Shea Butter Is The Beauty Product You Can Use For Just About Anything

I love double-duty beauty products, not only because they save me tons of money, but also because they help to cut clutter in my bathroom. And one do-it-all cream that I can't seem to get enough of is shea butter.

The buttery cream is made from nuts of the African shea tree and is generally sourced from Ghana and other West African countries. A New York City train ride to West 125th Street in Harlem connects me with street vendors who are selling ivory and yellow chunks of raw shea butter stuffed into plastic containers. The labels list its many uses, including dry skin relief, dark spot corrector, shaving cream and hair conditioner. But as my Instagram followers reveal, the beauty benefits of shea butter are endless.