Let me tell you about an oil rich in fats that is derived from a tree called karite, popularly known as the shea tree. In Africa, the shea tree is the solution to all beauty needs including hair and skincare.

History Of Shea Butter

The Shea tree has naturally inhabited West Africa for centuries, stretching from Senegal to Sudan and up to the foothills of Ethiopia. In ancient times, queens used Shea butter for healing and skin care. Even the Queen of Sheba used it. The tree was used to carve coffins for the early kings of Africa whilst the fruit was used for healing and skin care. In Ghana, when a child gets injured by a nail or sharp object, Shea butter is melted and smeared on the wound. In some communities, Shea oil is used for cooking meals which gives such meals a sweet aroma. Daily application of shea butter to the skin reduces inflammation, enhances moisturizing and promote skin smoothing.

Do not forget to apply a sample of Shea butter to your scalp to reduce dandruff and to promote a healthy hair.

Just like you hair color, the type of your hair becomes part of you and your hair routine from a very early stage. As an adult you will probably notice that the texture of your hair is different than it was when you were probably six or fifteen. This has to do with the your genetic make up. Do not worry about the changes in the texture of your hair, its meant to happen. There about 14 grades of hair texture but today,we will limit ourselves to three grades of hair. Lets discuss the coily/kinky hair which is most dorminant in black American/African societies.

Type 4a

type 4a has a fine texture and can often appear “wiry”. This type of coily hair appears thick due to the tightly coiled s-curls. Women with this type of hair should avoid straighteners and relaxers. It is advisable to keep Hair as it is.

Type 4b

This hair has more of a z-shaped pattern than an S-shaped pattern. Even though this hair is soft it more fragile and varies in thickness.

Type 4c

Type 4c hair is very similar to 4b hair, but because there are more z-shaped curls , the whole head of hair appears to have a shape of an afro.

Donot forget to apply a sample of your natural shea butter to your hair.#hairgoals#curls_codegh# naturalhair#afro

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