How To Make Whipped Shea Butter For Natural Hair

When I began my natural journey almost two years ago, I did not want to spend money buying and trying all the natural products on the market. I knew for sure I would need a good shampoo, conditioner as well as a good deep conditioner and moisturizer. I knew I could DIY the last two with ingredients from my home or purchase them and have enough to use for a long period of time. I decided to make my own moisturizer for my hair and wanted to share. The recipe below made about 10 oz for me, but you can adjust to your liking. 

Ingredients

4 tbsp Unrefined Shea Butter (here) 

2 tbsp Unrefined Coconut Oil (here)

1 tbsp Jojoba Oil (here)

1 tbsp Almond Oil (here)

1 tbsp Jamaican Black Castor Oil (here)

1 tbsp Vitamin E Oil (here)

1 tbsp Olive Oil (here)

Equipment

• Double boiler or metal/glass bowl, mason jar, and a pot
• Hand Mixer
• Airtight container

Steps

1. Place shea butter and coconut oil in glass or metal bowl and place the bowl on top of a pot of low boiling water to make a double boiler. If you do not have a glass or metal boil a mason jar works as well which is what I used then transferred the oils to the bowl shown in the photos.
2. Once the shea butter and coconut oil are almost melted, remove from the water and add the remaining oils to the bowl. 

                                      

      3. After all the oils are in the bowl, place in the freezer for 40 minutes to solidify.

      4. Remove the oil from the freezer and pull out your hand mixer.

   

                                     

      

         5. Mix for 20 minutes or until it is whipped and looks good enough to eat but don't

             taste it. 

                                         

                                       

                  6. Make sure the mixture is completely whipped and has no lumps.

                 7. Use a spoon or piping bag and transfer into an airtight container and enjoy!

   

                                                  

                                                  

Wash Day for Natural Hair

When I started transitioning almost 2 years ago, (March 12th, 2017 big chop coming March 16th, fingers crossed that I don't chicken out) I declared Sundays to be "Wash Day". For those of us who are transitioning and have natural hair, this day is an important day but it can be long. Though can be long and tedious, it is definitely needed and your hair will thank you.

Not all wash day routines are created equal, do what works best for you and your hair. 

Wash Day Products

1. Hair Oils
2. Shampoo
3. Conditioner
4. Deep Conditioner or Hair Mask
5. Leave In Conditioner
6. Hair Clips
7. Denman Brush
8. Wide Tooth Comb
9. Scalp Massager
10. Xscape Radio on Pandora

Wash Day Steps

1. Pre Poo-This is done before you shampoo your hair, hence pre-poo. I use both oil and conditioner for my pre-poo. This is done to avoid stripping and breakage of your hair from the shampoo. Section your hair in 4 sections using the clips and apply both products from root to tip. When I am done applying the product, I place a plastic cap on my head and wait 30 minutes to an hour before rinsing it out.
2. Shampoo-Shampoo only the roots and get a good lather. Do not shampoo your strands as they will be washed when the shampoo is rinsed from your hair. Use your fingertips and not fingernails to raise the dirt as well as massage your scalp. I have a scalp massager and use this in place of my fingertips. 
3. Conditioner-Section your hair, apply conditioner and detangle. Leave on for a few minutes and rinse.
4. Deep Conditioner or Hair Mask- Apply mask or conditioner from roots to ends making sure to place lots of product on the ends as they are the oldest part of your hair. I like to add hair oil with my mask or deep conditioner to lock in moisture. Place plastic cap on your head and sit under the dryer for 30 minutes and rinse.
5. Leave-In Conditioner-The last step is the beginning of the LOC or LCO Method. LCO stands for Leave In or Liquid, Oil, and Cream. Liquid/Leave In-Provides Moisture, Oil-Locks in Moisture, Cream-Seals in Moisture
6. Style as desired        

The products shown below are currently in rotation for my wash day routine. Not shown is the Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Hair  Strengthen and Restore Masque

What steps do you do on your wash day?

What do you listen to during wash day?

What are your favorite products for wash day?