African Black Soap

Wenchy

Wenchy

Hot Flash
Nickel said:
So, what kind are you supposed to buy to use on your face? I have normal to dry skin in the winter, but in the summer it's more oily. This summer seems to be worse than usual. :ohwell:
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You can get a hunk (no shea) from me. :lol:

Chasey? You still want the shea butter?

I used the soap with shea. Not good for me. The pure hunk works the best (that's just me)
 
pixiegirl

pixiegirl

Cleopatra Jones
Nickel said:
So, what kind are you supposed to buy to use on your face? I have normal to dry skin in the winter, but in the summer it's more oily. This summer seems to be worse than usual. :ohwell:
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I use the regular nothing added bar type soap. Last time I bought 3lbs. I can break you off a hunk if you want to try it.
 
Dye Tied

Dye Tied

Garden Variety Gnome
pixiegirl said:
I use the regular nothing added bar type soap. Last time I bought 3lbs. I can break you off a hunk if you want to try it.
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That's what I use and am still washing my hair with it. I got my online from Cleopatra's Choice, where I also order Dead Sea bath salts.
I like their African soap better than Amazon.com's stuff.

I took the shea butter and mixed in a little olive oil so it stays a paste and use that on my face.
I also tried Dudu Osun and hated it. It is dyed black.

Good stuff :yay:
 
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Rileyc

New Member
I was considering mixing mine into a paste and adding a tad bit of olive oil or something and putting it into a clean empty old shampoo bottle or something... has anyone else tried anything like that? What did you mix with it?
 
Roman

Roman

Active Member
Black Soap

I've never tried it, but I am considering getting some for myself. I have extremely DRY skin. I also saw it mentioned on other Posts of the past, and heard that you can get it from Target. Anyone know about that? Should I get it with the Shea Butter for the dry skin? I'm getting excieted, and plan on going to Target today. I've tried just about everything!:yahoo:
 
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Rileyc

New Member
Roman said:
I've never tried it, but I am considering getting some for myself. I have extremely DRY skin. I also saw it mentioned on other Posts of the past, and heard that you can get it from Target. Anyone know about that? Should I get it with the Shea Butter for the dry skin? I'm getting excieted, and plan on going to Target today. I've tried just about everything!:yahoo:
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I think you can only get it from target online. I got mine from the african store in the mall by Dicks. It was very drying for me, I've never used Shea Butter, I used extra virgin olive oil.
 
Roman

Roman

Active Member
mixing

Rileyc said:
I was considering mixing mine into a paste and adding a tad bit of olive oil or something and putting it into a clean empty old shampoo bottle or something... has anyone else tried anything like that? What did you mix with it?
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If it's for Dry Skin, what about mixing it with Baby Oil, or even Vaseline? I know that sounds a bit stickey, but it would probably soak right up with as dry as my skin is!
 
pixiegirl

pixiegirl

Cleopatra Jones
It dried me out a little the first couple weeks but since then I've been back to normal (normal for me which is a little oily).
 
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Rileyc

New Member
Roman said:
If it's for Dry Skin, what about mixing it with Baby Oil, or even Vaseline? I know that sounds a bit stickey, but it would probably soak right up with as dry as my skin is!
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I used to use baby oil and vaseline as a full body moisturizer until I read all the controversy about that being a petroleum by product blah blah blah, I'm no crazy safety fanatic just worried about clogged pores so I switched to extra virgin olive oil which I LOVE, just wish it came in a gel like the baby oil, so much less messier!!
 
Nickel

Nickel

curiouser and curiouser
Wenchy said:
You can get a hunk (no shea) from me. :lol:

Chasey? You still want the shea butter?

I used the soap with shea. Not good for me. The pure hunk works the best (that's just me)
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pixiegirl said:
I use the regular nothing added bar type soap. Last time I bought 3lbs. I can break you off a hunk if you want to try it.
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Thanks for the offers, ladies! I think I might go to Waldorf on Saturday and stop in at the African store at the mall to pick their brains.
 
libertytyranny

libertytyranny

Dream Stealer
Roman said:
If it's for Dry Skin, what about mixing it with Baby Oil, or even Vaseline? I know that sounds a bit stickey, but it would probably soak right up with as dry as my skin is!
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vaseline doesn't have moisture of its on, it only seals in mositsure. Plus it clogs pores. I wouldn't recomend that on any face..lol


I tried target, it's not in the store itself, closest target store that had it I think was somewhere in VA.

I wanted to try some, but my skin is so incredibly dry, I don't think it would be helpful for me.
 
Dye Tied

Dye Tied

Garden Variety Gnome
libertytyranny said:
vaseline doesn't have moisture of its on, it only seals in mositsure. Plus it clogs pores. I wouldn't recomend that on any face..lol


I tried target, it's not in the store itself, closest target store that had it I think was somewhere in VA.

I wanted to try some, but my skin is so incredibly dry, I don't think it would be helpful for me.
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I take my mascara off with vaseline and leave some under my eyes every night. I have done this for 30 years and it has never clogged my pores.
A dermatologist has complimented me on my skin :lol:
Shirley Maclaine swears by vaseline.
 
Roman

Roman

Active Member
Soap

libertytyranny said:
vaseline doesn't have moisture of its on, it only seals in mositsure. Plus it clogs pores. I wouldn't recomend that on any face..lol


I tried target, it's not in the store itself, closest target store that had it I think was somewhere in VA.

I wanted to try some, but my skin is so incredibly dry, I don't think it would be helpful for me.
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I went to Target in California today, and looked for the soap, and it was not there, just like you said.
 
Chasey_Lane

Chasey_Lane

Salt Life
Wenchy said:
You can get a hunk (no shea) from me. :lol:

Chasey? You still want the shea butter?

I used the soap with shea. Not good for me. The pure hunk works the best (that's just me)
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I am still interested, and can hook up w/you this weekend. I'll send you a message tomorrow.
 
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