AFRICAN SHEA BUTTER: TALES OF NATURE AND NURTURE RSS
Raw Shea Butter Benefits for Skin: The Full List
What raw unrefined Shea butter does for skin, backed by what is actually in it. Plus the three claims we refuse to...
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Shea Butter for Babies, Kids and the Whole Family
A Western bathroom holds five products for five family members. A compound in rural Ghana holds one bowl, and it serves the...
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Baobab Oil: The List of Benefits for Your Skin and Hair
Baobab oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of Africa's Tree of Life, rich in omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids and natural vitamin...
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Is Shea Butter Edible?
Yes, raw Shea butter has fed West Africa for centuries. The women who make ours eat it too. Here is what that...
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Shea Butter for Pregnant Belly
Raw, unrefined Shea butter has been a pregnancy ritual in Africa for thousands of years, keeping growing bellies soft, elastic, and comfortable...
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Shea Butter and Tattoo Aftercare: What the Research Actually Says
A documented case: one week after a new tattoo, a scented lotion triggered allergic contact dermatitis. Three days later the ink had...
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Is Raw Shea Butter Good for Your Face?
Yes, and facial skin is where the gap between raw and refined Shea butter shows up fastest. What it does, whether it...
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Is Shea Butter Safe for Cats and Dogs?
Plain unrefined Shea butter is widely regarded as safe for cats and dogs in the small amounts they lick off. The danger...
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What Does Shea Butter Smell Like?
Raw Shea butter smells nutty, smoky and faintly earthy, like toasted hazelnuts near a wood fire. Here is where the scent comes...
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Raw Shea Butter and Wrinkles: What It Can and Cannot Do
Shea butter will not erase a wrinkle. What it does do is keep skin healthy, comfortable and well fed, which is the...
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Shea Butter and Baobab Oil: How to Use Them Together
One is thick enough to stand a spoon in. The other vanishes into skin in about twenty seconds. Most people pick a...
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What is Shea Butter Made Of?
Shea butter is the fat of one very resilient African tree. Here is what is actually in it: the fatty acids, the...
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How to Store Raw Shea Butter: Complete Storage Guide
Wondering how to store raw shea butter? Learn the best temperature, containers, and tips to keep your unrefined shea butter fresh and...
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The Baobab Tree: Africa's Tree of Life and Why Every Part Is Used
The Baobab tree lives for 2,500 years, stores water in its trunk, feeds elephants, and nourishes entire communities. From leaves in soup...
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Raw (Unrefined) Shea Butter vs. Refined Shea Butter
Discover the key differences between raw (unrefined) and refined Shea Butter. Learn why FairTale GHANA exclusively carries raw Shea Butter to preserve...
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How to Use Raw Shea Butter
How to actually use raw Shea butter: skin, hair, lips, face, pregnancy, babies and yes, the dog. Plus an honest answer on...
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