Tuesday, August 21, 2012

50 Grades of Shea- part 1


While everyone and their bull dog terrier is coyly trying to finish their 50 Shades book series before summer ends, you can take comforting pleasure in knowing that you don't have to hide away these 50 products packed with shea butter ( non guilty) pleasure.

So what so salivating about Shea Butter? Its primarily used in cosmetics, body and hair care to help with moisture. The butter is extracted from the African Shea tree and has properties that are coveted by those who have dry, brittle, cracked and fragile external needs.

With that, here is my first list of 10 shea products that fit an A grade. p.s. * products are my A+'s.







Naturopathica Vitamin C Revitalizing Complex
*For the past few weeks I've been using Naturopathica's Vitamin C Revitalizing Complex as my "Sunday Night Spa Night" routine. When I wake up my skin feels really refreshed and upon doing my research for this project, I didn't know it had shea butter in it.. well, Shea and vitamins A,C & E help you to start out feeling right!




Bella Cosmetics Sheer Lip tint



Carols Daughter Coconut Shea Souffle







Fekkai Advanced Essential Shea



Burt's Bees Bug Bite Relief





Eyeko London Curvy Brush Mascara




Philosophy Gingerbread Girl Duo





Alaffia Coconut & Shea Daily Hydrating Shampoo
* I started using Alaffia's Coconut and Shea Shampoo this summer and my hair has feel sumptuous! Its a gentle cleanser that uses black soap and the other natural ingredients (shea), has hydrated my hair since June.

PhytoSpecific Beauty Styling Creme




* This has been a beauty staple of mine for at least 4 years, sadly Sephora no longer carries it. Have no fear, Amazon will get you taken care of if you are looking for a leave-in that locks in moisture and only requires 1/2 dime size of product to work a hair full of miracles.. miracles I tell you! I heart Phytospecific's Beauty Styling Creme, let me count the ways!









Fresh Seaberry Exfoliating Soap
 







2 comments:

Carla said...

Great post, i'm totally obsessed with Shea butter! My first experience was with Frederic Fekkai's shea butter hair mask and OMG i've been a fan ever since! Oh and i'm loving every naturopathica product as well. Especially the eye serum! YUM! xoxo

Lacroix said...

Thanks Carla, I have yet to try Fekkai and I love Naturopathica's skin care line. It smells great and is really great.