Plant-derived oils and butters are among the most popular ingredients for a variety of personal care products including lotions, lip balm, and hair treatments. Although many people are familiar with cocoa, coconut, and shea butters, kokum butter is a less common alternative that comes with its own set of unique attributes and benefits. This articleContinue reading “What Is Kokum Butter?”
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Shea Butter 101
One of the many questions I receive is what are your favorite ingredients and why do you use them. So, I thought I’d start sharing the history of my some of my go-to ingredients and explain why I decided to use them in my handcrafted products. All natural and organic is at the top ofContinue reading “Shea Butter 101”
Shea Butter was: Queen Cleopatra’s , Queen of Sheba and Nefertiti’s Favorite
With its origins in Africa, the Karite tree, otherwise known as the Shea tree; is considered sacred by many tribes. The legendary Queen Cleopatra is said to have traveled with large quantities of Shea Butter for her topical beauty maintenance on a daily basis! Shea butter is revered for its natural healing properties, and isContinue reading “Shea Butter was: Queen Cleopatra’s , Queen of Sheba and Nefertiti’s Favorite”
Benefits of Unrefined Shea Butter
Unrefined Shea Butter is a rich fat produced from the nuts of the shea tree found in Africa. Butter made from shea nuts is thick and creamy, and has been used as a natural skin and hair care product by countless generations of African people. Today, Shea Butter is enjoyed all over the world–either inContinue reading “Benefits of Unrefined Shea Butter”
Regimens for Dry Lips
Organic Coconut Oil 🥥——keep lips moisturized, germ-free, reduce swelling, and is good for chapped lip caused by Dry air, cold weather and excessive licking. JoJoba oil ——protect against dry or chapped lips to lock in moisture and leave them feeling soft and smooth – even in cold weather conditions. Sweet Almond oil ——moisture, nourish andContinue reading “Regimens for Dry Lips”
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