Allafia: Virgin Coconut & Shea Enriching Lotion

Has anyone else tried this lotion. It is AMAZING. I have 4b hair that is has a strong tendency to be dry. So far, it has really hydrated by hair. The price is reasonable, like around $9.99.

Who else has tried this moisturizing lotion?

I've never heard of it. Sounds interesting though. Where did you get yours? Is there a website or link to look at the ingredients or see any reviews?

Wow, what an awesome site. I tried to order the lotion and shea & coffee condish, but there seems to be a problem with the site. I'll keep trying, the lotion sounds great!!

https://www.alaffia.com/store/pc/viewContent.asp?idpage=25

I haven't tried this lotion, but I recently purchased the Alaffia Henna/Shea Moisturizing Conditioner and it was Awesome! I used it as a deep conditioner under my steamer, and my hair was shinier and had the most curls I've seen since going natural. I can't believe I was sleeping on this line of products. I purchased at WHOLE FOODS.

Well I stopped by Whole Foods on the way home from church and I picked up the hair lotion, coffee/shea body lotion and shea/henna conditoner. They all smell wonderful, can't wait to use them .

KBA said:

I haven't tried this lotion, but I recently purchased the Alaffia Henna/Shea Moisturizing Conditioner and it was Awesome! I used it as a deep conditioner under my steamer, and my hair was shinier and had the most curls I've seen since going natural. I can't believe I was sleeping on this line of products. I purchased at WHOLE FOODS.

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I'm gonna have to try that too!

ordering now! and some night face moisturizer too.

I checked out this product at Sprouts today, and they are really expensive. Whole Foods is the place to buy it.

I use their leave in conditioner and I love it. It works great under my KCCC.

Is it water based? I wonder if google can find the ingredients for me. A lot of their products sound nice.

robot. said:

Is it water based? I wonder if google can find the ingredients for me. A lot of their products sound nice.

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Did you check the website to see if the ingredients are listed there?

I have tried it and it didn't really work for my 4b hair. I also didn't like the way it smelled after a few days in my hair.

i love alaffia!

I recently started using this lotion in my hair too and I love it! It's been great for my dry, 4b hair. Leaves my former favourite Giovanni Direct in the dust IMHO. Unfortunately, I will only be able to buy it on sale because in Canada the Alaffia is $19.99 compared to the GDLI at $9.99. Grrrr!

These are the ingredients: Herbal infusion of rooibos, vegetable glycerin, behentrimonium methosulfate (and) cetearyl alcohol, shea butter, virgin coconut oil, panthenol, vegetable emulsifying wax, hydrolyzed wheat protein, potassium sorbate, essential oils, limonene, citric acid

People, the whole line is amazing! They sell a ton of their products at whole foods.
I purchased also the "Beatiful Curls: Shea Butter Curl Activating Cream for Curly to Kinky Hair" and it has left my hair very soft. I also bought the shampoo: "Beautiful Curls: Shea Butter Curl Enhancing Shampoo" and it is amazing!

The ingredients for this shampoo is: Chamomile Extract, yarrow Extract, Saponified Shea Butter, Virgin Coconut Oil, Decyl Polyglucose, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Magnesium Sulfate, Choline Chloride, Coconut Oil, Apricot Fruit Extract, and Ylang Ylang Flower Extract

the shampoo claims to be sulfate-free, although this makes me a bit confused with the "magnesium sulfate" in the ingredients. Nonetheless, it has made my hair very soft and moisturized.

The only complaint I have about some of the products is the strong lingering smell. Don't get me wrong, they smell really good, but you know how some perfumes, although they smell nice, kind of get irritating after smelling it for 8 hours? It's kind of like that.

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Oh how I love Alaffia hair products!!! Great line up of ingredients!!!!They help to keep the hair wonderfully hydrated, soft, and strong....!!!!

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Oh how I love Alaffia hair products!!! Great line up of ingredients!!!!They help to keep the hair wonderfully hydrated, soft, and strong....!!!!

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Plus it's for a great cause .

I use the beautiful curls shampoo and leave-in/detangler on DD's hair. Very moisturizing and it makes her curls pop.

Oh my goodness , I used the neem/shea poo and shea/henna conditoner tonight and my new growth just melted (I am 10 weeks post). I am really impressed with this product line. I'll probably make a trip to Whole Foods tomorrow and pick up some of the other poo's and condishes; the wonderful smell is an added bonus.

i love alaffia products.

I just read this update on FB...I love the good this line does:

Alaffia Founder's Trip to Togo - Part 1 - New Cooperative Members & Introduction


by Alaffia on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 5:26pm


We are writing to take the opportunity to share the highlights of Olowo-n’djo and Rose’s past three weeks, spent with our cooperative in Togo, West Africa. Before leaving for Togo, they imagined that this trip would present the opportunity to have some days to rest since Olowo-n’djo spent a great deal of time in 2010 on the road. However, it was quickly realized that much work was needed and long hours were ahead. These hours were well spent and worthwhile, though, as this trip was a vivid reminder of why we here at Alaffia have committed the past seven years to the empowerment of people in Togo. Most importantly it gave us courage to continue to do so. Furthermore, during this trip, Olowo-n’djo and Rose were able to touch on new and ongoing projects and objectives.

Over the next week or more we will be sharing parts of Olowo-n’djo and Rose’s journey through Togo and the goals that they achieved. Today we will touch on the new additions to the Alaffia family in Togo!





Due to the positive sales last year, we were able to bring in an additional fifteen members to our cooperative, of whom ten are young women - promising longevity to the Alaffia company. Because of the extended family structure in Togo, this means that more than sixty individuals will be depending on the incomes of these newest additions. Our hope is to bring another 30 women to the cooperative before the end of the year - in hopes of touching the lives of even more of the community in Togo.

Stay tuned for more updates on the trip to Togo!

I just ordered 2 jars of Alaffia Shea Deep Conditioner, I can't wait to try it.

This is a great moisturizer!

Putting this on my to buy list @IDareT'sHair how bout you?

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Never thought about it. (Old Thread) Lemme know when you buy/try it.