OOHHH, NEED HELP WITH THE SHEA BUTTER

[KaramelDiva1978]

TIA Ladies, but please help!!! I ordered the Shea Butter from Oils from Nature and of course its totally solid in its plastic container. How do I use it? Do I scoop some out, which is almost impossible, and put in some else to melt? Does it stay this way??

I should have done more research on this one, b/c I want to use it by itself as a moisturizer, but I'm completely clueless.erplexed

Thanks ladies, I know I can depend on you.

 

[drasgrl]

Just take some out, rub it between your hands and that will liquify it. Then I just smooth it on my hair.

 

[Luvmylife]

Hi there!

I se my shea butter on my edges in place of gel or other styling aids. I just scoop a bit out and rub it around in my hand. The body heat and friction usually melts it a bit and it becomes a more useable consistency...borderline creamy. I don't use it alone, however. I usually use it with a regular moisturizer.

HTH!

 

[good2uuuu]

If it's grainy, you can melt it in a double boiler and blend with a hand mixer while it's liquid. Do this twice and the graininess should be gone. Otherwise, just do as suggested and rub between your hands to emulsify.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

Thanks y'all, I'm going to try that tonight. Is it supposed to be used with something or is alone an option? Can I put it with Scurl?

 

[Ivonnovi]

I love shea butter.
For my skin I mix it 3:1 with Vasoline. (and my favorite "smell good" lotion of the moment) to make it spread a little easier.
For my hair, I melt it into my current moisturizer.
For both, I mix (melt) it with EVOO, coconut oil, or whatever. (Emu oil, seasame oil).




I've always been satisfied.

 

[Luvmylife]

Thanks y'all, I'm going to try that tonight. Is it supposed to be used with something or is alone an option? Can I put it with Scurl?

For what I do (...slicking down edges...) I get the best results with a moisturizer, but I don't see why you couldn't use it alone. S-curl should be okay. Good Luck!

 

[drasgrl]

Thanks y'all, I'm going to try that tonight. Is it supposed to be used with something or is alone an option? Can I put it with Scurl?

I just use it by itself but you can mix it with other stuff.

 

[KaramelDiva1978]

Y'ALL ARE THE BOMB B/C IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM!!! I did put it with NTM leave in and Scurl on my daughter's hair. She loves braidouts and they're super easy, so I moisturized and braided and it look so good and shiny.

I can't wait to try it on my own hair later.

Thanks so Much!!!