August 14, 2008
Scrubbing Butters
For a totally decadent experience give yourself a shea butter body scrub before soaking in a warm tub.Shea butter is a fantastic moisturizer all by itself but when Dead Sea salt, sugar, or other abrasives are whipped in for their exfoliating properties it rises to an entirely new level of luxury. Such salt scrubs can cost $70.00 or more at a spa but you can achieve the same results in the privacy of your own bathroom and for a fraction of the price.Body scrubs are a wonderful way to remove layers of dead skin bringing a healthy glow to one’s body, however shea butter scrubs stand head and shoulders above products made with inexpensive vegetable oils. Shea butter has healing properties as well as being easily absorbed into the skin, maintaining a moisture barrier without feeling the least bit greasy. When massaged into scars or stretch marks, shea butter scrub will help minimize their appearance.Sometimes called the African miracle, shea butter is a unique vegetable fat that is solid at room temperature and emulsifies easily with other oils, including essential fragrance oils without separating in the container. With the addition of salt, finely ground nut shells, […]















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