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Morocco's tradition of gifting
Rania Soussi Temli The holiday season is almost upon us and our attention turns to securing the perfect gifts for friends and family. In Morocco, the gifting ritual is important...
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The Beauty of Giving Beauty
Aside from the concept of elevating the Berber women at the heart of our line, Giving Beauty also reflects another idea – the power of beauty rituals to heal, connect...
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Nine Years of Giving Beauty
Katharine with Yamna The concept of Giving Beauty, a cornerstone of the Kahina brand, begins by providing economic opportunity for the Berber women who do the labor intensive work of...
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In Celebration of Morocco's Roses
Each May, in the town of Kelaat M'Gouna in Morocco's Valley of Roses, the rose petal harvest is celebrated with the Festival of Roses. Kelaat M'Gouna is the country's largest...
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36 Hours in Essaouira
To celebrate the launch of our ESSAOUIRA Perfume Oil, we're publishing Katharine's quick travel guide to Essaouira, Morocco, the breezy port town that inspired the scent of the Body Serum...
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A recipe for chicken tagine with Moroccan spices
Its no secret that we love spices at Kahina. Our Fez scent blends notes of vetiver and orange blossom with clove and cumin for a warm and spicy fragrance. Of...
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A week in Marrakech
Last month, I had the extreme pleasure of traveling to Marrakech with my very good friend, Marcella Echavarria. Marcella, the brand strategist behind our current obsession, Norhla Textiles, is a...
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Bringing the hammam home with Moroccan Beldi Soap
First stop - a visit to Le Bain Bleu in Marrakech I always make a point of making a trip to the hammam one of my first stops on arriving...
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Where the Argan Forest meets the Tibetan Plateau
Beautifully designed, crafted using traditional methods, culturally and environmentally sustainable – yes, we’ll take it. These are just some of the reasons why we love Norlha Textiles, a luxury textile...
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Just back from Morocco
I just returned from another trip to Morocco, visiting our cooperative, artisans, the High Atlas Foundation, and several cities. Here, a few snapshots from my visit. More details soon! xx...
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Kahina throw rugs hand-loomed by the women of Kahina in Morocco
In May of 2011, on a trip to visit my argan supplier in a remote village high in the Mid-Atlas Mountains, I was shown the weaving cooperative in the village,...
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Prickly Pear Seed Oil NEW from the women of Kahina Giving Beauty
Prickly pear seed oil came onto my radar shortly after I discovered argan oil in Morocco in 2007. Numerous suppliers in Morocco were touting the anti-aging effects of the hard-to-obtain...
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Katharine and Elle Magazine do Morocco
Moroccan beauty ingredients It was with immense pleasure that I had the opportunity to travel with April Long, Executive Beauty Editor of Elle Magazine to Morocco last January. April joined...
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72 Hours in Morocco
View of Fez Sourcing Kahina's argan oil takes founder Katharine L'Heureux to Morocco frequently. But she doesn't just stay in the south of Morocco (where argan oil is made). Here...
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May Visit to the Argan Forest
I’m still on a high after returning on Saturday from a trip to Morocco visiting my argan suppliers. It is nearing harvest time (August through October) and the argan fruit...
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A Day In My Moroccan Life
Breakfast of fresh squeezed orange juice, crepes, bread with fresh jam, fresh fruit and mint tea on the terrace of Riad Dar One in Marrakesh. A moment of peace before...
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Feeling Blue: A Color Story
The color blue has a rich history in Morocco, inspiring our new hand-loomed throw made of aloe vera cactus fiber. Traditional Indigo was grown high in the Atlas Mountains and...
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MEET FATIMA
Fatima weaves and sews our Berber Wedding Blankets and Pillows Moroccan Wedding Blankets are a Berber tradition. Woven by groups of women with the bride before her wedding, the wedding...
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Cactus Fibers
These beautiful threads are obtained from fibers of the aloe vera cactus plant in Morocco. The long, pointed leaves of the cactus are crushed, the fibers washed and hammered, then...
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Pouf Necklaces
I adore these necklaces I bought from the medina in Marrakesh so much that I tracked down the Berber ladies who make them to order more. Wool is dyed, boiled,...
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Visit to Morocco May 2012
I've just returned from Morocco after a 10-day trip that took me from Casablanca to Marrakesh, Essaouira, Agadir, Taroudant and the Anti-Atlas Mountains, and finally to Rabat. Since my last...
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Fashion. Love, Africa
Over 140 families call Kenya's Gioto Garbage Slum home. It's also the point origin of Fashion. Love, Africa's colorful, eco-friendly tote bags. Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting Ryan...
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A Healthy and Prosperous New Year to All
Its been a great year for Kahina Giving Beauty. During our second full year of selling products we reached several milestones, including domestic and international expansion, strengthened ties with our...
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Argan Butter Recipe, from Paula Wolfert
Can you eat argan oil? It's one of the most common questions we get asked at Kahina Giving Beauty. Yes, you can! Make sure it's 100% pure argan oil, nothing...