It’s no surprise that here are www.ilovesheabutter.com, we LOVE shea butter! It’s our favorite multipurpose beauty product. So much so that if there was only one item you could save from your beauty pantry, ours would be shea butter! Here are 55 ways to use shea butter: 55 Brilliant Ways to Use Shea Butter 1. Use straight on as a moisturizer. Seriously, get your hands on some shea and rub it straight up on your clean face. It’s an amazing moisturizer on its own. But I like to add some essential oils to make mine a more nourishing facial cream. Simply add 2 tbsp of shea butter into a clean container, then Continue Reading
Is Shea Butter More Moisturizing than Coconut Oil?
Many people want to know the answer to the question, ‘Is shea butter more moisturizing than coconut oil?’ So to answer the question, let’s start digging up some facts, shall we?! The Good and Bad of Coconut Oil Okay first up…coconut oil (where to get it). It’s amazing. White, rich and creamy. Hailed as a cure-all for many ailments including skin problems. But what makes it so special as a moisturizer? Let’s see - The Good ✾ Great consistency - One of the reasons coconut oil is most loved in the skin care world is because of its great consistency. It’s super creamy and soft and oh-so nice when applied on Continue Reading
9 Beauty Benefits of Carrot Seed Essential Oil for Skin & Hair
If there’s one beauty oil that should definitely be in your beauty pantry, it’s carrot seed essential oil. It’s one of a kind since it has gorgeous beauty benefits! Carrot seed essential oil (where to get it) is derived from steam distillation of carrot seeds of the Wild Carrot plant. Its scientific name is Daucus carota. This plant is also called Queen Anne’s Lace and can be found littered along roadsides, which is why some people consider it a roadside weed. If only they knew that this weed’s seeds actually have a lot to offer for beautiful skin and hair! Anyway, beauties, let’s look at the ingredient Continue Reading
DIY Shea Butter Night Cream
“What’s a night cream?” Quite a number of people don’t know what a night cream is. But when you’re a college student, I bet you’ve heard of ‘em! It’s a facial cream applied at night time designed to tackle problems like dark circles, under-eye bags, dark spots and dull skin. Stress (from nearing deadlines and college assignments) can take a toll on your face. But you don’t want to look tired and haggardly all the time right? So taking some time to make a DIY shea butter night cream is a good investment for your precious facial skin. It’s quite easy to whip up a night cream and it doesn’t take much effort to Continue Reading
7 Beauty Benefits of Going Vegan
Going vegan is great for your health and weight, but are you aware of the beauty benefits of going vegan? Are There Any Beauty Benefits of Going Vegan? Everyone knows veganism is incredible for health, great for our animal friends and amazing for the environment. But maybe you’re still not motivated enough to go vegan yet? Well, you need to take a look at the BEAUTY benefits of going vegan – it might just be the last push you need to take the plunge! 7 Beauty Benefits of Going Vegan Once you go vegan, you’ll notice immediate effects on the state of your skin, hair and even your mood and mindset! Here Continue Reading