Why We Whip Our Shea

Raw shea is wonderful and a little stubborn

Straight from the block it is dense and takes work to spread. Whipping it with a little almond oil folds in air, so it melts on contact instead of on effort.

Where it comes from

Our shea is bought from a women's cooperative in Kwara, unrefined, so the vitamins A and E survive.

How to use it

After the shower, on damp skin. A little goes a long way — a fingertip per limb.