Kat Natural I realized that my hair was at its best when I used to use these recipes. I spent a fortune getting all of oils and powders again, but I know it’s worth it.
My mom had an unfortunate bed bug incident while visiting a friend. The medicine the doctor gave her wasn't working and she had terribly dry skin. I let her have the shea butter mixture that I made, for her dry skin and she called me and was so happy because her scars were slowly disappearing...not what we were expecting. I'm making 2 more right now. One for my hair and one for her skin. This is great. Shell be back to wearing sleeveless shirts in no time!
I have to honestly say this product is AWESOME!! I bought the ingredients for it a while ago and I never made it. I just used it last weekend and I have to say God bless you!! My hair is nappy plus nappy plus more nappy! Yes but seriously 4d. I really am heavy handed so after I shampooed and conditioned my hair I heavily coated my hair with it because my hair had been severely neglected due to never finding agreeable products. I combed it through and twisted it. I left my twists in for a couple of days and then I took them down and my hair felt like silk. I then curled it with my wand. The curls came out fantastic and I covered my hair with a crochet slouchy cap to sleep in because I couldn't find anything else at the time and the next day they still looked phenomenal!! I just finger combed out one of my curls and my hair feels extremely silky and straight Omg!! I am in love now I have to order flaxseeds to make gel. This product is phenomenal thank you for taking time out to share it!!
I've made this mixture for the second time today and I absolutely love it. I have excema and it works great for my skin. I've purchased the actual African black soap from a local African store in my state (not the imitations at Target or other health food stores) to bathe with and use this recipe as my lotion and it works great. I have also used it in my son's hair as well and its helped with moisture and his hair is growing faster, thicker, and seems to be healthier. For the ladies whom said their cream wasn't smooth, mine was not smooth the first time around either. This second time around, I melted my shea butter a little and I noticed my measurements of the oils were incorrect the first time. I mixed up tbsp with tsp on the jojoba oil. Once I corrected my errors and warmed the butter, it's a creamy texture now. Overall and at whichever texture, this mixture is great and I'll be using it many times over. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
My 11 yr old daughter have the same hair texture as yours and she's learning to do her own hair now. She loves your videos. We just made this shea butter creme now and it came out great. She said thank you and your daughter is beautiful as well.
I just made these again...it's amazing. My daughter and I also make the flaxseed gel. GREAT products. I used the pomade today before using heat on her hair, and it protected and gave a shine. B/c there is no water, it's perfect for heat protection. We LOVE you, Whitney! I also tried the braided bantu's as a protective style for my five year old with water, oil mixture (from your site), and flaxseed gel...it lasts all week! and no tangles and minimum shed hair...we are SO happy. ~ white mom of three African American daughters
After first watching this a few years ago, I finally just made my first batch of shea butter mix! I didn't have all of the ingredients (gotta run out n' buy more vitamin E oil) but it felt wonderful all the same! Both my skin and hair love it! It's extremely satisfying mixing your own batch, storing it in a cute jam/preserve jar, and knowing for sure EVERY ingredient that you're putting on your hair and body. :)
After discovering this video a few years ago, this is all I use on my hair and as the base with whatever gel I use to hold my daughter's styles longer. I love this! Thank you so much!
I just made these. I'm super excited to see how they turn out! You're one of two channels guiding me on my natural hair journey. I began transitioning a few weeks ago and my hair is so much happier already!
My hair was soo dry. I thought I only needed oils but then I saw another video where Whit said oil isn't a moisturizer, you need a SEALANT. Needless to say this shea butter creme changed my life and my hair for the better ! I've never had anything work this good on my hair. THANK YOU !
The first natural hair video I ever watched over a decade ago!!!!!!! I remember ordering all of this stuff on Amazon to start my natural hair journey after watching this video back in 2011 to create these very items. My hair thrived! I might go back to this. I know she got her own line now but, outside of the oil it doesn’t work well for my hair (I still buy to support her though and give them as gifts to people). So maybe it’s just something about creating your own stuff and truly knowing what’s going in your hair.
When I tell you this woman had my hair on fleek when I started watching her back in 2015. I fell off but I'm back mami ready to have my long thick beautiful natural hair back 💯😫😁
I swear by this recipe, but I melt my oils on the stove with a double boiler method. (Bottom pot has boiling water; top pot has the butters/oils.) Works great with my twists by itself as an oil, or along with the flax seed gel. Great recipe!
I just completed making this about 45 minutes ago and ALREADY my hair loves it... Monday is my wash day however I wanted to try a little on the area of my hair where I've removed my braids, so I sprayed my hair with water and applied it to the end and hair and omg!!!! The shine and feel of my hair from just that test application have me hooked!! Not to mention the way my curls looked (which was an unexpected surprised). Thank you so much for this!
My hair was breaking/shedding badly and I've been using this recipe the last 2 weeks. I was looking to purchase something thicker because just oil wasn't working. I couldn't find anything but she mentioned this in one of her videos. 1) my twist out lasted a week. I probably could have gone a few more days but I'm a weekly washer. I've purchased all kinds of products. I did her wash and go method using this as my sealant...I have no words. 2)my hair use to dry out like no bodies business. Now it's so soft and more manageable. 3) I appreciate her hair journey. Watching my way from past to present gives me more confidence in what she shares and she makes it look so easy. 4) now I'm trying her diy deep conditioner, hair and body oil. I can only believe my hair is going to get healthier. Thank you Whitney.
me a white girl: first time I searched "natural hair treatments" I thought only black women had gotten into natural hair treatments. come to find out what you meant by natural hair. my strands are thin but I have a lot of hair. When it's long my hair is type 1 but when it's short it's about type 2c or 3a. I love this cream for my hair. You know what you're doing!!
I made these the other day & they're great. The only thing is I will add vanilla oil or a nice scented oil the next time because I'm not all that keen on the shea butter scent.
Christine Courtois Gurl u are not the only one. Shea Butter will have your hair and skin on #Fleek but u will smell like a goat herder!! I have switched to using Jojoba Butter instead of Shea. I added vanilla infused coconut oil that I made n it was EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
I make a version of this for my son who has (or rather had) eczema. I use my KitchenAid with the whisk attachment, and whisk the shea butter first, while getting the other ingredients ready. Then it only takes a minute to mix all the other stuff in. It's wonderful! This is not just for hair. It is amazing on skin. Your hands and feet will love you for this too!!!
Just made this over the weekend and am loving it.i used 3small carry on jars that I purchased from Xmas tree.I however added rosemary essential oil.This stuff is aahhhmazing.I had stored the 2jars in the fridge but I let my sis try it on her hair which she finds difficult to work with and loved it.I gave the 3rd jar to my mom to try as a body butter.Hence it's good for hair and body.FOr my next batch I plan to add some aloe vera juice.
Your hair is so beautiful, I can't stop looking at it! I don't have natural hair, but I'll try to use this recipe anyway as an overnight hair mask or pre-poo treatment, because my hair has been so incredibly dry and frizzy lately (I'm not implying or stating that natural hair is, by the way, it's just how my hair's been acting lately and this recipe seems to moisturize very well). I hope it works for me, too!
Hello I know you posted a while ago but I've had a problem with frizz and I used this one time it's starting to feel better already so if you haven't yet give it a go xx💜
Im about to make this now. I just big chopped and im suffering from scab hair. I cut it all off last nite ( 3rd big chop) and I think this recipe will give me the moisture I need to continue my healthy natural hair journey. Thanks Whitney. Love your channel!!!!
At the moment, I'm using my pomades mixed with olive oil and argan oil, when they are finished, I'll try this out for sure. The mixture I'm using now, makes my hair really shine and looking more healthy. Totally love it.
I have been a huge fan of yours for over a year now. Thanks to you and your DIY creme moisturizer, I love making this. Although I have altered the oils a little, this is my GO TO even if I don't do anything else to my hair. I love your videos.
Just made this for my family's hair. I have five girls and go through a lot of product. My youngest hair is like mine; very course and loses moisture fast. Thank you for posting this. I just finished doing her hair and the change was immediately apparent!
+Christie Blue You CAN soften up the shea butter in the microwave. Change the power setting to 4-5 and turn on for a minute to 30 seconds at a time. You want soft shea butter, but not runny and completely melted.
Question: My friend adds Biotin to all of her hair products and says it helps it grow. I know you know all about hair. What do you think about adding it?
Wow. When the video started I was reminded of a time when I was going to unsub because I hated the background music. That was a couple years ago; im very glad im still a subbie. Very imformative videos to look back on, who cares about music...sorta
I love your video's they inspire me and my mom not to use extensions anymore since i lost almost all my hair. Its been a year since ive been watching your channel and going natural. My hair is growing. THANK YOU SOO MUCH!
A few days ago at work, my Campus Director complimented my twist out and said it looked really moisturized. HE asked what I used, and I laughed because, I knew he probably expected me to say some company product. I told him it was homemade. He said he wanted some and said he was trying to get his hair like mines! He has a short cut with some twist at the top. I am going to surprise him and make him up a batch. I had this container for a while, and I put it away, but I just recently brought it back out. I am going to make myself some more, and begin to get back to taking care of my hair, and watching some of your old videos. I really need to get back to trying to take better care of my hair and my daughter's hair. I seen how your hair has grown, so I will be back watching more of your stuff and making more homemade goodness for our hair. Thank you. Please continue with these videos and what you're doing. You really are helping us and inspiring us. Don't sell out.
i found it extremely entertaining to watch the fight between the mixer and the butter. it kept slipping through the cracks and I'm like 'goaaaaaal' shea butter 1 mixer 0 hahahahahah
OMG every natural needs this!!! hair feels sooo sooo moist.... i never knew my hair could feel this soft!! you dont need to exactly the same oils. i only used castor, vitamin E, olive and some essential oil.
I have also made a Shea butter body creme. I put it on as soon as I get out of the shower without drying off. My skin is still soft 24 hours later, thanks to you
I used a variation of the first recipe and my hair has never been SO SOFT! I first tried it loosely following the recipe. It seemed fluffy right after mixing, but eventually hardened. It was kind of like a pomade, which could be good for some styles. But it's not what I wanted. I eventually added more oils to it, including coconut oil, until I got very fluffy texture that looks like cake frosting or whipped cream. I have low porosity hair and trouble with products laying on top of my hair. But I was able to work this in very easily. and like I said, never been softer. (didn't hold my twist-out well, but that's fine.) This will def be my staple moisturizer.
Hi Nap! Love all your blogs? I make my fiancé watch too,lol. I hv been natural for 10 yrs but have just recently decided to go "all the way " meaning No Heat. I want to follow your and a couple other You Tubers that I feel use methods that are good for my hair not the new corporate trends of products for "naturals". Question: where do you buy the large essential oil I saw you use? I think it was jojoba? Also, do you know where to buy "pure" Shea butter? Thanks
Firstly I chopped off my hair for my birthday 5th December 2015. My hair is currently 1.8 inches. I did all my research before my big chop and everyone says oils for sealing. However my 4a hair was not hearing that! It curled beautifully and styled even better but when it dried it just dry. NB. I don't use gel period! I was about to buy Olive Oil Moisturizer when I discovered YOU! Girl I and my tiny curls LOVE your CREAMMM! However I'd like to know if after sealing with it can I re-hydrate my hair later on in the day with water. Will the water penetrate the cream? In other words is this cream semi permeable?
+Kishma Louis Congrats on becoming natural. :) I'd suggest you hydrate first then seal the moisture with an oil/butter mixture. Solely adding water will cause split ends. Use some aloe vera with 1 part water, seal with this creme or any oil/butter based creme and voila! Your hair will stay moisturized rather than giving that crispy/dry feeling. This creme isn't semi-permeable. I mean some of the water will penetrate but only a wee bit. Definitely not enough to hydrate your hair. That's why it's best to moisturize then seal. Hope I helped. Good luck and enjoy your natural hair journey!
Made my shea butter last night!!! bought everything from either whole foods and trader joes, so proud of myself. My hair is super soft like super...its very curly yet silky when wet, but this stuff got me on cloud 9, my goal is to nourish my hair naturally and let it grow!!!
Thank you. I find these very helpful. I know this video was made a while ago, but just a tip or two for you! 1 - FIFO- first in, first out.. don't put the new shea butter mixture over the old. You should always put the older batch on top of the new when filling a container. Think of it like food. You wouldn't drink a new bottle of almond milk you just brought home from the store until you finished your already opened bottle. 2 - heat your coconut oil or anything in glass when microwaving, as toxins from the plastic will bleach into the product you are heating! Thank You. I really enjoy all of your videos. I think you are a tremendous inspiration!! : )
Virginia Jimenez How long is the shelf life though? My flaxseed gel goes bad after 2-3 weeks. My Shea butter mix (even a small jar) lasts me months. I'd be throwing away a lot of my mix after a couple of weeks..
It's beautiful. She was my inspiration for making my own hair products and have done so since Oct 2012. And this cream and the daily cream are great. I've since then come up with my own versions and tailored it to my own hair, and experimented with scents and different oil benefits. Whit is truly amazing. Have fun!
Hi Naptural I just made the shea butter creme I will let you how it works in a few weeks. It came out really great and I used the 8oz container. Thanks for the DIY.
I have 4c hair, I have been using both products for just over a week now and can already feel the difference. I'm planning to try and make the flaxseed gel next. Thanks a bunch
Oh my goodness!!! I just got around to making this last week and it's AWESOME!!! I didn't use a mixer, so mine isn't as fluffy, however my hair loves it, it's NOT GREASY, and my flat twist out is soooooo defined!!! This mixture is AMAZING!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!!!
I love this video, I made this recipe like two years ago, and had no idea what I put in it, but when I came back across your video, I remembered it was inspired by your version. Thank You!
I've been watching your vids for a long time and just realized today that I WAS NOT SUBSCRIBED!!! OMG I feel like a butthole haha, but as of today I have subscribed and I will definitely be making this as soon as my shea butter and jojoba oil gets here :) Thanks for all the natural hair tips! Very easy to follow your directions too!!!
***** I dont know what happened to my other comment, but I said that the shea butter mix should be kept in the fridge to keep the mix from going bad.That is how I keep mine nice and fresh. If i know I am going to use them the next day, i may take it out the night before so it can get room temp. That's just what I do. Hope this helps
I make body butters. I use shea butter, but choose to use refined butter because I add essential oil to the mix. I slightly melt the shea in the microwave. I use coconut oil 76* and at this time of the year it's relaxed. More slurry then stiff. I add a bit of kaolin clay as well. Then I whip the mix on high for several minutes. It goes in the fridge for about 20, whip, then cool, until you have the consistency you want. She butter is awesome!
Just made a batch of this rn! I’m so excited to start my natural hair journey. I used Shea butter, coconut oil, tree tea oil, black castor and mielles hair oil. We’ll see how it goes 🥴
I find it really funny how there are curly girl method girls with a little over or under 200K subscribers who are so fricking full of themselves and act all famous while here you are with one million subscribers being a wonderful weirdo. It's nice to see. :)
i just tried this recipe and added a few different oils so mine can double as a body butter. worked great! I really love it. i hope you do some more more diy videos soon.
I'm so excited to make this! Thus hubby and I are currently unemployed so I can't buy the shea butter until we have monies again BUT I already use the mayo, egg & honey protein/deep conditioning treatment plus cleansing my scalp with the apple cider vinegar and they have been doing wonders for my hair! Thank you so much for this info :)
I love this stuff! My hair drinks it up and loves every bit of it! I made my first batch last week and had to make more because I gave some away and found mine batch already depleted! Thanks for this and many other DIY videos! It has been a tremendous help!!!
drivenpoet Of course you can use it in your baby's hair. All the ingredients are natural unlike the unpronounceable chemicals in the mass produced stuff you buy in shops.
drivenpoet Of course you can use it for your baby, every ingredient is natural. However, you shouldn't need it for a baby that young. Their hair usually doesn't get dry
You can most definitely use this on babies hair. Some of the children's hair products in the stores has some very unnatural ingredients in them. Since you are making the shea butter mixture you will know exactly what is going on your baby's hair ♡ Hope this helps.
I love this stuff! Highly recommend this mixture! That pomade really effin' works, but in a natural way, there's no weird crunchy or hard finish--just your hair sticking in place. LOVE. Thank you so much for this :D
So I did this, but gently melted them all together once hardened, I mixed them and it came out deliciously! Super light and smooth! and the other was extra light and creamy!
Made these the other week. They are awesome! I'm also using it as lotion for my skin and it works like a charm. I can't remember the last time my skin looked this great! Thanks Whitney x x x
I know I am super late for this DIY, but I stopped procrastinating and finally made it. I did a twist out that very night with the mixture, and I have to say was the best twist out in my 2 years of being natural! I love it. I am defiantly going to try your other DIYs! Thanks.
So day two of a twist out with this mixture (after doing the mayo/egg DC as well), and my hair looks great. Still soft, shiny, not tangling much, even after pineappling, which my hair usually hates. I used a pound of shea butter and a little goes a long way. It'll last me for the better part of year. I'm a believer! :)
hey my natural sista like this video and a lot of your other videos. I have been natural for about 11 yrs. I have been making this for long time. I just want to say I have been using a mini chopper and it will whip this mixture for you. it actually has a button on it and you don't have to hold it. I got it from Walmart a while ago I think they still sell it but I don't think that button is on but it is a lot easier. keep making videos.
Watching this 2017 love love that mixture it helped my hair growth in such a way I'm so grateful for you for sharing. I tell anybody I know about this how this had help me. I had a huge bald spot in the middle of my head and this mixture has helped with its growth till I no longer have a bald spot. I was so happy I couldn't contain myself. When you put yout mind to something you definitely see results. I love your channel everything I learned is from this channel my hair had thrived in such a way I'm so happy.
I made the Natural Homemade Creamy and Fluffy Shea Butter Creme today, it is awesome. My hair loves it. It's so soft and manageable. Thank you for the brilliant tutorial and clear instructions. :oD
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Who else watching this in 2020? 🙋🏾♀️
I'm replenishing! I use this on my 10 yr old daughter and 15 month old son
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Always need the basics 🤗💜
Kat Natural I realized that my hair was at its best when I used to use these recipes. I spent a fortune getting all of oils and powders again, but I know it’s worth it.
🙋🏽♀️ I'm going to try this, my hair needs it
Thank you so much for keeping your natural diy videos. I’m here in 2024😊
Who’s watching 2019?
Her hair has come a loooooong way! Will def try the recipes. Thank you.
L L I’m watching today. My hair is going THROUGH IT! So I’m looking forward to trying some of her recipes as well as her hairline.
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I have a question. Is this cream similar to a custard?
In 2020!!!
My mom had an unfortunate bed bug incident while visiting a friend. The medicine the doctor gave her wasn't working and she had terribly dry skin. I let her have the shea butter mixture that I made, for her dry skin and she called me and was so happy because her scars were slowly disappearing...not what we were expecting. I'm making 2 more right now. One for my hair and one for her skin. This is great. Shell be back to wearing sleeveless shirts in no time!
This is awesome! I put this stuff on after I take a shower and old bug bites have actually faded!
Can u please tell me the amount of shea butter in grams?? Please
When you watch a video on how to make a product and you have all the ingredients yaayyy!!!!
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I have to honestly say this product is AWESOME!! I bought the ingredients for it a while ago and I never made it. I just used it last weekend and I have to say God bless you!! My hair is nappy plus nappy plus more nappy! Yes but seriously 4d. I really am heavy handed so after I shampooed and conditioned my hair I heavily coated my hair with it because my hair had been severely neglected due to never finding agreeable products. I combed it through and twisted it. I left my twists in for a couple of days and then I took them down and my hair felt like silk. I then curled it with my wand. The curls came out fantastic and I covered my hair with a crochet slouchy cap to sleep in because I couldn't find anything else at the time and the next day they still looked phenomenal!! I just finger combed out one of my curls and my hair feels extremely silky and straight Omg!! I am in love now I have to order flaxseeds to make gel. This product is phenomenal thank you for taking time out to share it!!
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I've made this mixture for the second time today and I absolutely love it. I have excema and it works great for my skin. I've purchased the actual African black soap from a local African store in my state (not the imitations at Target or other health food stores) to bathe with and use this recipe as my lotion and it works great. I have also used it in my son's hair as well and its helped with moisture and his hair is growing faster, thicker, and seems to be healthier.
For the ladies whom said their cream wasn't smooth, mine was not smooth the first time around either. This second time around, I melted my shea butter a little and I noticed my measurements of the oils were incorrect the first time. I mixed up tbsp with tsp on the jojoba oil. Once I corrected my errors and warmed the butter, it's a creamy texture now. Overall and at whichever texture, this mixture is great and I'll be using it many times over. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.
My 11 yr old daughter have the same hair texture as yours and she's learning to do her own hair now. She loves your videos. We just made this shea butter creme now and it came out great. She said thank you and your daughter is beautiful as well.
man Whit sounds SO young in this video. It's amazing how much she's grown!
Exactly, now look at her
I just made these again...it's amazing. My daughter and I also make the flaxseed gel. GREAT products. I used the pomade today before using heat on her hair, and it protected and gave a shine. B/c there is no water, it's perfect for heat protection. We LOVE you, Whitney!
I also tried the braided bantu's as a protective style for my five year old with water, oil mixture (from your site), and flaxseed gel...it lasts all week! and no tangles and minimum shed hair...we are SO happy.
~ white mom of three African American daughters
Dawn Marie Galtieri Bless you and your beautiful family😍😊😊😊😊
After first watching this a few years ago, I finally just made my first batch of shea butter mix! I didn't have all of the ingredients (gotta run out n' buy more vitamin E oil) but it felt wonderful all the same! Both my skin and hair love it! It's extremely satisfying mixing your own batch, storing it in a cute jam/preserve jar, and knowing for sure EVERY ingredient that you're putting on your hair and body. :)
After discovering this video a few years ago, this is all I use on my hair and as the base with whatever gel I use to hold my daughter's styles longer. I love this! Thank you so much!
I just made these. I'm super excited to see how they turn out! You're one of two channels guiding me on my natural hair journey. I began transitioning a few weeks ago and my hair is so much happier already!
My hair was soo dry. I thought I only needed oils but then I saw another video where Whit said oil isn't a moisturizer, you need a SEALANT. Needless to say this shea butter creme changed my life and my hair for the better ! I've never had anything work this good on my hair. THANK YOU !
I used to think the same thing when I first went natural.
What did you use as a leave in?
D H Whitney uses Aloe Vera juice as a leave in.
The first natural hair video I ever watched over a decade ago!!!!!!! I remember ordering all of this stuff on Amazon to start my natural hair journey after watching this video back in 2011 to create these very items. My hair thrived! I might go back to this. I know she got her own line now but, outside of the oil it doesn’t work well for my hair (I still buy to support her though and give them as gifts to people). So maybe it’s just something about creating your own stuff and truly knowing what’s going in your hair.
When I tell you this woman had my hair on fleek when I started watching her back in 2015. I fell off but I'm back mami ready to have my long thick beautiful natural hair back 💯😫😁
Someone asked in the comments about using on kids hair. I think it would be definitely safe and good, and healthy.
I swear by this recipe, but I melt my oils on the stove with a double boiler method. (Bottom pot has boiling water; top pot has the butters/oils.) Works great with my twists by itself as an oil, or along with the flax seed gel. Great recipe!
I just completed making this about 45 minutes ago and ALREADY my hair loves it... Monday is my wash day however I wanted to try a little on the area of my hair where I've removed my braids, so I sprayed my hair with water and applied it to the end and hair and omg!!!! The shine and feel of my hair from just that test application have me hooked!! Not to mention the way my curls looked (which was an unexpected surprised). Thank you so much for this!
My hair was breaking/shedding badly and I've been using this recipe the last 2 weeks. I was looking to purchase something thicker because just oil wasn't working. I couldn't find anything but she mentioned this in one of her videos. 1) my twist out lasted a week. I probably could have gone a few more days but I'm a weekly washer. I've purchased all kinds of products. I did her wash and go method using this as my sealant...I have no words. 2)my hair use to dry out like no bodies business. Now it's so soft and more manageable. 3) I appreciate her hair journey. Watching my way from past to present gives me more confidence in what she shares and she makes it look so easy. 4) now I'm trying her diy deep conditioner, hair and body oil. I can only believe my hair is going to get healthier. Thank you Whitney.
me a white girl: first time I searched "natural hair treatments" I thought only black women had gotten into natural hair treatments. come to find out what you meant by natural hair.
my strands are thin but I have a lot of hair. When it's long my hair is type 1 but when it's short it's about type 2c or 3a. I love this cream for my hair. You know what you're doing!!
I made these the other day & they're great. The only thing is I will add vanilla oil or a nice scented oil the next time because I'm not all that keen on the shea butter scent.
Try it :)
Yeah, the smell is absolutely dreadful. It really does works miracles, but I got so self conscious about the way I smelled that I stopped using it :(.
Christine Courtois Gurl u are not the only one. Shea Butter will have your hair and skin on #Fleek but u will smell like a goat herder!! I have switched to using Jojoba Butter instead of Shea. I added vanilla infused coconut oil that I made n it was EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!
MochaLove Dean Thanks for the tip!!! I appreciate you taking the time to write me. ❤
Bajan Trini You can use mango butter instead. It doesn't have much smell to it.
Who’s watching in 2018?! #MelaninHaircare 🙌🏾
Living Life Brittany's Way Right here girl! Have followed her for years. Amazing how much her channel has grown.
Watching in 2019
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I make a version of this for my son who has (or rather had) eczema. I use my KitchenAid with the whisk attachment, and whisk the shea butter first, while getting the other ingredients ready. Then it only takes a minute to mix all the other stuff in. It's wonderful!
This is not just for hair. It is amazing on skin. Your hands and feet will love you for this too!!!
Just made this over the weekend and am loving it.i used 3small carry on jars that I purchased from Xmas tree.I however added rosemary essential oil.This stuff is aahhhmazing.I had stored the 2jars in the fridge but I let my sis try it on her hair which she finds difficult to work with and loved it.I gave the 3rd jar to my mom to try as a body butter.Hence it's good for hair and body.FOr my next batch I plan to add some aloe vera juice.
Christine Courtois I know this was 4 months ago , but try mixing in some lemongrass essential oils with the shea it smells amazing!!!
Luv this stuff. I use it on my hair & body, plus my hubby used it on his feet. ... he loves it. Thanks for sharing!
Your hair is so beautiful, I can't stop looking at it! I don't have natural hair, but I'll try to use this recipe anyway as an overnight hair mask or pre-poo treatment, because my hair has been so incredibly dry and frizzy lately (I'm not implying or stating that natural hair is, by the way, it's just how my hair's been acting lately and this recipe seems to moisturize very well). I hope it works for me, too!
Hello I know you posted a while ago but I've had a problem with frizz and I used this one time it's starting to feel better already so if you haven't yet give it a go xx💜
Im about to make this now. I just big chopped and im suffering from scab hair. I cut it all off last nite ( 3rd big chop) and I think this recipe will give me the moisture I need to continue my healthy natural hair journey. Thanks Whitney. Love your channel!!!!
At the moment, I'm using my pomades mixed with olive oil and argan oil, when they are finished, I'll try this out for sure. The mixture I'm using now, makes my hair really shine and looking more healthy. Totally love it.
Thanks for the diy hair products!! I'll never use those store moisturizers or oils mixed with chemicals & unpronounceable ingredients again.
Lmao...😂😂 unpronounceable ingredients. Girrl,, I feel ya!
Making more of this today. I needed to refresh my memory lol!
Who is watching in 2019?? I love it!!!
I have been a huge fan of yours for over a year now. Thanks to you and your DIY creme moisturizer, I love making this. Although I have altered the oils a little, this is my GO TO even if I don't do anything else to my hair. I love your videos.
Just made this for my family's hair. I have five girls and go through a lot of product. My youngest hair is like mine; very course and loses moisture fast. Thank you for posting this. I just finished doing her hair and the change was immediately apparent!
I've been doing it all wrong. I melted the Shea butter then whipped it but your method makes more sense. Thanks for the video
+Christie Blue
You CAN soften up the shea butter in the microwave. Change the power setting to 4-5 and turn on for a minute to 30 seconds at a time. You want soft shea butter, but not runny and completely melted.
Question:
My friend adds Biotin to all of her hair products and says it helps it grow. I know you know all about hair. What do you think about adding it?
Wow. When the video started I was reminded of a time when I was going to unsub because I hated the background music. That was a couple years ago; im very glad im still a subbie. Very imformative videos to look back on, who cares about music...sorta
I love your video's they inspire me and my mom not to use extensions anymore since i lost almost all my hair. Its been a year since ive been watching your channel and going natural. My hair is growing. THANK YOU SOO MUCH!
A few days ago at work, my Campus Director complimented my twist out and said it looked really moisturized. HE asked what I used, and I laughed because, I knew he probably expected me to say some company product. I told him it was homemade. He said he wanted some and said he was trying to get his hair like mines! He has a short cut with some twist at the top. I am going to surprise him and make him up a batch. I had this container for a while, and I put it away, but I just recently brought it back out. I am going to make myself some more, and begin to get back to taking care of my hair, and watching some of your old videos. I really need to get back to trying to take better care of my hair and my daughter's hair. I seen how your hair has grown, so I will be back watching more of your stuff and making more homemade goodness for our hair. Thank you. Please continue with these videos and what you're doing. You really are helping us and inspiring us. Don't sell out.
i found it extremely entertaining to watch the fight between the mixer and the butter. it kept slipping through the cracks and I'm like 'goaaaaaal' shea butter 1 mixer 0 hahahahahah
Eve Yitu have you tried to eat it before?
Tolulope Akindele
Have I tried to eat Shea butter? HAHAHAHHA No.
Eve Yitu you know it's edible.
Tolulope Akindele
It is? Never tried it.
@Eve Yitu :D This made me chuckle !!!!!
GOSH this woman is SMART......
Just made my very first natural creamy and fluffy shea butter creme :D Thank you so much with your tips ! You really inspire me :)
OMG every natural needs this!!! hair feels sooo sooo moist.... i never knew my hair could feel this soft!! you dont need to exactly the same oils. i only used castor, vitamin E, olive and some essential oil.
I have also made a Shea butter body creme. I put it on as soon as I get out of the shower without drying off. My skin is still soft 24 hours later, thanks to you
So... Can we buy this made from you?
How much shea butter did you use 1cup,1/2 cup?
Looks really great. But what is the difference between the 2 creams?
one in thick like butter and one is milky like hair cream
This worked wonders for my hair!! My hair feels soft, has shine & is very manageable. I recommend it if u have dry, damaged hair
I used a variation of the first recipe and my hair has never been SO SOFT! I first tried it loosely following the recipe. It seemed fluffy right after mixing, but eventually hardened. It was kind of like a pomade, which could be good for some styles. But it's not what I wanted. I eventually added more oils to it, including coconut oil, until I got very fluffy texture that looks like cake frosting or whipped cream. I have low porosity hair and trouble with products laying on top of my hair. But I was able to work this in very easily. and like I said, never been softer. (didn't hold my twist-out well, but that's fine.) This will def be my staple moisturizer.
lmbo do you mean table spoons? those were some big portions. lol it's all good tho.
treasurecat03isme - my 👀 exactly
Hi Nap! Love all your blogs? I make my fiancé watch too,lol. I hv been natural for 10 yrs but have just recently decided to go "all the way " meaning No Heat. I want to follow your and a couple other You Tubers that I feel use methods that are good for my hair not the new corporate trends of products for "naturals". Question: where do you buy the large essential oil I saw you use? I think it was jojoba? Also, do you know where to buy "pure" Shea butter? Thanks
Firstly I chopped off my hair for my birthday 5th December 2015. My hair is currently 1.8 inches. I did all my research before my big chop and everyone says oils for sealing. However my 4a hair was not hearing that! It curled beautifully and styled even better but when it dried it just dry.
NB. I don't use gel period!
I was about to buy Olive Oil Moisturizer when I discovered YOU! Girl I and my tiny curls LOVE your CREAMMM!
However I'd like to know if after sealing with it can I re-hydrate my hair later on in the day with water. Will the water penetrate the cream? In other words is this cream semi permeable?
+Kishma Louis Congrats on becoming natural. :) I'd suggest you hydrate first then seal the moisture with an oil/butter mixture. Solely adding water will cause split ends. Use some aloe vera with 1 part water, seal with this creme or any oil/butter based creme and voila! Your hair will stay moisturized rather than giving that crispy/dry feeling.
This creme isn't semi-permeable. I mean some of the water will penetrate but only a wee bit. Definitely not enough to hydrate your hair. That's why it's best to moisturize then seal. Hope I helped. Good luck and enjoy your natural hair journey!
Kishma Louis
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Made my shea butter last night!!! bought everything from either whole foods and trader joes, so proud of myself. My hair is super soft like super...its very curly yet silky when wet, but this stuff got me on cloud 9, my goal is to nourish my hair naturally and let it grow!!!
Thank you. I find these very helpful. I know this video was made a while ago, but just a tip or two for you!
1 - FIFO- first in, first out.. don't put the new shea butter mixture over the old. You should always put the older batch on top of the new when filling a container. Think of it like food. You wouldn't drink a new bottle of almond milk you just brought home from the store until you finished your already opened bottle.
2 - heat your coconut oil or anything in glass when microwaving, as toxins from the plastic will bleach into the product you are heating!
Thank You. I really enjoy all of your videos. I think you are a tremendous inspiration!! : )
if u add flaxseed gel u get stronger hold for your edges makes a custard. like an eco custard but natural
Virginia Jimenez
How long is the shelf life though? My flaxseed gel goes bad after 2-3 weeks. My Shea butter mix (even a small jar) lasts me months. I'd be throwing away a lot of my mix after a couple of weeks..
About 3weeks in refrigerator add tea tree oil to act like a persvative
One of the best I have seen ill trying this method soon. Hope it comes out good xoxo;-) ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's beautiful. She was my inspiration for making my own hair products and have done so since Oct 2012. And this cream and the daily cream are great. I've since then come up with my own versions and tailored it to my own hair, and experimented with scents and different oil benefits. Whit is truly amazing. Have fun!
Did anyone else see the cat's reflection at 0:30 on the oven 😂
I added a splash of lavender to the pomade and used it as lotion also. Love this stuff
Hi Naptural I just made the shea butter creme I will let you how it works in a few weeks. It came out really great and I used the 8oz container. Thanks for the DIY.
Can fragrances be used? Sorry if this is a repeat question. Loved the video.
Yep
how much shea butter did you use?
Where did you get that GIANT bottle of Jojoba oil?
There's some on Amazon
Right! 👀🍵🤔👍🏿🏃🏿♀️
Yup amazon
I have 4c hair, I have been using both products for just over a week now and can already feel the difference. I'm planning to try and make the flaxseed gel next. Thanks a bunch
Maaaannn... Whitney you glowed up! Not just your hair, but your whole being as well! I love it! You're the best and Thank you for all the tips!
Can you just sell this?
If you put the bag in a cup it would much easier.
I usually hand mix with a fork Lol!
The shea butter too????? You the real MVP!
Amira A BOL!!!!!! YES SHE IS!!!
Chantal Alexander me too chile i aint got no hand mixer so i have to get my fork out
I need your patience lady lol
Oh my goodness!!! I just got around to making this last week and it's AWESOME!!! I didn't use a mixer, so mine isn't as fluffy, however my hair loves it, it's NOT GREASY, and my flat twist out is soooooo defined!!! This mixture is AMAZING!!! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!!!
I love this video, I made this recipe like two years ago, and had no idea what I put in it, but when I came back across your video, I remembered it was inspired by your version. Thank You!
I've been watching your vids for a long time and just realized today that I WAS NOT SUBSCRIBED!!! OMG I feel like a butthole haha, but as of today I have subscribed and I will definitely be making this as soon as my shea butter and jojoba oil gets here :) Thanks for all the natural hair tips! Very easy to follow your directions too!!!
Krystal Roney where do you get the Shea butter from?
Hi, how long does this Shea butter mixture last and how do u store it?
Store it like any other cream. it doesn't matter where because there is nothing in it that can spoil, its just oils. :-)
Not true Bijou S sometimes these oils begin to smell rancid and they can go bad. just FYI
***** I dont know what happened to my other comment, but I said that the shea butter mix should be kept in the fridge to keep the mix from going bad.That is how I keep mine nice and fresh. If i know I am going to use them the next day, i may take it out the night before so it can get room temp.
That's just what I do. Hope this helps
Who else watching in 2024
Me because I’m back on my natural hair journey
I just came back to it
I make body butters. I use shea butter, but choose to use refined butter because I add essential oil to the mix. I slightly melt the shea in the microwave. I use coconut oil 76* and at this time of the year it's relaxed. More slurry then stiff. I add a bit of kaolin clay as well. Then I whip the mix on high for several minutes. It goes in the fridge for about 20, whip, then cool, until you have the consistency you want. She butter is awesome!
Just made a batch of this rn! I’m so excited to start my natural hair journey. I used Shea butter, coconut oil, tree tea oil, black castor and mielles hair oil. We’ll see how it goes 🥴
you have a lot of patience, lol I thought that coconut oil was never going to solidify
I find it really funny how there are curly girl method girls with a little over or under 200K subscribers who are so fricking full of themselves and act all famous while here you are with one million subscribers being a wonderful weirdo. It's nice to see. :)
ugh! is there any way you i can buy this from you lol. jks.. but seriously
Breanna Norris Yes I agree. It’s easier to buy it 😄
Now there is! #melaninhaircare
i just tried this recipe and added a few different oils so mine can double as a body butter. worked great! I really love it. i hope you do some more more diy videos soon.
I'm so excited to make this! Thus hubby and I are currently unemployed so I can't buy the shea butter until we have monies again BUT I already use the mayo, egg & honey protein/deep conditioning treatment plus cleansing my scalp with the apple cider vinegar and they have been doing wonders for my hair! Thank you so much for this info :)
Your has come a long way
i am going to put this all over my body!
Stephy P that's what I usually do!
How much shea butter did she use????
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Hi, I have the same question. Can you kindly state how much that is in weight, for those who DONT live in the U.S. Thanks in advance
+Black&White 453.592 grams. Hope that helps.
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Thanks :-)
I love this stuff! My hair drinks it up and loves every bit of it! I made my first batch last week and had to make more because I gave some away and found mine batch already depleted! Thanks for this and many other DIY videos! It has been a tremendous help!!!
Its 2021!!
And I'm back at it!!
I watched this SO many times. 👍🏾😍
Could I use this in my baby's hair? I'm looking for ways to moisturize her hair but she's only 2.5mons old.
drivenpoet I wouldn't. I would try to find products that are made specifically for babies.
thanks
drivenpoet Of course you can use it in your baby's hair. All the ingredients are natural unlike the unpronounceable chemicals in the mass produced stuff you buy in shops.
drivenpoet Of course you can use it for your baby, every ingredient is natural. However, you shouldn't need it for a baby that young. Their hair usually doesn't get dry
You can most definitely use this on babies hair. Some of the children's hair products in the stores has some very unnatural ingredients in them. Since you are making the shea butter mixture you will know exactly what is going on your baby's hair ♡ Hope this helps.
i used a nutri bullet, sooo much easier lol
Jahnae Brown Really ? What a good idea thx 😂
Hahaha so did I!
Jahnae Brown where did you buy butter
Isn't it real difficult to clean?
Lulu Labelle yeah, use a hand mixer instead
Okaayyy BACK AGAIN... this is my fav.. I got NO stretch marks after 2 babies
I love this stuff! Highly recommend this mixture! That pomade really effin' works, but in a natural way, there's no weird crunchy or hard finish--just your hair sticking in place. LOVE.
Thank you so much for this :D
I made this flax seed gel today...boy was it work. I must say the results are amazing. Thank you for showing how it's made.
So I did this, but gently melted them all together once hardened, I mixed them and it came out deliciously! Super light and smooth! and the other was extra light and creamy!
Omg so perfect!! I'm gonna try now. Melting is probably why a lot of people get hard Shea butter after a while. Thank you so much
Made these the other week. They are awesome! I'm also using it as lotion for my skin and it works like a charm. I can't remember the last time my skin looked this great! Thanks Whitney x x x
I know I am super late for this DIY, but I stopped procrastinating and finally made it. I did a twist out that very night with the mixture, and I have to say was the best twist out in my 2 years of being natural! I love it. I am defiantly going to try your other DIYs! Thanks.
So day two of a twist out with this mixture (after doing the mayo/egg DC as well), and my hair looks great. Still soft, shiny, not tangling much, even after pineappling, which my hair usually hates. I used a pound of shea butter and a little goes a long way. It'll last me for the better part of year. I'm a believer! :)
hey my natural sista
like this video and a lot of your other videos. I have been natural for about 11 yrs. I have been making this for long time. I just want to say I have been using a mini chopper and it will whip this mixture for you. it actually has a button on it and you don't have to hold it. I got it from Walmart a while ago I think they still sell it but I don't think that button is on but it is a lot easier. keep making videos.
made this today!! Turned out great!! I put some honey into it to make it smell better and a lot more oil for smoothness!! And yes smoothness is word
Watching this 2017 love love that mixture it helped my hair growth in such a way I'm so grateful for you for sharing. I tell anybody I know about this how this had help me. I had a huge bald spot in the middle of my head and this mixture has helped with its growth till I no longer have a bald spot. I was so happy I couldn't contain myself. When you put yout mind to something you definitely see results. I love your channel everything I learned is from this channel my hair had thrived in such a way I'm so happy.
I actually substituted the black castor oil when I made my batch. Love it.
I made the Natural Homemade Creamy and Fluffy Shea Butter Creme today, it is awesome. My hair loves it. It's so soft and manageable. Thank you for the brilliant tutorial and clear instructions. :oD