shea butter

**LauraLongLocks** · December 26th, 2013, 09:49 AM

I got some raw, organic shea butter to experiment with, and I have no idea what to do with it. I'm not even sure why I bought it. It's a just a block of sticky-feeling stuff.

I've been experimenting with different oils to see what my hair likes. So far, it loves everything I've tried... coconut, jojoba, and argan oils. I'm learning which ones to use at which times and how each one makes my hair feel and what each one seems to do for my hair. I'm just completely stumped at shea butter.

**DweamGoiL** · December 26th, 2013, 09:54 AM

I know you can mix it with conditioner and use it as a treatment. It's also supposed to be fabulous for skin. Some people with drier hair can use it as a leave in all over the hair or you can use it to seal those wet ends. I plan to order some very soon. I would love to hear how it goes for you as a fellow finey.

**kaydana** · December 26th, 2013, 09:57 AM

Not sure I'd bother putting it on your hair. Use it on your skin instead, shea butter is amazing for skin.

**ositarosita** · December 26th, 2013, 10:00 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0mkatyC74c .... so you can turn into more of a lotion than sticky stuff (lol) you can add which ever oil works best for you or makes your hair the happiest but this just makes it easier to use ... on hair and body

**Naiadryade** · December 26th, 2013, 11:01 AM

I love shea butter! Granted, when I put it on my hair it's usually in the form of Shea Moisture, so mixed with other things, mostly oils. But still with shea butter being the first ingredient. And nothing makes my hair softer! To achieve that softer texture that's easy to apply, the video ositarosita linked to seems like a great method. To test to see if your hair likes it, you could make try putting a tiny bit in the palm of your hand with a drop or two of oil and rubbing it around to mix them.

**meteor** · December 26th, 2013, 11:01 AM

My favorite combination is equal parts of shea butter and coconut oil, whipped. Great on hair and skin, especially in dry winter.
Shea butter is very difficult to use straight, so experiment mixing it with different oils.

You can do Fox's Shea Butter Conditioning Cream: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ead.php?t=4586

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ad.php?t=91313

**oatmealpie** · December 26th, 2013, 11:43 AM

I love straight shea butter on my skin overnight.

I also use shea butter and coconut oil on my hair. I don't bother with melting and whipping it. I just get a small amount of shea butter and a small amount of coconut oil on my hands, then rub them together to melt the coconut oil and mix them together. I apply it to my hair from ears to ends and let it soak in overnight, then wash out with conditioner in the morning. It makes my hair super soft and shiny.

**Chelyl** · December 26th, 2013, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Naiadryade

I love shea butter! Granted, when I put it on my hair it's usually in the form of Shea Moisture, so mixed with other things, mostly oils.

I do the same. My hair loves oliveoil and shea butter-mix.

**ErinLeigh** · December 26th, 2013, 11:50 AM

perhap you can mix some favorite carrier oils,EOs and herbs with it and beat it with a mixer to fluff it. Then use as a leave in on ends.

**LauraLongLocks** · December 26th, 2013, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by meteor

My favorite combination is equal parts of shea butter and coconut oil, whipped. Great on hair and skin, especially in dry winter.
Shea butter is very difficult to use straight, so experiment mixing it with different oils.

You can do Fox's Shea Butter Conditioning Cream: http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ead.php?t=4586

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...ad.php?t=91313

Thank you for the links. I now have a direction with it. I'll try it as a pre-poo the next time I am planning to do a shampoo, and if that goes well, I'll give it a shot as a leave-in on my ends.