3 Great Uses for Shea Butter

If you know me well, you've probably seen me carry around a small container full of what looks like yellow gunk.  And if you know me really well, you know that I cannot go a full day without putting that gunk on my lips.

Shea butter is actually used in many lotions and body butters.  What I use is just the pure, raw stuff.  So here are some of my favorite uses of shea butter:

1. Lip Balm- I am constantly putting this on my lips.  But it's not like Carmex or any other lip products that sting and dry your lips out.  I'm constantly putting this on because of how hydrating it is on my lips.  I will admit the taste isn't the best, but after a while you really do get used to it.
2. Blemish corrector- As soon as I feel a blemish underneath my skin, I'll put on a thick layer of shea butter several times throughout the day, especially at night.  Most of the time, the blemish will go away before ever breaking through the skin
3. Deep hair conditioning treatment- I'll take about 1-2 tablespoons in a microwave safe container and melt the shea butter in the microwave until it's a liquid.  I'll flip my hair over and apply it to my ends first, then slowly work my way about halfway up to my scalp.  I'll then tie my hair up and let it sit for as long as I can stand it, but about 30 minutes will do the trick.  I'll have to wash my hair really well after, but it'll be super soft and shiny. *disclaimer: I recommend doing this on a weekend or on a day you don't have anything planned.  Be cautious if you have naturally oily hair to make sure you don't get the shea butter too close to your roots. 

The package of my specific brand of shea butter has a list of other uses such as pain relief, treatment of minor burns, and massages.  Let me know if you've tried any of these uses before!