Back to Moisture

I recently tried getting away from using my shealoe butter and using a couple of oils and other things to moisturize my hair and keep it from getting dry before the day is over.  The reason I wanted to stop using the shealoe butter was because my scalp was becoming really dry and itchy.

I started using Apple Cider Vinegar for acv rinsing and I started using Blue Magic - the one with Coconut Oil - as a sealant after I cowash with Hello Hydration.

I've decided that I really like using the Blue Magic on my scalp so that it doesn't get dry, and I also really like doing ACV rinses as well.  The ACV just makes my hair feel really soft and clean right after I use it.  I've been reading around on blogs and on the internet, and the reason that it works so well is because the conditioners and oils that we use on our hair are bases on the pH scale.  ACV is an acid with a pH closer to our hair's pH.  Therefore the ACV neutralizes the bases, getting the buildup out of your hair and it closes the pores on your hair temporarily, making your hair hold moisture better for longer.

So, this is my verdict.  I'll stick with using ACV.  I don't use it everyday, just when I feel a lot of buildup on my hair.  I like the way it makes my hair feel.  Also, I'll keep using the Blue Magic with coconut oil because I like the way it makes my scalp stop itching and keeps it feeling good.  One thing I WILL change is that I won't be using shealoe butter anymore, BUT I will be using shea butter.  I'm pretty sure my hair doesn't like aloe vera juice/gel.  lol also, I told my mom about it and she told me I've always been allergic to aloe.   -__-  thanks for telling me sooner, mom.

Anyway, I just ordered another pound of 100% raw unrefined shea butter so that I could just add some oils or something and whip that together.  In my opinion, even though I don't like the buildup you get from using it after a while, shea butter is really the best moisturizer for me.  And as for the buildup, I can now just do an ACV rinse, and I'll be good.

Shealoe Butter Troubles

Ok, so many of you already know what shealoe butter is, but for those of you who don't know, it's just 100% raw unrefined shea butter mixed with 100% aloe vera juice/gel.  Mine was made with aloe vera juice.  I just put the two together in a tupperware and whipped them with a hand blender.

Well anyway, I think I'm allergic to it.  It makes my scalp flake a lot and I had a lot of tender spots on my scalp as well that were itchy, but they hurt too much to scratch.  Anyway, I stopped using it two days ago and those tender spots have already almost all faded.

I seem to remember when I first started my hair journey I did well with just cowashing.  It really kept my hair and scalp moisturized for most of the day and it was really good.  After my hair grew a little longer, I started using shea butter - which kinda weighed my hair down and made parts of my scalp a little itchy, but I didn't really think anything of it.  I think that mixing it with the aloe vera juice made it worse for my scalp.

Soooo I think I'll probably stop using the shea butter.  I just need to find another sealer so I can keep the moisture in my hair.  Any suggestions?