Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[IDareT'sHair]

sealed with SSI Seyani..

@NappyNelle
I really like this!

 

[NCHairDiva]

Ok ladies I have my product line up coming together!
1st we have: Hemani Argon Oil (3.99)
2nd in line is: Virgin Black Seed Oils 250ml (19.99)
This was am order. Just happy I got it! NOW!!! I found a Indian grocery store in Columbia SC..... Sooooo, I got a few things.
*Rose Powder $1.99
*Henna (2) $3.50
*Whole Shikakai $2.99
*Brahmi Powder (2) 2.50
*Misha Indigo Powder (100g) $3.99
*Amala Powder (400g) $2.99
*Neem Oil (30ml) $2.49

I'm elated. I wish I could have looked more but my baby was in there running a muck. Smh But it' a start.
I'm open to advise on recipes....please!!! I'e
Done a Chebe mix in with my whipped Shea, I added lots of extra oils to it and now I'm feeling like it's not heavy enough. Maybe I will add more Shea.
How has everyone been Doing their SheaChebe mix???

 

[Chicoro]

Where in Brooklyn is Zim Zam?. I see Fulton Street but what part?

see post #1527 for the Zam Zam address and street MAP!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Done a Chebe mix in with my whipped Shea, I added lots of extra oils to it and now I'm feeling like it's not heavy enough. Maybe I will add more Shea.
How has everyone been Doing their SheaChebe mix???

@NCHairDiva

I put my SB in my bowl and mix it with my Oil (Ayurvedic). Once I got the Butter Blend the Consistency I wanted, I sprinkled my Chebe powder in.

Same with all the other Powders. (Amla, Brahmi, Rose Petal, Kalpi Tone, Maka (Bhringraj) and latest Tulsi).

*I have Neem Powder, but haven't whipped a blend with it yet*

Most of the time, I've been adding only x1 Powder and only x1-x2 Oil(s) to an individual SB Blend.

I start off very, very lightly with the Oil - because I don't want my mixture to loose/oily. I want a nice whipped consistency.

I can definitely tell the first batches I made vs compared to the blends I am making now.

ETA: You got some really great prices on your Powders!

 

[Jade Feria]

Where in Brooklyn is Zim Zam?. I see Fulton Street but what part?

It's on Fulton St, near the corner of Fulton and Bedford Ave. Next to the mosque that's right on the corner.

 

[Chicoro]

Scientific Fact: The SHEA Slide Saves Lives!
(Hair strand lives!)

"Hair lubrication is important! For example, by sliding a hair fiber under its own weight (only 0.58 mg) continuously (about 25 times) over two other parallel hairs, wear patterns are actually produced."​

Page 397, Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair (5th Edition) by Clarence R. Robins

Translation: Hair rubbing over other hairs, even those going in the same direction, creates wear and tear on your individual strands of hair.

Chicoro's Conclusion: Shea Butter minimizes or delays damage of hair due to its lubrication properties.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Adding another Shea testimony to the thread. I examined my ends today and dusted them. I haven't had to trim in years, only dust....and I really had to look hard for that today. Look how pretty the ends I DID dust were.



Hardly any knots or splits...and this is from my entire head combined. I can't remember when I started using Shea butter...but it's possibly been at least 4 months. I believe my ends look this way due to the addition of Shea butter. To all the lurkers and any one who is afraid to use Shea butter...just use it on your ends. You don't need much. Dip your finger in it...just enough to cover your finger nail and focus it on your ends. (That should be enough for your entire head) If you are having problems with broken ends, knots, splits or retaining length...please don't let this Shea train pass you by.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@IDareT'sHair @victory777 thank you dahhlings! shoot I'm just trying to keep up! Nothing but delicious recipes shared in here!

@ElevatedEnergy take your time boo, I appreciate your precise measurements cause I can eyeball my own stuff but when it comes to recreating someone else's recipe I'm afraid I might get it all wrong without exact measurements. So, take your time until my wash day in 2 weeks

@beauti

I know that's right!

OK, OK...I'll be on it before my 2 week deadline! LOL

 

[BlessedXs2]

Your post reminded me of Naptural85's video, when she demonstrated how to do large box braids with these small rubber bands. She used her shea mix to put her braids in. Well, when she removed them, after having them in for three weeks, there was virtually no breakage. She drowned her hair in her DIY shea butter mix! Her demonstration below of her removal, braid by braid.


In the next video, she used her shea mix and another type of shea mix. Skip to 4:29 where she uses her shea butter.

Good to know I’m doing the right thing! I basically did the same before the install. Hopefully I have little to no breakage coming out of these too

 

[ThatJerseyGirl]

Good to know I’m doing the right thing! I basically did the same before the install. Hopefully I have little to no breakage coming out of these too

I guarantee you will not see that many shed hairs once you coat your strands with the shea mix. If you wash your hair while in braids, just make sure to do the "shea slide" and slather some on your ends.

@ElevatedEnergy -- your hair strands look like thread. Hell, all I need is a needle and I can take a strand and tighten up this one track on the side lololol.... *gets thimble and weave needle and starts threadin*

 

[ThatJerseyGirl]

*GRABS MIC*

ATTENTION ALL K MART SHOPPERS

So I was in Marshall's today and I saw there was an abundance of Sunny Isle's Jamaican Black Castor Oil, the pomade, JBCO w/coconut, etc. They also had some tea tree oils along with other various oils. The price for the oil was 8.99 for the glass bottle. I was shocked. I'm always finding the goods in Marshall's or either TJ Maxx. So if you don't feel like spending money on diff oils and paying for shipping, check out those stores so that you can have some oils for your shea mix. They also have various essentials oils as well.

 

[bjade757]

*peeks through the door* coming out of superhero lurk status to join this challenge! Mixed up my Shea Butter on Saturday, ret ta go!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I just whipped up a 4oz batch of:
Unrefined SB
Fenugreek Oil
Fenugreek Powder
Chebe Powder
Fractionated CO

 

[GGsKin]

It feels like a Shea-fete up in here right about now

 

[Jade Feria]

After my DC and LC application, I slathered on my Shea mix. I LOVE this stuff so much, it's so smooth and creamy and easy to apply.

I apply my Shea the way I apply my DCs - I coat every strand from root to tip. Then I twisted it. I still applied more to the ends. My twists were white LOL - but it's melting right in!

 

[mzteaze]

It's on Fulton St, near the corner of Fulton and Bedford Ave. Next to the mosque that's right on the corner.

I will likely recognize the area once I get off the subway.

 

[LivingInPeace]

I don’t think my hair has ever been this soft. Usually I do a lotiony leave in and then a butter. But this Qhemet amla and olive heavy cream and Shea mix has my hair feeling super moisturized and silky soft.
Side note: I walked past some men at work today a couple of times and one said, “You wearing Shea Butter?”

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Side note: I walked past some men at work today a couple of times and one said, “You wearing Shea Butter?”

@LivingInPeace

Umm...What they mean?

 

[LivingInPeace]

@LivingInPeace

Umm...What they mean?

Welp, I have it in my hair and I used it as my body butter today. Maybe he noticed that instead of walking, I was just Shea sliding past him. I don’t know!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Welp, I have it in my hair and I used it as my body butter today. Maybe he noticed that instead of walking, I was just Shea sliding past him. I don’t know!

@LivingInPeace
You probably did "Slide" right past him!

I was just wondering if there is/was a 'distinct'/noticeable scent?

 

[Jade Feria]

Side note: I walked past some men at work today a couple of times and one said, “You wearing Shea Butter?”

His wife must be in this thread!

Shea butter does have its own distinct scent.

 

[NCHairDiva]

So my Shea is Bae. I mean I was making these amazing flower bars tonight and my son said what are you making, looks good! I looked at him straight in his face and said, I'm making delicious Sheabea Henna bars with honey, it' for my hair!!! He stared at me blankly for at least a full minute. I stared back and did not blink. Lol He just kept staring as he slowly walked away...careful not to look at my bars to much. I made the announcement that this was not a game.
Now that I'm done with that... Tonight I put one of my Shea and Chebe bars on each one of my twist. I mean I coated them well. I only added grinded flaxseed in the silky mix (won' do that again, it was almost like nutty peanut butter). Now once I got it all on (and shook out the nuts ) I realized that my extremely fine strands were thick, full and heavy. I mean I now know why all you thick haired ladies be Shea-whipping your hair. I mean I was upset that I never knew that your hair would make you have a disrespectful attitude. I almost got Shea-whiplash... I have never in my fine haired life experience that feeling. My twist were long and down my back. I can't keep my hands out of it. I had to put on my scarf and have a glass of wine . All I'm saying is one of ya'll thick haired, heavy haired, full maned ladies could have told me about this amazing feeling.
#andIgotmore

 

[NappyNelle]

Slathered on that shea...

 

[Chicoro]

Adding another Shea testimony to the thread. I examined my ends today and dusted them. I haven't had to trim in years, only dust....and I really had to look hard for that today. Look how pretty the ends I DID dust were.

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Hardly any knots or splits...and this is from my entire head combined. I can't remember when I started using Shea butter...but it's possibly been at least 4 months. I believe my ends look this way due to the addition of Shea butter. To all the lurkers and any one who is afraid to use Shea butter...just use it on your ends. You don't need much. Dip your finger in it...just enough to cover your finger nail and focus it on your ends. (That should be enough for your entire head) If you are having problems with broken ends, knots, splits or retaining length...please don't let this Shea train pass you by.

I guarantee you will not see that many shed hairs once you coat your strands with the shea mix. If you wash your hair while in braids, just make sure to do the "shea slide" and slather some on your ends.

@ElevatedEnergy -- your hair strands look like thread. Hell, all I need is a needle and I can take a strand and tighten up this one track on the side lololol.... *gets thimble and weave needle and starts threadin*

Now this is some crazy stuff here. We all up in here, "Oohing and aahing" about DUSTED/CUT HAIR!!!! So either there is a GROUP or MASS delusion going on, or Shea Butter is showing out its Magical Ways. Honestly, @ElevatedEnergy 's cut hairs do look in beautiful condition and they do look like thread as @ThatJerseyGirl stated.

 

[Chicoro]

*peeks through the door* coming out of superhero lurk status to join this challenge! Mixed up my Shea Butter on Saturday, ret ta go!

Welcome to the Shea Butter fold, @bjade757 !

 

[Chicoro]

It feels like a Shea-fete up in here right about now

"Shea-fete"
Coined by @AbsyBlvd !​

 

[Chicoro]

After my DC and LC application, I slathered on my Shea mix. I LOVE this stuff so much, it's so smooth and creamy and easy to apply.

I apply my Shea the way I apply my DCs - I coat every strand from root to tip. Then I twisted it. I still applied more to the ends. My twists were white LOL - but it's melting right in!

Hair looking like a coated cookie! Do they make Shea Butter Cookies?

Edited to add: Ask, and you SHALL receive! Look





I was talking about the kind you eat.

Remember, ask for EXACTLY what you want!!! And you shall receive. I'll ask better next time.

 

[Chicoro]

I will likely recognize the area once I get off the subway.

@mzteaze

Can you collect additional 'intel' for us? @Jade Feria did the initial stake out and risked being ticketed by parking in the no stand zone until prayer time was over. Can you get some photos? If you don't do photos, we respect your hustle. Perhaps you do a little 'inquiring'.

Be cautious and DON'T BLOW YOUR COVER! You don't want to lead NOBODY back to US!

 

[Chicoro]

I don’t think my hair has ever been this soft. Usually I do a lotiony leave in and then a butter. But this Qhemet amla and olive heavy cream and Shea mix has my hair feeling super moisturized and silky soft.
Side note: I walked past some men at work today a couple of times and one said, “You wearing Shea Butter?”

Wait a minute! Hold-up! How is going to ask you, "You wearing Shea Butter?"
Girl, watch yourself. Because HE definitely is watching you!

Is he at least BOTH unmarried and sexy?

Or was he a Creepy Sniffer?

 

[Chicoro]

Welp, I have it in my hair and I used it as my body butter today. Maybe he noticed that instead of walking, I was just Shea sliding past him. I don’t know!