Looking to tighten up your spending, without sacrificing anything in your services? When was the last time you took a look at shea butter?
Did you just go, "oooh shea butter, I used to use/love that a few years ago"? You're not alone! The secret weapon of some savvy spas for years has been shea butter.
Chock full of oleic acid, a super hydrating fatty acid, shea butter should be in every room, station and on every trolley. It's also one of the most versatile products I can think of, as it can be used in almost any service. Use it an add on to any service you offer, it is great for retailing, and can be used as a carrier base for essential oils.
Clients with sensitive skin? Shea butter is gentle enough for even acne prone clients.
Not sure what services it can be easily incorporated in to? Here are a few to get your thoughts moving like butter:
Hair: can be used in/as a hair mask, can be used as an add on for a scalp massage (give clients a choice of essential oil to add in as well) to any other service
Massage: can be used as a carrier for essential oils, blends well with other oils like coconut and jojoba for a ridiculously luxurious feel.
Facials: helps promote elasticity, helps fade age spots and of course, it's been rumored to be a favorite of the ancient Egyptians to keep their skin looking young and glowing.
Body Treatments: slather this on your clients with a mylar blanket for a heavenly body wrap, use after a body scrub or dry brushing treatment, mix in an abrasive of your choice (salt, sugar, raw ingredients etc) for a cost effective and hydrating scrub
Nails: you can use this as a lotion or add in sugar or salt for a scrub
Sometimes the simplest of things can have the biggest impact for your clients, and your bottom line. Shea butter is high on that list!
Butter Your Clients Up With Shea Butter
