Can shea butter assist in skin lightening naturally? Find out! Shea butter is good for healing many skin ailments including stretch marks, scars, dry skin and even acne as you can see in this post. But many people ask the question ‘is shea butter good for skin lightening?’ One of my friends asked me if it’ll tan her skin instead. It's a bit confusing because some people say shea butter tans skin while others say it helps lighten it! So in this post, I’ll talk about my experience with shea butter and if it actually has the ability to lighten skin. Shea Butter Benefits for Skin Before looking at if shea Continue Reading
Shea Butter and Aloe Vera Gel Mix for Natural Hair
Hi beauties! Back at my parents’ home, there are humongous and really succulent aloe vera plants that grow wild in the backyard. The leaves are literally BURSTING with gel. Meanwhile in my apartment, I’ve got two tiny plants that produce only a fraction of the gel that the ones at my parents’ have. Anyway, so I went ahead and bought pure aloe vera gel and I'm loving every minute of using it to lock in much needed moisture! I also use it as a night cream to heal my acne prone face. Aloe vera has got natural astringent properties that leave your face non-greasy and toned. I still use the potted aloe vera plant 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