4 Reasons to Use Shea Butter This Week

If I were forced to make a choice of only one hair and body care product to use for the rest of my life, shea butter would be it. Shea butter is a miracle

ingredient, and if its uses were tallied up they’d number in the hundreds.

While there hasn’t been a lot of research to back up many of the claims of shea butter benefits, there is no shortage of folk wisdom and testimonies singing its praises. And really, in a world of cosmetics laden with synthetic ingredients, finding a pure ingredient is a beautiful thing, especially when it happens to be so effective for so many women.

Shea butter is extracted from the nuts of African karite trees (Vitellaria paradoxa), a species that grows from Guinea and Senegal to Uganda and South Sudan. Shea butter has long been used for health and cooking in Africa and is also an ingredient in a number of confections, especially chocolate; but its latest role is as the new darling of the beauty world.

According to the American Shea Butter Institute, the moisturizer in shea butter are the same ones that are produced by the skin’s sebaceous glands, making it one of the best matches for dry skin. After a nice warm bath, I like to apply shea butter to my skin while still damp to lock in the moisture.

1. MAKE YOUR HAIR HAPPY

Shea butter is used in many hair care products for its ability to seal in moisture, define the curl, condition the scalp, alleviate dandruff, and decrease frizz. The hair butters and creams that work the best in my hair contain shea butter, without a doubt. Try out my DIY shea butter recipe that I used to moisturize my hair.
You’ll Need…

• 1 container raw shea butter
• 1 cup pure coconut oil
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVDO)
• 1/4 cup castor oil

2. ENHANCE YOUR KISS

Shea butter is said to protect and soothe the lips. Apply several times a day and smooch frequently to test its efficacy.

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