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Make Your Own Coco-Mango Body Butter Lotion

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:26:33 +0100

Make you own Coco-Mango body butter lotion!

There are unlimited possible combinations that you can use to make your own body butter lotions. These are some general instruction ideas; but you can change this around to create your own special blends.

What you'll need:

- 4.5 oz. of unrefined shea butter

- 4.5 oz. virgin coconut oil

- 4 oz. mango butter

- 2 oz. grape seed oil, virgin coconut oil, neem oil. shea nut oil, or a combination of these or other natural oils.

- 1 oz. of vitamin E oil

- Fragrance oil

Heat the mango butter until melted in hot water bath or in microwave for 30 second intervals. Add the shea butter, virgin coconut oil, and oils to the melted oil. Place in the microwave to soften, but not melt all the way. Mix in a blender on low. Once that is done, you can then turn your mixer on high and let it whip. Once completely mixed add fragrance and mix by hand until blended and then mix on high until all blended.

A Little About Virgin Coconut Oil

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:24:21 +0100

Make Your Own Natural Shea Butter Lotion

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:27:47 +0100

Make you own natural shea butter lotion!

There are unlimited possible combinations that you can use to make your own shea butter lotion. These are some general instruction ideas; but you can change this around to create your own special blends.

What you'll need:

- 1 lb. or 80% of unrefined shea butter

- 3 oz. or 19% grape seed oil, virgin coconut oil, neem oil. shea nut oil, or a combination of these or other natural oils.

- 1 oz. or 1% of vitamin E oil

- Fragrance oil

Put all your ingredients together except for the fragrance oil. Heat in a microwave or hot water bath until softened. (Make sure not to melt the ingredients, when heating in a microwave try 20 second intervals.) When soft mix with a blender starting low speed and then higher until whipped, as the shea butter is whipped it may turn a green color, and then when whipped completely will look light and creamy. Add the fragrance oil and mix by hand for a few minutes and then blend to completely mix in the fragrance.

Whipping Shea Butter

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:16:06 +0100

Whipping Shea Butter

You can give shea butter a creamier texture by whipping it. You end up with much more volume than the shea butter that is not whipped. And because shea butter has such powerful healing properties, your whipped shea butter will still give your skin the best treatment available anywhere.

Here's what to do:

To whip it properly your going to need to have a more liquid base to mix with the shea butter. You can dilute your shea butter with coconut oil, jojoba oil, or grape seed oil.

Add one ounce of coconut oil to 16 ounces of shea butter. In a normal blender you can blend in a medium setting. As you blend add more or less coconut oil to have a smooth consistency.

Another method is to use a lotion base. Put 2-3 tablespoons in a blender with a pound of shea butter and whip thoroughly on medium, as you blend. Add more or less base to make a softer product. You can order lotion bade by the pound, just click here.

See all of the benefits of Shea Butter here.

Melting Shea Butter

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:16:29 +0100

Melting Shea Butter with a hot water bath

Items needed:

- A thermometer to read temperatures between 60-170 degrees Fahrenheit

- A mixing bowl with a cover or a large zip lock bag

- A hot water bath (a large saucepan can work well for this)

- One wooden spoon

Step 1:

Fill a large pan with water to create your hot water bath. Heat the bath of water on a stove to between 140-160 Fahrenheit.

Step 2:

Place the mixing bowl (or large zip lock bag) containing shea butter in the hot water bath and cover with a lid. Be careful not to spill water into the butter. You will notice after a few minutes that your butter begins to melt.

Step 3:

Continue to monitor the temperature of the bath water until the shea butter is completely melted.

Step 4:

Once the butter is completely melted, remove the butter from the hot water bath and put it in a cool place. If you wish to add some essential oil or fragrance, this is the stage to do so (be sure not to add to much fragrance. You can always add more oil later). Once the butter begins to solidify, use the wooden spoon to whip the butter. Do a second whipping 15 minutes after the first whipping to your desired smoothness.

Step 5:

Place butter into yMelting Shea Butter with a hot water bath

Items needed:

- A thermometer to read temperatures between 60-170 degrees Fahrenheit

- A mixing bowl with a cover or a large zip lock bag

- A hot water bath (a large saucepan can work well for this)

- One wooden spoon

Step 1:

Fill a large pan with water to create your hot water bath. Heat the bath of water on a stove to between 140-160 Fahrenheit.

Step 2:

Step 3:

Continue to monitor the temperature of the bath water until the shea butter is completely melted.

Step 4:

Step 5:

Place butter into your desired packaging material and allow to solidify. Your 100% natural shea butter is now ready for use.our desired packaging material and allow to solidify. Your 100% natural shea butter is now ready for use.

What is the Difference Between White & Yellow Shea Butter?

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:11:55 +0100

There are many variables that determine whether shea butter is white or yellow

- It can be the season in which the Shea nuts are picked or the fatty acid in the Shea nut itself.

- The general conclusion is that the color of Shea butter is most determined by how it is extracted from the Shea nut. If it is boiled or mixed for a longer period of time it normally has a lighter color. If it is mixed or boiled for a shorter period of time it normally has a greener or more yellow color.

- Either way there's absolutely no difference in the quality of the Shea butter. Some prefer a darker or lighter color because of habit, but the general consensus is that it makes no difference in the use or quality.

Caring for Your African Butters

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:05:25 +0100

A Little About Shea Butter

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:02:48 +0100