caribeandiva
Human being
Thank you!!
Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2018
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caribeandiva
Human being
Thank you!! I actually got an inch in the front but I don’t wanna overestimate so I err on the side of caution and go with the shorter hairs which grow slower at half and inch it seems. I need a better tape measure. I’ll get one today so I can be more accurate....
@caribeandiva that is some GREAT progress! It looks like more than 0.5inch. Looks like an inch at least! Yasss retention!!
Thank you!@caribeandiva
Great Progress Sis!
Thanks for sharing. That's really inspiring for a monthly check.
Very noticeable results.
Thank you!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
@ElevatedEnergy thank you for sharing your light bulb moment about the oiliness of the shea butter. I have to be honest though, I love having the oils in my mix, especially those wonderful beneficial oils.
I like the ease of which the SB mixture glides effortlessly on my hair and skin. I may just make an adjustment to the amount of oil that I use in my mixes to make it less oily for sleeping purposes.
Another thing, when I first started using the SB on my hair with no chaser, I was not enjoying putting it in my hair and that is why I was not very active in the thread in the very beginning because I couldn't understand the allure for this butter. Then magic happened when I mixed it and I was likeSkerrrch - hits breaks
! This stuff is wonderful.
I found that my hair and skin loves and will continue to use it this way unless of course if I run out of the mix. In that case, I'll use it straight until I mix some more of it up.
With that said - still shea lovin' skrong over hurr!
Just when I make a 16 oz batch of Shea sealant with oils, y'all wanna be making discoveries about using Shea without oils!
But you all are right though, I do use my pure whipped Shea from time to time, and of course it's awesome.
I used my Shealoe body butter again today. It started to settle/separate a little, which I suspected might happen. Any tips on preventing this? I did use a 92% aloe vera gel solution, which is probably the reason. I'm wondering if this also happens with pure aloe vera gel. Regardless, the butter still works beautifully.
@beauti , I did not use any preservatives in the Sheabiscus DC mix. It's not a DC itself; it's a mixture I made to add to my DCs, so that I can easily incorporate Ayurveda (and more Shea).
@caribeandiva that is some GREAT progress! It looks like more than 0.5inch. Looks like an inch at least! Yasss retention!!
@Aggie @Jade Feria I'm sure your mixes will continue to be scrumptious with the oils included.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
This reminds me of all the drug dealing movies.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Great progress!
caribeandiva
Human being
Thank you!
Alma Petra
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Ladies your progress is so inspiring! Please keep the photos of these juicy manes coming!
NCHairDiva
WAIST LENGTH 2019
Tomorrow is my wash day. I dont know why I get so excited. 
I cant wake to run my fingers through my hair. (I use to dread detangling and fighting with my matted hair) Now that SB is involved I honestly dont have any tangles, knots or matting.
I had to fight noy to yaje my haur down early.
I am trying to figure out how Im going to use Shea Butter this week!
I have my henna bars, Oat milk bars, I have to deep condition w/heat, protien treatment and use my clay to detox a bit. I just need to figure out in what order all this needs to happen . That is a lot but it has been work for me since I only wash every 2 weeks I change it up a bit.
I think I wont do an official length check until March. That way Im not disappointed if I dont get the growth I wanted.
I cant wake to run my fingers through my hair. (I use to dread detangling and fighting with my matted hair) Now that SB is involved I honestly dont have any tangles, knots or matting. I had to fight noy to yaje my haur down early. I am trying to figure out how Im going to use Shea Butter this week!
I have my henna bars, Oat milk bars, I have to deep condition w/heat, protien treatment and use my clay to detox a bit. I just need to figure out in what order all this needs to happen
. That is a lot but it has been work for me since I only wash every 2 weeks I change it up a bit. I think I wont do an official length check until March. That way Im not disappointed if I dont get the growth I wanted.
Kimbosheart
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@caribeandiva excellent progress.
So yesterday was my last hair appointment for awhile. It's going to take so much more effort to wash and rollerset my hair. I've been spoiled with my weekly blowdry and flat-irons. But I really want to push my hair to new lengths and that always comes with some effort on my part. When I get to a length I'm happy to stay at, I can go back to the salon. Yesterday, I had a nice heavy protein treatment and a trim. When I got home, I put about 8oz of shea butter (no extra oils) in my vitamix and literally poured it out of the mixer like it was a thick creamy milkshake into my jar. I plan to use this on my hair and body.
Per Chicoro, I've been taking pictures and documenting my regimen and what I plan to use. I went to the BSS and got a few products that I know are effective and as I get back into the swing of things I'll go back to some of the more natural products I love. My goal is to make it easy at first, before I spend a bunch of money on products and decide I don't want to put in the effort.
So yesterday was my last hair appointment for awhile. It's going to take so much more effort to wash and rollerset my hair. I've been spoiled with my weekly blowdry and flat-irons. But I really want to push my hair to new lengths and that always comes with some effort on my part. When I get to a length I'm happy to stay at, I can go back to the salon. Yesterday, I had a nice heavy protein treatment and a trim. When I got home, I put about 8oz of shea butter (no extra oils) in my vitamix and literally poured it out of the mixer like it was a thick creamy milkshake into my jar. I plan to use this on my hair and body.
Per Chicoro, I've been taking pictures and documenting my regimen and what I plan to use. I went to the BSS and got a few products that I know are effective and as I get back into the swing of things I'll go back to some of the more natural products I love. My goal is to make it easy at first, before I spend a bunch of money on products and decide I don't want to put in the effort.
beauti
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@Jade Feria oh girl I add oils to my shea mix too! But also keep a pure batch and there is a difference. But the oil whipped in makes my hair extremely soft so I will keep adding it in, just not too much
As for your sheabiscus mix, do you keep it refrigerated? I have a mix like that, I add to my dc but I keep mine refrigerated bc its water based (flaxseed gel in tea mix whipped with coconut oil and aloe gel).
Eta: nevrrmind, went back and looked at your mix its oil based.
But also keep a pure batch and there is a difference. But the oil whipped in makes my hair extremely soft so I will keep adding it in, just not too much As for your sheabiscus mix, do you keep it refrigerated? I have a mix like that, I add to my dc but I keep mine refrigerated bc its water based (flaxseed gel in tea mix whipped with coconut oil and aloe gel).
Eta: nevrrmind, went back and looked at your mix its oil based.
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ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
So here's my lil Shea length contribution and testimony. My left side (pulled to front) has surpassed by belly button and (pulled to the back...I couldn't get a good picture of me pulling, but when I do) rests on the top of my jean pockets.
This is important to me because along with my nape, the left side of my hair breaks faster than the rest of my hair. Adding Shea definitely gives those areas a bit more "protection" and in return they are starting to catch up to the rest of my hair.
This is important to me because along with my nape, the left side of my hair breaks faster than the rest of my hair. Adding Shea definitely gives those areas a bit more "protection" and in return they are starting to catch up to the rest of my hair.
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NicWhite
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Have you ever thought about making a YouTube channel? It would be nice to have a black woman with your length hair that shows others how to make the full range of DIY hair and skin care products. I know I would watch.
caribeandiva
Human being
beauti
Well-Known Member
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Yes, that's what I see, that 1 inch of growth!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Not really. Truth be told...I'm not 100% comfortable in my DIY endeavors yet, as I have not made a full year of doing it. I share stuff here because you Ladies are my e-sisters and are more forgiving if a recipe I share doesnt work in your favor, as you guys know everything does not work the same for different heads. Plus I dont care to film, edit, upload and all that jazz that comes with being on YouTube. I'd rather snap a few pics, share here and be done with it. LOL. I may start an instagram account specifically for hair in the future though...that I am open to.
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Thank you Ladies. I actually dislike that side of my hair and I am very subconscious of it when I wear my hair down, so thank you for the kind words/pics. I can tell what I'm doing is working though because the thickness at the roots to mid shaft length is looking rather nice compared to the last 8 or so inches.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Your hair looks great! I did a double take when I saw that super long section elongated and hanging past your hips!
SUPA LONG HAIR!
NicWhite
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I understand. If you do instagram, let me know, I may just have to get an account.
beauti
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@ElevatedEnergy chile...if those pics are your struggle areas I can only imagine what the other sections look like! Very beautiful hair! Deep sigh...one day 
Very beautiful hair! Deep sigh...one day 
Jade Feria
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Yeah it's oil/butter based, so I'm careful not to get any water in it. I also have a hibiscus ayurvedic tea rinse that I made. That, I keep in the fridge. I do like adding the oils to my mixes - particularly for the benefits they provide. My Shea source also sells whipped raw Shea butter, so that's less work for me when I want to use pure Shea.@Jade Feria oh girl I add oils to my shea mix too!
As for your sheabiscus mix, do you keep it refrigerated? I have a mix like that, I add to my dc but I keep mine refrigerated bc its water based (flaxseed gel in tea mix whipped with coconut oil and aloe gel).
Eta: nevrrmind, went back and looked at your mix its oil based.
@Chicoro and @ElevatedEnergy thank you for the hair pics. GOALS!!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Rollerset?
I thought that was blowdried straightened hair! Where is a link or post or series of posts that explains how you get those straight results, please?
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
So who getting a Shea butter scalp massage on Valentine's Day?! 
Press play!
Press play!
ElevatedEnergy
Rooted Yet Flowing
Rollerset?
I thought that was blowdried straightened hair! Where is a link or post or series of posts that explains how you get those straight results, please?
It's a double stretched roller set. I airdried in 3 big braids after washing. A few days later, I lightly mist each section with water, moisturize with my conditioner bar, sealed with Shea butter and rolled with hourglass rollers. It gets pretty straight with that process.
Chicoro
5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
"In Burkina Faso, Shea is the 3rd highest export after cotton and livestock. It is very, important.
In the Dioula language its known as "Si" which is pronounced [Shi] like 'she'. "
~Wikipedia~
We say, "Shay-ah" butter.
It is really pronounced, "She" butter. (I think!)
Jula (or Dyula, Dioula) is a Mande language spoken in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mali. It is one of the Manding languages and is most closely related to Bambara , being mutually intelligible with Bambara as well as Malinke. It is a trade language in West Africa and is spoken by millions of people, either as a first or second language. It is written in the Arabic script and the Latin script, as well as in the indigenous N'Ko script.In the Dioula language its known as "Si" which is pronounced [Shi] like 'she'. "
~Wikipedia~
We say, "Shay-ah" butter.
It is really pronounced, "She" butter. (I think!)
A movie spoken in Dyula is Fanta Régina Nacro's Night of Truth.
Go to @1:21
I think the way most of us pronounce "Shea", it means or sounds like"chicken"
in Bambara!!!!!!I love me some Chicken butter! (Not
)Night, night!
Aggie
Well-Known Member
@ElevatedEnergy
Thanks hon
. I have to give my hair what it likes most. I'm sure yours will do wonderfully without the oils as well.
Aggie
Well-Known Member
on your lovely progress
NCHairDiva
WAIST LENGTH 2019
This is exactly how Im looking at all @ElevatedEnergy hair. I really just had tears. Wondering if I will ever get there. No I think Im jealous and pissed. I dont know why. I have all types of emotions right now...
MWilson569
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Thank up I to whoever suggested the Shea butter mix for hair by Jakala on etsy. I love the ingredients.
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