So I go to major stores in Lagos and can't find this butter. Someone suggested I go to any local market. I did and found the shea butter there. Bought it for N150. Also got the bio-oil, mixed it and I've been using it for about two weeks now. I want to stop, but I'm seriously looking for a reason to continue...
So decided to bring it here to ask all our skin experts. Local shea butter mixed with Bio-oil...
Should I continue or stop?
95 comments:
i have done a lot of online research on the benefit of shea butter and i find it irrestisible to use as hair moisturiser when mixed with other oils.....i believe it works although i just start using it too just like you.i believe you are too early to start judging its workablity;give it time to proof itself....like 40 days is ok.linda!!if shea butter works on hair;i believe it will work on skin too;goodluck!!by the way;your skin was beautiful even before.
loving your simplicity linda!! you are such an angel...if it were some braggard now;they will be mentioning creams that their whole lifetime savings can not afford....but you are a realist(hugs!!!)
Hi,
In an episode of a talk show on DStv, a guest talked of how snake oil can remove scars no matter how long one has had the scars. I decide to use her advice. I search for snake oil for over a year, like one in a desert in need of an oasis. A relation was able to buy it in the north and for over three months I used it and saw nothing. The scar on my foot is still the same.
you really have'nt stated
How it worked or felt on you…
Appreciate if you concretely tell us what benefit or disadvantage it had on you,
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I know bio oil works, it cleared my pimples and face within a short time. I have also heard of an American owned company in the States who use African Shea butter to produce creams and beauty products...... so i would imagine that combining these 2 great products will give perfect result.
Linda, I beleive you already have a radiant body, however i do think you can not judge the difference after using this recommended 'concoction'on yourself, you need to people to assess it for you.
So my suggestion: Too early to stop/judge!
i feel like it's making me darker than I already am...
your body can only decide whether you should stop or continuing the use of the combination@lolz
Shea butter & bio oil ,,,,,,,economically fantastic@lolz
I hope it will work for me too,,, I am heading to the local market in-search of these two ancient local commodities@lolz
Linda i've been using both for about 10 years and they've helped to diminish my stretch marks. It doesn't darken me because i'm light skinned. However, i've heard ori/okuma/shea butter darkens.
I don't know about shea butter, but bio oil works wonders. Its all I use. I don't mix it with any products. I've been using it for 2 months now and it's cleared up the scars I had on my body.
My friend who had horrible stretch marks mixes hers with vaseline intensive cream, and they have faded visibly.
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@ilenwu My cousin was shot by armed robbers in 2000. Both her legs were riddled with pellets. We rubbed snake oil on her legs and although the scars didn't go, they faded GREATLY. I know this!!!
It actually also depends on your skin type. Some people have skins that don't absorb creams/ointments very fast. My advice is that after 2-3 months of using it without observing any result, change to a skin pH neutral cream like dove/Nivea. The darkening of skin might be a general reaction to the unprocessed local butter.
we have diff body texture just like our hair,what works for me might not work for some \one else but sheabutter doesnt lightenu ,its very good for stretch marks and cellulite,i am a testimony........right now,d only cream i use is sheabutter and coconut oil,it doesnt tone but u skin retain its colour and looks well maintained....
but there are different types of shea butter so u have to be careful when buying as some women dont cook it well or they mix it with other unwanted stuff and it reduces its potency............
If it's making you darker, isn't it a good thing, Linda baby? Abi, you wan turn oyibo?
Anyways, i heard it's quite good for the skin too. My mum also heard from someone that it's very good recently and she bought it, it's working for her, so far so good.
hi, I have been using only pure shea butter mixed with nothing on my skin and hair for the past five years and believe me, the thing works! Shea butter prevents the skin getting dried in cold weather and minimises hair breakage. The fresher the shea butter, the better it works (I mean real, natural shea butter, not those refined butters you see on the shelves in the shops)- I know shea butter has a funny smell but the smell is actually what makes the product what it is. Are you aware that bio oil contains a bit of shea butter? In fact with bio oil, it is the package you are paying for, not the oil itself. As for saying that shea butter makes you darker, it is likely she is spending too much time in the sun or is using cocoa butter which does make the skin darker or you are already dark in the first place- the darker your skin, it is and the more radiant it looks. If I had dark skin, I would be very happy but unfortunately, I am not
what is the composition of bio oil?? is it a mixture of different oils? pls confirm
I use regular shea butter on my hair and it is the best moisturizer. My best friend uses it on her skin and it works wonders for her but she uses purified shea butter. Most of the ones they sell out there are mixed with some other stuff. Just make sure u get the pure/purified shea butter. I believe that if you use a natural cleanser before you use the shea butter, it will work. Be patient.
linda if u feel, it's making u darker then stop using it, moreova u hv a beautiful skin
haha, i got the same results when i first started using it. It evens out your skin tone, then makes it glow. I noticed visible changes after a month. It really works I tell i you, the only niggle I have with it is the smell, as am using the unrefined one(supposedly contains alot more nutrients than the refined one)apart from that its great.
Visit naturalsaturdays.blogspot.com they have great hair and skin tips, thats where i got the shea+bio oil idea
haha, i got the same results when i first started using it. It evens out your skin tone, then makes it glow. I noticed visible changes after a month. It really works I tell i you, the only niggle I have with it is the smell, as am using the unrefined one(supposedly contains alot more nutrients than the refined one)apart from that its great.
Visit naturalsaturdays.blogspot.com they have great hair and skin tips, thats where i got the shea+bio oil idea
oh my goodness! that's what I use. Shea butter and bio oil and believe me my skin is beautiful. wish i could say the same for my face tho cos I still have acne scars but as for my hands, legs etc, beautiful!
linda shea butter is marvellous for everything. it's a natural lightner and moisturizer like lemon.also good for our hair. bio oil is good in the long run. u might not see a difference now but just use it. it's the real deal.no burns or dark patches. ur skin will be soo smooth.my mum swears by it!
different things work for different people. I know a friend who said the same thing about shea butter you just said so if that's the effect its having on you stop it and move on to the next product.lol. This said friend uses black soap, mixed locally in the market not dudu osun or what not, bio oil with her daily body cream and she drinks lots of water like a fish. Her skin is very lovely.
linda... i use it on my hair. I was having receeding hairline and it got better. I think its efficacy wworks better with time. Forget it .. linda we love u too pieces.
I like shea butter, my Ghanaian friend got me into it.. apparently in some part of Ghana, shea butter is used for almost anything, and their skin is so soft and smooth.
I have also used bio-oil to reduce the appearance of my wound. i also heard it works well to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Have not used it on ma face or mixed both.
Besides Linda you should use it for at least a month and try to eat healthy it also helps your skin and hair...
Linda, I think you should only use it @ night. Use your regular cream during the day. I am a Cosmetician bdw. You should see results in about 3 weeks, the time it takes your skin cells to turn over. Make sure you exfoliate your body regularly. At least 2ce a week.
Of course you will get darker because the oils (both bio and shea) will act as a tanning agent. Sort of like applying baby oil and laying in the sun...... Try not to expose yourself too much to direct sunlight, if that is possible :-) You may try using a sunblock on top of it. That could help! Bio-Oil does work wonders though on stretch marks and Shea Butter is just so divine....organic heaven lol!
well shea butter is very good for the skin and hair but one thing you must know is that it tends to darken some people..but generally speaking, its nice.then the bio-oil its very good and its one beauty product i cant do without,so keep using it ,your skin needs time to adjust to it.
shea butter contain vitamin E;it could only be good for a very dark skin (just my thought;i am not a skin specialist)
Linda, if you were using creams with toning or lightening effects, using only shea butter will make it seem you're getting darker. It's just your skin returning to it's natural color. I love shea butter, I use it now for my hair and skin. I have also used Bio oil before and it works. Two weeks is too short, most dermatologists recommend 12 weeks to really judge a product. What you could do to offset the darkening is to use your normal creams as well.
Hey everyone!
I am a skin enthusiast and just had to comment on this!
First of all Linda,what exactly are you trying to achieve?You mentioned her complexion,so do u mean you are trying to even yours out or just glow?Or what?Anyways,in regard to you getting darker,shea butter and any other oil eg bio oil draws the refection of the sun to you so you HAVE to wear a sunscreen of atleast 70,or generally you are advised to not really use too much of these during the day :)
What were you trying to achieve with this mixture?Because I've use both as well so I could tell you what to and not expect
i use local shea butter and i mix it with bio oil....thought i was the only one. i cant complain, people say i've got good skin:), i cant say thats what makes my skin work, but i use it.
i dropped all the expensive names, started using the treated shea butter from palmers then i discovered the local pure butter,and i'm hooked. plus its cheaper.
@ilenwu snake oil?????????
i not fit o.
sorry im too paranoid to do something like that. who know whether using the oil i go become the snake's wife?
no
@ Ilenwu, the snake oil works o! i had terrible burns on my hand and my fingers were already getting stiff. someone recommended it and it worked like magic. used it about 2 days after the incident though and used it for about a month.
I don't know about bio oil.i had a friend who used it and i didn't see much of a difference. I use a mix of shea, aloe, avocado,and soy butter mixed in with mandarin, lemon, tangerine, grapefruit and orange oils that have been diluted in pomegranate or peach oil. It's very moisturizing and give my legs a nice glam sheen! I know because i used to be the queen of ashy misbehaving skin.
pls make una no vex! what is bio oil?
Shea butter made my complexion darker and oily too. There's nothing wrong with being dark before i get bombarded with essays about skin complexion.
It's just that I want my complexion to be normal, don't want it to get darker or lighter. So, i decided to use bio oil by itself instead.
Nigeria and Africa as a whole has all the natural resources for beautiful skin, and in the US/UK/canada (and other places like that) they are hunting all of these things down and adding chemicals to it, which doesnt give a consumer the whole value of the product. But anyway shea butter is really good, and pure cocoa butter too as well as virgin coconut oil,grape seed oil,sweet almond oil...i could go on and on...
Don't listen to lies. Most women will not tell you the truth. If you continue with that mixture, you may turn darker because of the hot climate.
I would use bio oil alone and not with shea butter unless the skin is damaged. Linda, your skin is flawless. Drop the shea butter since you don't have goat skin. Are you laughing?
OK i use this and i live in the states. i actually need my mum to even buy me more local Shea butter sef... bio oil works but u see results of it in like 4-8 weeks. and i think everyones skin does its own thing...so u need to find what works for Linda
I have used bio oil seperately and used shea butter seperately.I will go for shea butter as i use it to combat stretch marks at the top of my thighs did not erase old ones but made it look better and new ones have not appeared.( mind you the smell can also be used to keep your hubby out when u have a headache..lol)I use it on my boobs for the same no stretch...The oil i love so much is not so popular and its argan oil.Lease 9ja babes stay away before you guys make it expensive like indian lace wig oh.
But that oil once a week (cheap but i bought it from morroco and i am not going there soon so i am "mizing" it.Makes my face radiat and mosturised before i dey fear winter but no more.
Shea Butter is THE TRUTH #thatisall
Hello Linda!
from the little biochemistry I know shea butter is good but not best for the skin.
it does contain a lot of fatty oils,and for great skin you need something more.
I will suggest tocopherol(vitamin E) as it has the uniqueness of the ability to produce synergism between all compounds.
coconut oil is good too,I read somewhere.
Shea butter in little quantity might not be that harmful though,but bio oil has all you need already sha.
I hope this helped.
Linda, fantastic combination. Just use sunscreen 50+spf on exposed parts of your body and you are good. This will deal with the issue of you getting darker. Continue to be your beautiful self. Try some shea butter on your hair too, it's fabulous. JOISAYS.
I feel like shouting this from a rooftop.
dermatological reactions differ from one individual to another.What works for one person might no work for another.
For universally accepted products and remedies, the law of averages might apply.
Some people swear by Bio oil, yet others think it is a fraud.
Some swear by snake oil, yet i used it religiously on a keloid and it did no good.
try it, if it does not work after a while, just move on.
I use only petroleum Jelly and everyone says i've got the loveliest skin.
thanks guys, u've been very helpful
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Shea butter mix with olive oil and bio oil works wonders for stretch marks. Try it
i have tried using Shea butter i discovered it made me sweat a lot and at some point, i mixed it with lime juice but i still did not notice a difference, although my very good friend uses it and it works wonders for her. she not only looks radiant but looks fairer. i also noticed using SPF has made me look darker which i don't like. i guess what works for one person might not necessarily work for another. i will try out bio oil
I mixed my sheabutter with coconut oil and vitamin E oil (capsules). Cleared my pimples,spots, faded my stretch marks and toned my skin. My skin is so smooth, i cant believe it either.
it really works, i am a leaving witness.my skin is my pride.its worth the try....
I've also started using Sheabutter! I whip mine with processed aloe vera, vitamin E capsules and virgin olive oil! What I know is, all these products have wonderful properties, its very important not to buy fakes, cos they r everywhere. I've just been using my mix for about a week, my strech marks are lighter,I've noticed good difference, and ill continue. As for darkening, its important to avoid the sun, and use this at night. Shea butter is also a very good eye cream, works for wrinkles. In anycase, its important to use these creams in moderation, so as to avoid clogging your pores and creating more problems. The key is don't use too much moderation! Shea butter works!! You can melt it down a little to increase viscousity, because its really difficult to rub.
Oh so you know argan oil too! Say no more, before 9ja babes turn it to something else! Its marvellous for wrinkles too! Just keep mizing and let everyone keep guessing! #winks# hehehehehehe!
Pls can anyone help ♍ƺ with the ika or igbo name for cocoa butter? One can get raw cocao butter in nigeria right? Is it true that dudu osun, zee soap darkens the skin? Thanks!!!
I use Shea Butter alone on my Skin at night as a Skin treatment, den wash off in the morning,
afta my bath,i use it as a Moisturizer but this time, just a little that wont b noticable,
and i cleanse my face with Cucumber cleanse.
Exfoliate once a week with Egg-White.
& i bet Am Seeing Results
i keep everyone wondering how i got my "will soon be flawless skin"
but dis is d Secret => "Shea Butter" & "Egg White" for Exfoliating once a week
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Have u girls ever tried using African black soap mixed with papaya seeds? I use an African black soap from Ghana den i mix it with papaya seeds but note dat d papaya seed has to be dry n mashed in a powder form before mixing it with d soap and trust me girls u are gonna love ur skin glow like maddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd........
Note: the papaya seed must be equal with d soap before mixing.
I melt the shea butter in a tin and pour the oil into petroleum jelly (while pouring away the impurities at the bottom). I then cover the jelly container with its lid and shake the mixture together. Once the mixture cools and solidifies,a new cream is born. It has made my skin tone even and smooth without darkening my skin.
pls my fellow readers ,can some one tell me what is bio -oil
pls my fellow readers ,can some one tell me what is bio -oil
pls linda what is bio oil
Pls can it helps me too to remove my stretch marks because I've started using cocoa butter and Shea butter.
Hi, Bio-oil is light crude oil, its a synthetic fuel. it is useful for skincare, it can help to remove scar or marks.
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Hi,I was using a fair complexion cream and it damaged my skin and tone my skin unevenly,i started using shear butter but I haven't seen any difference instead it seems some parts are getting darker while some are getting fairer especially my toes.is d shea butter really working?
Please I hv dis annoying stretech marks on my body.heard bou the wonders of shea butter and coconut oil n I went ahead 2buy em both..I hv used both o em for 3days now lol.pls how long does t take 2 c some progress.anyone?
The mugu dat is askin what bio oil is, cnt u sinply type bio oil on google? Pple r just soo dull.
you must use sunscreen ladies
Cocoa butter is the number one solution for stretch marks. Sheabutter doesn't remove stretch marks. However sheabutter will only make u dark if u use it during d day cos of d reaction with d sun. I say use it only at night after washing your face and in that wet state your face is in, apply sheabutter until it blends with d water on your face and leave it on overnight . This will help lock in enough moisture and give your skin a lot of anti aging, leading to a soft skin and youthful glow. Warnings for sheabutter include. 1 not using it in a dirty environment ie don't touch your face with dirty hands or don't sleep on a dirty bed spread or pillow because sheabutter allows dirt to stick to it easily causing more chances of getting pimples. This is the same reason y ori should not be used during d day cos a lot of dirth is blown together with d air, so it sticks to your face. The sun virtually cooks d oil causing skin darkening, more acne etc. As for bio oil, I can't say much cos it never worked for me. It think its a very slow oil. I've got 8 years experience on all natural remedies for skin cos I had black spots everywhere on my face and got d solution to it after I went natural.
Cocoa butter is the number one solution for stretch marks. Sheabutter doesn't remove stretch marks. However sheabutter will only make u dark if u use it during d day cos of d reaction with d sun. I say use it only at night after washing your face and in that wet state your face is in, apply sheabutter until it blends with d water on your face and leave it on overnight . This will help lock in enough moisture and give your skin a lot of anti aging, leading to a soft skin and youthful glow. Warnings for sheabutter include. 1 not using it in a dirty environment ie don't touch your face with dirty hands or don't sleep on a dirty bed spread or pillow because sheabutter allows dirt to stick to it easily causing more chances of getting pimples. This is the same reason y ori should not be used during d day cos a lot of dirth is blown together with d air, so it sticks to your face. The sun virtually cooks d oil causing skin darkening, more acne etc. As for bio oil, I can't say much cos it never worked for me. It think its a very slow oil. I've got 8 years experience on all natural remedies for skin cos I had black spots everywhere on my face and got d solution to it after I went natural.
Shea butter is wonder. Have been using it with my normai cream and it makes my skin feel smooth isn;t it what ladies want
So in essence y'all prescribin shea butter+bio oil,?cos I rilly nid an improved skin
madam can you suggest me where do i get Shea butter in Lagos? which local market i should go to buy?
madam can you suggest me where do i get Shea butter in Lagos? which local market i should go to buy?
nice tip about shea butter..thank alot
I kinda like it but it pretty much expensive. Good thing my friend recommended me this program and It was not expensive plus it offers 60days money back guarantee And amazingly, it did what it promised! My cellulite was all gone permanently in less than a month. Its God-sent miracle. butter oil
Snake oil works. Precisely bio oil. Worked well for my sister's scar
I need a cream or oil that can clear my burns i got from hot water years ago while i was still little and now it doesn't make me wear the clothes i want to cuz of d black n white pigmentation...thanks
People like you would be making people like us with dark Skin proud!!!!!!! Thank You.
Linda, using shea butter alone will darken you but when mixed with some essential oil will give you the glow you needed. Bio oil is good but it is more of a mineral oil than a natural oil. When I used only the shea butter, it darkened me until I did a research on how to tone with shea butter. For me, I mixed the shea butter with grapeseed oil, jojoba oil and some drops of lavender essential oil. Guess what, my stretch marks started fading and my skin glowed. But note, only a small amount is needed so as not to clog your skin. Try mixing yours with all the natural organic oils I mentioned and rub on your skin while it is still damp. Tell us how it goes. Good luck!
Hello Linda I have old stretch marks on my body and have being using derma roller for 3 months now and also I mixed ori, bio oil, vitamin E capsules and vitamin A capsules but the stretch mark is still not going plz tell me what to use
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I mix shea butter, lemon,cucumber together and use it as my cream it works well for me. People ill ask wht re u using I tell dem.
What is bio oil please
pls what is local igbo name for shea butter? and does it fade strech mark?
That's not nice
as a beautician i use shea butter for over 6years now. it is absolutely good makes your skin soft and tender most especially for dry skin. it can tend to make you darker which i have not noticed but in time the result is amazing.
as a beautician i have being on shea butter for over 5 years and the result is amazing. it does help with stretch marks, rashes and gives soft skin. i hear people say it makes them dark...well i am yet to notice... but in the end the result is amazing..
It darker you for the first and second week after one month you will start seeing the result from the second month just exercise patience ok
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Shea butter/ori/okuma is a natural wonder, darkens but smoothens and softens when used alone. To get a natural even glow I mix with Vitamin A and homemade coconut oil. Works wonders for Pregnancy not bleaching stretchmarks and makes ur skin glow brightly. For bathing I use Dove and the combination is great on my skin, at least DeHusband continues to say how I'm 'eating' his money and looking fresh, lolzzz. Bdw bio oil didn't work nada for me, even though I used it for yrs. Shea butter is a blessing! Snake oil too does wonders on burns and scars.
Shea butter is a natural butter that contains fatty acid and vitamin A, E and other healing properties to nourish, moisturize, and protect the skin and hair. Want silky soft glowing skin!Shea butter can be used.
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Hi Linda, what was the result of ur skin because my skin darkened after two weeks. Don't know if I should continue.
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