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

Aggie

Well-Known Member
Looks-wise it doesn't look any different than shea from Ghana. It's soft but much greasier and takes longer to rub in and soak in. For those reasons I'd probably stick with Ghanian shea. It also has a rather smoky smell, I guess from the roasting? Kinda smells like JBCO.

ETA: Skin looks great once its soaked in. A bit waxy on its own for hair so I'm gonna melt some down for my usual mix tonight.
I haven't unwrapped mine yet @water_n_oil. I will maybe on the weekend and do my assessment of it then. It's still in the wrapper and box it came in. I picked it up from the courier yesterday by the way.
 

lalla

Well-Known Member
I am thinking that our scurl + shea application is very similar to what Chadian women do with chebe. Keep the hair moisturized, sealed, and keep your hands out of it. I have never retained this much length before my hair doesn't tangle anymore. I still get split ends but it's a reasonable amount and my hair is prone to split ends.
 

Aggie

Well-Known Member
I am thinking that our scurl + shea application is very similar to what Chadian women do with chebe. Keep the hair moisturized, sealed, and keep your hands out of it. I have never retained this much length before my hair doesn't tangle anymore. I still get split ends but it's a reasonable amount and my hair is prone to split ends.
Yes @lalla, that Scurl Moisturizer and Shea Butter have been saving my hair as well. It certainly feels really good and soft and simply perfect.

I am due for a trim next weekend and can't wait for it. I love how my hair looks after a trim.
 

LavenderMint

Well-Known Member
Are you mixing them together before applying or layering?
I layer as well. I apply s-curl, detangle as needed, run the section through the RevAir, apply more s-curl to mid-length to ends, Shea the whole section, chunky twist, Shea ends again.
With this weekends wash, I’ll be adding rice bran oil to help combat splits. I’m not 100% sure when to add it so it’ll be most effective though.
 

Chicoro

5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Shea butter user!
Her mom is from Suriname and they currently live in the Netherlands.



A reminder for us to be ultru gentle with our tresses.

I love the way this lady cares for her child's hair. She is gentle and very thoughtful about her daughter's hair care process. I believe she is very popular on YouTube but today was my first time seeing her.

 
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GettingKinky

Well-Known Member
I neglected my hair for about 3 months and it took about 3 wks using shea and implementing my other holy grail products/techniques and my hair has bounced back to normal pretty much.

I will say its gonna be a little harder keeping my hair together in this new apt because they have soft water. I may invest in a filter or something but not sure yet.

Why doesn’t your hair like soft water?
 

Chicoro

5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
I made a huge batch of Shea butter mix this evening! I was making space for it in my little fridge and knocked the bowl over. About 3/4 of the bowl spilled onto the floor. I stepped over it to get some towels.

I slipped.
And fell.​

For the first time in my Shea butter experience, not my hair, but I PHYSICALLY did the Shea Slide. I flew up in the air and my feet were at the same level as my eyes. Then I fell back hard on my booty and elbow right back smack into the middle of that thick, warm puddle of Shea butter.

Queen Shea is lucky that I am a loyal servant. I cleaned it up and made an even BIGGER batch!
 

Aggie

Well-Known Member
I made a huge batch of Shea butter mix this evening! I was making space for it in my little fridge and knocked the bowl over. About 3/4 of the bowl spilled onto the floor. I stepped over it to get some towels.

I slipped.
And fell.​

For the first time in my Shea butter experience, not my hair, but I PHYSICALLY did the Shea Slide. I flew up in the air and my feet were at the same level as my eyes. Then I fell back hard on my booty and elbow right back smack into the middle of that thick, warm puddle of Shea butter.

Queen Shea is lucky that I am a loyal servant. I cleaned it up and made an even BIGGER batch!
Aww, so sorry you spilled your shea butter and fell. I'm glad you are okay and nothing is broken, not even your spirit.

Way to get back up and into the shea swing of things @Chicoro.

To the left, to the left
To the right, to the right
To the front, to the front
To the back, to the back
Now slide, baby slide, slide baby slide...:lol:
 

Chicoro

5 Year Shea Anniversary: Started Dec 16th, 2016!
Aww, so sorry you spilled your shea butter and fell. I'm glad you are okay and nothing is broken, not even your spirit.

Way to get back up and into the shea swing of things @Chicoro.

To the left, to the left
To the right, to the right
To the front, to the front
To the back, to the back
Now slide, baby slide, slide baby slide...:lol:

Hey!! Join in wit' me Aggie. To the left, to the left...
 

LivingInPeace

Well-Known Member
I made a huge batch of Shea butter mix this evening! I was making space for it in my little fridge and knocked the bowl over. About 3/4 of the bowl spilled onto the floor. I stepped over it to get some towels.

I slipped.
And fell.​

For the first time in my Shea butter experience, not my hair, but I PHYSICALLY did the Shea Slide. I flew up in the air and my feet were at the same level as my eyes. Then I fell back hard on my booty and elbow right back smack into the middle of that thick, warm puddle of Shea butter.

Queen Shea is lucky that I am a loyal servant. I cleaned it up and made an even BIGGER batch!
So you were baptized in the Shea!
 

caribeandiva

Human being
Shea butter user!
Her mom is from Suriname and they currently live in the Netherlands.



A reminder for us to be ultru gentle with our tresses.

I love the way this lady cares for her child's hair. She is gentle and very thoughtful about her daughter's hair care process. I believe she is very popular on YouTube but today was my first time seeing her.

Those little girls and their mom are so pretty! I’ve been subscribed to them for a long time now.
 

GettingKinky

Well-Known Member
yeah thats what it feels like. Like the water isn't washing everything off or something. I don't know if i have soft water or treated water in this new apt but something's off.

It took me awhile to get used to showering with soft water. I felt like I could never get the soap off my body because the water is so slippery. But now that I’m used to, it I like it. My skin is much less dry with soft water.
 

Honeypot

Well-Known Member
It took me awhile to get used to showering with soft water. I felt like I could never get the soap off my body because the water is so slippery. But now that I’m used to, it I like it. My skin is much less dry with soft water.
Yea I'm sure it's nice to not have to worry about hard water
 
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