African Black Soap

[Dye Tied]

Was it the formed bar one in the green box? I got that also and I have yet to try that one, sure seems to smell better though. I have been using an organic biotin shampoo that I love so maybe thats why my hair seemed so different. It was drastic! When I scrunched my hair together it stayed together!

I don't think shea butter is supposed to go in your hair

 

[Christy]

Thank you, thank you. I was reading up on it and it seems like the hunk stuff is maybe more like the original stuff but I don't know.
Have you tried both and which do you like?

I like both, but the hunk of stuff is just cooler. All rustic and third world. I did not use the bar soap on my hair, so not sure what it will do.

 

[PrepH4U]

I don't think shea butter is supposed to go in your hair

Gee that really makes sense now!

 

[Christy]

Was it the formed bar one in the green box?

Yep, that would be the one. It makes me giggle too because it is called "dudu".

 

[Pete]

Yep, that would be the one. It makes me giggle too because it is called "dudu".

So you just bust off a chunk and lather up?

 

[PrepH4U]

Yep, that would be the one. It makes me giggle too because it is called "dudu".

Ok, do not use it on your hair, youngest did not have good results that one on her hair either. I feel like such a dumb ditz!

 

[Christy]

I don't think shea butter is supposed to go in your hair

A little bit of shea butter sure goes a long way. I was mushing it into a plastic container and just what was on my hands from that I rubbed on my face, then into my hands, then all up my arms. I felt pretty greasy after. I will never in a million years use an entire pound of shea butter.

I read online that it is much nicer if you take it and whip it using a kitchenaid mixer. I don't have one of those and I fear using a regular mixer will just fling it all over my kitchen.

 

[Christy]

So you just bust off a chunk and lather up?

For the big hunk of it you do, the bar of "dudu" you just use like regular soap.

 

[millertc]

For the big hunk of it you do, the bar of "dudu" you just use like regular soap.

Did you find the hunk on Amazon? I ordered the "dudu" bar but I was not sure which hunk to buy. Would you mind posting the linkie for the hunk?

Just so I am clear, the hunk is what you used in your hair? I am glad I asked because I was going to use the dudu bar in my hair.

 

[Pete]

I wonder if I took a shower with an African chick it would work the same.

 

[millertc]

I wonder if I took a shower with an African chick it would work the same.

I don't mean to call it a "hunk" in that way but I was not sure which lump or chunk to buy. That was why I was asking for the link. I noticed several unlabeled lumps/chunks but I settled on the bar marked "dudu" because I was afraid to buy the unlabeled stuff. Apparently, it is the unlabeled stuff that you want to put in your hair.

 

[Christy]

Did you find the hunk on Amazon? I ordered the "dudu" bar but I was not sure which hunk to buy. Would you mind posting the linkie for the hunk?

Just so I am clear, the hunk is what you used in your hair? I am glad I asked because I was going to use the dudu bar in my hair.

This one. Amazon.com: Raw African Black Soap from Ghana 1 Lb: Beauty

 

[kwillia]

I settled on the bar marked "dudu" because I was afraid to buy the unlabeled stuff. Apparently, it is the unlabeled stuff that you want to put in your hair.

So you felt okay with the thought of putting dudu in your hair?

 

[millertc]

Thanks for the link Christy. I would have smeared the "dudu" in my hair if it worked like everyone said. I am a follower like that.

 

[Dye Tied]

I took a few hunks of Shea and smashed it in a mortar and pestle with some drops of extra virgin olive oil until I made a thick paste. It's manageable now.

Now I need pretty containers because it doesn't look right in small kitchen plastic.

 

[Dye Tied]

3 nights and tried both kinds..Dudu and hunk. I prefer hunk and I can now say, I've gone black and I'm not going back. This stuff is awesome.

 

[millertc]

3 nights and tried both kinds..Dudu and hunk. I prefer hunk and I can now say, I've gone black and I'm not going back. This stuff is awesome.

I am buying the hunk on Friday. I am still waiting for the dudu bar in the mail.

 

[Wenchy]

I like both, but the hunk of stuff is just cooler. All rustic and third world. I did not use the bar soap on my hair, so not sure what it will do.

My sister's husband wanted to know when an elephant took a poo in their shower. (He saw the "hunk")

I am still using the soap each day on my face/body. I am alternating every other day as a shampoo for my hair.

The Shea butter makes a better lip balm than Vaseline. It also moisturizes my hands/elbows better than anything I've tried. It smells kind of strange but so does Vaseline.

 

[millertc]

I finally received my bar of Dudu today. My husband says that I have lost my damn mind but what does he know?

I am buying the hunk next. You should have seen his face when I followed up the story of the Dudu bar with the hunk that I want.

 

[bresamil]

We just bought the hunk of black soap from the Africa store in the mall. I really expected it to be darker after reading everything on here. The sales lady was very helpful and explained exactly how to use it to best fight acne - which is why we got it, as everything over the counter seems too harsh for girl and is making it worse.

Will check in again in a few days with a report on how well its working (or not), but for right now, the skin sure feels smooth.