Aerogirl530

I've been looking at different Shea Moisture Products but I don't know which ones to choose! So I want to pick up 3 items, What are your favorites from the line? and how do you use them?

Viomalva

My faves are the Raw Shea Reconstructive Masque, the Reconstructive Elixir and the African Black Soap Purification mask.

I have not yet used the Shea Masque as a DT, but I love it as a daily moisturizer/leave in conditioner. My hair stays moist for days! However, it doesn't have much hold, per se.

I use the reconstructive elixir for all kinds of things lol. But mostly for sealing in moisture or I use it to close the cuticle after I blow dry my hair (per the recommendations on the bottle). Sometimes I'll just apply a little to my hair in the mornings for shine. I've found that it is better to spray it on your hands and then work into hair as opposed to spraying directly on the hair.

I use the purification masque as a pre-poo treatment. It provides pretty good slip for my pre-shampoo detangling session (I don't like to detangle in the shower). It has also helped with my dandruff issues significantly. The tea tree oil in it provides a slight tingly sensation that feels great on the scalp.

I purchased the Curl & Shine Kit as well, but I think I am the only natural in the world who is not blown away by the Curl Enhancing Smoothie. It left my hair coated & producty, and on top of that didn't really provide hold. Plus the smell (for me) was too sweet. The Curl & Style Milk was just ok as well.

Hope this helps!

my3curlies

The purification mask I use for DC, prepoo, detangler, and a cowash.
The moisture retention shampoo and the curl milk are 2nd and 3rd.

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runrunrunner

number one is the coconut & hibiscus curl & style milk

also love the restorative conditioner (use it as a conditioning rinse and as a dc)

and the coconut & hibiscus hold & shine spray

i really like using the curl enhancing smoothie as a dc (have used it twice for this purpose) it works well for me that way, but i dont like leaving it in my hair. hmmm

adthomas

Like the The purification mask, the hibicus hair milk and the yucca milk.

I Didnt like hibiscus shampoo, CES, deep treatment (had to add honey to it to get dc)

I Was soso on restorative conditioner and elixer

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tbabyy

I like the purification mask, curl enhancing smoothie and the moisture retention shampoo.

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lisa6

Yucca and Baobab Shampoo
Curl & Style milk- refresh WnGs
Smoothie- moisturizer on dry hair



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4a fine, thin, high porosity
Poo: SM Y&B, BT TT
C: HE Reconditioning, Suave Almond and Shea
DC: CJ CR, CJ RM
LI: JC DT
Curl Cream: RN BWCC, CJ CCCC
Gel: CJ AFG
Refresher: SM Thickening Mist, SM Y&A Milk, CJ CIAB
Moisturizer: CJ SL, SM CES

Amazinnatural

Black soap shampoo
Black soap conditioner
Replenishing deep conditioner

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Still loving my curls and kinks!
Products I love:
Ion Dandruff/Seborrheic Dermatitis Tar Shampoo
Elasta QP Conditoning Creme Shampoo
Elasta QP Intense Conditioner
Tigi Oatmeal/Honey Shampoo
Tigi Oatmeal/Honey Conditioner
Organics Hair Mayonnaise
Cantu Shea Butter Leave-In
Shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, apricot oil, peppermint oil, tea tree oil, and eucalyptus oil

sweetmx85

the restorative conditioner as a leave in during the higher dews. amazing.

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myhairDOTcom

Curl and style milk
Curl enhancing smoothie

I don't have a third product that's a favorite. If the restorative line didn't smell bad to me, I would say the shampoo because it performed well.

Cerendipity

I only love two

The original leave in conditioner, the purification masque

happyface

+1

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juanab

1. Shea Moisture Organic Curl Enhancing Smoothie Coconut & Hibiscus Curling Souffle Gel

2. Shea Moisture Organic Anti-Breakage Hair Masque Yucca & Baobab

3. Shea Moisture Organic Curl Enhancing Smoothie Coconut & Hibiscus Curl Enhancing Smoothie

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Last Relaxer: July 2010

Mod CG
texture - medium/fine, porosity - low/normal, elasticity - normal, co-wash - tresemme naturals moisture, jessicurls cleansing cream, leave-in - tresemme naturals moisture, gel - SM souffle, mop top anti- frizz light hold gel, vatika oil, QB BRBC, shealoe butter, mango butter

Jo Somebody

The Purification Mask.

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My hair is in the 4s, low in porosity, high in density and coarse.

Love: QB - all of it, Bobeam - shampoo bars, Darcy's Botanicals - Pumpkin Seed Conditioner, Coconut Cupuacu Pomade, KBN - Shealoe Leave-in, Oyin - Juices & Berries, Kinky Curly - Knot Today, Ayurvedic treatments, my Denman and the cloud of kinky goodness on my head that I get to play with!

Fronomenal

SM Purification Masque
-I use it a pre-shampoo detangler and deep conditioner. It has great slip, moisturizes well and smells good (like plantains).

SM Curl & Style Milk
-I use it on top of my leave-in conditioner. It smells great (like pineapple candy) and adds moisture as well as sheen.

SM Moisture Retention Shampoo
-I use it to cleanse my scalp weekly and it cleanses well without stripping.

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Big Chop: December 15, 2008

Deep Conditioners: SM Purification Masque, DIY Aloe-Castor Hair Mask
Cleansers: SM Moisture Retention Shampoo
Leave-In Conditioners: Alba Botanica Leave-In Conditioner
Moisturizers: SM Curl & Style Milk, SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Oils/Butters: Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Njoi Creations Ayurvedic Hair Butter
Gels: DIY Flax Seed Gel, Eco Styler Krystal Styling Gel
Other: Glycerin

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berri_cherri

Retention Shampoo
Restorative conditioner
and Curl enhancing smoothie

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Hair type:
4A/4B(coarse, very thick, dry, and curly)
Big chop 3/27/12
Hair styling products: Shea Moisture(yellow line shampoo n restorative conditioner)
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Density: High
porosity: Definitely LOW

JahNaturalDezign

Purification Masque w/amla
Restorative Masque

msavie

1) Curl Enhancing Smoothie

2) Moisture Retention Shampoo

3) Restorative Conditioner

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Last Relaxer - 4/8/11 BC - 1/5/12
Poos /Condit - Shea Moisture (SM) Moisture Retention, Tresemme Naturals, Terressentials
DC - SM Deep Treatment Masque, Aubrey Organics GPB
Leave ins - KCKT, Giovanni DLI
Oils - Castor, Argan, Grapeseed, Shea Butter, Jojoba, Rosemary
Moisturizers - SM Curl Enhancing Smoothie, SM Moisture Mist

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windycitycurl

Organic Coconut and Hibiscus Curl & Style Milk--this is a good curl refresher, but it has protein in it, so I don't use it all the time.

Organic Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Masque--because there is so much shea butter in this, I use it as a sealant over CJ smoothing lotion LI--and I use very little because it is really thick. This is my favorite.

Curl Enhancing Smoothie-I rarely use this, because like the style milk, it has protein in it. Too much protein makes my hair dry out.

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4a
Fine w/some thickness at the crown
Med Porosity/Low Protein
Henna-once/twice a year
Terressentials Mud Wash-2/3X a month
Aussie Moist Condish- Detangler, AOGBP Condish-rare protein tx
AO White Camellia-Deep Condish
CJ Smoothing Lotion- Leave-in
JessiCurl WDT- Leave-in
QBO&HHB-Sealant/Moisturizer
Water/Aloe Vera Juice/Oil blend-Moisturizing Spritz
OILS-Scalp prewash: coconut oil/tea tree/lavender blend
Sealant(s): Coconut/Shea/Argan/Castor/Olive blend
Staple Styler: KCCC!!!

Reeky

Funny everyone has different answers..
Def try a shampoo, I like The Yucca & Baobab (thickening) if you have scalp issues, better than the black soap. The Curl & Shine Shampoo is a great overall shampoo, cleansing but not stripping at all and the Restorative Shampoo is good if you have super dry hair.

the Curl & Style Milk is a great leave in
and the Purification Masque as a pre poo

also, I havent tried it in a long time but the Restorative Conditioner made a great leave in, it worked well when my hair was dry and I needed something heavy and moisturizing.