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02-24-2009, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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I Love Shea Butter!
I've searched for years for something to moisturise my 4a/4b hair against the harsh cold and I found it! I would recommend pure unrefined shea butter to anyone prone to dryness!
The unrefined pure one is the best!
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02-25-2009, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 302
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Amen!
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My Routine.
Weekly Cleansers: Co-Wash - Suave Coconut or Yes to Cucumbers and Trader Joe's Nourish Spa. Giovanni 50-50 poo on scalp only.
Moisturizers: Mix of Giovanni Direct with AO Honey Suckle; KCKT; Jamaican Castor Oil, water.
Sealers: My whipped raw shea butter/oil blend.
Scalp Oil: Jojoba, Rosemary, Horsetail, Burdock Root, Aloe Vera Gel
Hairstyle: Protective.
Henndigo occasionally.
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02-25-2009, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 726
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I couldn't agree more with you. Unrefined shea butter is so nice and though it seems heavy, it goes on very light in my hair and distributes easily. My hair doesn't like every product containing shea butter but the unrefined shea butter works so well for me.
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02-27-2009, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 105
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I like to smooth it over a fresh un-fluffed twist out and it gives me the moisture and hold that I have been looking for. I'm so glad I gave it a second chance.
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02-27-2009, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 119
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My hair and I love it as well!
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02-27-2009, 11:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 13,663
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I like to rub a smidge in my palms and scrunch on my wet clean conditioned ends before styling.
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03-01-2009, 01:24 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 108
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Me too!!!
I love using unrefined on my twist nightly =) I wake up to soft hair!
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03-06-2009, 07:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 251
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Does it need to be unrefined?
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03-07-2009, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 302
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If shea has been refined, the healing properties (Vit A, E) have been removed. It may be softer to handle, but you won't reap the benefits. It also costs more. I've had the best success on-line from sheabutterhut. You may also be able to find it locally.
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http://public.fotki.com/aricurl/
PW: twelve
My Routine.
Weekly Cleansers: Co-Wash - Suave Coconut or Yes to Cucumbers and Trader Joe's Nourish Spa. Giovanni 50-50 poo on scalp only.
Moisturizers: Mix of Giovanni Direct with AO Honey Suckle; KCKT; Jamaican Castor Oil, water.
Sealers: My whipped raw shea butter/oil blend.
Scalp Oil: Jojoba, Rosemary, Horsetail, Burdock Root, Aloe Vera Gel
Hairstyle: Protective.
Henndigo occasionally.
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03-07-2009, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 105
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For those who are getting it online where are you going? I think my latest one I bought is suspect.
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03-07-2009, 03:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 13,663
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www.sheaterraorganics.com
Look for the Nilotica or Burkina Faso or Really Raw--all unrefined, excellent quality, minimal smell and soft. I typically buy 1 per year.
Their shea body butters are mixed, scented, and refined --ice but not what I want for hair. I also buy Sidamo coffee beans, shea body oil, and baobab oil from this site with more frequency.
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03-09-2009, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 24
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Love Shea Butter
Leaves my skin and hair oh so soft! I live in an area with lots of African shops so I'm swimming in unrefined Shea butter. Because there is so many African beauty shops its reasonably priced YAY!!  |
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03-09-2009, 09:49 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 101
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i recently bought some shea butter and for some reason it seems a little odd. can it go bad? how should it be stored?
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03-14-2009, 02:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 156
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03-20-2009, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 224
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I simply love Nilotica Shea Butter.
But...my absolute fav product with shea butter to put on hair & body is:
It has unrefined shea butter, palm oil, lemongrass, vanilla extract, plus other stuffs. I know it's body lotion, but whoa, I'm like cheating on my hands and legs with this stuff in my hair.
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Sometimes: AOMM Jelly, Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle Conditioner, Alba Botanica Leave-In Conditioner, GDL
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03-21-2009, 01:02 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,314
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my hair loves curl junkie!
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03-21-2009, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 815
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I am glad that you've had great results with the shea butter.
Unfortunately, I'm finding out that while my skin loves shea butter, my hair doesn't seem to like it at all. Every time that I've used it or a product containing shea butter, I have good results on Day 1 (I get all excited and tell everybody), but the rest of the week my hair is really dry and crunchy (not gel crunchy but crunchy from being so dry).
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03-21-2009, 02:55 PM
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#18
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 926
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i just found it- used it once and i am in love!!!
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03-21-2009, 06:54 PM
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#19
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 88
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use caution when ordering from theafricanstore.org. Some one posted a video on youtube about this company mixing the shea butter with something else. |
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03-24-2009, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 156
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do you have a link to this video?
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