Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 " (Shea does, but I've gone to using them 50/50 because Shea keeps getting grainy, even though I heat it very carefully and not too hot. Well, what is " too hot " for shea?) " Shea needs to be heated to 175 degrees Fahrenheit and kept at that temperature for 20 minutes. On very moist days, keep it at 25 minutes. It must not be higher or lower. Most people do not keep the heat constant for a long enough time, so they just get the grainy feel again and again. I put mine in my oven, and use a thermometer. Working on top of my stove usually gives me too much variable heat. However, once you have heated your shea like this, you can use it again and again as long as it is not heated above 160 degrees Fahrenheit again. I do big batches in my oven and then pour into ice cube trays. I have some one fluid ounce ice cube trays that I got cheap. Then I have portioned out butter ready for recipes. I pop in my shea cubes at the last minute and let them just get soft, not liquid. Then I simply stir them in. Saves a load of time like this. Blessings, Soseneda AIM: SosenedaA ICQ: 47264444 : soseneda_arianrhod wichitapagans/ Info, Networking, And Activities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 Thanks Sose, I didn't know this about Shea. Sandi > " (Shea does, but I've gone to using them 50/50 because Shea keeps > getting grainy, even though I heat it very carefully and not too hot. > Well, what is " too hot " for shea?) " > > Shea needs to be heated to 175 degrees Fahrenheit and kept at that > temperature for 20 minutes. On very moist days, keep it at 25 minutes. > > It must not be higher or lower. Most people do not keep the heat > constant for a long enough time, so they just get the grainy feel again > and again. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2002 Report Share Posted January 25, 2002 Blessing to you Soseneda- I have 5 lbs holding at 175 now. I had about given up using it as it was grainy in everything. I still like it as a treatment for my fine textured, long, hair. I love the shine and being able to run a comb through my hair in the mornings. Once again your keen insight brought knowledge and understanding. Many thanks- Janet > " (Shea does, but I've gone to using them 50/50 because Shea keeps >getting grainy, even though I heat it very carefully and not too hot. >Well, what is " too hot " for shea?) " > >Shea needs to be heated to 175 degrees Fahrenheit and kept at that >temperature for 20 minutes. On very moist days, keep it at 25 minutes. > >It must not be higher or lower. Most people do not keep the heat >constant for a long enough time, so they just get the grainy feel again >and again. > >I put mine in my oven, and use a thermometer. Working on top of my stove >usually gives me too much variable heat. > >However, once you have heated your shea like this, you can use it again >and again as long as it is not heated above 160 degrees Fahrenheit >again. > >I do big batches in my oven and then pour into ice cube trays. I have >some one fluid ounce ice cube trays that I got cheap. Then I have >portioned out butter ready for recipes. I pop in my shea cubes at the >last minute and let them just get soft, not liquid. Then I simply stir >them in. Saves a load of time like this. > >Blessings, >Soseneda > >AIM: SosenedaA >ICQ: 47264444 >: soseneda_arianrhod > ><wichitapagans/>wic\ hitapagans/ >Info, Networking, And Activities > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 In a message dated 01/25/2002 4:50:45 PM Eastern Standard Time, janetkgolden writes: > I still like it as a treatment for my fine textured, long, hair. > I love the shine and being able to run a comb through > my hair in the mornings. > Janet, how do you apply the Shea butter to your hair? Do you use it like a dressing and leave it in? Many thanks, Deonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2002 Report Share Posted January 26, 2002 Janet, What kind of shea butter is it? Is it a shampoo that has shea as an ingriedient? Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hey there Mme. Sose Thank you for this extremely helpful info! Sorry I didn't mention it before! So, what is everyone's favorite ways to use shea butter? *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Soseneda wrote: > " (Shea does, but I've gone to using them 50/50 because Shea keeps > getting grainy, even though I heat it very carefully and not too hot. > Well, what is " too hot " for shea?) " > > Shea needs to be heated to 175 degrees Fahrenheit and kept at that > temperature for 20 minutes. On very moist days, keep it at 25 minutes. > > It must not be higher or lower. Most people do not keep the heat > constant for a long enough time, so they just get the grainy feel again > and again. > > I put mine in my oven, and use a thermometer. Working on top of my stove > usually gives me too much variable heat. > > However, once you have heated your shea like this, you can use it again > and again as long as it is not heated above 160 degrees Fahrenheit > again. > > I do big batches in my oven and then pour into ice cube trays. I have > some one fluid ounce ice cube trays that I got cheap. Then I have > portioned out butter ready for recipes. I pop in my shea cubes at the > last minute and let them just get soft, not liquid. Then I simply stir > them in. Saves a load of time like this. > > Blessings, > Soseneda > > AIM: SosenedaA > ICQ: 47264444 > : soseneda_arianrhod > > wichitapagans/ > Info, Networking, And Activities > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2002 Report Share Posted February 17, 2002 Hiya Chris, all...... Shea as well as some of the other butters make great hair conditioners as the " before " type, heating them maybe a bit (depends on how much hair you have, of course <grin>) in a baggie, in very warm, not hot water and massaging it into your hair, wrapping your head in plastic wrap for 20 -30 minutes - if you need a distraction, go to Walmart and see if anyone notices .......lol, then just shampoo it out and don't condition that day. Other uses, how about lip balms? Great with some beeswax and eo's or flavoring oils. Mango's another good one for either too. Solid perfumes. Again with beeswax, eo's (blend of your choice), adding eo's last, and melting beeswax first then adding shea, mango, avacodo or aloe butters while warm - then adding eo's and more oils such as sweet almond or apricot kernel, coconut oil or even jojoba if you'd like.....put into pots or really pretty perfume compacts and they're really nice Also, lotion bars, you can make some great lotion bars with most any of the butters.. can you tell I love the butters? LOL Hugs, Marilyn Chris Ziegler wrote: > Hey there Mme. Sose > > Thank you for this extremely helpful info! Sorry I didn't mention it > before! > > So, what is everyone's favorite ways to use shea butter? > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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