~*The Shea*~: Ingredients You'll Need

So to come off of my previous blog, I would like to share my new Shea Whip recipe with those of you who read my blog! For all those who believe in preserving your natural tresses, I do hope this $Free.99 recipe helps you realize that you can make your own curl remedies and organic products right in the comfort of your own home!

Upon finding out about the wonderful luxuries Grapeseed Oil has, I made sure that was my second most important ingredient; besides Shea of course! And along the way, I was able to go from this:

...to this:

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Follow my recipe below and you can also have some of my Shea Whip!

  INGREDIENTS YOU'LL NEED & WHY

Unrefined Shea Butter
--8oz >> You are making Shea Whip!

Grapeseed Oil
-- 5tbsp >> This oil is very powerful serum when it comes to creating and locking moisture into your hair, especially during the cold months. I love this oil because it's not as heavy as Castor Oil where it'll weigh down my hair but also not as light as Olive Oil which usually gets sucked up too quickly. This may sound like a huge amount for only 8oz of Shea but it's not...AT ALL


Coconut Oil
-- 3tbsp>> Coconut Oil is awesome when you want to give your hair that shine that it needs. It is also a great oil to retain moisture.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
-- 1 1/2tbsp>> This light oil also moisturzes and softens the hair.


Vitamin E Oil
-- 3tbsp>> As beneficial as it is to the cuticles and skin, how could you not put it in your hair! It's one of those oils your body needs.

Jojoba Oil
-- 2tsp>> Because Jojoba is so similar to our body's actual Sebum, it is always good to add a little extra. The reason so many African Americans have dry hair is because the sebum doesn't get the chance to dispurse from our scalp and coat the whole strand of hair. Our kinky tresses are what makes this process hard. So why not slap on a bit of the oil manually. That's how I see it!

Peppermint Oil
-- 1tsp>> Though my main reason for adding in this essential oil is for fragrance, I also know that putting it in my mixture will help promote hair growth. The tingling sensation many people say oils like peppermint and rosemary give them is basically the oils "menthol" properties penetrating the scalp and opening up the pores to let in my blood flow and oxygen! So why not add some in. But please, DON'T be heavy handed with this one. As you see, I only put 2 teaspoons in!

Castor Oil
-- 2tsp>> Plain and simple, I love Castor OIl but I don't want it to overshadow my Grapeseed Oil. Pay attention to the measurements. I made sure I only put 2 teaspoons of this oil in as well! It's good but not a main ingredient I necessarily need. If anything, you may also be able to interchange it for another heavy property.

Honey
--1tbsp>> Honey is a Humectant which means it pulls moisture from the hair and adds it to the hair. Tho I like this aspect, I do try to be careful with my humectants because the last thing I want is moisture overload. My main reason for using this ingredient is to PRESERVE my Shea Whip for the next few months ahead of it. It may last me longer than I think so I'd hate for it to spoil!

Boiled Water
--2tbsp>> This final ingredient can be left out but I feel it is of importance because water is the number one moisturizer. Not only that but in some crazy way, I feel it was the aspect in this recipe that gave my Shea the "whippy" effect! So try it without and let me know it if makes a difference!

~*The Shea*~

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It has been two trying weeks for me. Simply because I was dying to make my own personal form of Shea Whip! I have been watching a multitude of videos about creating this heavenly hair product and without much ado I have finally created it!! Here's a sneak peak till I get the recipe laid out in writing!!

THE TRAILER

MY NEW LOVE FOR 2: GS Oil ^_^

For the past week or so, I have been on the hunt for at least one product that will protect my hair and keep it moisturized from this winter's harsh winds!

The same day I went to pick up my diploma, I had all intentions of making it an adventure to find that (or those) product(s). I wanted to go to Whole Foods and purchase Vegetable Glycerin. I wanted to go to Trader Joe's and restock on Jojoba Oil. I wanted to hunt down an organic shop to purchase some Vitamin E Oil. And I felt like not having a creamy water-based product in my possession would curse my ends till...well till NO END!

… The week has passed though and I still haven't made that trip to Whole Foods or found that creamy water-based product.

But I have had a few reminders pushed my way. The following morning after getting my diploma and going to a dear friend's family funeral, I chose to do what I knew best and stick to basics. I set my messenger bag on my dresser and pulled out all the products I HAD been able to acquire that day:

•Headbands

•Raw/ Unrefined Shea Butter

•Grapeseed Oil

•Castor Oil

•Coconut Oil

•Headphones

Now let's minus the headphones but as for everything else, I realized I had done pretty well with my 2-minute shopping spree! ^_^

And along with my happiness was excitement for my newfound item; Grapeseed Oil. I had done prior research on it and saw that there were a myriad of pros and not enough cons to question my wallet on whether spending money on this oil was beneficial. I had also known the location I would purchase it.

Reminder #1 is definitely to always remember that sticking to the basics is KEY! When I get excited, I do have a tendency to complicate matters so I was happy when I remembered to pull myself back and just know that my hair would survive from my three staple products: My Shea Butter Mixture, Aloe Vera Juice in a spritz bottle, and oil(s) to seal in the moisture.

Reminder #2 came to me this morning when I dug my hands in my hair and decided to crack open that Grapeseed Oil. It was a proven testimony that one should ALWAYS change up their regular routine in the most simplified, and slightest of ways. If you change your routine too quick and drastically, you may NEVER end up knowing what made your hair-shedding increase in number after a month of trial. Was it stress, change in (food) diet, OR the fact that you began using 3 new products at once and now your hair is no longer the same? So do your changes gradually.

Reminder #3 came just a few minutes ago. After I two-strand twisted my hair this morning, I tied it down with my satin scarf. It's been covered the whole day so taking it off a few minutes ago is just an astonishment in itself. I used only Aloe Vera Juice, Grapeseed Oil, and Unrefined Shea on my hair. And the sheen that my hair now has is beautiful. Something rare if I may also add. I've never had this much sheen in my hair before! I have also never had such a rich and heavy oil in my head that did it's job without feeling too greasy or leaving stains wherever I went.

GRAPESEED OIL IS THE TRUTH! And it was also ONLY $5.99! ( for 8.45 oz bottle)


Now that I have found it, I won't have to worry about being called "GREAZZY" by my momma because it does its job without showing its spots! Lol

It's made me so elated, I've taken time out of research for work to write this blog! Lol

What's next on my agenda you may ask?

•I'd like to make a new batch of Shea mix that includes the Gpsd oil and I want the texture to be CREAMY.

• I want to reassess the products I'm using for my winter regimine

•And I'd like to keep my hair in protective styles!

Anyone want to share their routine? Just leave a comment below!

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