Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018

[caribeandiva]

However I'm assuming it may not be the route you want to go as the price is higher than what is being thrown around in the thread. I'll be grabbing the 44 pounds next month, as in the long run..the cost would be half if I were to just keep buying a pound or two at a time. @Aggie

44 pounds? You won’t need to buy Shea Butter for at least a decade afterwards!

 

[Alma Petra]

I think @ElevatedEnergy was thinking of selling some of her delicious shea concoctions. It's a very good business idea. Your stuff looks so yummy! You should be on Etsy!

 

[Chicoro]

However I'm assuming it may not be the route you want to go as the price is higher than what is being thrown around in the thread. I'll be grabbing the 44 pounds next month, as in the long run..the cost would be half if I were to just keep buying a pound or two at a time. @Aggie

I knew it was just a matter of time...

This is so exciting!!!!

Can you take a picture of your parcel when you get it? I want to make Shea butter angels vicariously through you! I can't even IMAGINE what that looks like. I think it may come in separate containers.

But if it were to come in 1, big, ol' Shea butter glob....Oh my! The joy and pleasure of that!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@ElevatedEnergy
Thank you for the recommendation - I have been very pleased.

It played nicely with the corner I used from Ni.ger.ia. Both were very smooth and whipped up very, very smooth together.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@ElevatedEnergy
44 pounds = A 4 or 5 year old CHILD.....

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

44 pounds? You won’t need to buy Shea Butter for at least a decade afterwards!

LOL!!! I'mma be Shea'd out!

I think @ElevatedEnergy was thinking of selling some of her delicious shea concoctions. It's a very good business idea. Your stuff looks so yummy! You should be on Etsy!

I'm working on a lil something.

I knew it was just a matter of time...

This is so exciting!!!!

Can you take a picture of your parcel when you get it? I want to make Shea butter angels vicariously through you! I can't even IMAGINE what that looks like. I think it may come in separate containers.

But if it were to come in 1, big, ol' Shea butter glob....Oh my! The joy and pleasure of that!

I'll be sure to take pics and post in the thread when it arrives!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@ElevatedEnergy
Thank you for the recommendation - I have been very pleased.

It played nicely with the corner I used from Ni.ger.ia. Both were very smooth and whipped up very, very smooth together.

Yay I'm so glad you liked it!

@ElevatedEnergy
44 pounds = A 4 or 5 year old CHILD.....

I know right! My lil Shea baby! More like my lil Shea toddler!

 

[mzteaze]

So...
I washed my hair yesterday then applied Shea butter to my damp hair. But my hair feels a tad stiff. I don't understand why.

 

[grownwomanaz]

I'm really liking the whipped Shea on naked hair too, no leave-in. Since I've been natural, almost a decade, I have never been able to retain moisture for days, like I am now. Not to mention the drastic reduction in frizz and shine...can't praise it enough, real talk.

 

[Chicoro]

So...
I washed my hair yesterday then applied Shea butter to my damp hair. But my hair feels a tad stiff. I don't understand why.

Sometimes, when I first apply my Shea to my hair, my hair feels firm, especially if it is cold. Then it softens up later. Let us know how your hair turns out, please!

 

[Chicoro]

I'm really liking the whipped Shea on naked hair too, no leave-in. Since I've been natural, almost a decade, I have never been able to retain moisture for days, like I am now. Not to mention the drastic reduction in frizz and shine...can't praise it enough, real talk.

That's wonderful! I may have to venture out and try to use Shea butter without a leave-in.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I whipped up a small batch of:
Unrefined SB
Neem Powder
Neem Oil
*Lavender & Chamomile Fra.grance Oil to "attempt" to mask the scent of Neem*...

Neem stanks and I cannot lie

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Shea butter will have you eliminating products left and right. It's been a while since I had to use a leave in. This is also my 3rd wash day not having to use conditioner. I was basically only using conditioner for slip and Queen Shea has provided me slip city central so no need for that extra step.

My regimen has become so simple.

DIY treatment
Wash with DIY African black soap shampoo
ACV rinse

Or

Homemade shampoo bar
ACV rinse

I usually alternate between those two processes on wash day, only putting Shea butter on the last 6-8 inches of my hair. 2-3 days later, I will moisturize then seal with Shea butter and the moisture lasts an additional 7 days.

 

[caribeandiva]

Neem stanks and I cannot lie

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@caribeandiva
Sis, that stuff is Funk-A

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@ElevatedEnergy (and anyone errbody else)

What is the Shelf-Life of Unrefined SB? Does SB even have a Shelf-Life?

I'm sure @Chicoro probably posted something on this, because she has been so thorough, but I cannot remember.

 

[caribeandiva]

@caribeandiva
Sis, that stuff is Funk-A

I know. I have a jar of it at home that my sister got me. I looked at her like: “why did you buy this?!” She was like: “umm I forgot the recipe for the curlyproverbz growth oil so I bought stuff based on memory”. That oil ain’t nowhere near that durn recipe.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Shea butter will have you eliminating products left and right.

@ElevatedEnergy

I have found this to be true. All that stuff I bought for detangling has not be needed.

I know one thing tho', I still have to deal with this Ginormous Stash.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

I know. I have a jar of it at home that my sister got me. I looked at her like: “why did you buy this?!” She was like: “umm I forgot the recipe for the curlyproverbz growth oil so I bought stuff based on memory”. That oil ain’t nowhere near that durn recipe.

@caribeandiva
.........
Gurl....I don't know WHO talked me into buying that mess!

 

[Chicoro]

@ElevatedEnergy (and anyone errbody else)

What is the Shelf-Life of Unrefined SB? Does SB even have a Shelf-Life?

I'm sure @Chicoro probably posted something on this, because she has been so thorough, but I cannot remember.

There is a shelf life, but I never posted it. I think it is a minimum 12 months and maximum 2 years. But if someone has different information, please let us know!

 

[IDareT'sHair]

@Chicoro
Thanks Sis!

 

[Chicoro]

Shea butter will have you eliminating products left and right. It's been a while since I had to use a leave in. This is also my 3rd wash day not having to use conditioner. I was basically only using conditioner for slip and Queen Shea has provided me slip city central so no need for that extra step.

@ElevatedEnergy

I have found this to be true. All that stuff I bought for detangling has not be needed.
I know one thing tho', I still have to deal with this Ginormous Stash.

I bought a hair steamer to help manage and remove the matting on my braids. Since Shea butter entered my life, I haven't pulled it out 1 time. I don't think I steamed my hair in 2017!!!

Edited: Yes, I used the steamer in January 2017.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@ElevatedEnergy (and anyone errbody else)

What is the Shelf-Life of Unrefined SB? Does SB even have a Shelf-Life?

I'm sure @Chicoro probably posted something on this, because she has been so thorough, but I cannot remember.

The Shea butter I purchase has expiration dates on the packages. Most expire in 2019 and 2020 so I would agree with around 2 years if stored properly. (Cool, dry non-humid environment)

 

[IDareT'sHair]

The Shea butter I purchase has expiration dates on the packages. Most expire in 2019 and 2020 so I would agree with around 2 years if stored properly. (Cool, dry, yet non-humid environment)

@ElevatedEnergy

I haven't looked at those bags! I need to look at those.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@ElevatedEnergy

I have found this to be true. All that stuff I bought for detangling has not be needed.

I know one thing tho', I still have to deal with this Ginormous Stash.

Shea butter....The Great Detangler! Woot Woot!

 

[caribeandiva]

Today is wash day for me. Not just wash day but Aphogee protein treatment day. Heck I’m typing this under my hooded dryer with my deep conditioner on my hair. I’m pretty sure my first batch of Shea Butter is about to run out today. So earlier I went to a new bss to buy more yellow Shea Butter. They were out. I went to 2 others and they were out as well. The owner told me people buy way more yellow Shea Butter because they think the white one is processed and bleached hence the white color. Not true btw. So I gave up and bought white unrefined Shea Butter instead of my usual yellow unrefined. That’s what I get for not stocking up on Shea Butter at my regular store near my job on Friday (it’s 10 miles away from my house). Lesson learned. I guess I could’ve waited and picked some up tomorrow since I’ll be at work then but I didn’t wanna risk being caught Shea butterless! The horror!!! I’ll be whipping up a new batch as soon as I finish my wash day routine today.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Shea butter....The Great Detangler! Woot Woot!

@ElevatedEnergy
I definitely have no need to buy or repurchase any Ha.ir Butters or Creams.

SB-Blends has replaced my need for this in my stash. Which will hopefully, show a savings in overall purchases. *cough* #hopefully

 

[caribeandiva]

@ElevatedEnergy
I definitely have no need to buy or repurchase any Ha.ir Butters or Creams.

SB-Blends has replaced my need for this in my stash. Which will hopefully, show a savings in overall purchases. *cough* #hopefully

And here you were saying you were NOT about that mixtress life. *side eye*

 

[Chicoro]

Today is wash day for me. Not just wash day but Aphogee protein treatment day. Heck I’m typing this under my hooded dryer with my deep conditioner on my hair. I’m pretty sure my first batch of Shea Butter is about to run out today. So earlier I went to a new bss to buy more yellow Shea Butter. They were out. I went to 2 others and they were out as well. The owner told me people buy way more yellow Shea Butter because they think the white one is processed and bleached hence the white color. Not true btw. So I gave up and bought white unrefined Shea Butter instead of my usual yellow unrefined. That’s what I get for not stocking up on Shea Butter at my regular store near my job on Friday (it’s 10 miles away from my house). Lesson learned. I guess I could’ve waited and picked some up tomorrow since I’ll be at work then but I didn’t wanna risk being caught Shea butterless! The horror!!! I’ll be whipping up a new batch as soon as I finish my wash day routine today.

If you are using the 2 Step, did you whip your Aphogee protein, too?

 

[IDareT'sHair]

So earlier I went to a new bss to buy more yellow Shea Butter. They were out. I went to 2 others and they were out as well. The owner told me people buy way more yellow Shea Butter because they think the white one is processed and bleached hence the white color. Not true btw. So I gave up and bought white unrefined Shea Butter instead of my usual yellow unrefined. That’s what I get for not stocking up on Shea Butter. Lesson learned.

@caribeandiva
Gurl....Now You know the LHCF Vultures....I mean Members (and Lurkers) have ALL Swooped down Nationwide and is buying up all the SB they can get their Hands on!

You know Better!

You should have started stocking up when this Thread got to 5 pages!