Hydrosols are one of our favourite products at Barakah Botanicals. Many of ours are steam or hydro distilled by us in a traditional alembic copper still, from botanical materials we harvest ourselves in a process that’s delightfully aromatic and just a little magic. But we often get questions about how they’re made and how…
Shampoo bars are a great, low waste way to wash hair. They’re convenient for travel, simple to use, & usually eco friendly. You probably know how to wash your hair but if it’s your first time using a shampoo bar, there are a couple of things that can make the transition easier. First, what’s the…
Sometimes less is more. Hair care for example. Sometimes what we need to do is not find the best product or routine to make our hair look like someone else’s, but the best routine for us to be happy with our own hair, just the way it is. Being happy with what we have is…
In my last post, I talked about one of the most important things you can do for your skin health. Reading the label is super important, but if you haven’t made a habit of it, it can also be confusing. Happily, I’m here with years of label deciphering under my belt, so I’ve put together…