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aimeeravae
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Aimee
Deer River MN
USA
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Posted - May 26 2011 :  07:23:14 AM  Show Profile
at the salon I work in we make all natural bath and body products for retail. The Shea butter we have ordered is a bit too thick and i am wondering about oils that we could thin it and make it "creamier" with compromising the integity of the Shea...any suggestions. or what NOT to use. My first thought was almond oil but i thought ya'll might have other ideas

Aimee

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Alee
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Alee
Worland Wy
USA
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Posted - May 26 2011 :  07:51:37 AM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
I was thinking Almond oil or Apricot oil too.

Alee
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SolasFarmGirl
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Lindsay
Brush Prairie WA
USA
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Posted - May 26 2011 :  2:53:55 PM  Show Profile
I love coconut oil and grapeseed oil:)

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melody
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - May 26 2011 :  8:50:51 PM  Show Profile
For my body butter I whip the shea butter until it's the consistency of whip cream. It's a real process and takes forever, but I LOVE the texture of it and have had nothing but compliments from my clients.One thing about shea butter...if melted at too high of a temperature it becomes grainy and unpleasant-Learned that making lip balm!

I'm with Lindsay about adding coconut oil or have you considered Pure Olive oil?

Melody
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