US I get my shea butter at the BSS. I am not certain 100% if it's raw or organic or free from additives but I really like it and it works wonderfully on my skin and body.

years ago I used to get it online through some company claiming it was organic, pure, raw, etc... and it was very grainy....

Where do you ladies get your shea butter from?

I have ordered many meals on Amazon and through Mountain Rose. I get better pricing through Amazon, but now I’m looking for companies that supply their sourcing data.

 

[Chicoro]

My hair was weighed down and it was so hard to comb or put my fingers through the last time i used it. When i first went natural I used it and it was great on my hair. The difference between those time was that I used refined the last time and years ago I used unrefined. I didnt think it would make a difference but, maybe it did?

The last time, was your hair natural, relaxed or transitioning? The last time, did you have some time of water based product on your hair or oil, before applying the shea butter? Did you melt, whip or blend your butter? The last time, did you mix down your refined shea butter with other stuff or used it as is, by itself? Is your hair colored or lightened or highlighted at all?

 

[Saravana]

I have ordered many meals on Amazon and through Mountain Rose. I get better pricing through Amazon, but now I’m looking for companies that supply their sourcing data.

I would love to know the sourcing data as well.

I would really like to support a company that is black owned and gives its workers decent wages. Let me know what you find.

 

[Saravana]

The last time, was your hair natural, relaxed or transitioning? The last time, did you have some time of water based product on your hair or oil, before applying the shea butter? Did you melt, whip or blend your butter? The last time, did you mix down your refined shea butter with other stuff or used it as is, by itself? Is your hair colored or lightened or highlighted at all?

Yes, for me using some water on the hair prior to shea butter application is key. Otherwise the shea just sits on top of my hair and looks like white paste.

I just lightly spritz some water mixed with aloe very juice, not too much, but just enough that the shea will find something to stick to.

 

[BlessedXs2]

Just wanted to say I absolutely LOVE this thread and have been lurking from the beginning. I started using Shea Butter a few months back when I read the rave reviews from the long hair unicorns and have been hooked ever since. I have more on the way and can’t wait to play with the blend to see what I can get. Thank you for all the wonderful information

 

[Chicoro]

Yes, for me using some water on the hair prior to shea butter application is key. Otherwise the shea just sits on top of my hair and looks like white paste.

I use just lightly spritz some water mixed with aloe very juice, not too much, but just enough that the shea will find something to stick to.

This is key: not too much water. Otherwise, the shea butter gets a gummy white paste as well. It's a delicate balance I see.

 

[Chicoro]

Just wanted to say I absolutely LOVE this thread and have been lurking from the beginning. I started using Shea Butter a few months back when I read the rave reviews from the long hair unicorns and have been hooked ever since. I have more on the way and can’t wait to play with the blend to see what I can get. Thank you for all the wonderful information

It absolutely CREATES long hair unicorns. That's for sure!

 

[Froreal3]

Lawd, this Sunshine butter though?! This is the shiznazie! It's soft and creamy, love the consistency...like a thick, buttery cream, and I love the mango butter scent. I'm definitely gonna get more of these. I want my mix to be this creamy. Maybe I will put it in my Blendtec next time with more oils.

I put it on my skin after showering and of course my edges (since I won't be moisturizing again till Sunday which is wash day). It's divine!

 

[Froreal3]

Tips for How to Get
A Creamier Shea Butter Mix or a Whipped Shea Butter Mix
Taking the Mystery Out of the End Result so YOU can Choose What YOU Get!
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For a Creamy Dense, Shea Butter Mix:

• Liquify your ingredients over hot water on the stove, on very low heat (steaming).
• Pour in a bowl and cover and place in the fridge or freezer until is solidified (40 to 60 minutes).
• Take it out the cold and blend the solidified mix.
  • Use a blender (ala the process used by @ElevatedEnergy-Please note that ElevatedEnergy blends her mix but she does not heat it. ) or
  • Use a wire whisk for a minimum of 10 minutes up to 20 minutes.
• The blend will stay creamy for the life of the product.

For a Fluffy Whipped, Shea Butter Mix:

• Put your butter on the counter or somewhere it can soften prior to use.
• Try to avoid liquifying the shea butter mix over any heat.
• Add the ingredients you like.
  • I used to believe that coconut oil was necessary to get the shea butter to be fluffy, but it is not. You can use sweet almond oil along with the shea or olive oil along with the shea and it will still mix up fluffy [is my understanding].
  • Use a wire whisk. You can mix for 3 to 5 minutes.
• In general, the product will stay fluffy. But I keep mine in the shower and the hot water melts it down and changes the consistency.
• Keep the butter at a consistent temperature if you don't want to change its fluffy texture.

What I have written here is NOT Gospel. If you want to add to it or modify it, refute it or change it, please feel free to do so!I hope you do! It's the collective, positive input that makes things come out better for us all.

I'm going to use the top procedure to get the creamy thick one....I prefer that over the whipped...just like the Sunshine butter.

 

[Chicoro]

I would love to know the sourcing data as well.

I would really like to support a company that is black owned and gives its workers decent wages. Let me know what you find.

In Ghana, they are trying to move their shea industry toward finished products like creams, lip balms and hand lotions. They are calling them 'value added' products. In the video, Ms. Rahama Wright, who is founder of Shea Yeleen [shea butter based end products located in Washington DC] , talks about you can only get so much for raw materials. They are trying to move the African women to create products WITH shea butter that they can sell themselves from Africa, specifically Ghana. This would be done instead of letting some similar entity like L'Occitane get 500 tons for 50 dollars and then turn around and make millions. Here's Ms. Wright, a former Peace Corps Volunteer and a first generation Ghanian in the United States.




L'Occitane is a good example. They buy a huge quantity of shea butter from Burkina Faso, about 500 tons per year which is stated in the video attached below. I am sure L'Occitane pays them mere pennies on the dollar. Then L'Occitane turns around and sells you 5.2 ounces of shea butter cream for 29.00 dollars! I kid you not! That is the price and the amount!

Looka here: $29.00 dollars! The women in Burkina Faso have long been paid in full their 00.30 cents way before the profits for this hits the L'Occitane books.

 

[caribeandiva]

It absolutely CREATES long hair unicorns. That's for sure!

I betta be one of those in the next 3 years!! Jus sayin

 

[Chicoro]

An eye roll, and moment of silence. The 'fair trade' applies to
the sourcing of the raw materials. The real money is in the selling of
the end-product, the one with the 'added-value', sold beyond and out of
the reach of the women doing the hard, manual labor.

 

[Chicoro]

I betta be one of those in the next 3 years!! Jus sayin

You are already WELL on your way! It's about consistency, staying focused, having faith and acting in accordance with that belief.

 

[Chicoro]

I'm all shea'd out for now. Talk to you all later.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I betta be one of those in the next 3 years!! Jus sayin

@caribeandiva

This just cracked me up!

 

[jennex]

here in the US I get my shea butter at the BSS. I am not certain 100% if it's raw or organic or free from additives but I really like it and it works wonderfully on my skin and body.

years ago I used to get it online through some company claiming it was organic, pure, raw, etc... and it was very grainy....

Where do you ladies get your shea butter from?

I got my latest batch from Shea Moisture. Before that it was butters-n-bars. Right now the site is closed for maintenance until Jan 1. I like both butters. I want to try some other ones and this time make sure I know where they come from.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Today I whipped up some Mahabringraj Oil, Unrefined SB, Fractionated CO and Creamy Coconut Scent (from Bulk Apothecary) It smells wonderful.

It is whipped to sheer perfection.

 

[SunkissedLife]

It absolutely CREATES long hair unicorns. That's for sure!

I am definitely trying to incorporate more natural, healthier products. I would love to use Shea Butter in my routine as I like a heavier, creamier product to twist with, but every time I tried Shea Butter it weighed my hair down. I am trying to experiment with shea butter products like the Keravada Creme Brulee and thinking of the Qhemet Biologics Amla (open to suggestions) but it seems like my hair needs more moisture.
I was also thinking of trying Mango Butter (as I have heard it is lighter but still packed with tons of good benefits). Anyone have any experiences with Mango Butter? Do you think using Mango Butter could provide the same unicorn hair results as Shea Butter? I saw a few mentioned shea butter mango butter blends and that has me quite curious...

 

[Summerof93]

The last time, was your hair natural, relaxed or transitioning? The last time, did you have some time of water based product on your hair or oil, before applying the shea butter? Did you melt, whip or blend your butter? The last time, did you mix down your refined shea butter with other stuff or used it as is, by itself? Is your hair colored or lightened or highlighted at all?

The last time i didnt have a relaxer but i did have color with plenty of heat damage. I added different oils like coconit and castor, I also added glycerine and water (I didnt know not to add water back then) the shea butter was unrefined it was whipped. I used water as my leave in. This year I used refined shea butter and added a little bit of my leave in and whipped it. I used my leave in (care free curl moisturizer) underneath the mix. My hair is completely natural now but i noticed that heavier oils and butters worked better when my hair was colored or damaged.

 

[Karmi]

I ordered 2 shea butter mixes and can't wait to use them:
Kindred Butters - whipped shea butter with castor and emu oil and sheayurveda conditioner
APBs - hair and body butter

I have some mango butter I plan to whip with shea, cocoa butter and probably coconut oil. I'm so excited to get this shea butter journey going.

 

[keranikki]

I am definitely trying to incorporate more natural, healthier products. I would love to use Shea Butter in my routine as I like a heavier, creamier product to twist with, but every time I tried Shea Butter it weighed my hair down. I am trying to experiment with shea butter products like the Keravada Creme Brulee and thinking of the Qhemet Biologics Amla (open to suggestions) but it seems like my hair needs more moisture.
I was also thinking of trying Mango Butter (as I have heard it is lighter but still packed with tons of good benefits). Anyone have any experiences with Mango Butter? Do you think using Mango Butter could provide the same unicorn hair results as Shea Butter? I saw a few mentioned shea butter mango butter blends and that has me quite curious...

Mango butter, when mixed with other humectants, is a greater moisturizer than shea butter mixed with those same humectants. I mixed shea, mango, and CP oil for my last hair batch. Next time I want to mix shea, mango, honey, and CP oil to see if the honey helps with moisture.

 

[Honey Bee]

An eye roll, and moment of silence. The 'fair trade' applies to
the sourcing of the raw materials. The real money is in the selling of
the end-product, the one with the 'added-value', sold beyond and out of
the reach of the women doing the hard, manual labor.

Farmers never make money. The money is with the consumer. Farmers are all the way at the other end of the process (farmer to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer). Vertical integration is how you monetize raw materials you have unique access to. They shoulda been making stuff. They have a monopoly.

Thank everybody for all the shea butter knowledge. I'll be well informed when I go haggle on 125th st.

Also, shamefully, I used to keep at least ten of those L'Occitane shea butter lotions stashed all over my house, in purses, back ups...