Shea Butter

I thought I would change the pace a little bit. We received photos on how shea butter is made and found it very interesting that I decided to add it to the newsletter this month. I am a firm believer that it is not only important to know what you put into and on your body, but also the production of the products. We use shea butter in some of our products and we are offering a 10% discount on those items for the month of April so you may experience the wonderful effects of shea butter. I hope you enjoy the photos.Three stages of shea production: Almonds waiting to be cracked (note the grass mixed in), the "coffee" or ground, dried almonds, and the finished product cooling solid.After cracking and drying, the "coffee", as we called the twice ground kernels are then pounded to release the oil.Water is added and the product is kneaded to the "chocolate" stage.vermontsoap.comWhen adding pure essential oils to bath, disperse (move water with your hands) before getting in. If the oils "puddle" where you are getting in, they may irritate the skin.http://www.awakeningspirit.com.www.awakeningspirit.com

I thought I would change the pace a little bit. We received photos on how shea butter is made and found it very interesting that