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Bark bakery spotlight: Body yogurts
Being a born and bred Houstonian, I know all about heat and humidity. If there is one thing Houstonians can attest to, it is that Southern Gulf weather is at once a blessing and a curse. When the weather is nice, it is VERY nice. But then there are the other 360 days of the year. Despite water-logged air that keeps my hair frizzy and my upper lip wet, I still end up with dry skin. Arms, elbows, knees and heels will always start to peel no matter what. I always hated applying lotion in hot weather. The same buttery, moisturizing goodness...
How the shea butter you love is made
Ever wonder what shea butter looks like BEFORE it is put into pretty little jars? Let these hard-working, beautiful women in Ghana show you something you didn't know and rarely see. This is how shea butter is made - from nut to final product.
So what's so great about shea butter?
The skincare industry loves to remind us that they're using it, but what exactly IS shea butter? And why is it so great?