Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

What is the length barrier you would like to break through in 2019, with Shea butter's help?

  • Top of shoulder length

    Votes: 18 10.2%
  • Collar bone length

    Votes: 10 5.6%
  • Armpit length

    Votes: 18 10.2%
  • Between armpit and bra strap length

    Votes: 36 20.3%
  • Bra strap length

    Votes: 28 15.8%
  • Between bra strap and waist length

    Votes: 24 13.6%
  • Waist length

    Votes: 35 19.8%
  • Whip length

    Votes: 12 6.8%
  • Hip length

    Votes: 10 5.6%
  • Tailbone length

    Votes: 18 10.2%

  • Total voters
    177

LavenderMint

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.....I haven’t even gotten my first order of Shea from 3Cayg & feeling some kind of FOMO and wanting to order another pound.... or two... if I can :look:

actually, maybe it’s just that since I fiiiiiiiiiinally found something that’s working I need to make sure I have what I need to KEEP it working.
Speaking of, any suggestions for what else may work if s-curl becomes less effective with the cold weather?
 

water_n_oil

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.....I haven’t even gotten my first order of Shea from 3Cayg & feeling some kind of FOMO and wanting to order another pound.... or two... if I can :look:

actually, maybe it’s just that since I fiiiiiiiiiinally found something that’s working I need to make sure I have what I need to KEEP it working.
Speaking of, any suggestions for what else may work if s-curl becomes less effective with the cold weather?
Definitely taking way longer than I would have thought. 2 weeks and no shipping notice.
 

niknakmac

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A shea update...my Bob has totally grown out and I am back to collar bone length...I'm actually quite annoyed. My color still looks fantastic and no split ends.

I moved to Florida in August and I am able to keep my hair straight even with the humidity using Queen shea. How? When I wrap my hair in the evening I use my shea mix (shea, coconut and olive oil) just a little bit is enough to keep the humidity from making my hair act a fool and I apply a bit when I take my wrap down as well. It actually soaks into my hair and my hair is not greasy. So I can keep my flat iron for about 2 weeks!!!
 

scarcity21

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I'm catching up on reading this thread...whew! So much information and knowlege:) I've tried to use sheabutter to seal after applying my scurl gel but my hair ends up dry. This last wash, I didnt use the scurl, I applied leavein and sheabutter, same results. I hate to think it doesnt work for me. Help ladies, what am i doing wrong? My sheabutter is whipped with other oils. The only thing I havent done is clarify and then use sheabutter to see if I get the results all you ladies are getting.
 

scarcity21

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Okay, here you go:
  1. I wash and condition my hair as usual.
  2. I section my hair into my 8 bantu knots.
  3. I squeeze out as much water from the section as gentle as I can, until the hair is damp and not wet.
  4. I pour the Naat in my hand. I put enough on my hair to saturate the section.
  5. Then, I put the section in a bantu knot.
  6. I DO NOT APPLY any butter or oil because the goal is to have the Naat sink in and dry on my hair.
  7. I cover my head and go to sleep, or go about my day in my house.
  8. The next day, the hair will be dry with the Naat. I then re-dampen my section, add scurl, add my butter and braid my hair.
This seems to ensure that I am getting the full benefits of the protein on my hair. I am not diluting it or rinsing it off or making it fight with other products to get to my hair strand and do its job.
@Chicoro , how about the aphogee 2 minute reconstructor?
 

ItsMeLilLucky

Aka Giveme D’Monee
I'm catching up on reading this thread...whew! So much information and knowlege:) I've tried to use sheabutter to seal after applying my scurl gel but my hair ends up dry. This last wash, I didnt use the scurl, I applied leavein and sheabutter, same results. I hate to think it doesnt work for me. Help ladies, what am i doing wrong? My sheabutter is whipped with other oils. The only thing I havent done is clarify and then use sheabutter to see if I get the results all you ladies are getting.
Maybe you can’t use concentrated Shea, but products mixed with Shea. Maybe you wanna clarify first though just to make sure lol
 

awhyley

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niknakmac

Well-Known Member
I'm catching up on reading this thread...whew! So much information and knowlege:) I've tried to use sheabutter to seal after applying my scurl gel but my hair ends up dry. This last wash, I didnt use the scurl, I applied leavein and sheabutter, same results. I hate to think it doesnt work for me. Help ladies, what am i doing wrong? My sheabutter is whipped with other oils. The only thing I havent done is clarify and then use sheabutter to see if I get the results all you ladies are getting.


I think clarifying will help.
 

scarcity21

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niknakmac

Well-Known Member
@water_n_oil
Re: gumminess

i think this can happen when you use to much shea. It may also be the type of shea. I found that the yellow shea doesn't work that well for me even when mixed it doesn't sink into my hair and I get a very sticky gummy feeling.

My preference is ivory shea. With this shea I can us it both mixed and just by itself. It melts quickly when I rub it in my hands and I have never had to worry about gumminess with it.
 

Honeypot

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@water_n_oil
Re: gumminess

i think this can happen when you use to much shea. It may also be the type of shea. I found that the yellow shea doesn't work that well for me even when mixed it doesn't sink into my hair and I get a very sticky gummy feeling.

My preference is ivory shea. With this shea I can us it both mixed and just by itself. It melts quickly when I rub it in my hands and I have never had to worry about gumminess with it.

It happens when the hands aren't dry for me . That's with any shea blend I use
 

water_n_oil

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@water_n_oil
Re: gumminess

i think this can happen when you use to much shea. It may also be the type of shea. I found that the yellow shea doesn't work that well for me even when mixed it doesn't sink into my hair and I get a very sticky gummy feeling.

My preference is ivory shea. With this shea I can us it both mixed and just by itself. It melts quickly when I rub it in my hands and I have never had to worry about gumminess with it.
I mostly experienced it with ivory shea. Like @Honeypot said, it's usually the result of shea + wet hands. I generally do 8 braids on wash day so I dry my hands after each braid prior to putting more shea on my hands. It can definitely happen with an excess amount as well though so that's why I suggested squeezing the hair after application. For me you can see shea oozing out of a braid or twist (just like when someone uses a ton of any other product) so I use a baby towel or microfiber towel and get some of it out so I don't end up with sticky hair.
 

Aggie

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@VictoriousBrownFlower, AHA!!! Is this why my scalp has been itching like crazy? Ill keep it away from my scalp next wash day? And I was thinking about using it as a prepoo:(
I use 3 CayG yellow shea butter heavily on my scalp with no issues. My roots really like it and my scalp is moist and happy. There are a few persons that reported that their scalps itch afterwards though. I'm truly grateful that mine doesn't.
 

Aggie

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I mostly experienced it with ivory shea. Like @Honeypot said, it's usually the result of shea + wet hands. I generally do 8 braids on wash day so I dry my hands after each braid prior to putting more shea on my hands. It can definitely happen with an excess amount as well though so that's why I suggested squeezing the hair after application. For me you can see shea oozing out of a braid or twist (just like when someone uses a ton of any other product) so I use a baby towel or microfiber towel and get some of it out so I don't end up with sticky hair.
This is exactly what I do when I apply too much shea butter to my hair. Seems to work swimmingly @water_n_oil. I tell you the truth, if I wasn't so concerned about it getting all over my pillows at night, I'd leave it on my hair just like that, all wet and luscious.
 
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