African Beauty: How to Maximise Your Body Butter for Glowing Skin

When it comes to nourishing your skin, few things feel as luxurious—or as effective—as a natural body butter. Rich, velvety, and packed with nutrients, it delivers deep hydration and a radiant glow that lasts far longer than a regular lotion. But to truly experience the full benefits, how you use your body butter matters just as much as what’s inside it.

At GoodNatured Skincare, we craft our butters with nutrient-dense, natural ingredients, including organic shea butter and shea oil from Ghana and Shea Nilotica from Uganda, in Eastern Africa. We whip these ingredients together using our no-heat method to ensure nutrient preservation.

Here is our guide to getting the most out of your butter for soft, supple, and beautifully cared-for skin all day.

1. Exfoliate your Skin Gentley

Body butter, like all moisturisers, works best on clean, smooth skin. So, you need to make sure to prepare your skin by regularly cleansing and exfoliating it. Grab your favourite Shea Butter Bar and combine with your African Spo sponge, build a rich and creamy lather, working from your neck down. Use the length and flexibility of the African sapo to reach your back and other hard-to-reach areas. Work your way down to your feet and heels, working in small circular motions. This not only removes oil and dirt, it also stimulates circulation, giving your skin a firmer, toned appearance. At your foot level, use a pumice stone or hard skin remover of your choice. Make sure to work the heel, toes, and centre of your foot. Rinse off with lukewarm water and step out of the shower, clean, smooth and ready for the next step.

2. Apply After a Shower or Bath

Timing is everything. The best moment to apply your body butter is when your skin is still slightly damp—after stepping out of the shower or bath. Exfoliating clears away dead skin and other debris that prevents effective absorption, and warm water opens your pores and softens your skin, allowing the butter to sink in more easily. Once out of the shower, pat yourself gently with a towel (don’t rub) and allow the steam in the room to sit on your still-damp skin.

3. Warm Your Body Butter Between Your Palms

Natural butters are concentrated skincare products, and a little goes a long way. Scoop a small amount into your hands and warm it between your palms, melting the creamy butter into a rich oil. Massage the melted butter into your warm, receptive skin, and watch it dissolve into your skin, softening, smoothing and adding a gentle glow.

4. Focus on Dry Zones

Pay special attention to areas that tend to be driest, like elbows, knees, hands, and heels. These spots benefit most from the rich blend of shea butters and oils to replenish lost hydration and create a protective barrier against any further moisture loss. Over time, consistent use can smooth rough patches and leave skin velvety soft.

5. Massage in Circular Motions

Applying body butter isn’t just about moisturising—it’s about circulation too. Use gentle circular motions as you massage the butter into your skin. This stimulates blood flow, helps the nutrients absorb more deeply, and leaves your skin glowing with renewed energy, tone and firmness.

6. Layer Your Body Butter Into Your Routine

Your body butter isn’t only for post-shower use. Here are a few other ways to enjoy it:

• Overnight treatment: Slather onto hands and feet, then slip on cotton gloves or socks for an intensive overnight mask.
• After shaving: Calm irritation and replenish skin’s barrier on your face, legs & bikini area like
• Glow booster: Apply a light layer on collarbones, shoulders, or legs before a night out for a soft and natural glow.

7. Enjoy the Scent and Sensory Benefits

We carry a range of naturally scented and unscented body butters to cater to various skin types and scent preferences. Our Bare Butter is perfect for sensitive skin types as it is unfragranced, carrying only the natural scent of shea butter. Our Vanilla Every GoodNatured butter is scented with essential oils that offer more than just a beautiful fragrance. Lavender calms the mind, citrus uplifts, cedarwood grounds, and floral notes bring joy. As you massage your butter in, take a deep breath—this moment is as much for your spirit as it is for your skin.

8. Use Consistently

For skin that stays hydrated and radiant, consistency is key. Making body butter part of your daily ritual keeps your skin’s barrier strong, resilient, and glowing with health. Think of it not as a step in your routine but as a way to honour and nurture yourself every day.

The Takeaway

Using a natural body butter is about more than moisturising—it’s about creating a ritual that feeds both skin and soul. By applying it at the right time, focusing on problem areas, and enjoying the sensory experience, you’ll unlock long-lasting hydration and a natural glow that radiates from within.

Be good to yourself. 🌿