Why is shea butter so popular?

Shea butter is a traditional ingredient that is unavoidable, easy to use and multi-purpose. In Africa, its continent of origin, it is called " women's gold " . In Burkina Faso, shea is translated even by the word " life ". And one understands why at the sight of its beauty virtues. Repairing , moisturizing and nourishing, shea butter has been proven to African women for hundreds of years. They use it traditionally as a hair care product but also to nourish the skin of the face and body . Indeed, dark skins dehydrate naturally faster, especially in Africa where they are exposed to UV rays and extreme temperatures. Another advantage is its small price, which makes it an easily accessible beauty product. In Black Africa, it is sold in all markets, in town and in the bush, directly in small plastic bags.

How to choose her shea butter treatment?

Shea butter is present in many cosmetics, but often in small doses. To be sure to have effective shea care, look at the list of ingredients (located on the back of the product). If shea butter in English or butyrospermum parkii in Latin is among the first ingredients, it is that this care is rich in shea but of good quality. Of course, for an even more effective efficacy, it is advisable to use a shea butter pure, preferably organic, that is easily recognized by its beige color and smooth texture. It can be bought in exotic grocery stores and organic stores. Be careful to choose a deodorized shea butter.

3 Beauty Tips to Use Raw Shea Butter

At room temperature, raw shea butter is rather hard. No worries, once heated in the hands it turns into a creamy cream, very pleasant to apply.
- In the bath : add a nut of shea butter and let it dissolve in water. A few minutes later, the skin is soft and silky, as wrapped with a moisturizing film.
- In lip balm : in the evening, before going to bed, apply a small nut of shea butter on the lips. The result is bluffing: more small dead skins or cracks, the lips are repaired and nourished.
- In hair masks : apply a large quantity of shea butter to the length of the hair (applied to the root, the shea butter could grease the hair). Then wrap the hair in a towel and leave it on for a few hours or even overnight. After two shampoos, the hair is soft and shiny.