1. In a double boiler, melt the mango butter in the hemp oil and castor oil.
2. Once everything has melted, remove from heat.
3. To whip and cool, put the bowl over an ice bath (a mixing bowl with a bit of ice and a little water) and whip with the electric mixer. The mixture will turn white, then thicken until you get a lovely creamy butter.
4. Add the essential oils and whip again.
5. Put the butter in an airtight container and store away from heat and moisture.
A whipped butter made of a single phase (the oil phase) won't keep the light, airy look you get right after whipping it. With rest, it will harden slightly. That's normal!
How to use it
- Hair mask: apply to damp hair. Put some all over your mane, from roots to ends. Leave on for 15 minutes to... several hours! Whatever you feel like. Then rinse and shampoo to remove excess oil. Note that no-poo methods will be less effective in this case at removing excess oil.
- For styling: I love using this butter to define my curls. I apply a tiny amount (half a pea) to my lengths after the shower, once my hair is wrung out and detangled. Easy as pie!
- To nourish and protect the skin: I chose ingredients known for hair health, namely mango butter, castor oil and hemp oil. What's always nice with this kind of product is its versatility. These ingredients are also incredible for the skin, so you can ABSOLUTELY use it on the body.
- As an exfoliant base: like all butters, you can easily add an exfoliating element to deeply cleanse your skin: coconut milk powder, pumpkin seed powder, coffee grounds, sugar, etc.
