Grainy Shea Butter What is grainy shea butter? What are those little sand-like beads that sometimes form on your wonderfully whipped body butter, homemade lip balm or other butter-rich product? Those grains are parts or molecules of your butter that cooled off faster...
Which Is Better? Whipped Shea Butter Or Whipped Mango Butter? We have taken a classic recipe for Whipped Shea Butter and tried it with Mango Butter in place of Shea. The process was fun and surprising as we have found many differences. Here is how it all...
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....
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...
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 Benefits of Essential Oils for your Skin We are often asked what’s the correct ratio of essential oils to add to your skin care creation – a body butter, balm, serum or anything else you make at home. The answer is simple and easy to remember...
