KinksnCurlz
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Where do you get your PURE Shea Butter from?
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I just ordered the African Natural Shea butter from www.natureswildchild.com a few weeks ago. It is the best shea butter I have tried. It is unrefined and also smooth and creamy. I use it on my hair, face and body. I highly recommend Natures Wild Child (this site was recommended by other ladies on this forum). In the past I have also ordered unrefined shea butter form www.nasabb.com. In my opinion their shea butter is good but not as smooth and creamy.
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ms_kenesha
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SouthernGirl
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I go to L'Occitane. They are in most malls and it's really good but kinda pricey 
ChocoKitty
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Quinny
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I get mine from www.camdengrey.com The shipping is (very) slow but the price is good. I've been pleased with the quality.
ms_kenesha
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I don't see pure shea butter on her site. 
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Champagne_Wishes
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My grandmother...
www.nasabb.com has the closest thing i have found to what my braider used to bring me FRESH from he motherland (Senegal).
yeah there's nothing like the fresh stuff. and she used to give it to me for free but once Sept 11 hit it was too hard to go home and be sure that she was gonna get back in so now i gotta wait until her mom comes to visit which isnt all that often. i didnt know how good i had it until i started looking for it on the market and saw how expensive it is as compared to the quality i used to get from her 
so now i gotta wait until her mom comes to visit which isnt all that often. i didnt know how good i had it until i started looking for it on the market and saw how expensive it is as compared to the quality i used to get from her
KinksnCurlz
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WOW...thanks guys.
Recommended by Jade 21, of the fabulous, knee-length hair. Sweet Cocoa sang its praises too. I've been v. satisfied w/the quality too.
http://www.natureswildchild.com/fixedoils.shtml
http://www.natureswildchild.com/fixedoils.shtml
KinksnCurlz
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Which one is best... the one from Ghana or Africa?
ms_kenesha
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I've got conflicting reports about the East African kind.
Here's a good report:East African Shea Butter is the crème de la crème of Shea Butters. Because it is extracted manually from the highest quality shea nuts of the Nilotica variety, East African Shea Butter is softer and more fragrant than shea butter of West African origin. East African Shea Butter is naturally high in shea olein, melting more gently into the skin.
East African Shea Butter is more rare than West African Shea Butter and is highly prized for it superior moisturizing properties, smooth creamy texture and mild fragrance. It's so smooth and creamy, you may find it hard to believe this is an all natural product.
Shea Butter, known in African for centuries, has recently been discovered by the Western world. This all-natural moisturizer has almost magical properties for treating minor skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, dry scalp and more. Use it on hair and skin to rejuvenate, moisturize, add suppleness and prevent damage from the sun and elements.
East African or Ugandan Shea Butter is more rare than West African Shea Butter and is extremely difficult to find. When you do find it, it is selling up to the equivalent of $40 per two ounce jar on some websites. We are pleased that we can offer this premium quality Shea Butter to you at an extremely competitive price.
Ugandan Shea Butter is excellent for dry knees, elbows, rough hands and dry scalp. It is especially helpful for dry scalp, dermatitis eczema, sunburn and as a lip balm.
ETA:
Considering the sources, the one w/ the positive review is selling it, the one with the negative revue is purely informational.
Shea Butter has two distinct varieties. The West African Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) and The East African (Vitellaria nilotica).
The East African Shea is lighter in color, has less healing properties, is more expensive, and has a tendency for turning rancid.
The Karite Tree, which is the name of the plant that the Shea Nut comes from, grows only in Africa in a band across the continent from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east. It has proven to be impossible to propagate as the German and French governments and various companies have found over the last 100 years.
At this time the majority of Shea Butter is still made the traditional way by village women that have learned the methods from their elders. This has been handed down teachings for generations. The Shea nut and butter is used for many things in the villages from skin care to food and cooking. At this time Shea Butter is not accepted by the FDA/USDA for use as a food substance in this country. It is used in the International Chocolate Industry as a substitute for cocoa butter and is called a CBE. It makes chocolate smoother and creamier. In fact 95% of the shea nuts exported are for the use of this industry.
Belgium, Switzerland, and France are the largest importers in this category.
For use as a butter there are three methods for extracting the oil from the nut:
The traditional method, the cold press method, and the chemical method using hexane.
Here's a good report:East African Shea Butter is the crème de la crème of Shea Butters. Because it is extracted manually from the highest quality shea nuts of the Nilotica variety, East African Shea Butter is softer and more fragrant than shea butter of West African origin. East African Shea Butter is naturally high in shea olein, melting more gently into the skin.
East African Shea Butter is more rare than West African Shea Butter and is highly prized for it superior moisturizing properties, smooth creamy texture and mild fragrance. It's so smooth and creamy, you may find it hard to believe this is an all natural product.
Shea Butter, known in African for centuries, has recently been discovered by the Western world. This all-natural moisturizer has almost magical properties for treating minor skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, dry scalp and more. Use it on hair and skin to rejuvenate, moisturize, add suppleness and prevent damage from the sun and elements.
East African or Ugandan Shea Butter is more rare than West African Shea Butter and is extremely difficult to find. When you do find it, it is selling up to the equivalent of $40 per two ounce jar on some websites. We are pleased that we can offer this premium quality Shea Butter to you at an extremely competitive price.
Ugandan Shea Butter is excellent for dry knees, elbows, rough hands and dry scalp. It is especially helpful for dry scalp, dermatitis eczema, sunburn and as a lip balm.
ETA:
Considering the sources, the one w/ the positive review is selling it, the one with the negative revue is purely informational.
Shea Butter has two distinct varieties. The West African Shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) and The East African (Vitellaria nilotica).
The East African Shea is lighter in color, has less healing properties, is more expensive, and has a tendency for turning rancid.
The Karite Tree, which is the name of the plant that the Shea Nut comes from, grows only in Africa in a band across the continent from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia in the east. It has proven to be impossible to propagate as the German and French governments and various companies have found over the last 100 years.
At this time the majority of Shea Butter is still made the traditional way by village women that have learned the methods from their elders. This has been handed down teachings for generations. The Shea nut and butter is used for many things in the villages from skin care to food and cooking. At this time Shea Butter is not accepted by the FDA/USDA for use as a food substance in this country. It is used in the International Chocolate Industry as a substitute for cocoa butter and is called a CBE. It makes chocolate smoother and creamier. In fact 95% of the shea nuts exported are for the use of this industry.
Belgium, Switzerland, and France are the largest importers in this category.
For use as a butter there are three methods for extracting the oil from the nut:
The traditional method, the cold press method, and the chemical method using hexane.
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KinksnCurlz
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thanks guys
MizAvalon
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I got mine from africansheabuttercompany.com a few weeks ago on the recommendation of a fellow LHCF member. I've only used it twice and have nothing else to compare it to since I had never tried it before, but I really like it and it's gonna remain a permanent part of my regimen.
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