The Short Version: Order here. Get excited when some happy mail arrives. Apply oil to fingertips and dab or massage onto scalp. You hair grows from the roots, so when aiming to stimulate growth you need to apply to the scalp, not the hair. A gentle scalp massage can also be beneficial, provided your head…
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…
Why does my skin care product make my skin itch, hurt or sting? Why does my skin care product make my skin super oily, dry, scaly or inflamed? Why does my skin care product make my skin break out in a rash, feel hot or tight? Honestly, there’s a lot of reasons. About 70 000,…
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…