Your easy GO-TO body butter recipe! Whip up a batch of this DIY Body Butter and get the soft smooth skin you truly desire! Made with 100 % Raw and Organic ingredients for nourishing the skin the NATURAL way. Consistent use of this butter can help treat eczema, dry skin, fade hyperpigmentation and dark spots, and give your skin and overall GLOW!
Ingredients
Serving size: This recipes makes approximately 5 16 oz. Body butters
Choose 1 type of shea butter for the base
1 lb (16 oz. ) Raw Organic Ivory Shea Butter (Made from packed with collagen, antioxidants, and fatty acids for extreme moisture, youthful, and glowing skin.)
1 lb (16 oz.) Raw Organic Yellow Shea Butter (packed with collagen, antioxidants, and fatty acids for extreme moisture, youthful, and glowing skin.)
Choose 2 more types of butter to add in
1/2 lb (8 Oz.) Raw Organic Mango Butter (Made from the mango seed. Has no smell. Adds a extra boosts of moisture and lighter and creamier texture)
1/2 lb (8 Oz.) Raw Organic Cocoa Butter (Made from Cocoa Beans. Very thick and creamy. Smells like chocolate! Adds treatment of skin discoloration, hyperpigmentation, and helps lighten scarring )
1/2 lb (8 oz.) Raw Organic Kokum Butter (Made from the Kokum Tree Seed. Perfect for acne prone skin as it helps sooth inflammation and does not clog pores)
Choose ONLY 3 types of oil to add
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Virgin Coconut Oil (Light Hydrating oil for moisturizing skin without clogging pores)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil (light oil that protects skin from free radicals and treats sun damage)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Almond Oil (Light non greasy moisturizer for evening skin tone)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil (Light anti-inflammatory and moisturizing oil perfect for treating acne, eczema, and psoriasis)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Oil (Light anti-aging oil that treats fine lines, wrinkles, and increases skin elasticity)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Castor Oil (Heavy and deeply moisturizing oil for dry cracked skin)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Argan Oil (Light yet deeply moisturizing oil for treating stretch marks, healing atopic dermatitis, and providing a dewy glow)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Jojoba Oil (Light moisturizing oil that also helps heal sunburns)
2 cups Organic Cold-Pressed Apricot Oil (Light non greasy oil for firming the skin, reducing fine lines, and wrinkles)
Choose any Essential Oil for added benefits and scent! Here’s a list a beautiful oil blends to try!
30 drops of Lavender, 15 drops of Vanilla, and 15 drops of Patchouli (Calming, grounding, and relaxing)
Rose & Vanilla (Warm and sensual)
Citronella, Lemongrass, and Eucalyptus (Light, unisex scent, also a bug repellant)
Orange & Vanilla (light and fruity! Orange Creamcicle vibes!)
OptionalAdd Ins | Pick One (If choosing to add this ingredient you must use a natural preservative to prevent molding)
Raw Organic Honey (Natural humectant which draws moisture to the skin.)
Organic Manuka Honey (Miracle honey! Filled with medicinal and anti bacterial properties for treating acne + other skin conditions)
Natural Preservative (Optional | Pick one)
2 drops of Willow Bark Extract (2 % of total body butter amount)
2 drops of Coconut Fruit Extract (2 % of total body butter amount)
Instructions
Start off creating a double broiler simply by filling a large stove pot with about 4 cups of water.
Place a large GLASS bowl on top of the pot and turn the heat on medium-high.
Allow the water in the pot to boil and the steam begin heating up the glass bowl. (Creating a double broiler ensures that all the vitamins and minerals stay in tack and are not damaged by direct heat)
Add your Shea Butter and 2 chosen additional butters into the bowl and allow them to melt. (Breaking the chucks apart with a wooden spoon helps them melt faster)
Once the butters are completely melted, stir the mixture, remove the glass bowl from the pot and pour into a new bowl. (This will be the bowl used for mixing the body butter)
Allow the melted butter to cool down to room temperature, then place the bowl in the freezer for approximately 10 minutes or until the butter starts to thicken up. (Refer to photos)
Place the bowl under an electric mixture and began mixing on high.
While the mixer is on pour your 3 chosen oils in one cup at a time.
Next, add your honey if you chose this additional ingredient. (Then add your preservative if using honey)
Add your essential oils.
Mix until the body butter begins to thicken up. (Refer to photos)
Pour the mixture into your 16 oz. Body butter jars then let the sit and settle.
Use a quarter size amount to moisturizer the whole body. (a little goes a long way!)
For optimum moisture use on damp skin straight out the shower!
Store your other jars in a cool dry place.
Double broiler Solid butter before melting Partially melted Melted butters Butter mixture after partially solidifying in the freezer Beginning thin mixture Halfway thickened Fully thickened
This recipe is perfect for stocking up on skin nourishing body butter all summer or winter long!
Share with the family, friends, or keep them for yourself!
Nala Asa Shakur
Nala Asa Shakur formerly known as Tyler A. Norman is the CEO & Founder of The All Natural, Hostess of the world wide podcast, #TTALK , and author of Love Starts Here. She’s a creator & healer serving through various facets of artistry. Her forms of expression range all the way from visual & performing arts, kitchen alchemy, to creative writing and directing. Through her work and her rising movement, #Naturalisthewaytoglow™, she inspires and assist others with self-love, holistic healing, and finding a true inner glow.
Made with easy to find ingredient straight from Mother Nature.
Looking for a simple and easy yet nourishing DIY hair conditioner? This is the perfect recipe for my kings and queens who want all things natural! Skip the access toxic chemicals found in over the counter conditioners and even SAVE YOUR COINS with this Easy Avocado Hair Conditioner. All ingredients are simple, easy to find, and probably already in our kitchen! Hello soft, shiny, and moisturized hair; NATURALLY!
Ingredients
1 Ripe Avocado – Avocados are packed with vitamins A, C, D, E, and B6 to nourish the hair strands and add shine! They are also a fatty fruits which is perfect for moisturizing all hair types. This smooth and creamy ingredient softens the hair and tames frizz too!
1/2 cup of Raw Honey – Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it draws in moisture from the environment. Long lasting moisturization paired with its ability to add shine makes honey a perfect addition to this hair conditioner!
1 cup of Solid Extra Virgin Unrefined Coconut Oil (1/2 cup if liquid) – Coconut Oil carries benefits of conditioning, nourishing, and sealing moisture into the hair as well as treating dry scalp, removing dandruff, increasing shine, providing softness, and promoting hair growth!
1/2 cup of Spring Water – Spring water is best used due to it being free from many chemicals and harder minerals making it more gentle on the hair.
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a blender (I use a blender with individual cups).
Blend until a smooth and creamy texture is reached.
Transfer to a glass container (or whatever container is easier for you to apply to your hair from.)
Wash hair as usual.
Apply the conditioner to WET & CLEAN hair (For thin/straight hair Reverse steps and shampoo after conditioning.)
Be sure to cover the hair from root to ends.
Twist up the hair and apply a plastic shower cap + a towel to lock in the moisture.
Leave on for at least 10 minutes while finishing your shower routine.
Detangle before or after thoroughly rinsing out the conditioner.
Go about your normal hair routine and style as usual!
Store extra conditioner in the fridge with a lid for up to a week!
This Easy DIY Avocado Hair Conditioner leaves the crown simply moisturized and soft!
Nala Asa Shakur
Nala Asa Shakur formerly known as Tyler A. Norman is the CEO & Founder of The All Natural, Hostess of the world wide podcast, #TTALK , and author of Love Starts Here. She’s a creator & healer serving through various facets of artistry. Her forms of expression range all the way from visual & performing arts, kitchen alchemy, to creative writing and directing. Through her work and her rising movement, #Naturalisthewaytoglow™, she inspires and assist others with self-love, holistic healing, and finding a true inner glow.
Made with ingredients straight from the kitchen for natural nourishment all over.
A delicious creamy smoothie; but, for the hair and skin!
Summer is approaching, which means we want to let out natural hair down and show off our healthy glowing skin! This hair and body smoothie is perfect for treating winter dryness and reviving our natural glow! The best part is, just like a regualr smoothie this can be made with ingredients already in your kitchen. When making DIY treatments, the ingredients and measurements can be altered to treat YOUR HAIR & SKIN the way you like it!
Ingredients
1/2 cup Fresh Aloe Vera – Aloe Vera is a miracle plant for the hair and skin! It soothes razor burn, bug bites, eczema, sunburn, dry skin, acne, dry skin, dry scalp, dry hair, split ends and much more! It’s the superstar of this smoothie for sure!
1/2 cup of Coconut Cream ( I use Native Forest Brand) – Coconut cream acts as a natural moisturizer and conditioner.
1/4 cup of Raw Honey – Honey is a natural humectant, meaning it draws in moisture from the environment. Long lasting moisturization paired with its ability to add shine makes honey a perfect addition to this smoothie!
1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive or Coconut Oil – a good oil brings the benefits of conditioning and nourishing the hair & skin as well as sealing the hair strands & skin to lock in all this MOISTURE and LOVE.
1/2 cup of Fresh Strawberries (about 4 small strawberries) – Strawberries are high in antioxidants and vitamin C which makes them good for boosting hair growth and glowing skin.
Instructions
Wash & cut the outside leaf of the Aloe Vera on both ends and both sides.
Then, cut as closely to the leaf as possible to retrieve only the clear Aloe Vera Gel from inside.
Rinse and place the chunk of Aloe Vera Gel into a bowl of spring water for 20 minutes ( make sure the Aloe is completely submerged). This step is extremely important in order to remove the somewhat poisonous part of the plant called Aloe Latex (Yellow Liquid between the gel and the leaf) which can cause itching and extreme irritation to the skin !!!!
Place all your ingredients into a blender & blend until you get a smoothie consistency.
Hop in the shower, wash, & shampoo as usual.
Apply the smoothie to CLEAN hair making sure to cover the hair from root to ends.
Twist hair into two or more twist and cover hair with a plastic shower cap to trap the steam.
Allow the smoothie to sit in your hair for around 10 minutes.
While waiting proceed with shaving, a body scrub, dancing, singing or whatever you wish.
About a minute before rinsing your hair, apply the smoothie onto the body and smooth into the skin.
Rinse your hair and body very thoroughly making sure to get all of the smoothie out.
Detangle hair whilst washing out the smoothie allowing the water and gravity to assist.
OPTIONAL: If you have thin, fine, or straight hair you may need to do an extra shampoo to remove access moisture or simply reverse the steps by apply the smoothie first, then shampoo, and conditioner after. For my thick, long, curly, & kinky headed kings and queens a thorough rinse will suffice.
Proceed with your regular hair and skin routine!
For my thick, long, and 3C/4A curly crown I proceeded to dry my hair with a microfiber cloth, massage my scalp with some castor oil, and apply a small amount of castor oil to my ends as well. I then moisturized my body and let my hair air dry for the remainder of the day!
This Smoothie made my hair and skin extremely soft and nourished. It left my wash and go hair so fluffy and bouncy yet deeply moisturized with a nice shine!
Nala Asa Shakur
Nala Asa Shakur formerly known as Tyler A. Norman is the CEO & Founder of The All Natural, Hostess of the world wide podcast, #TTALK , and author of Love Starts Here. She’s a creator & healer serving through various facets of artistry. Her forms of expression range all the way from visual & performing arts, kitchen alchemy, to creative writing and directing. Through her work and her rising movement, #Naturalisthewaytoglow™, she inspires and assist others with self-love, holistic healing, and finding a true inner glow.
Looking back at this point in time, my hair was fried, I’ll be honest. The crazy thing is, I didn’t even know it back then. To me, this was getting closer to that ideal image of beautiful hair. I was blind to the fact I was destroying my hair to fit European beauty standards. With every pass of a flat-iron and damaging relaxer, I was demolishing my natural curl pattern and erasing genetic blessings. Not only was I disrupting the physical nature of my hair but the spiritual too; all of its essence and internal energy. Spending money to be like someone else while destroying myself, all to be apart of a beauty a standard. Becoming further distant from the true definition a beauty; loving myself and all that I come with.
As time passed, the curly hair trend began running it’s course. Celebrities like Christina Milian played as the pretty girl in movies; she was straight poppin’ in Love Don’t Cost a Thing. I saw the look wanted the same attention. So I hopped on the trend too (barely). I further began manipulating my strands to resemble other girls. I used flexi rods, curlers, and curling irons to achieve some sort of a curl pattern. Still blind to the beauty I had previously damaged.
Embracing My Own Beauty – 2014
If I could narrate my own journey I’d ask when was this girl going to stop ignoring her own beauty by manipulating her hair to look like someone else’s? I was doing the most to create a replica of a projected image, searching for visual appeal in everything outside of myself.
Similar to the Film Nappily Ever After with Saniyah Lathan, it took a salon disaster and all of my hair nearly falling out for me to start making a change in my perspective. After seeing the condition my hair had gotten to, I knew I could no longer use chemicals nor heat or my hair would never reach health. I decided to go natural.
The Transition – 2014/2015
When I first started my transition phase, I refused to do the big chop. For me I still wanted my hair to be somewhat nice looking, and because I was still swallowed up in conditioned ideas, I associate beautiful hair with length. So, I held on to my length during the beginning of my transition. I worked with two different hair patterns; my new growth and my dead ends. Due to this inconsistency in texture, there were only few hairstyle suitable; buns, braids, twist outs, and flexi rods.
Shoutout to natural hair gurus on YouTube and Pinterest because ya girl was lost. This was all so new to me, so, I dedicated my free time to watching tutorials of natural hair. Searching ways to make hair grow, tips for transitioning hair, products for natural hair, and tips for getting rid of a relaxer. At this point I wasn’t aware that the only way to get rid of dead hair was to cut it off! Still, I followed different regimens like oiling my scalp nightly, using natural hair products, and the inversion method. To my surprise, I began seeing growth!
How I Transitioned
Oiling scalp nightly with castor oil and olive oil
Using ONLY natural hair products (parabean free, alchohol free, sulfate free, natural ingredients etc.)
Using protective styles (BUNS, braids, twist etc.)
Drinking a TON of water
Taking vitamins
HYDRATING then MOISTURIZING (hydrating is using water or water based product; moisturizing is sealing the hydration in with an oil or butter)
Satin scarf /satin pillow case while sleeping
Deep conditioning once a week
Continuing to learn about natural hair
The BIG CHOP – 2015
After my new growth reach a desirable length I decided to let those dead ends go. Not so much the big chop, but a medium chop. Which still took a lot of courage out of me. With new hair came a new Tyler.
I like to refer to this time period as trial and error. My hair had been relaxed for the past 7 years, little did I know there was so much more to learn about natural hair. The thing is, everyone’s natural hair is completely different. What works for someone else, might be horrible for the next person. So, I sampled different regimens to figure out what would work best for me. I tried out deep conditioners, various combs/brushes, leave in conditioners, smoothies, gels, and oils. Then, I tried different techniques like finger detangling, shingling, air drying, and defusing. Not to mention, I had to figure out what order to perform these regimens and how often.
Bleach – 2016
My hair had grown tremendously in the past year and I was so content with how well I was taking care of it.
Then, college happened.
Seeking attention from the wrong crowd; I searched for a way to stand out and feel as though I existed. My hair seemed so plain and well.. natural. So, I went for something to make me pop out a little more; purple hair it was. I assumed my hair was healthy enough to withstand the change and proceeded with bleaching and dying my hair. Immediately after washing the dye out I noticed a difference. My hair was almost lifeless; lacking bounce with the texture of straw.
As time went on, I nourished my hair to as much strength as I could with frequent hot oil treatments and deep conditions. For a while, I was happy with my looser curl pattern; it was longer and looked more “mixed”. Sort of like the idea I was going for when I first desired curly hair. I still wasn’t understanding the concept of going natural. It wasn’t just about having curly hair, but having NATURAL hair. Accepting and loving the hair that natural grows from the roots of my head.
Cut it – 2017
Because I was still trying to manipulate my hair to look and be like someone else’s, I had to start over. My curls no longer bounced back when I brushed them and my ends were bone straight when wet. I realized the bleach was still considered a chemical that damaged the natural curl pattern of my hair. The purple had to GO.
After the cut, there was a freeness unleashed. Letting go of those dead ends symbolized me letting go of old parts of myself. Releasing old beliefs and ideas about my hair. Those heavy and brittle strands on the end were old energy no longer serving me. Only weighing down my crown; preventing transition and growth. If a flower didn’t let old petals fall, it would never grow newer and healthier ones. It was time to start fresh and welcome a new me on this journey again.
Maintaining Healthy Hair- 2018
After two rounds of damaging my hair I finally understood and applied the true concept of natural hair to my life. I learned more about my hair including: its history, the curl pattern, and the porosity. I began admiring details; the way each curl created a spiral pattern as it grew, resembling the curvy essence of femininity. I honored the dedication of taking care of it, knowing that the most sacred things in life are cared for. I began to fall in love with my luscious strands. I understood the history, the meaning, the time, and energy it needed. I loved it and it loved me back.
I researched continuously; on the way finding out my ancestors used gifts from the earth to charge their crown. Which then resulted in long and beautiful hair. I gained an understanding of what my hair liked and my hair needed; trying some amazing products along the way. In this year I even cut my hair again, not because of health concerns but because it’s a symbolic release of energy.
Loving Natural Hair – Present
Natural hair is not just wanting bouncy curls, or an afro, and any other form of vanity. Natural is hair is more than what’s on the outside, its’ whats on the inside. My natural hair journey was apart of my journey of self-love. In fact, it was the first step in my journey. Going and staying natural was the first step in loving my true self. This step lead to a lifelong journey of continuously finding love deeper within myself. Becoming and sharing my authenticity with the world. Despite how long it took for me to get there, I finally stopped comparing my hair and my entire essence to others. I began loving myself as is. Then, understanding the power of my own self love; the power behind the perception we have of ourselves.
It helped to compare my hair to a plant. When it is not rooted, watered, nourished from the inside out, and loved, it does not grow. Just like plants, we are ( including our hair) made from tiny cells which are each living organisms. Those cells listen, they feel, and condition themselves to perform according to what we feed them and the mind which controls them. When you speak kind words to plants, they grow faster. Our hair is the same; when we brush our hair speaking or even thinking thoughts of it being annoying or ugly, desiring to change its nature, and not appreciating the beauty its expressing to us, the cells are listening and conforming to match the energy of our thoughts. When we feed those cells abundant life force energy from within our vessel, they thrive. Ultimately having a HEALTHY head of hair, whether that be short or long, all boils down to maintaining a healthy physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional energy. Our hair is an outward reflection of our internal growth. Meaning healthy natural hair is more of a lifestyle than a quick fix. #naturalisthewaytoglow
Make your hair routine a sacred ritual. A time for showing yourself love and care. A time for infusing gratitude and high vibrations into your crown. Begin admiring the creative detail. Speak kind words to your hair; tell it you you appreciate it, and you accept it. Feed it healing foods from within, drink your water, and LOVE YOUR HAIR UNCONDITIONALLY. Then, watch your hair thrive into the beautiful plant it is.
My hair type: 3C, 4A
Porosity: Low
Routine: pre-poo with oil, shampoo, condition, detangle, deep condition (1 hour with heat), apply a butter and/or gel, apply a light oil to seal, and air dry. Repeat 1X per week and oil scalp 5-7X per week.
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Tyler A. Norman who now goes by Nala Asa Shakur is the CEO of The All Natural as well as the author of Love Starts Here. She’s a multifaceted creator & healer serving through various forms of artistry. Her ways of expression range from being an author, philosopher, model, holistic health guide, creative director, to a Kitchen alchemist . Through her work and her movement, #Naturalisthewaytoglow™, she inspires and assist others with personal growth, self-love, holistic healing, and finding an inner glow.
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