Butter That Won’t Make You Fat
Did you ever think that you could practically overdose on butter and not gain an ounce? Well you can. The only glitch is that you don’t get to eat it, you get to slather it from head to toe. Today’s beauty products boast a variety of “butters� with moisturizing, regenerating and healing properties. 
The most popular comes from the Shea Tree, indigenous to Africa. The fruit of the Shea or Karite tree resembles an avocado, with shea butter coming from the seed of the fruit. According to Wikipedia, “Shea butter is known especially for its cosmetic properties as a moisturizer and emollient. It is also a known anti-inflammatory agent [1]. Shea butter can be effective at treating the following conditions: fading scars, eczema, burns, rashes, severely dry skin, and in lessening the irritation of psoriasis. Shea butter provides natural UV sun protection.�
So, It’s easy to see why Shea butter is so useful in cosmetic preparations. Let’s take a look at Shea butter’s uses from the top of your head to the soles of your feet.
Hair: In shampoos and conditioners, Shea butter moisturizes hair and because of it’s natural sun protective qualities, is ideal for color treated hair. It also revitalizes, repairs and prevents breakage. Phillip B African Shea Butter Shampoo or Phytospecific Optimal Hydration Shampoo and Phyto Phytokarite Ultra Nourishing Conditioner or Korres Shea Butter and Vitamins Nourishing Hair Mask
Face: Due to it’s regenerating properties and emollient characteristics, Shea Butter is the ideal ingredient in anti-aging and dry skin moisturizers.
Stem Organics Hydrating Face Fluid for Dry Skin or Eris Young & Unique Perfecting Day Cream SPF 25. Lips need protection too: Davies Gate Cocoa Bean Lip Balm
Body: With it’s ability to heal and hydrate, no wonder shea butter is a favorite ingredient in bath products. It softens skin, leaving it smooth and hydrated.Cleanse with soaps from Karen Klein, Abhana or Seda France. Effervescent Archipelago Botanicals Brown Sugar & Vanilla Bath Cubes makes bathing a necessary luxury. Follow with with Korres Body Butter, June Jacobs Body Balm or elegant Tocca Body Cream.
Hand and Feet: These areas tend to get extra dry, especially in winter months. Pamper yourself a bit by giving your hands and feet an extra dose of care. Keep them protected with Davies Gate Lemon Made Hand Salve and Foot Cream.
So go ahead, indulge!
All products can be found at Beauty Exclusive.
beauty, cosmetics, skin care, hair care, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, body care, tocca, june jacobs, davies gate, Phillip B, phytospecific
January 18th, 2007 at 10:09 am
oh, thank you, really necessary information.
January 25th, 2007 at 9:58 am
[...] shea butter to keep my various dry-skin parts moist, and [...]
January 30th, 2007 at 1:25 pm
shea butter smells realllllly good too - from a guy’s point of view.