SHEA BUTTER

 

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One of the most popular butters, shea butter, also known as Tree of Life in Wolof language of Senegal, is known to heal many skin, hair and health conditions. The Shea Tree is indigenous to West and Central Africa, growing from Senegal to Sudan.  

The butter comes from the nuts of the tree, and it boasts extraordinary benefits that will transform your hair and skin. Shea butter is rich with vitamin E & A. This butter helps lock in moisture in the skin, providing strong skin hydration. Its high fat content ensures that after application to dry, scaly skin, your skin will be nourished, supple, and smooth. It’s the holy grail to dry, cracked and rough skin. Because of its high linoleic acid content, you can rest assured using this butter will ensure highly moisturized skin and hair, and your hair will retain moisture better than ever.

Shea butter is a healing balm. If you suffer from acne, eczema, rashes or psoriasis, shea utter provides skin relief and healing to these common conditions, that often flare up under other skin treatments.  Shea is gentle and healing enough even for the most sensitive skin. It’s often used in baby skin care, so it’s worth adding this to your skin-care regimen.

As much as it boasts great benefits for the skin, shea butter can also be used for hair. For my brittle haired, dry scalp sistas, give this butter a try.  It nourishes your hair front root to tip, repairing hair damage that is often caused by heat styling leading to breakage. It conditions your scalp, so if you suffer from dandruff, itchy, dry scalp, implement this butter in your hair regimen. Incorporate into your deep conditioners or use it to massage your scalp, its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory will help heal, restore moisture and create optimal environment on your scalp for healthy hair growth.

Shea butter is a popular favourite when seeking to reduce stretch marks. Whether from weight gain and/or weight loss, you can use shea butter to help restore the skin’s natural elasticity and increase your skin’s collagen production. Consistent massaging of this emollient butter can lighten stretch marks, and other scarring.

Did you know it’s great for your beard? The vitamin A and F keeps your beard conditioned and moisturized. Because shaving can leave your skin irritated or itchy, applying shea butter will help soothe your skin and limit those razor bumps. Apply it to your beard prior to shaving, to soften the hair.

Overall, if you’re looking for a butter that is versatile, highly emollient, restores and revives your skin and hair, look no further than shea butter. Raw shea butter can transform your hair and skin. Add it to your skincare regimen and reap the benefits.

Have you tried our Cocoshea Butter? It contains shea butter, and is sure to keep your skin supple and smooth all winter long!

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