by Isabella | Sep 21, 2018 | Homemade skin care, Ivory Shea Butter, Unrefined Shea Butter
Sticking with the usual 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, vitamin E,...
by Isabella | Mar 6, 2017 | Homemade skin care, Ivory Shea Butter
Why add Essential Oils to your skin care products 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...
by Isabella | Feb 22, 2017 | Ivory Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Unrefined Shea 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 went down. Whipped Shea Butter Recipe For this experiment, we have used...
by Isabella | Feb 22, 2017 | Hair Health, Ivory Shea Butter
We know that Unrefined Shea Butter has many skin benefits: it is a wonderful skin food that when used correctly, can help alleviate eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, and flaky skin. But did you know that Shea Butter is also a solution to dry, frizzy or brittle hair?...
by Isabella | Jan 17, 2017 | Ivory Shea Butter, Unrefined Shea Butter
Grainy Shea Butter? Nobody likes grainy and hard shea butter, but it happens. It can happen to all shea butter grades, organic or not, refined or unrefined. Yup, even our awesome Shea Butter can fall pray to graininess. The more shea butter you buy throughout the...
by Amy Leland | Apr 10, 2015 | Ivory Shea Butter, Lifestyle
For many of us, moisturizing is an important step in our natural skincare routine. Do you ever think about why it’s so important to give skin the hydration it needs? The right moisturizer helps keep your skin healthy and looking its best. Here is why moisturizing is...
