Over the past few weeks I have been trying and testing out a new Shea butter formula from a company called Le Beurre Shop. I love Shea butter, in fact it is the main thing that I use to moisturize my skin above regular lotion.

When Shea butter is mixed with essential oils, and aromatic fragrances it can really have a really cool, soothing effect on the body.

If you’re not familiar with Shea butter, it is a derived from the Shea nut tree in Western Africa in which the nut itself. Is dried and grounded than boiled to down to extract the oily substance which than solidifies down to form a butter.

Shea butter is full of so many nutrients that are great for the skin. Such as, Vitamin A, E, F, Fatty Acids and minerals to protect, moisturize and even heal the skin. It can be used a body moisturizer for dry skin, a hair styler, a scalp soother and even used to heal wounds. Shea has also been known to help with arthritis and eczema.

However not all Shea butter formulations are the same. Some are more dry, some more smooth, others more creamy and rich.

So when, I received my Le Beurre Shop Shea butter in the mail. I was really excited. Shea butter has always done wonders for my skin when it comes to dryness, and sealing in the moisture.

 

 

The shipment arrived really fast, within a couple of days!

It had really pretty packing, and all the Shea butters were firmly packed in nice glass containers with adorable little tops.

All of their Shea butters are made with:

1. Grape-seed Oil  – Which helps to tighten and tone the skin, by locking in the moisture.

2. Jojoba Oil – Helps to nourish and revitalize the skin without weighing the skin down with oils.

3. Essential Oils -  Which treat acne, wrinkles, , inflammations, protects the body from infection while at the same giving a calming relaxing effect.

4. Shea Butter – From Africa and full of nutrients.

5. Rice Powder -  Is used to treat  skin issues such as acne, helps to absorb oil giving skin a nice matte finish which is not oily.

6. Purified Water – Free of chemicals, and impurities.

 

I received 4 sample sizes, and one really full 2oz size.

The ones which I got were,

Beurre Shea Butter Cream {essential} Formula

Beurre Shea Butter Cream – Lemon Grass

Beurre Shea Butter Cream – Vanilla

Beurre Shea Butter Cream – White Amber

Beurre Shea Butter Cream – Golden sand

All the flavors or Scents are really wonderful, not to strong, not to light.

The Essential Shea Butter in the 2oz size is really light, soft and creamy to the touch. It melts really fast into the skin, and I have been using it everyday now for about three weeks right when I get out the shower. I love the smell that it a has a true Shea butter smell. If you do not know what shea butter smells like it has a natural earthy aroma to it.  I even used it on my lips as a natural lip balm and on my face every now than before I put on my makeup.

It was not oily at all.

 

 

The Lemon Grass is really earthy, has a thicker feel to me, still smooth and rubs into the skin really quick also. Great smell! I love earthy scents.

The Golden sand which is my  favorite, its not in the picture because I used it all up and lost it one day. Be leaving it in my purse some where.  It has more of a grainy feel, still smooth but feels awesome on the skin. This Shea butter formula smells really heavenly and great on the skin.

Beurre Shea Butter Vanilla is really smooth to the touch, moisturizes really well. I just do not care for the scent of vanilla in Shea butter, or in candles that much either. But that’s just my opinion. My husband’s loves vanilla and complimented me when I did have it on my skin for the day.

So to each his own.

The last one is White Amber Shea formula. It smells sort of strong, but doable. I really loved this one too, because I’m just about out of it all. I have used this one mostly on my hands and feet the dryer parts of my body.

It worked really well on both my hands and feet!

So these are for sure a keeper!

All in all, I really like the Le Beurre Shea butter formulations, they seem to work really well on my skin. Rubbed on really well nice and smooth to touch without a heavy oily feeling. I can do without the vanilla scent however.  In the end the stuff is wonderful and highly recommend their Shea butter products.

Wanna know more about Le beurre visit here!

 

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If you did get the chance to attend fro fashion week or was just on the bench about coming. Here is a great video showing exactly the greatness of it and what it accomplished.

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Fro fashion week is an event for all those  that want to go natural with their hair or have already went natural. To meet up, share stories and learn information about how to take care of our hair. And be the true beauty that is you:)

If you have dry skin, you know that it’s not just annoying but it can even be unsightly and incredibly painful. Especially in the winter time when everything from your hair, lips and skin seem to dry out the most. Your probably like me and have tried just about every dry skin product out there with out that much success. I know for a fact that most of the products I used in the past either made my skin even drier or just oily with out even solving the problem I had in the first place.

I have had dry skin problems my whole life, in fact from the time I was born I was having issues with extremely dry skin. My mother was told even by the doctor that I was not even able to bathe with regular soaps and things . I had to have a prescribed creamy lotion to cleanse my body with because anything else would just plain out agitate my body even more.

Some my earliest memories are of myself rubbing my back against the wall from it becoming inflamed at night as I slept. I would break out from time to time from different products trying to see which ones would be the best fit for me as the years went on. And from a young age, I realized that going natural was the best way to avoid all the issues that came with a lot name brand over the counter lotions and dry skin products, which claimed to moisturize my skin. But instead would just sit on top like a thick oily greasy mass.

Oh how I hated that!

So as the years have gone by, I come to realize that my skin likes simple things not to many ingredients and more of a creamy butter base. I learned the best way to keep my skin dry and looking its best was following a couple of steps.

Those Steps Include:

• Avoid long hot baths, steamy hot showers and baths which  can really dry the skin out making the issue worst.
• Avoid using regular soaps all together instead use all natural, plant based soaps made of Shea butters and oils.To keep the skin smooth and silky. Oil based soaps will not strip the skin as much of its natural oils.
• When you get out of the shower while your body is still damp apply your favorite oil such as jojoba or sweet almond oil. Then follow by your favorite dry skin lotion.
• Drink plenty of water. This one is totally simple, but often overlooked. Your skin needs water to stay soft and smooth. While putting water on your skin will dry it out, putting it in your body is essential for keeping it hydrated. Plus, drinking enough water will make you feel better too!

I have also found some really cool at home dry skin products that I truly love, when I don’t have time to make my own or run out. My all time favorite best moisturizer cream would be deep steeps products. I currently have there Organic Body Butter ( there dry skin antidote) in lavender and chamomile scent. And I love this stuff I have been using it almost two years now and some of there products are some of the best I have ever tried. There products are made of organic and natural ingredient and they keep it simple!

They are not over powering with heavy fragrances and the ones they do have are just enough, and forget about oily that is is not even the case. It totally helps soothe my dry skin making it feel better to the touch.

Some of the ingredients listed in the body butters include :

Organic Aloe, lavender extract, chamomile extract, vegan glycerin, sunflower seed oil, coconut fatty acids, wildcraft essential oil, Shea butter, vitamin e, avocado butter, mango butters and cocoa seed butter just to name a few.

Remember that natural remedies are about fixing the cause as well as treating the problem. It’s best to protect your skin from damage rather than treat it afterward. Be sure to protect your skin from dry, cold winter conditions by using scarves, gloves, and avoid long exposures to severe cold when possible.

If nothing seems to be working for your dry skin, it may not caused by something you can tackle on your own. There may be an underlying condition or nutrition deficiency that is causing your problem. If these treatments don’t seem to help, try visiting your doctor or natural health practitioner.

P.S. Want to know more about Natural Skin Care than read my post here on My Top Tips For Natural Skin Care.

So what do you think, have you had dry skin issues  in the past?

If you had not had the chance yet to see the short documentary of Shadeism , than you are in for something good. Through the eyes and words of 5 young women and 1 little girl shadeism discusses the underlying shade issues that plague young women and society in a whole across the whole world.  I was shocked even to myself to find that it affected as many countries as much as it has, just the same as the United States.

Shadesim is one true eye opening documentary to the effects that colonialism has had on the world, and the fact that if you are not of a lighter complexion than that can somehow hinder you, and have you not liking your self as much.

I am of a dark complexion, and my whole family is of very much lighter skin tone except for my older brother and I. And I have been hearing my whole life, that I was the darkest one and it affected me to a certain extent, but not as much because at the same time I was told that I was beautiful and the blacker the beerier the sweeter the juice.

However, than at the same times I would hear things from a grandmother that grew up,  in the times of segregation and from her point of view, the darker you were mainly of men she somehow thought less of them.

So as you can see I am had a unbalanced way of hearing things from a child on.  But that did not stop me from loving myself or not really truly appreciating who I am and was than.

Shadeism is something, that all should hear because it affects all and not just women, but men as well that are of darker complexions.  I am so thankful now that the country is starting to see that black is beautiful  and always has been. Here in the U.S.  and also across the world.

I love the fact that the movie shows and says that we should choose not to blend in to the norm, but set our own normality by starting the discussion and asking questions. So that we can see that everyone has either had some experience with it, or has seen it happen some where or another.

Shadeism is the sort of stuff that I love, and love to share because it shows the  negative in a situation and addresses the positive that we are beautiful and lovely at that.

The moment that you see that and really see and truly see it, than you are set free from the ignorance that has been entrenched in the minds of many, subconsciously. You are able than to truly love your self  and know that you are loved.

P.S. What are your thoughts ~ How do you feel abut the issue of Shadesim ? Would love to hear your thoughts.