Thursday 28 August 2014

Shea Butter: A one-stop solution for all your beauty needs

Women even in their early twenties have admitted skin care regimen sits high on their agenda. A majority is of the view, adverse climatic conditions, pollution, stress, lack of proper nutrients and a gamut of other factors deters the youthful appearance typical to the age, if left unattended. So, even young age is not spared from a strict skincare routine.

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Spa courses experts are of the view, if tended carefully from an early age, the transition from youth to middle age and then to maturity is easier and graceful. But who has the time to tend each and every part separately. A uniform solution with a large spectrum of solutions is required. And Shea butter is a wonderful ingredient that is a one-stop solution for most skin needs. Moisturization, skin repair, rejuvenation and healing rough and chapped portions—you name it you have it.

This wonder element is used all over at beauty schools and best salons and is found in most cosmetics as well. All anti-ageing and deep moisture serums for skin and scalp care often use this. Here is how you can use it at home.

Ingredients
·         A cup of refined Shea butter
·         A few drops of your favourite natural fragrance like lavender oil, rose oil, jasmine extracts etc.
·         ½ cup coconut oil
·         ½ cup of a light carrier oil like olive oil, jojoba oil etc.
·         ½ cup Aloe Gel
·         Tea tree oil
·         Neem Oil

Method

Take large saucepan and fill it one third with water. Now take all your oils and butters and put them in separate containers. Float these into the water vessel and wait till they melt into uniform consistency. Now take them off the heat and mix well in a glass bowl. Now add the aloe gel and mix well to remove inconsistency. Finally put the fragrance, tea tree oil and neem oil and store in a container and refrigerate.

This mixture is a uniform remedy for all your beauty woes. The tea tree and neem extracts regulate oil production and fight acne, infections and blemishes. Aloe soothes and clarifies your skin while shea butter and other oils fulfil the hydration needs. Use it as a body toner, hair mask or hand and foot cream. It revitalizes rough, dull and unmanageable hairs, softens rough cuticles and heals chapped heels. 

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