Shea Moisture for your Skin

Shea Moisture for your Skin

Today I made a body butter and I am so excited to share this with you. Yes it can be done and made in your very own kitchen.
It's so wonderful to know that what you are putting on your skin contains the very best nutrients without any harsh  chemical additions. The skin is your largest organ and as such we should be very aware of what we put on it, as everything is absorbed directly into the blood stream. At least when you eat something, it will be broken down and eliminated if unwanted but through the skin, its straight to our blood system. Wow! 

I love trying commercial body butters in the store and it gives me thrills to now begin to make my own. I hope that you too will be encouraged to try this at home and begin experimenting.
 I am no expert but I love sharing awesome natural goodness with you.
You really can't go wrong as the ingredients are all so nourishing and good for you. 
The rule of thumb is to use a ratio of 75% solid to 25% oils; this is a guide so experiment and enjoy the process.

I used

• 1 cup Shea Butter 100% Pure Organic Shea Butter Unrefined purchased from an Amazon supplier

• Half Cup Cold pressed Jojoba Oil 

• Half Cup Sweet Almond Oil

• A touch of Vitamin E

Method:Using a double boiler method. I melted the Shea Butter. I did not even have to use the cooker, as I put the solid Shea Butter into a small metal pan which I then placed in a bigger pan filled with hot water. It melted the Shea Butter in a matter of minutes.
While the Shea Butter melted, I measured out the two other oils, which can be any oil of your choice, including Olive Oil, Avocado Oil and Coconut Oil.


I then combined the two oils into a larger metal container (easier to clean after wards) and left it to cool. You can speed this up by placing in the freezer if needed.
When the mixture looks a bit cloudy as if becoming solid, use a hand blender to mix at high speeds for 5 to 10 minutes until you get the lovely frosting like consistency.
It really looks beautiful at this stage. It reminded me of when my Dad made ice-cream the old fashioned way, for those of us who remember having to churn the ice-cream. Yummy!

Pour or scoop the mixture into a container of choice, with a secure lid and place in the fridge for 5 minutes.
The Body Butter should be ready for use having a firm consistency which melts as you touch it. 
All that goodness is now ready to moisturise and nourish your skin. 

Pat yourself on the back now. You have just made your first Awesome Naturelle Body Butter!!

Awesome Tips: 

1. Add Essential Oils of your choice while blending the cool mixture. Some examples are lavender, orange, rosemary, vanilla. I didn't add any to this mixture as I didn't have any manly scents for my tribe and it smells great naturally anyway, in my opinion. 

1. You can replace shea butter with mango butter and a range of other butters when you are experimenting

1. These make great gifts for friends so think ahead and whip up a batch to give away to special people in your life.

Have you made your own body butters yet? Feel free to share your tips!