Shea Butter for Healthy Beautiful Hair!

Shea Butter is an amazing treatment for healthy hair. It’s rich anti-oxidant and essential fatty acid composition make it an effective hair care product that will provide the following properties

1. Tame fly-away pieces by using it as a pomade

2. Moisturize by using it as a pre-shampoo conditioner

3. Protect hair from heat damage from curling irons and other appliances

4. Soften hair by applying as a leave-in moisturizer

5. Prevent breakage by applying to split ends

6. Stop dry, itchy scalp by applying directly to scalp skin

We all know about the virtues of Shea Butter for our skin. Now you can include a lil Shea Butter in your hair care routine for healthy beautiful hair!

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

http://www.purelyshea.com/

Shea Butter for Men

Shea Butter is extremely beneficial to our skin, hair, fingernails, and many other things. While a lot of people are familiar with the healing benefits of unrefined Shea Butter, a lot of people mistakenly think that it's something that is just for women. That is most definitely not true. It doesn't discriminate. It loves men too! Here are some great uses that men have for Shea Butter, and it's amazing benefits.

Shaving:
Shea Butter is especially great for shaving. On sensitive facial skin, using it for shaving is a wonder lotion. It allows the razor to glide smoothly across the facial skin and still allows for a close shave. It also helps prevent razor burn and those little red bumps that shaving can often leave behind. While it is helping men shave, it is also benefiting their skin through some amazing healing properties. Start by using your normal warm water to open your pores and soften the hairs on your face. Then, smooth a generous amount of it on your face. Shave the way you usually shave, and rinse. Use a towel to wipe away the excess Shea Butter. You will notice smoother, softer skin, and easier shaving.

Protective:
It is great for protecting the skin against irritations. For men who work outdoors, or who are athletic, it can be great. Men who experience heat rashes, bumps, or irritation can smooth it on before their workday or sports. Then after your daily shower, you can re-apply. This will help the skin be protected from the usual irritants that can happen, especially for hot weather.

First Aid:

One of the things that it is great for is minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. It has healing properties that can help things like this. If you have a minor sunburn, scrape or something else that doesn't require a doctor's attention, smoothing on Shea Butter can help it heal more quickly and can also minimize the appearance of scars.

See, guys. Shea Butter isn't just a girly product. It has serious benefits that even the most manly man can appreciate!

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

http://www.purelyshea.com/

Shea Butter for Sore Muscles, Aches and Pains

Shea Butter is not only great for your skin, but it is a great muscle ache remedy. In it's natural state, unrefined, it is a sort of healing cream that will help a whole load of problems and muscle aches are one of them. Rubbing this on before you begin a workout can really help prevent muscle aches. Not to mention the good skin benefits that will come with it.

After you've showered up, you can rub more Shea Butter on to combat the pains of tired and sore muscles. A great idea is to melt the Shea Butter until it's comfortably warm, and rub this into your skin, massaging your muscles. Not only does the rich, warm Shea Butter feel sinfully good, but you can practically kiss those muscle aches goodbye.

Shea Butter contains an all-natural substance called Stigmasterol (Anti-Stiffness Factor). Stigmasterol is an unsaturated plant sterol found in Pure Unrefined Certified Organic Shea Butter. It is also known as the anti-stiffness factor because it has the ability to relax tired muscles and relieve swelling and muscle tension. Grab some Shea Butter before your next workout to soothe tired muscles!

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

http://www.purelyshea.com/

Shea Butter that is Fresh

Shea Butter should be kept as fresh as possible inorder to get the best therapeutic qualities for your skin. Keep your Shea Butter product at room temperature. You don’t want to leave it at extremely warm temperatures because this can cause it to go rancid. You should be just fine if you keep it in your bathroom or bedroom, as long as you keep the lid tightly closed.

You also want to make sure that it comes to you in an opaque container. This means that the container is impenetrable by light. Light can break down the Shea Butter, and degrade the healing properties.

Also, make sure that you keep the container lid on tight. If the Shea Butter is exposed to air for a long period of time, auto-oxidation will occur. This is the chief cause of product break down, and you won't want to use products that aren't fresh. Making sure of all of these things will help keep your organic, unrefined Shea Butter fresh and ready for your use. Shea Butter is a truly amazing gift that Mother Nature has given us. Make sure yours stays fresh so it will provide maximum healing for your skin every time you use it.

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

http://www.purelyshea.com

Shea Butter Secret Tip # 2

Hi,

I am back with our Shea Butter Secret Tip Series. Today, I want to talk about exfoliation.

Exfoliating a couple a times a week is important to make your Shea Butter work better. It allows products to penetrate better because it removes the surface layer of dead cells that can limit how much of your Shea Butter gets through. You will notice better moisturization and more supple softer skin if you apply Shea Butter after exfoliating.

Stay away from exfoliating products that contain toxic dangerous chemicals and opt for these natural alternatives instead:

RAW SUGAR
Take a half cup of your favorite in the shower with you and mix it with your body wash. Gently rub your skin in circular motions and rinse well.

SEA SALT

This is another great all-nratural way to exfoliate. You can get a special scrub from your local natural foods store OR grab a handful of salt and use it just like the raw sugar in your shower.

MICROFIBER EXFOLIATING CLOTHS
This another great all-natural way to exfoliate your skin. These cloths often come in n organic cotton making it a smooth an easy way to exfoliate without harsh and dangerous chemicals.

Remember to exfoliate 2-3 times a week using gentle circular motions for Shea Butter smooth skin!

Have a Great Weekend!

Steph Hutchins

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

Shea Butter Shave

There are numerous uses for Shea Butter, and shaving is just one of them. When you smooth on this creamy and rich product, you are doing a couple of great things. First of all, you're giving your dry and tired skin a generous conditioning full of natural vitamins that your skin will absorb. This prepares the skin for shaving, and provides a healthy protection for your skin during the shave.

According to the American Shea Butter Institute, when you shave with it, you reduce the shearing force between your skin and the razor. This makes for a closer shave that is less traumatic to your skin. You might be surprised how smoothly the shave goes when you use unrefined Shea Butter. Both men and women call a product which reduces bumps and razor burn 'invaluable.' That's because it's so painful to have the bumps and burn that shaving can cause.

Not to mention the fact that women find it more difficult to wear shorts and skirts with the little red bumps up and down their legs and men are often embarrassed by the unsightly and unattractive razor bumps. Shea Butter is an amazing product to use for all sorts of things, and shaving is just another great one.

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

http://www.purelyshea.com/

Shea Butter for Eczema

Eczema is a type of skin condition causing extreme inflammation and irritation
Simply anything and everything touching the skin can activate eczema. First, it is ALWAYS important to contact a professional health-care provider to determine the best treatment plan and if drugs are needed. Although Shea Butter is not a drug, many physicians recommend it to their patients suffering from eczema.

As eczema dehydrates the skin, the best thing to help heal eczema is by making the skin recover its moisture withholding ability. Shea Butter is one of the superb means of invigorating our skin cells so as to help them recover their moisture preservation ability. Unrefined certified organic shea butter has intense moisturizing effects and also has an extremely powerful ability to heal the skin.

While you apply Shea Butter as a medication for eczema, use a judicious quantity of to the parts of the skin that are influenced by eczema. After you apply shea butter on a part of the skin, ensure that the butter penetrates beneath the skin surface. Massage gently as you put on the shea butter. The huge proportion of unsaponifiables( the healing fraction) present in Shea Butter add to its capability to help bring relief to eczema as well as other skincare disorders such as psoriasis, severe dry skin, wounds, and rashes.

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

http://www.purelyshea.com

Shea Butter and Your Feet

We often forget to take care of the skin on our feet! The skin on our feet can be dry, calloused, itchy and scaly. This does not work well with sandals and toe rings! There are some things that you can do to take care of your feet, and men and women alike can benefit from these methods. Using Shea Butter for your feet is a great idea. Unrefined, it moisturizes dry skin, and protects the skin as well. With the healing properties of Shea Butter, your feet can be sandal ready in no time.

Here are some great ways to use Shea Butter for beautiful feet:

TOE NAILS

Rub a bit of Shea Butter on your toenails, including the cuticle, and it will help make your nails strong and healthy. No need to add polish because the Shea Butter will impart a natural, long-lasting luster.

FOOT WRAPS

First wash feet and gently exfoliate with loofah or pumice stone. While your feet are still damp, smooth on some unrefined Shea Butter. Make sure you get all of the rough, dry places like the heel and sides of your feet. After you have applied it to your whole foot, wrap it up with a piece of plastic wrap and cover with socks for at least 30 minutes. It will absorb into the feet and work to make smoother, softer and silkier skin on your feet.

TIRED FEET

Shea Butter is also great for tired feet. When you get home from working all day, and your feet are sore, aching and in pain, this can truly help you. Since it is great for aching muscles and joints, it really will help you feel better. Massage your feet with Shea Butter. Knead the soles of your feet and the heels. Because Shea Butter contains stigmasterol (which is an all-natural plant steroid that stops inflammation) this method truly helps your feet stop aching so you can continue on with your busy life.

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

http://www.purelyshea.com/

Shea Butter Secret Tip #1

Hi!

We are starting a new series here on the Shea Butter Blog called:

Shea Butter Secret Tips. Each Friday we wil provide a unique, unknown and secret tip to using shea butter.

Shea Butter provides intense moisturization leaving a long-lasting protective barrier because it is rich in:
Essential Fatty Acids
Vitamins
Phytonutrients

Do you have SUPER DRY SKIN? Then try the following Shea Butter Secret Tip:

• Take a warm bath with melted shea butter mixed in.

• Then after partially drying off, apply thick liberal layers of Shea Butter all over your skin.

• Now promptly put on your pajamas and go to bed.

• You will wake up with really soft, supple, and glowing skin with a velvety texture!

Have a Great Weekend!

Steph Hutchins

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

Shea Butter Research

A clinical study published by a French researcher F. Renard was conducted in which

Shea Butter was applied by a daily for 4 to 8 months.


Several skin conditions showed major improvements:

- in a few weeks, the rough aspect of a dull - grayish complexion was eliminated, giving way to a smoother, clearer skin.

- combating skin “thinning” for better skin texture: a regenerating effect is observed probably related to the action of the unsaponifiables that are known to reactivate collagen synthesis.

- wrinkles from photoaging due to prolonged sun exposure are visibly diminished in half of the volunteers.


This study proved that Shea Butter is a valuable active for diminishing various aging signs.

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

Shea Butter : Safer Alternative to toxic Baby Oil

I read a beauty tip once from on of the famous supermodels. She stated that if you wanted to have a gorgeous “I’ve just been to the spa glow” add a little baby oil to your bath water.

Before running out to get a bottle, I did a little research about baby oil and found out that unfortunately, baby oil contains hydrocarbons that can be deadly. If children aspirate baby oil, their lungs become coated with the oil. This blocks oxygen and prevents proper respiration, ultimately leading to chemical pneumonia which can be fatal.

In fact, baby is so dangerous that childproof caps on baby oil bottles became mandatory starting in October 2002!

So instead a melted a little organic Shea Butter which is safe enough to eat, and poured into my bath water. And my skin was super soft, supple and yes it even glowed. Mothers should be using Shea Butter regularly instead of toxic baby oil when it comes to both their skin care and the skin care of their baby.

Steph Hutchins,
Purely Shea – The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

Shea Butter NOW for the Summer

Summer is officially here and the increased time spent outdoors is often accompanied by peeling skin as a result of sun overexposure, itching irritated skin from insect bites and poison ivy, and dry cracked skin due to the extreme heat. The use of Shea Butter alleviates these problems due to its significant healing factors.

Here are some of the summer skin care woes that Shea Butter can help:

Peeling Skin as a Result of Sun Overexposure
It is rich in Essential Fatty Acids making it one of Mother Nature’s best moisturizers to heal peeling sunburned skin. Also rich in Vitamin A which promotes skin cell renewal.

Itching Irritated Skin from Insect Bites & Poison Ivy
It contains an abundant of Phytosterols (all-natural plant hormones) that decreases itching from poison ivy exposure and lessens the sting of an insect bites by reducing the inflammation.

Dry Cracked Skin Due to the Extreme Heat
Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Essential Fatty Acids and Triglycerides all contribute to its power to soften and heal the most parched dry skin. Even rough feet are left soft and supple to showcase beautiful toes and heels while wearing summertime sandals.

Thanks for stopping by the Shea Butter Blog!

Steph Hutchins,

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

Using Citrus with your Shea Butter Skincare

Today I wanted to talk more specifically about the vitamins and phytonutrients found in citrus extracts and why adding them to your shea butter skincare is a powerful arsenal against anti-aging.

Mother nature as a way of taking care of itself with special built-in defense mechanisms. Take the case of a lemon for example. A lemon has to deal with some of the same problems that we have to in life-free radicals, bacteria, fungus, viruses, and various diseases. The lemons defense package is comprised of almost 200 plant compounds
Called phytonutirents that protect the lemon and help it to win the war against disease and stress.

Here are some of the functions of phytonutrients:
- Neutralize free radicals (Decreases wrinkles caused by free radicals)
- Decrease inflammation (Soothes red, irritated, inflamed skin)
- Enhance cell to cell communication (Enhancing exfoliation to reveal younger skin)
- Cause cancer cells to die (May be a good preventative for those who are susceptible)
- Detoxify tissues (Helps to clarify and decongest pores)
- Repair DNA damage (Smoothes fine lines and wrinkles)

The abundant amount of phytonutrients act as a powerful ally to help maintain beautiful skin.

Steph Hutchins
Purely Shea – The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare

Shea Butter and Citrus

• Hi!
  
  I am back today to give you some information about using Citrus extracts in your skin care routine. We have recently added a proprietary citrus blend to Purely Shea shea butter. The major benefits to using citrus involve the following:

- Anti-oxidant protection
- Vitamin & phytonutrient nourishment
- Aromatherapy properties

Today we will focus on the Anti-Oxidant protection benefits of using Citrus extracts in your skin products


Anti-Oxidant Protection

Citrus skin care products are rich in Vitamin C which is one of the most important antioxidants in nature. Vitamin C travels through the body neutralizing any free radicals with which it comes into contact. Free radicals can interact with the healthy cells of the body, damaging them and their membranes causing premature aging of our skin.

Free radical damage can be seen by the formation of wrinkles, age spots, loss of elasticity and assorted other aging skin care issues including the potential for skin cancer. Citrus containing skin care products and its rich antioxidant Vitamin C
helps protect skin from the signs of aging by the following:

• increasing collagen
  
• increasing elastin
  
• stimulating cellular renewal
  
• increasing healthy circulation
  
  Next time we’ll talk about the benefits of the nourishing vitamins and phytonutrients in Citrus skin care.
  
  Steph Hutchins
  Purely Shea – The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare
  www.purelyshea.com

Citrus Summer Shea Butter

Hello,
It's been a while since I've updated everyone on the wonderful wonders of Shea Butter. I promise to do better in keeping you abreast of all the that's happening in the shea butter world!

We have added a new fragrance to the shea butter collection which is called CITRUS. I have been old my several of our customers that it is truly a "Yummy" blend of delicious citrus fragrances (all natural ofcourse!)N

Next time, I'll talk about the benefits of using a citrus blend shea butter in your skin care routine.

Ciao!!

Steph Hutchins

Purely Shea - The Leader in Organic Shea Butter Skincare