Whipped shea butter
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Printed Date: August 03 2025 at 9:41pm
Topic: Whipped shea butter
Posted By: blackhoney112
Subject: Whipped shea butter
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 2:26pm
I saw that on anitagrant.com that she was selling pure whipped shea butter and I was like hey I have shea butter let me whip it myself. Wow! I know it sounds strange but the shea butter felt more moisturizing than before. I didn't add anything to it just beat and it turned a nice creamy texture. It helped define my waves when I did the scarf method so I thought I would pass it along  ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
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Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: July 14 2006 at 8:53pm
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Anita has some wonderful looking products. If shipping wasn't so costly I would definitely order from there. I want to try whipping my shea butter also. Did you just use a hand mixer? ------------- |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: July 16 2006 at 10:50pm
I think you should probably use a mixer like this one..
 Let me know how it turns out Poki.  ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: Jazzyy
Date Posted: July 16 2006 at 11:31pm
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What kind of mixer is that? ------------- Jazzy aka Chai Goals: SL, APL, BSL 
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Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: July 17 2006 at 7:44am
Ok, I will. ------------- |
Vanity3 wrote:Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: July 17 2006 at 10:32am
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I know her products look wonderful, I am going to have to save up I used a regular beater (like one to beat eggs) because my shea is soft but not that soft to use a electric mixer....maybe after user the beater to get it smooth you can use the electric to really beat it but I used the beater with no problem HTH ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: July 17 2006 at 10:33am
The one vanity put a pic of is a electric mixer...I have one of those too got it from target for like $20...however I used a regular hand beater to whip my shea  ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: July 17 2006 at 4:14pm
did you heat it up a bit first? ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: Pokahontas
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 7:34am
Ok, thanks. I'm gonna try this soon. ------------- |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 3:48pm
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No I didn't heat it up...just whipped it at room temp. but I will try that next time ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: July 18 2006 at 10:28pm
I heated mine up for about 15 sec then whipped it, whipped it good ( )
Now does it stay at the whipped texture or does it revert back to being hard? ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: July 19 2006 at 8:00am
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Lol Vanity mine has remained the whipped texture ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: Vanity3
Date Posted: July 19 2006 at 6:34pm
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mine reverted? what do I do now? ------------- 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: July 20 2006 at 1:54pm
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NOTE: I've added coconut oil and whipped it again, and it has remained the whipped texture. I guess it was just trial and error. ------------- Natural since March 2006 No "heat" challenge for Winter 08-09 public.fotki.com/Vanity3 keepitsimplesista.ning.com/profile/Vanity1920 |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: July 22 2006 at 8:54am
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Lol I hear that...I am going to try adding other oils to my shea too let me know your results Also I didn't heat mine so that might be why too ------------- http://public.fotki.com/blackhoney112/hair_album/101505_.html - Hair album pw:Romeo |
Posted By: ladyflash
Date Posted: July 29 2006 at 11:34am
How do you guys use the shea butter in your hair. I have a BIG jar of it, but only use it on my skin. I used to use it in my hair to smooth back in a ponytail but found that it made my hair feel really greasy! And I would always get that shiny film at the top of my forehead!!
Is it a good moisturizer? Hair oil? Conditioner?....  ------------- CHECK OUT MY PHOTOS! http://public.fotki.com/quietladyflash/ - My Fotki Album |
Posted By: blackhoney112
Date Posted: August 03 2006 at 1:38pm
I love unrefined shea butter It can be heavy so a very little bit goes a long way and I found that whipping it helps it absorb better. It looks like you have relaxed hair so I would suggest using it for braid outs, pre-poo treatments (really helps soften dry hair), or to seal the ends of your hair. Shea has alot of moisture it it so it is both a good moisturize and hair oil. HTH 
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