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Everything There is to Know About Kokum Butter
Ever wonder what Kokum Butter is and what Kokum Butter benefits? First off, did you know that the first cold cream recipe ever published dates all the way back to 150 A.D.? Although the green skincare movement is relatively new, people around the world...
The Difference Between Shea Butter & Cocoa Butter
Shea Butter vs Cocoa Butter - Updated January 2019 What is the difference between Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter? You may be looking for natural beauty options and you probably noticed that many skincare products contain either Shea Butter or Cocoa Butter. So...
Learn Everything About Mango Butter! Benefits of Mango Butter For Skin
Heard there are benefits of mango butter for your skin but not sure what they are and why? When you think of mangos, you probably think of the perfect tropical island getaway. What you may not know is that mangos, particularly mango butter, can also be the perfect...
Is Cocoa Butter Good for Skin? The Surprising Benefits & Uses of Cocoa Butter
Ever wonder why you have seen Cocoa Butter in skin care products or even spoken about in the same sentence as skin care? Cocoa is obviously extremely popular in sweets and food products. But what does it have to do with skin care? Well you are about to find out!...
Shea Butter FAQs
Shea Butter is widely known throughout the world for its unique deep-moisturizing qualities, its ability to soothe eczema and many other frustrating skin conditions. With this article, we hope to answer your Shea Butter frequently asked questions in detail....
Is Shea Butter Good For Acne?
Acne sufferers, we feel for you. It can be a complex condition. Something that can help? Shea Butter. You may be surprised to learn that raw Shea butter can be used to treat the condition. Why Shea Butter for Acne Sufferers? The beauty of Shea butter is that...
How to Whip Shea Butter: Melt & Whip or Cold-Whip?
Melting Shea Butter Before Whipping is Not Always a Good Idea If you are like me, once you learn one way of doing something, you stick to it. Whipping shea butter is no different: I learned to first melt it all the way, then add other ingredients (carrier oils,...
The Truth About Yellow Shea Butter
Have you researched Yellow Shea Butter and are still not clear on what it is and how it differs from "regular" Shea Butter? Or, have you watched a youtube video or read a blog but are still not sure if the source of information is reputable? We talked a little...
Brown Sugar Scrub Recipe – the antidote to dry skin
Dry hands (or skin) are a recurring problem and sometimes it feels like there isn't enough lotion in the world to soften them up. Sometimes, even Shea Butter alone doesn't, in all honesty, handle the issue of stubborn dry skin. Yes, there are many...
Whipped Mango Body Butter Recipe
If you haven been looking for an awesome Whipped Mango Butter recipe, this blog is for you. Shea Butter is our rock star ingredient when it comes to making skin care at home, and that's because it is proven to be the richest, "fattest", most moisturizing and...
NARS lip cream hack recipe
This little experiment turned out to be super cool. Although I did not start with the intention to hack my favorite NARS lip cream/lip gloss, when the recipe was done I noticed it was e-x-a-c-t-l-y like my favorite lip cream from NARS. NARS sells it in a tube...
Top 10 Homemade Gifts – DIY Skin Care – Holiday Themed
Hello DIYers! It is awesome to both make and receive personalized homemade gifts, and organic, natural skin care is the trend these days, so we thought to put together a list of top 10 DIY skin care homemade gifts that your friends and family will love! They are all...
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