This recipe does not make a great deal of product as you can see but shea butter* is a super strong sealant in a manner of speaking so a little goes a long way. It’s wonderful how easy it is to convert that yellowish odd smelling butter into a brilliant white bonafide hair product!
I would not suggest that you increase the amount of the recipe, remember these are natural ingredients without commercial preservatives so if left out for too long it will eventually get moldy. Also bear in mind that this recipe uses just the power or air bubbles to emulsify the aloe vera gel* and oil so it is not a true emulsion and after a few months, it will split. I find that this is the perfect amount that lasts me about 6 weeks without any problems.
I have seen quite a few versions of his recipe online but most of them claim to be shea-aloe moisturizers. I am not altogether comfortable calling this product a moisturizer simply because the amount of water in the aloe vera gel* is pretty minimal so it is better described as a sealant. You can seal in moisture straight after your wash (it keeps my hair moisturized for 4 days straight without reapplication!) or seal the ends of your hair after using a creamy leave in conditioner*.
KQ says
I whip my shea butter with coconut, grapeseed and jojoba oil. I’ve read about the LOC Method (I spritz with water, apply Cantu Shea leave in then my Shea mix) my question is I read with the the LOC method you should apply the oil of your choice then you can seal with Shea. Should I apply a seperate oil then my Shea mix or am ok with the oils being mixed in?
Alma Ruddock says
LOC is liquid, oil then cream but some people do it as LCO too where you put the oil as the last layer. You can try it both ways to see what your hair likes better, it’s not a one rule fits all thing 🙂
Erica Ellen White says
Going to try this thanx