If you ask any good or great cook how they learned to cook, most will say their Mothers or Grandmothers. I am no different. All of my memories of my Grandmother are around food, cooking and eating. Just typing this, I smell the raw fish that has yet to be fillet and yeast rolls baking in the oven ready to be devoured. This is my Eleven35, home cooked meals made with love and hardly no recipes.
The same philosophy my Grandmother had and Mother has towards cooking with love for family, I put into making Whip Crème. I wanted Whip Crème to be the ultimate moisturizer that will leave the skin drenched and hydrated like a long sip of lemonade ice tea in the summertime. It is indeed just that, a skin loving moisturizer that will leave you smooth and touchable.
With three butters whipped into this crème, shea, avocado and cocoa, the look and consistency is that of whip cream (hence the name). It is frothy and glides on super easy, it even cools the skin. It is best to apply Whip Crème after a shower/bath to absorb extra moister; if you’re a night time bather (like me) you will notice that your skin (yes even your elbows, knees and feet) is still moisturized throughout the next day without reapplying. The great attribute of Whip Crème is a little really does goes a long way; there is no need t apply huge amounts.
I love sharing why I choose various ingredients in Eleven35; listed below are some of the ingredients of Whip Crème and their descriptions:
SHEA BUTTER (Butyrospermum Parkii): Taken from the pit of the fruit of the African karite tree, shea butter has many skin improving conditions, including blemishes, wrinkles, eczema, and dermatitis. Additionally, Shea Butter has properties that treat skin allergies, insect bites, sunburns, frostbites, and a number of other conditions of the skin. It is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A and E. Shea butter heals, soothes and protects the skin from environmental damage. Safe for even sensitive skin, it is a superb, easily absorbed emollient.
AVOCADO BUTTER (Persea Gratissima): Crushed from the fresh flesh of the avocado fruit, it is a rich additive appropriate for all skin types. This deeply penetrating oil has wonderfully emollient properties, making it excellent oil for mature skin. Avocado oil is also known to be especially beneficial in relieving the itching and dryness of psoriasis and eczema. It is also high in Vitamins A, D, and E as well as sterolins, also called plant steroids, which are reputed to heal sun damage and scars as well as reducing age spots.
COCOA BUTTER (Theobroma Cacao) - this creamy, rich fat obtained from the seeds of the cocoa (or cacao) plant is an excellent skin conditioner, often used on dry skin or wrinkles. It has been called the ultimate moisturizer, widely known for soothing scars and stretch marks. Cocoa butter is easily absorbed into the skin and leaves a protective layer which holds moisture to the skin, making this an often-recommended treatment for skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis
SWEET ALMOND OIL (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) – pressed from the sweet almond, this oil is suitable for all skin types. Its emollient properties help to soften and condition the skin. Sweet almond oil is often used to relieve eczema, psoriasis, stretch marks and itchy, dry or inflamed skin. This is favorite oil for massage therapists because it is easily absorbed and balances the moisture levels in the skin.
Always remember to take some "me time."
With love & passion,
Junese, 1135
