I MADE ETHIOPIAN HAIR BUTTER... FROM SCRATCH! (WATCH TILL END)

[@annette7bittner]

Thank you for the video! I’ve tried this about three times now and my fourth go at it produced almost perfect butter. I’d like to share my steps in case it is helpful as you follow along with CurlFriendAri’s video. Ethiopian Hair Butter Called Kibe (kib-ay) which means butter Ingredients: Carton of Heavy Whipping Cream (pick size according to hair length and thickness) Mixer: Use Kitchenaide with whip attachment (no water needed) Use Vitamix (use 1/2 cup water and tamper to keep it churning) Use blender (include 1/2 cup water if you need it) Mix: Pour all heavy whipping cream into your available mixer (I prefer my Kitchenaide) Mix for 2 minutes on high power Check consistency and make sure it is not heating up and mix up to an additional 4 minutes (I mix for a total of six minutes in my Kitchenaide) Strain: Put it in a strainer with very small holes (colander won’t work well because holes are too big) Liquid should drain Press butter along sides to force water out (be sure to periodically scrape under strainer to bring butter back into the strainer that pushed through the holes) Store: Chill until ready to use Put in freezer for pre-poo day Application: Do not wash your hair before applying Separate hair in sections and part hair into smaller sections to apply butter from scalp, to roots to the end of each section Once all head is done put on a plastic cap and a towel around your neck to catch the oil from the melted butter running down Wear up to six hours (if you are planning to wear overnight, wrap really well and cover pillow to protect from melted butter) Rinse and Wash: Rinse out all butter Shampoo/Condition as normal (I prefer to simply condition and skip shampoo) Rinse out shampoo/conditioner Style as normal

[@ritababy12]

Dang I wish I could keep this in my notes if it didn’t take up too many screenshots❤

[@mayateeggnnn]

The butter is called KIBE ‘kib-ay’ and instead of saying kibe butter you can just say kibe or butter because you’re basically saying butter butter when you say kibe butter. Thank you for the video :)

[@CurlFriendAri]

Thank you for this and thank you for watching! ♥️♥️

[@SaxandRelax]

Thank you!!!!!

[@sohamohamad2175]

Ghee is South asian / indian it is usually clarified butter which is boiled butter to get a golden color (used a lot in cooking) while Ethiopian Kibeh is just churned butter made from cows milk/ double cream or whipping cream- this is used for hair. The Ethiopian cooking kibeh is clarified butter with spices and herbs which is why it is a no no for hair

[@Smokestacklightin]

This is exactly how to make regular table butter. Add salt or any herb you like. Be sure to wash it well so it doesn't sour. The water from the butter is good for breads. Who knew table butter was good for the hair and a great Ethiopian secret.

[@somebodycomelistentothispo7217]

I purchased on Amazon and it must’ve gone rancid because my husband hated the smell but I used the entire container 😂

[@phyllisthompson4207]

You have really beautiful hair!

[@Smokestacklightin]

It would probably be cheaper to buy readymade unsalted because its cheaper than the cost of whipping cream and less time consuming

[@SheedaVision]

I made kibe today for the first time! I used too much water and it didn’t work at first. I had to add the mixture to the freezer to thicken it up. After an hour and 15 minutes I took it out and blended it again. It worked! I won’t be washing my hair for another two days, so I put it in a mason jar in the freezer. I’ll take it back out when I’m ready to use it.

[@CurlFriendAri]

Yay! I am so happy it worked out for you. It's almost time for me to do my second treatment and update you guys on how it's affected my hair. My hair loves it and I hope your does too!

[@monicacalvert1273]

Your curls are gorgeous! Immaculate!

[@clipaqua8848]

it eritrea it is called lahai.. like la-(*h*)-ai with that hard h. :) proud of you sis, you got my respect and you look great! this is such a spa treatment >.< sometimes blending it doesn't work for me, but if you put in in a container and shake for like 10 min its guaranteed (no water added but I rinse the butter afterwards)

[@TreeBug88]

Apply it at night and wrap it in saran wrap and then a bonnet after you rinse it no shampoo in hot water spray a mist of water mixed with rice oil

[@imanhot1]

KIBEEEE!! My cultured Queeen

[@CurlFriendAri]

I loveeee you!🥰

[@AutonyB]

Black seed oil works great for clarifying

[@msbuttercup2073]

How do you use it? Thanks for sharing.

[@peepla7]

Butter from whipping cream usually takes 10 minutes in a blender so just turn it on and let it go for 10 minutes and you're done that way you don't have to check on it.

[@beajae4859]

Yes. Also this is just regular butter. You have to cook out the milk fats to make ghee.

[@peepla7]

@@beajae4859 ahhhh I didn't know that! Thank you for that clarification!

[@mayam837]

That’s not true it only takes me 2 3 minutes to get the butter out using a blender

[@peepla7]

@@mayam837 depends on the blender. Mine still takes 10.

[@mayam837]

@@peepla7 wow maybe you right I’m Ethiopian it only takes me 2 3 minutes but I heard from most Ethiopian it takes them bout 10 15 minutes maybe I’m doing it wrong idk

[@winiver77]

Why shampoo though ? Just hot rinse ! I’m Gonna try this soonest !

[@phyllisthompson4207]

That’s more like a corridor for straining pasta, vegetables. Maybe try a strainer next time. You live and you learn. Great vid, thank you!

[@Lulu-mj2fi]

She literally said that

[@feveneyob6647]

My child hood haw I miss it putting it evey weekend in ethiopia we call.it kebi

[@romanshume1532]

The butter is called kibe ya that is good its help to growing any type of hair

[@emeymekseb469]

Next time whip the heavy cream little longer antil it becomes hard to blend any more .

[@sandraboullineau5283]

Where can I buy Ethiopian butter?

[@chalseywilder937]

I've seen people do this without the added water. And rechurn it after strained to get more liquid out. Then they're left with buttermilk and butter

[@CurlFriendAri]

Now THIS is tip! Thank you🙌🏾

[@js1js135]

I make this without adding the water to begin with… I wonder if it would be the same?😊

[@Azmera_]

I can leave it in over night?

[@Niqua55555]

How often can u use it?

[@sanni1love]

Thank you saw this trend and wanted to know how it is actually done. Is oil added in the end?

[@pamelaimbaya510]

I think water dilutes the required nutritional value

[@ሐገሬሰላምሽይብዛ]

Kibe we call it.ቅቤ in Amharice.

[@ahavah4670]

Basically what you did was give yourself a natural PROTEIN treatment 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@AimForSuccess.S]

It looks like you've made an innocent mistake dear. The kibe that you've made should've been blended more because it looks like you have made whipped cream instead of kibe that's why it's runny in your hands when putting it into a bag. In addition, there shouldn't be excess water or buttermilk liquid leaking. At least you tried and have had the experience so next time you make it you can correct it with perfection and become a pro 🌟

[@zahirahpasha5132]

Called lehi

[@TreeBug88]

A Nubian Queen!

[@beajae4859]

This is just regular butter. You need to slowly cook out the milk fats to get ghee.

[@taliatehilahz7437]

Ethiopian used to let it dry and no wash.

[@brendanhynes1252]

Gee is Indian it's cooked butter clarified butter like a oil. Cook butter it will turn too gee

[@loveschool383]

I grew up doing the same and my hair is to my waist and everyone thinks I am Indian 🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

[@RamaMohammed-x3v]

Are you Ethiopian?

[@loveschool383]

Yeah

[@RamaMohammed-x3v]

@loveschool383 OK am west African, Ghana

[@allthings73hs1yf]

@loveschool383 How often do you apply this, how long do you leave on, and do you shampoo afterwards?

[@TeeeDay]

So indigenous people had heavy whip cream?

[@ihateallofyou8460]

it's not that hard to get, you just have to wait until the milk has separated since there are two parts to it, the more watery part and then stuff that makes butter.

[@somebodycomelistentothispo7217]

They had cows so YES 😂

[@notorioushebrew4793]

They had cows right 🥴

[@ertfgghhhh]

Wouldn't it cut time to just use softened unsalted 🧈

[@tiahnarodriguez3809]

Yes, but the traditional way is to make it from raw cows milk. Of course she used heavy cream, but depending where she lives raw cows milk might not be available, so it’s understandable. For reference I’ve used both and they work the same. My hair was left soft and deeply conditioned both times.