Trae Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I am a massage therapy student and today we used shea butter for deep tissue massage. I have to buy my own and I'm not sure what exactly I should get. Which would be better for massage, refined or unrefined? Also, if I were to buy in bulk and divvy it up with my classmates, what is the best way to do this? TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Flapp Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Refined has a softer texture which gives more slip & is easier to apply whereas unrefined is a harder shea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Ditto to that. I am an unrefined shea person all the way, but it just doesn't have enough slip for massage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 was it a straight shea butter? or a shea butter - oil blend (which IMO would be a better option but what do *I* know?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 I couldn't find much info on the tin the shea butter was packaged in. It just said 100% shea butter. We don't have to use alot for the massage...about the size of a dime and we basically rub it on our own hands, not the person. It's just to give a very small amount of glide for deep tissue massage so that we don't pinch the skin. Any suggestions on how to divide it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Depending on what you want to put the shea in (ie. Baggies, jars, etc.) Just use a spoon to get some out of original packaging and then weigh itout evenly for however many people you're dividing it for. Simple!I hope that is what you were asking cuz otherwise I don't know what you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trae Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Didn't know if I should just scoop it into separate containers or if I should melt it. I heard it could get grainy if it's melted the wrong way. I'm cool with scooping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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