What Is Shea Butter (Karite)?
Shea butter (karite) is the fat from the nut of the shea tree's fruit. It contains vitamins A, E, and F. Deeply moisturizing, shea butter cares for dry skin, strengthens the skin barrier, and softens the skin.
Alix Avien products with shea create a flawless base for your makeup. They help products spread evenly, reduce a dull, dry look, and keep products from settling into fine lines. Intense moisture helps your makeup look flawless and makes your makeup products comfortable to apply.
What Is Shea Butter (Karite)?
What is shea butter, also known as "karite"? It's found in the ingredient lists of many cosmetic products, and you'll come across it often in Alix Avien products in particular. Made from the fruit of the shea tree, shea butter is a skin-caring ingredient. It revitalizes your skin and strengthens your skin barrier. It improves skin elasticity. Thanks to the intense moisture it provides, it keeps your skin soft and helps prevent dryness.
What Does Shea Butter Do for Your Skin?
What does shea butter, or karite butter, do? Let's take a closer look at its benefits for your skin:
- It moisturizes your skin.
- It keeps your skin from looking dull and washed out.
- It makes your skin look radiant.
- It creates a smooth, soft base for makeup.
- It keeps your skin from drying out during the day.
- It improves skin elasticity.
Why Is Shea Butter Used in Makeup?
Shea butter is used in makeup products so they go on effortlessly, last a long time, and don't make your skin feel tight. The benefits of shea butter are endless; because it moisturizes, it makes your skin look more radiant and soft. That way, even powder makeup products won't leave your skin cracked or tight.
Which Alix Avien Products Contain Shea Butter?
Alix Avien Silky Care Lip Gloss: A moisturizing lip gloss with vitamin E, shea butter, and coconut oil that makes lips look fuller.
Alix Avien Rejuvenating Face Base Cream: A multipurpose, rejuvenating makeup base cream with anti-aging properties that nourishes and moisturizes your skin and helps your makeup last longer, with shea butter, seaweed extract, and hyaluronic acid.
Alix Avien Supreme Cover Concealer: A moisturizing concealer that covers dark circles and imperfections without running, smudging, or clumping. Brown and red algae extracts brighten the eye area, and shea butter helps reduce fine lines.
Alix Avien Rejuvenating Eye Base Cream: Helps reduce dark circles and signs of fatigue under the eyes, and helps your eye makeup last longer. Thanks to the shea butter, glycerin, and 4 types of hyaluronic acid in its formula, it helps strengthen your skin barrier.
Who Are Shea Butter Products Right For?
Shea butter is the enemy of dry skin. It gives your skin intense moisture and keeps it feeling comfortable. Let's take a closer look at who shea butter products are right for:
- Those whose skin flakes,
- Those whose makeup won't stay on their skin,
- Those whose skin looks dull,
- Those whose skin loses moisture or is dry,
- Those whose skin constantly feels tight,
- Those whose skin has lost its radiance,
- Shea butter products are ideal for anyone looking for comfort while doing their makeup.
How Should You Use Makeup Products with Shea Butter?
Once you have your shea butter makeup products, it's time to apply them!
- Products with shea butter give your skin plenty of moisture. So when you prep your skin before using them, we recommend a light makeup base or moisturizer.
- If your pre-makeup product already contains shea butter, you may not need to use another moisturizer.
- You can blend shea butter products evenly with a damp sponge.
- You can easily wear them every day and for special occasions.
- We recommend applying them in thin layers.