Have you ever used Shea oil before? If not, you might have seen it for sale online or in the store. Though not as popular as Shea butter, it still has benefits for your skin despite the difference in texture and chemistry. But the question is, is one better than the other? If given the option, is there one that would be overall more beneficial to your skin? And what about if you make your own skincare—are there some products you should use Shea oil in instead of Shea butter? These are the questions we tackle in today’s blog; hopefully by the end you will feel more confident and clear when deciding between Shea butter and Shea oil. The most...
Do you like to take baths? Whether you’re sick, sad or just need a relaxing break, taking a bath is one of the best ways to give yourself a little TLC. And though it might seem like there’s nothing you could do to bring a good ol’ bath up another notch in the relaxation department, there actually is. Enter, soaking salts. They can make your skin soft and smooth, your muscle aches go away and your stress disappear. There are a plethora of different soaking blends available to purchase at the store, but why go and buy a premade one when you can make your own and customize it to exactly what you want/need? With just a few simple and...
Do you know where we source our Shea butter from? While you’d be right to assume that we get it from Africa, we’ve taken extra care to ensure that we source our Shea butter from the most ethical, sustainable and high quality source possible. After all, what’s the point in using a low quality Shea butter from a source that is less than optimal for all involved? We are proud to get our Shea butter from a fantastic fair trade women’s cooperative located in Ghana, West Africa where the Shea is as good as the project it comes from. Every batch of Shea butter begins as a Shea nut that is traditionally harvested by the women of the co-op. The...
Do you take care of your eye lashes? They might seem like one of those things that we don’t really need to think about, but our eye lashes can definitely benefit from some simple love and care. If you wear makeup, this is especially true since many mascaras and other eye makeup products can be less than beneficial to the natural health and beauty of our eye lashes. So what should you do to keep your eye lashes healthy, and what does healthy in regards to eye lashes even mean? Read on to find out. For eye lashes, if their integrity and health are suffering it manifests as short, thin and fading eye lashes. And while everyone has different eye...
Everybody’s skin is unique. Some people have more dryness, while others can’t seem to stop producing a ton of oil. But one thing we do all have in common is that our skin needs a steady supply of essential fatty acids, or EFA’s. Found in all sorts of different plant oils and wonderfully nourishing and strengthening to the skin, there are many good reasons to make sure you’re getting plenty. There are also signs your body will give you to let you know if your EFA supply is running low. Scaly, flaking skin is a sure sign that you’re in need of some EFA’s. This is because essential fatty acids are essential for the healthy maintenance of the outer membranes...
