What are the 10 best oils to mix with shea butter? Find out in this post! Many people want to know what the best oils to mix with shea butter are and which combination works best for different skin/hair types. In this shea butter and oils guide, I’m listing down some of my preferred oils for shea butter and how they work to keep your skin & hair healthy! Note: Here's where to get raw shea butter from Ghana. However, I prefer the shea butter from East Africa, also known as Shea Butter Nilotica, for its softer consistency and it's slightly nutty scent which is more bearable than the one of West shea Continue Reading
Homemade Shea Butter Hair Mask for Natural Hair
If your curls look dehydrated and are in need of some moisture, then it’s time to mix up a few ingredients to create this homemade shea butter hair mask! You only need raw shea butter, argan oil, coconut oil, raw honey and eucalyptus/peppermint/any other essential oil of your choice. You can also substitute the argan and coconut oils with your oil of preference. I recommend a thick oil like olive oil for dry frizzy hair and lighter oils such as grapeseed oil, rose hip seed oil & sweet almond oil for thinner/finer hair. Feel free to add any other hair loving ingredients of your choice like aloe vera gel, rose Continue Reading
7 DIY Homemade Shea Butter Recipes for the Face, Body & Hair
I love shea butter so much – it’s a staple ingredient in many of my homemade beauty products including the ones I’ve listed below. Here are some of my best shea butter homemade products/recipes that I know you’ll love as much as I do! Also don’t forget to get my eBook which contains more exciting shea butter recipes for gorgeous skin, hair & body! My Favorite Tried & Tested Shea Butter Recipes Ebook Do you love shea butter and want to make your own beauty products with it?! Check out this ebook “My Favorite Tried & Tested Shea Butter Recipes for Luscious Skin & Hair" for 30 awesome recipes, Continue Reading
Hair Growth Recipe: Shea Butter Coconut Oil Castor Oil Mix
Does Shea Butter Promote Hair Growth? Many people wonder if shea butter promotes hair growth and most importantly natural hair growth! Of course it does! Shea butter is rich in hair boosting nutrients including saturated fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin E and vitamin K. All these nutrients are immensely good for promoting and maintaining luscious hair and preventing hair loss. The fatty acids help feed the hair follicles and strengthen the strands and shaft, thereby reinforcing them and preventing them from breakage and hair fall. Vitamin E in shea butter is a powerful anti oxidant and also wards off scalp Continue Reading
Shea Butter Almond Oil Body Butter Recipe for Gorgeous Skin
Make a shea butter almond oil body butter recipe for gorgeous skin! This shea butter body butter recipe uses only 2 main ingredients: shea butter and sweet almond oil! Sweet almond oil is one of the best oils to mix with shea butter because of its light and easily absorbable consistency. It’s not like the heavier oils such as coconut oil or olive oil that can rather leave a slight greasy coat on the skin/hair. To me, this shea butter almond oil body butter recipe is perfect with just two skin healing ingredients, however, you may add optional ingredients such as essential oils like the one I’ve listed below to Continue Reading