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Help us buy SIM cards to enable girls' remote learning in rural Morocco during the shutdown
Due to the coronavirus, the government shut down schools in Morocco on March 16. The girls of the Education For All, Morocco (EFA) boarding homes have returned to their families...
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Discover Taroudant
In a much-anticipated encore, KAHINA™ Giving Beauty joins the master perfumers at ULILI Moroccan Scents in s second candle collaboration, this time drawing inspiration from the city of Taroudant, at...
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How-to Hammam
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Organic Spa Magazine to discuss the Hammam ritual in Morocco for their May/June issue. Read the full transcript here. Briefly describe...
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Building a Preschool in the Anti-Atlas Mountains
It was exciting to see progress on our most recent social initiative in the Anti-Atlas Mountains, the construction of a kindergarten/preschool for the youngest children of a remote village in...
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Moroccan Masking
At Kahina, we formulate our products to reflect traditional Moroccan beauty rituals. On a weekly basis, I recommend using our Antioxidant Mask*formulated with Rhassoul Clay and Argan Oil to detoxify...
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Its Rose Season in Morocco
Just back from Morocco where the roses are in full bloom and the rose petal harvest in the Valley of Roses has just begun. I am so excited to share...
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Hammama Said
Goop's Jean Godfrey June answers a readers question about an at-home spa vacation. The answer - Kahina Beldi Soap. Dear Jean, I need a spa vacation. And I am not...
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Go behind the scenes at Kahina. Watch our new brand video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9ltnmIztvU
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Back to school with Education for All, Morocco
It’s that time of year again. As soon as the Labor Day weekend celebrations are over, the rhythm changes, especially if you are a student or parent sending your child...
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KAHINA™ turns 10, episode 5: Designing a brand
In many ways, the design process was one of the most challenging parts of creating KAHINA. While I had a clear vision for the brand direction in my head, that...
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Ask anything!
Ever wonder how to start a beauty business? Have questions about Kahina products or ingredients? Curious about the behind the scenes at Kahina Giving Beauty? Want to know my favorite...
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A golden couple: turmeric and argan oil
Turmeric, known as the "golden spice of life" gets its health benefits from circumin, which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. For skin, its many benefits include boosting radiance, building...
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KAHINA™ turns 10, episode three
With a little help from my friends... One month after my return from touring the argan forests and placing my first order for argan oil, I received a notice from...
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Bring Morocco home
Puxatawney Phil may have indicated that spring is around the corner, but in the Northeast we know better. If the cold weather has you yearning for an escape, create your...
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KAHINA™ turns 10, episode 2
I am often asked how I went from discovering argan oil on vacation to creating a full-blown brand featuring argan oil as its core ingredient. I’ll admit it isn’t an...
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KAHINA™ #GIVINGTUESDAY
Since the inception of KAHINA™, we have committed to donating 1% of our revenue to the Berber women of Morocco in addition to paying a fair wage for their work....
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INTRODUCING THE ULILI FOR KAHINA CANDLE
A shared passion for Morocco and its traditions, combined with care for the environment and love of good design, brought founders Katharine L’Heureux and Omar Benjelloun together in this very...
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"Before Argan there was nothing..."
KAHINA™ GIVING BEAUTY's careful Argan Oil sourcing and production has had a profound impact on the lives of impoverished Berber women of a remote village in the Anti-Atlas Mountains. Here's...
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KAHINA™ celebrates 10 years - how it all began
It was 10 years ago this week that I took my first fateful trip to Morocco. Nine months later, in the spring of 2008, KAHINA Giving Beauty was founded. To...
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Back to school with education for all, Morocco
This Fall is the first September in 20 years that I haven't participated in the "back to school" ritual for my eldest, Grace. Grace graduated from Skidmore University in June...
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The Sweet Truth About Bitter Orange
Did you know? Orange Flower Water, Neroli, Orange Flower Blossom Oil and Petitgrain are all distillations from the bitter orange (Citrus aurantium). Neroli essential oil is the byproduct of steam...
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Back From Morocco With a Gift For You
I've just returned from a trip to Morocco with my daughter Grace to celebrate her graduation from college. We arrived in Marrakech and stayed our first night at The Beldi...
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Happy Mother's Day from Kahina
I am feeling doubly blessed this Mother's Day on my return this week from a trip to Morocco with my daughter Grace. In celebration of Grace's graduation from college, we...