For those who have used shea and shealoe
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Printed Date: October 30 2025 at 12:49am
Topic: For those who have used shea and shealoe
Posted By: Renata22
Subject: For those who have used shea and shealoe
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 5:57pm
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I went to an African store today and tried a sample of shea butter. I put it on my face and hands, and it felt a little greasy, but very moisturizing. I noticed that it felt different from shealoe. Shealoe moisturizes with a bit of a "wet" feel, but not as greasy. I can't find shealoe locally, but I can buy shea nearly by the tub and don't have to get it online, pay shipping, or wait for it. How would you describe the differences in shea/shealoe for hair, and which would you say is better? ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
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Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 6:16pm
It is the gel from the aloe that makes shealoe feel "wet" I guess the shealoe is easier to put on your hair. Why don't you buy the shea butter and some aloe gel and mix it with a hand mixer, you got shealoe! I just thought of that, so let me know how that works out so I'll know to try it or not  ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 6:27pm
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Where would I find the aloe gel? If I could find that and make my own shealoe (or decide to use either ingredient alone), I would probably NEVER buy it online again. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 6:29pm
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Oh, I could get the shea on my hand, and it melted. I don't think I would have a problem getting it on my hair. I'm just wondering if it's as good as or better (or worse) than shealoe. ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 6:40pm
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you can get aloe gel (green) at CVS, Walgreens, etc, it is in first aid section. ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 6:41pm
Cmesweet, makes her own shealoe, ask her how she does it and let me know  ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: Renata22
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 6:49pm
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THANKS! I had no idea I could find aloe gel that easily!!!
With no added ingredients, right? ------------- Hair type: who knows? Length: 23 inches as of 3/10/06 MY HAIR IS OFFICIALLY BRA STRAP LENGTH!! Goal: Waist Length, which is only 30 inches so ADVISE ME ON HOW TO GET JUST 7 MORE INCHES OF GROWTH! |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 8:28pm
Yepper! I mis-spoke before, it is in the Laxative section! ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Renata22 wrote:Posted By: Renee
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 9:32pm
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real aloe vera gel with no ingredients is clear not green. you can get fruit of the earth in kroger or walmart. if you want the more natural type, try vitamin shoppe. they have lily of the desert aloe vera gel ------------- |
Posted By: cmesweet
Date Posted: April 24 2006 at 12:10am
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Ok...if you want a small bottle of Aloe juice or aloe gel you can purchase it in the health food store and larger sizes. Stores, such as walgreens and CVS carry the HUGE containers ( meaning gallons) in the laxative departments on the bottom shelf. ------------- Natural BC May 9, 2004 |