Editor's note
Moroccan beauty, in your everyday life
You can explore Moroccan care without replacing the products that already suit you. Choose a gesture that fits your day, then learn where it comes from.
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Moroccan stories. Real life.
Notes on Moroccan beauty traditions and their place in Southeast Asian women's everyday lives. Stories, perspectives and ideas connecting culture with your day.
Everyday hair care
Argan for the lengths—not every root
The Moroccan ingredient has a finishing role. Your shampoo still has its own job.
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Ingredients & traditions
Choosing the right role for your Moroccan care ingredients
Cleansing, rinse-off clay and finishing oil do different jobs. Begin with the care you want, not a complete shopping set.
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Hammam is a rhythm, not a shopping list
What to keep when bringing a Moroccan bathing tradition into your own bathroom.
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Rinse-out conditioner, leave-in or argan oil: which step do you need?
Three bottles do not necessarily mean three necessary steps. Read their directions, see what your current conditioner already does, and choose what belongs after your next wash.
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Oily roots, dry ends: where does argan oil belong?
Oily at the roots and dry at the ends is common in hot, humid weather, especially under a hijab. Here is where argan oil goes, how many drops to use, and where to leave it off.
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Moroccan ingredients
Aker fassi: the Moroccan lip and cheek stain, and how to use it without staining your hijab
A deep red that comes out of a small clay pot when you wet it. Where aker fassi comes from, how to apply it, how to avoid stains, and how to spot a fake.
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Hammam at home: a Moroccan ritual in 45 minutes in your own bathroom
You do not need a marble steam room. Here is the order of a Moroccan hammam you can copy in an ordinary bathroom, what to buy first, and what you can skip.
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Moroccan henna (inai): the hair ritual and bridal tradition, and how to do it safely
Indonesian women know inai from weddings. In Morocco, henna is also a hair ritual and the centre of the bridal henna night. Here is how Moroccan women use it, how to colour and condition hair with it, and why you must avoid black henna.
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Moroccan black soap (savon beldi): how to use it and who it suits
Rough elbows, dull skin after a sweaty day, or make-up and dust that never quite comes off? Here is how to use Moroccan black soap with a kessa glove, how often, and who should be careful.
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How to use ghassoul clay for hair and skin, step by step
Ghassoul (rhassoul) is a Moroccan mineral clay. Mixed with water into a soft paste, it cleans hair, face and body without foam. Here is how to mix it, how long to leave it on, and who should go gently.
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Moroccan rose water: how Moroccan women use it on skin, hair and in the hammam
In Morocco, rose water is not a luxury. It is sprinkled on guests, mixed into the hammam clay and misted on the face. Here is where it comes from, how it is really used, and how to choose a pure one.
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Prickly pear seed oil: Morocco's rarest face oil and how to use it
Prickly pear seed oil is pressed from the tiny seeds of a cactus fruit that grows across southern Morocco. It is one of the most precious oils in Moroccan beauty. Here is why it is rare, how to use a few drops, and how to spot a fake.
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Kessa, body scrub or black soap: which one, and not all in one shower
Black soap, a kessa glove, a gritty scrub and an exfoliating lotion all remove dead skin. Using all of them in one shower is the fastest way to red, stinging skin. Here is how to choose one.
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Moroccan nila: how to use it in a hammam session, step by step
You have seen the blue powder everywhere. Here is what nila is, how Moroccan women use it in the hammam, and how to try it your first time.
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