my whipped shea butter mix

ingredients
300mls shea butter.
80mls aloe vera gel.
60mls rose water.
40mls pure coconut oil.
20mls jamaican black castor oil.
20mls extra virgin olive oil.
20drops vitamin E
10drops tea tree oil.

method
softened the shea butter using a handheld mixer for 15minutes and added in the rest of the ingredients and mixed further for another 15minutes till mixture was fluffy.
uses.
I personally use this as a cream on my hair strands to moisturise my hair when it feels dry.
On wash day,i use it as the Cream part in the LCO method.for those who dont know what the LCOmethod is,it a method of  moisturising your hair and locking in that moisture.The letters simply stands for L-liquid or leave in,C is cream and O is oil.
You can also use this mixture for your scalp to help soothe scalp,prevent dandruff and promote hair growth.

ingredient benefits.
1.shea butter-hair softener,protects against uv rays,heat protectant,soothes irritated scalp,great sealant.
2.aloe vera gel-moisturises and conditions hair,promotes hair growth and reduces dandruff.
3.rose water-moisturises and conditions hair follicles.
4.vitamin E in this mixture is used to help increase the product's shelf life as it contains natural antioxidants. however,vitamin E also promotes hair growth and prevents hair loss by enabling growth of the capillaries.
5.pure coconut oil stimulates hair growth,promotes scalp health,adds in hair luster,shine and softness and also helps prevent breakage and split ends.
6.jamaican black castor oil-helps in hair growth and thickness.its also a great sealant.
7.extra virgin olive oil-nourishes,conditions and improves hair strength and elasticity.
8.tea tree oil-promotes hair growth,prevents hair loss,treats dandruff and dry itchy scalp.


where you can find ingredients.
-shea butter-natural hair marketplace zambia on facebook,zedhairequest on blogger and on facebook,most chemist,i also do sell this product but its currently out of stock.
-aloe vera gel-umoyo,some supermarkets,zedhairequest on facebook.
-rosewater-ghardis along cairo rd next to cairo mall.
-pure coconut oil-ghardis,umoyo,some supermarkets.
-vitamin E-umoyo,most chemist.
-jamaican black castor oil-zedhairequest on facebook,umoyo,mudd,game,natural hair marketplace zambia on facebook.
extra virgin olive oil-all supermarkets in zambia.
-tea tree oil-umoyo.
what do you all include in your whipped shea butter mix?let me know by leaving a comment below on any of my social media;
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Hope this was helpful.
stay blessed.
sheila.

TOP 12 HAIR GROWTH/LENGTH RETENTION TIPS.


Before i share these hair growth/length retention tips,it is very important you know that hair grows differently from person to person.The rate at which it grows is highly dependant on our  genetics.But  there are few things you can do to help your hair grow faster namely;
-drink lots of water.

hey queens!!
hope you and your manes are doing awesome.
Just wanted to share with you my bentonite clay experience.I have been using this product for over a year now(once every month) and am in love.This clay attracts and binds impurities and dirt from your hair leaving it detoxified.

aztec bentonite clay

nature's choice bentonite clay from umoyo

I have used bentonite clay both as a hair mask and a hair wash.As a mask,i usually mix bentonite clay,amla powder,aloe vera gel,apple cider vinegar and water.this combination leaves my hair super soft,clean and coily.I usually just follow up this mask with a conditioner and am done.
However,i recently started using this clay as a hair clarifying wash and i like it better  this way as it's easier to prepare and less time consuming.I simply mix bentonite clay with water and once in  awhile i add aloe vera gel just to make it a little more moisturising.I apply this mixture to hair,let it sit for 30minutes and rinse it out with water.It still leaves my hair clean and coily,but not as soft as the mask does.I always follow this up with a deep conditioner.

my hair with clay

after rinsing out clay

Have you guys used this product before?share your experience in the comments section,social media platforms or just drop me an email.
stay blessed.
sheila.

Below is a list of my current staple products.This list changes every now and then  mostly due to non availability of products or a product has stopped working for me.

shampoos
*African black soap.
*Shea moisture tahitian noni and monoi smooth and repair conditioning shampoo.

black soap and shea moisture shampoo

conditioners
*Tresemme naturals nourishing moisture conditioner.
*Shea moisture yucca and plantain anti-breakage strengthening masque.
*eden bodyworks jojoba monoi all natural deep conditioner(works best with honey and oils).
*suave naturals tropical coconut conditioners.



leave-in conditioners
*giovanni weightless moisture conditioner.
*shea moisture jamaican black castor oil strength,grow and restore leave-in conditioner.


moisturizers
*homemade whipped shea butter mix
*shea moisture jamaican black castor oil strengthen,grow and restore styling lotion.


Oils
*extra virgin olive oil
*parachute 100% coconut oil
*tropical isle living jamaican black castor oil.
*tea tree oil

tea tree oil

EVOO,JBCO,coconut oil

Clays
*health and beauty aztec secret indian healing clay.

bentonite clay

I got all the shea moisture products,suave and aztec clay from hairequest
I got the tresemme naturals and extra virgin olive oil from shoprite.coconut oil i got from ghaadi's and tea tree oil from umoyo.The jamaican black castor oil i got on ebay.
stay blessed,
sheila.

Tressemme naturals nourishing moisture.



what it says on bottle.
tressemme naturals nourishing moisture conditioner with certified organic aloe vera and avocado extracts moisturises your hair for protection against damage and breakage.our unique silicone free formula for lightweight conditioning infuses hair with moisture for hair that's noticeably more manageable and smooth.discover 10*stronger hair after just one use.
silicone free.no dye.hypoallergenic.safe for colour treated hair.
our lead stylist suggests.
step1.always start with tressemme naturals nourishing moisture shampoo.
step2.apply an adequate amount of conditioner from mid-shaft to ends first.work anything thats left through the roots.
step3.leave on for 2-3minutes and then rinse thoroughly.
ingredients
1water(aqua,eau)-this is a moisturiser.
2.stearyl alcohol-its a fatty alcohol which is used as an emollient to help keep other ingredients intact in a formulation.its a good alcohol which does not dry hair but helps soothe and soften hair.
3.cetyl alcohol-this is a product thickener with moisturising effect on the hair.
4.caprylic/capric triglyceride-its derived from coconut oil and glycerine.it conditions hair,provides slip and helps with delivery of active ingredients like vitamins in a product.
5.stearamidopropyl dimethylamine-this is derived from vegetable oil(rapeseed) used to keep a product's ingredients from separating.it also helps provide slip.its used as a silicone replacement but it does mean all products that have this ingredient do not  have silicones.
so those are the top five ingredients in this product and the rest are;
fragrance,lauroyl lysine,capryl glycol,brassica campestris/aleurites fordi oil copolymer,aspartic acid,distearyldimonium chloride,persea gratissima(avocado oil),citric acid,alcohol,isopropyl alcohol,aloe barbadensis leaf juice.
avocado oil and aloe vera juice rank very low on the ingredient list meaning just a little bit of it is actually in this product.
my take on this product.
-it comes in a 750ml bottle for k69,which is a great value for money.
-it has a mild smell which is not overpowering and i like it.
-the consistency is thick.
-as a cowash it lathers well and leaves my hair clean and soft
-its a very moisturising deep conditioner and even better if you add oils and honey.
Overall,its one of my favourite products and i give it an 8 out of 10.

I wash my hair once every week and i try to keep it as simple as possible.below is a list of what i do on a typical wash day; 

scalp massage
I massage my scalp with an oil mixture that usually consists of extra virgin oil,coconut oil,jamaican black castor oil,tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil.This helps increase circulation to my scalp which helps with hair growth.am also prone to dandruff and this oil combination helps with that.previously i used to do this after washing my hair but i suspect the thickness of the jamaican black castor oil was responsible for my buildup so i decided to switch it up.



Detangle
I detangle my hair in sections with water and tressemme naturals or suave naturals conditioner using my fingers.if hair is not too detangled,i followup the finger detangling with a wide toothed comb.

cleanse
what i use to cleanse my hair is highly dependant on the state of my hair.if hair is very dirty i use african black soap or a sulphate free shampoo.if not too dirty,i just co-wash with a conditioner.
Once a month i clarify my hair with bentonite clay mixed with either water or apple cider vinegar.

bentonite clay

shea moisture shampoo and african black sooap

deep condition
am a product junkie"covers face"so this part of my routine is constantly changing but the method stays the same.almost always i add oils and some honey to my conditioner just to make it extra moisturising.once in a while i add glycerine as it is a great humectant.
I apply my conditioner in two sections and cover with two plastic bags(lets take a moment to thank shoprite and spar for being so generous and supplying us with so many plastics that we dont have to spend our coins to buy shower caps hehehe).i proceed to sit under my heating cap for 30minutes then let my hair cool down for another 30minutes.I rinse with cool water to close the cuticles which were previously opened by heat.i blot out excess water from my hair with a Tshirt.

conditioners

moisturising
 Am in love with the LCO method as it keeps my hair moisturised for long.for those who are new to the word LCO it simply stands for L for liquid/leave in,then C for cream and O for oil.my leave in of choice is usually the giovanni lightweight moisture leave in then my cream of choice is almost always my whipped shea butter mix then a light coat of extra virgin olive oil.I do this in sections and twist my hair as i go.
if my hair feels dry in between wash days i simply spritz with water,apply shea butter mix then oil.sometimes i swap out the shea butter with shea moisture's jamaican black castor oil styling lotion.

shea moisture styling lotion and my whipped shea butter mix

giovanni leave in conditioner

Thats basically it.
what does your current washday routine look like?let me know in the comments section below.
stay blessed,
sheila.