How To Make Whipped Shea Butter For Natural Hair

When I began my natural journey almost two years ago, I did not want to spend money buying and trying all the natural products on the market. I knew for sure I would need a good shampoo, conditioner as well as a good deep conditioner and moisturizer. I knew I could DIY the last two with ingredients from my home or purchase them and have enough to use for a long period of time. I decided to make my own moisturizer for my hair and wanted to share. The recipe below made about 10 oz for me, but you can adjust to your liking. 

Ingredients

4 tbsp Unrefined Shea Butter (here) 

2 tbsp Unrefined Coconut Oil (here)

1 tbsp Jojoba Oil (here)

1 tbsp Almond Oil (here)

1 tbsp Jamaican Black Castor Oil (here)

1 tbsp Vitamin E Oil (here)

1 tbsp Olive Oil (here)

Equipment

• Double boiler or metal/glass bowl, mason jar, and a pot
• Hand Mixer
• Airtight container

Steps

1. Place shea butter and coconut oil in glass or metal bowl and place the bowl on top of a pot of low boiling water to make a double boiler. If you do not have a glass or metal boil a mason jar works as well which is what I used then transferred the oils to the bowl shown in the photos.
2. Once the shea butter and coconut oil are almost melted, remove from the water and add the remaining oils to the bowl. 

                                      

      3. After all the oils are in the bowl, place in the freezer for 40 minutes to solidify.

      4. Remove the oil from the freezer and pull out your hand mixer.

   

                                     

      

         5. Mix for 20 minutes or until it is whipped and looks good enough to eat but don't

             taste it. 

                                         

                                       

                  6. Make sure the mixture is completely whipped and has no lumps.

                 7. Use a spoon or piping bag and transfer into an airtight container and enjoy!