The Hidden Gem That Is Palm Kernel Oil

Early on this year I bought a stash of natural products, oils and butters made/packaged by
SheaButter Cottage - one of such was Palm Kernel Oil which I have since come to love and use on both my hair and skin. I decided to do a bit more research on it and I'm amazed at how this excellent oil is not as popular as (or even more) the more main stream oils such as Coconut oil etc.

Palm kernel oil which is black and not red like the traditional cooking palm oil; has been used for years and years in Africa to treat ailments, prevent disease, enhance the beauty of skin and hair, and promote overall good health. The Yoruba's call it 'Adi Dudu', Igbos call it 'Ude Aku', The Hausas call it 'Manlade' and the Cameroonians call it 'Muyaga'.

Valentine's Night Wash Day Using My Shea Butter Cottage Product Stash.

So,I had a very special valentine's night - me and my hair got it on with some good old TLC :) I'd taken my hair out a couple of days before and I truly didn't have the strength or even the time to go through a proper wash day with deep conditioning etc. I also knew I needed a protein treatment which meant extra time so I decided to keep my hair in a puff till I was able to wash.


Anyways, what better day to love my hair than valentines? and that's just what I did! Before that though, I tried out the Bamboo Milk leave in (which doubles as a daily moisturizer) when I took out my braids and let me tell you something folks, this stuff is THE BIZNESS!!!! It literally melted all the tangles in my hair! I was sold at the first spritz. I am so bummed it only comes in this little 100ml bottle!

My Stash of Exotic Butters And Oils!!

 A good customer of mine (who's hair I style for her wedding last year in Abuja) recently opened up a natural hair and skin product online store and on going to the site, I noticed she had the most delicious sounding stuff! The line of products currently available are from Shea Butter cottage which is a small company in the UK well known for its natural and exotic butters, oils and products sourced using ethical means and promoting fair trade.

Considering the fact that I'm on a mission to use more natural stuff this year, and there were items there she had (like murumuru butter) that I'd heard of but never tried, I knew I had to order asap!
So I put in an order for Avocado Butter, Murumuru Butter, Mango Butter, Cocoa Butter (aren't you just licking your lips already) Hibiscus oil, palm kernel oil, a rhassoul clay bar, a coconut and marula deep conditioner and a bamboo milk leave in/daily moisturizer. (I swear by the time I'm finished with my hair, it will magically sprout a garland of flowers and begin to dance the hula on my head)