Shea Growth And Retention Regimen 2019

[keranikki]

@keranikki ,
So are you going to add 'armpit length' to your stats that I stole out your signature, and copied below?

Current length-NL (curly) REACHED GOAL!
Short-term goal-SL (curly)
Armpit Length MILESTONE!!!!!!!!!
Long-term goal-WL (curly)

I am soooooooo copying the way you altered my signature, Thanks for the love

 

[caribeandiva]

Oh, @caribeandiva .....hello!!!! I think we are close enough to March to nominate our

FIRST Shea Made Hair Unicorn of 2019!!!!!!!!!!!!​

I, Chicoro, hereby nominate @keranikki into the 2019 Shea Made Hair Unicorn Hall of Fame, on this 20th day, of February, 2019.

Come on down, you Shea Made Unicorn, you!!!!!!!!​

She was outted as a Shea Made Hair Unicorn in post #993 for having the longest hair EVER in her entire life, due in part, to using Queen Shea. Talk about a milestone!

@caribeandiva ,
Please do your thing!

*rubs hands* I been wait-ing...

 

[caribeandiva]

To kick off the class of 2019, @keranikki Welcome to the Shea made unicorn hall of fame!!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Awwwwww SNAP!!!

A unicorn has been spotted!!!

@keranikki Gone head witcho bad self!!!

 

[keranikki]

To kick off the class of 2019, @keranikki Welcome to the Shea made unicorn hall of fame!!View attachment 443207

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I’ve been truly feeling myself ever since I found out that I reached APL. This is the first time I’ve reached this length and I know it’s due to the beauty of Shea butter.
Shea butter envelopes my fine color-treated hair with a buffer of protection I have not been able to get anywhere else. I hold Shea butter and the makers of it dear to my heart. May they continue to be blessed and protected.

 

[keranikki]

Awwwwww SNAP!!!

A unicorn has been spotted!!!

@keranikki Gone head witcho bad self!!!

Thank you! I’m so hype right now!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Thank you! I’m so hype right now!

I'm so hype for you too! When I read that you are reaching new lengths for the first time EVER, I smiled so hard!!! So happy for you!

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Started an Amla oil infusion today!



It's been on my candle warmer all day. I just took it off and will allow it to marinate and soak up all that amla goodness until spring and have my very own Amla oil. I'll use some of it to whip up my next batch of Whipped Shea Butter. My thinking is that since Amla is known for darkening the hair when mixed with Henna (which I use every other wash) should equate to darker and lush hair when combined with THE QUEEN!



I'll use my Whipped Coffee Shea mix until she is ready!

 

[caribeandiva]

Awwwwww SNAP!!!

A unicorn has been spotted!!!

@keranikki Gone head witcho bad self!!!

Gurl you betta put on your seatbelts because this year is gonna be a wild one chuck full of Shea made unicorns!

 

[water_n_oil]

Started an Amla oil infusion today!

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It's been on my candle warmer all day. I just took it off and will allow it to marinate and soak up all that amla goodness until spring and have my very own Amla oil. I'll use some of it to whip up my next batch of Whipped Shea Butter. My thinking is that since Amla is known for darkening the hair when mixed with Henna (which I use every other wash) should equate to darker and lush hair when combined with THE QUEEN!



I'll use my Whipped Coffee Shea mix until she is ready!

Started a small batch as well! I decided on sesame oil. I plan to use it as a prepoo scalp treatment.

 

[ashbash]

I keep sniffing my coffee oil and it smells so good... it’s just sitting till I finish one of my current Shea mixes

I almost want to just use it now the oil by itself then put Shea on top of that


I’m afraid when I finally whip a Shea coffee mix it’ll lose this delicious scent

 

[ashbash]

I ended up flat ironing my hair yesterday so I’m using a very small amount of a Shea castor wheat germ coconut oil whip on my ends

If my hair gets too greasy I’ll just break out some dry shampoo so I can extend this flat iron for a bit lol

I’ll probably do a trim/ search and destroy tomorrow and post a better picture than what I posted over the weekend

 

[GGsKin]

I redid my twists on Tuesday, after water rinsing in them and doing a rice water soak for 40mins. I used the same parts and slathered on more Shea mix before retwisting.

 

[Chicoro]

After @GGsKin posts her photo
*Whispers to self conspiratorilly with barely contained glee*, "Those ends!"

 

[Chicoro]

Started an Amla oil infusion today!

View attachment 443251

It's been on my candle warmer all day. I just took it off and will allow it to marinate and soak up all that amla goodness until spring and have my very own Amla oil. I'll use some of it to whip up my next batch of Whipped Shea Butter. My thinking is that since Amla is known for darkening the hair when mixed with Henna (which I use every other wash) should equate to darker and lush hair when combined with THE QUEEN!



I'll use my Whipped Coffee Shea mix until she is ready!

What is your ratio of oil to amla powder, please?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

What is your ratio of oil to amla powder, please?

I used 6 ounces of Amla & 24 ounces of Safflower Oil. I would not recommend this amount for someone just doing a regular infusion. Maybe 1 tablespoon powder to 8 ounces of oil....plant powders are very potent & often lead to dry hair when too much (or any really) is left on the hair. So it also has to be strained extremely well. I usually triple strain mine!


My oil will be very potent as it will be diluted upon straining with more oil to make several bottles of Amla Oil. So a heavier/stronger infusion makes more sense for me versus someone just making a single bottle infusion.

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

Latest Roller set:





I've applied a small amount of my Whipped Coffee Shea Butter twice now and it's been cross wrapped under a turban since Monday. It's been raining, hailing & snowing in my neck of the woods so I can't risk my hair getting wet. LOL

 

[GettingKinky]

@ElevatedEnergy I need you to come rollerset my hair.

Does roller setting damage your coils?

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

@ElevatedEnergy I need you to come rollerset my hair.

Does roller setting damage your coils?

@GettingKinky
I need you to come rollerset my hair.

One would think someone on a hair forum would like doing hair, but I don't

Does roller setting damage your coils?

Not at the least. They still poppin

 

[ashbash]

Latest Roller set:

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I've applied a small amount of my Whipped Coffee Shea Butter twice now and it's been cross wrapped under a turban since Monday. It's been raining, hailing & snowing in my neck of the woods so I can't risk my hair getting wet. LOL

I’m drooling over your roller sets

When I tried roller setting I always always ALWAYS came away looking like James Brown no matter how long my hair is...

 

[ElevatedEnergy]

I’m drooling over your roller sets

When I tried roller setting I always always ALWAYS came away looking like James Brown no matter how long my hair is...

Thank you!!!

Not James Brown tho! Practice makes perfect. I'm sure if you did it every few months, you would eventually get better at it.

 

[mzteaze]

I’m drooling over your roller sets

When I tried roller setting I always always ALWAYS came away looking like James Brown no matter how long my hair is...

But which James Brown?

A)


B).

 

[ashbash]

But which James Brown?

A)View attachment 443317


B). View attachment 443319

Both

 

[Chicoro]

I’m drooling over your roller sets

When I tried roller setting I always always ALWAYS came away looking like James Brown no matter how long my hair is...

At least you look human, my rollerset attempts turn out like...

 

[Chicoro]

In the first post of this thread, a place has been created for the newly minted Shea Made Hair Unicorns of 2019. Your screen name, the date your were inducted into the Shea Made Hall of Fame and the post # that 'outted' you is also under the name.

Looking forward to filling that space UP with all the newly minted Shea Made Hair Unicorns from here on out, created in 2019!

 

[mzteaze]

I was about to post a real song about Shea Butter but (wisely) watched the video first. There is so much cussing in the video, I won't post it here, but for those who are still interested, you can find on YouTube.

Ari Lenox - Shea Butter Baby

 

[Chicoro]

I was about to post a real song about Shea Butter but (wisely) watched the video first. There is so much cussing in the video, I won't post it here, but for those who are still interested, you can find on YouTube.

Ari Lenox - Shea Butter Baby

She says she messed up his pillow and his sheets [assuming due to the use of Shea butter]and recommends that they should get

"Lost in the alley, make love by the trash can.."

They should have left Queen Shea out of all that. I'm tempted to find a keyboard and do a response song and video.

Instead, how about call the song, "Blue Magic Baby"?

 

[Chicoro]

I was about to post a real song about Shea Butter but (wisely) watched the video first. There is so much cussing in the video, I won't post it here, but for those who are still interested, you can find on YouTube.

Ari Lenox - Shea Butter Baby

Good call @mzteaze !

 

[mzteaze]

She says she messed up his pillow and his sheets [assuming due to the use of Shea butter]and recommends that they should get

"Lost in the alley, make love by the trash can.."

They should have left Queen Shea out of all that. I'm tempted to find a keyboard and do a response song and video.

How about call the song, "Blue Magic Baby"?

Your response video would be preferred honestly.

Her words reminded me of a Haiku.

 

[GettingKinky]

I pulled on my hair when I was washing it this morning and if I trust @Chicoro and the lead hair theory I am touching waist length. But I still need a few inches before I’m fully waist length.

Why oh why does my curly hair insists on shrinking to not even shoulder length?