Self-care doesn’t have to be an elaborate event.
You don’t have to pile on stress planning the perfect day or making a big fuss. Simply being kind to yourself by allowing space, ease, and a calm moment just for you can reset your energy.
Selfcare CAN be an everyday indulgence.
At The Shea Shop, we believe in creating a daily ritual to be kind to yourself, take some deep breaths, and feel into your body. With our spring giveaway, we are encouraging you to reclaim everyday indulgence.
Women especially need and deserve more time for themselves. With International Women’s Day upon us, we are offering this giveaway as a reminder to #ChooseToChallenge the status quo Women as nurturers and caregivers, often put themselves last. But it’s not just women who are better off when taking their selfcare seriously. It’s whole communities and societies. It’s everyone.
Remember that it’s ok to take care of yourself.
It’s ok to prioritize your selfcare.
And it’s ok to indulge every day. Our giveaway package includes:
Enter your email below to win this Spring. The winner will be drawn on March 31st as we close out Women’s History Month.
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Though our products are intended for skin and hair, the depth of nourishment you’ll get from our Nilotica Shea is more than just skin deep.
Here’s a few ways our products promote your overall well-being:
We are proud to offer products that are ethically sourced so you never have to worry about the quality of our shea butters and oils. We work closely with the Ugandan communities where we source our Nilotica Shea to ensure sustainability protecting the shea nut trees. Our work extends into policy, advocacy, and education for the local women, providing fair wages and empowerment education programs.
Choosing products that are good for you, good for others, and good for the environment in which they are cultivated is important to you. At The Shea Shop, we are committed to giving you peace of mind about the holistic good you support through your purchases.
There is no better way to pamper yourself than with a long rubdown using our Nilotica Shea Butters or Oils. Especially as we emerge from dry winter weather, take some time every day to slow down, focus on the ritual of massaging your muscles, pay attention to those areas that need a little more TLC. Cracked heels and dry elbows, we’re talking about you ;) because our Nilotica Shea, naturally rich in Vitamins A, E, and F, is naturally able to revitalize and protect weary skin.
And remember hydration begins within so be sure you’re drinking enough water on the regular. You can even fancy it up with ingredients that compliment your Shea Shop butter of choice! A slice of lemon, lime, or orange if you’re rubbing on our Indulgent Vanilla & Orange or muddled mint leaves when you need the pick-me-up of peppermint in our Mint Cacao butter.
Exercise in all forms is a surefire way to reset your energy and check back in with your body. Prioritizing physical activity in your daily or weekly schedule is important for your health and mental wellbeing. And after you’ve pushed yourself and meet your goals, there’s no better time for a shea butter massage!
The healing power of touch can relieve tension, muscle aches, and even provides a calming biochemical reaction of endorphin release which reduces stress hormones. There’s no need for a spa massage either. Naturally anti-inflammatory shea butter combined with simple touch can ease muscle fatigue after a long workout.
BREATHE! It sounds so simple. It’s a natural human process for life. And yet, we hold and constrict our breathing throughout the day. You can impact your nervous system and release your tension by simply taking a few deep breaths and focusing on what it feels like in your body when you breathe deeply and purposefully. Adding certain scents can engage different emotions too!
Citrus oils like orange, lemon, lime, and others found in our Vanilla & Orange Shea Butter uplift, cleanse, and even support immune system function.
Lavender, Roman Chamomile, Ho Wood and Vetiver (found in our Serenity Shea Butter) reduce stress and anxiety while promoting feelings of calm.
So breathe deeply when you use these products and enjoy the double benefits of healthy skin and peace of mind.
Of course the cornerstone of self-care is a relaxing hot bath and adding shea oils to your water can add extra benefits for your body and mind. But there’s other ways to renew too! Engaging in hobbies like painting and cooking or curling up with a good book can all release feel-good endorphins. Connecting with your passions rejuvenates the mind and allows for a disconnect from the stress of the day. If you find it hard to make time for such activities in your day, try scheduling them in. Sometimes you have to carve out the time in your calendar to make sure there’s time for YOU.
Rest is also so important to your overall well-being. Be sure you’re checking in with yourself on the daily and maintaining a schedule that allows you to get the rest you need every night.
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]]>Native to East Africa, the Nilotica Shea fruit grows in the wild and blooms each summer. Prized for its high olein content, making it easier to spread and get absorbed by the skin.
Nilotica Shea butter is traditionally cold-pressed without solvents, harsh chemicals, or intense heat. The high vitamin (A and E) and anti-oxidant quality is preserved.
The buttery texture of Nilotica Shea also heals. It protects skin from drying and deeply nourishes both skin and hair.
At The Shea Shop, we work with local communities to harvest shea nuts in a way that ensures this resource will be around a long, long time. We’ve also been involved in local policy, supporting protective regulations of this resource and keeping our Shea Nilotica thriving. Our Shea Nilotica nuts are wild-harvested, certified-organic, and produced by the very women displaced from their homes and livelihoods due to the civil war.
The Shea Shop pays Nilotica Shea collectors a fair wage that is four times higher than the average salary in West Africa. The women study the preservation of the local environment and the drying and storage of Shea nuts. We also promote financial empowerment through education programs about saving and investing earnings.
We have partnered with local and international organizations to provide essentials and other supports to rebuild and strengthen these East African communities.
By shopping with us, you become a part of this story too. Thank you for joining us in this mission! We hope you enjoy our products and the true benefits of East African/Ugandan Nilotica Shea.
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Shea Butter is an organic product of nature extracted from the Shea tree nut. Shea nut trees are grown naturally in Uganda and are considered God's gift. The Shea trees start bearing fruit from 20 years and continue to do so annually.
A natural anti-oxidant, Shea Butter is renowned as one of the finest natural skin moisturizers. Shea Butter, a soothing skin moisturizer, and deep conditioning hair oil has been used for a variety of purposes in Africa for centuries.
Due to its superb moisturizing properties, it has become an increasingly popular ingredient in high-end skin and hair care products made and sold in the United States and Europe.
Shea Butter provides relief from dry skin (If you have a serious skin condition, you should see a doctor.) It hydrates and soothes the body, leaving your skin soft and supple without any residue. It is naturally rich in Vitamins A, E & F which are essential vitamins needed for good skin balance.
Vitamins A & E
Vitamin F
Shea butter provides moisture to dry or damaged hair from the roots to the very tips, repairing and protecting against weather damage, dryness, and brittleness. It also absorbs quickly and completely into the scalp to rehydrate without clogging pores. IT is particularly beneficial for processed and heat-treated hair. It is an excellent treatment for dry scalp. It restores luster to damaged hair.
Anti-aging properties:
Healing and anti-inflammatory properties:
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Other Benefits of Organic Shea Butter
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Summer is in full swing and so are the irritating skin conditions that accompany a season of hot sun, dry air, and high heat.Let Shea bring out your best summer skin.
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Summer is in full swing and so are the irritating skin conditions that accompany a season of hot sun, dry air, and high heat.
Our organic Shea Nilotica products are ethically traded, wild-harvested & produced by a women's co-op in Northern Uganda. Rich in phytonutrients and Vitamins A & E, Shea Nilotica restores skin elasticity and alleviates skin conditions such as; eczema, minor cuts, minor burns, chapped lips, cracked heels, and itchiness. Our selection of rich, multi-purpose creams and butters contain unparalleled moisturizing & healing properties that will help hydrate and soothe your skin. Let Shea bring out your best summer skin.
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