Beauty Spotlight - ft. Kahina Giving Beauty Argan Oil & Eye Serum

KAHINA GIVING BEAUTY
MOROCCO - NEW YORK
      
As much as I love makeup, I ADORE finding fabulous skin care products. I have a fantastic brand to show you today, not just organic, holistic with an awesome founding story, but it worked amazingly on me!

Kahina Giving Beauty was founded in 2008 by Katherine L'Heureux after traveling to Morocco and meeting the amazing Berber women who extract argan oil. She was not only amazed at the results the oil had on her skin but was also inspired by the strength and stories of these women. She even named the brand after a Berber Queen and prophetess - Kahina - and has often traveled back to Morocco to personally source the oil and to visit the fabulous women who work so hard to provide this amazing beauty miracle. 

I'll be sharing with you two products from their line - the Argan Oil and Eye Serum.

The bottles are made from violet glass that block UV rays from destroying the quality of the ingredients as well as preserving them. They are also 100% recyclable.

The packaging is simple, classic and pays wonderful homage to the Berber women as they as well as the bottles are adorned with signatures from the women that Katherine met during visits to a cooperative.

Some of the women take literacy that teach them how to write their name, however most still use a "mark" to sign a full name. I find the design of the signatures absolutely beautiful and elegant. 

Let's take a look at the products!....

KAHINA 100% ORGANIC ARGAN OIL

"...we pride ourselves on offering the highest quality, certified organic and fair trade argan oil, delivered fresh in small batches directly from the source. Extremely rich in Vitamin E & antioxidants, argan oil has been shown to: 

• Minimize fine lines
• Restore elasticity
• Improve skin tone
• Soothe irritation
• Neutralize free radicals that cause signs of aging
• Protect the skin from harmful environmental agents

Light and non-greasy, argan oil absorbs easily, instantly giving skin a radiant glow." - from kahina-givingbeauty.com

If you haven't tried argan oil yet, WHY HAVEN'T YOU!? I discovered it about a year ago and I haven't looked back since. Argan oil is an absolute must if you love multi-tasking products. I personally have used it on my face for hydrating, on my hands, on my elbows, on my hair, on my cuticles, under my eyes, and even on my eyelashes. Every application has provided fantastic results! For my nighttime routine I typically apply the oil after I wash my face, lightly dropping a single drop on each cheek, on my forehead and on my chin then rub it in all over the entire face. YES, 4 drops can cover the entire face, in fact, sometimes it can be too much depending on the weather! My bottle of argan oil doesn't have any scent, but Kahina's website does state that because they source their argan oil from different cooperatives in different regions they can vary in aroma. When you first apply, your skin will appear to be quite oily, but once it absorbs into the skin, the oily appearance disappears with no residue. I've applied the oil in the morning before applying makeup and it did not effect my makeup at all, in fact I've noticed that it keeps the oil at bay throughout the day! After applying at night, my face is completely matte and smooth the next morning and the oil did not leave any residue or stain my pillow (in case you were worried!). 

My absolutely favorite way to use the oil is for my eyelashes. You shampoo and condition your hair often and even give it deep conditioning, why wouldn't you show your poor eyelashes the same love? Constantly applying mascara, taking it off? Imagine what type of wear and tear that has on your lashes...using the argan oil gives your little flutters a fabulous hydration that helps them grow faster and stay healthier with less breakage AND it's made applying mascara smoother with better separated lashes over time. I simply place a drop of the oil between my thumb and pointer finger, working it in then placing my upper eyelashes between the two finger and brush outwards. For the bottom lashes I just brush downwards the remainder of what's on my fingers. 

Because it takes so few drops to apply for different uses, the product lasts FOREVER! I've had this bottle since August and I'm no where near done with it! If you're an argan oil lover, then I highly recommend trying this brand out as I've compared it to several others I've used and I think this one is tops and if you've never tried argan oil before, you SHOULD!

We personally source our argan oil from different cooperatives throughout southwest Morocco. Cooperatives in different regions produce oil with slightly different aromas- some fruitier, some nuttier. As with any crop, variations can occur depending on climate and the quality of the harvest that year. - See more at: http://kahina-givingbeauty.com/faqs/#sthash.ZSBq6SkC.dpuf

We personally source our argan oil from different cooperatives throughout southwest Morocco. Cooperatives in different regions produce oil with slightly different aromas- some fruitier, some nuttier. As with any crop, variations can occur depending on climate and the quality of the harvest that year. - See more at: http://kahina-givingbeauty.com/faqs/#sthash.ZSBq6SkC.dpuf

We personally source our argan oil from different cooperatives throughout southwest Morocco. Cooperatives in different regions produce oil with slightly different aromas- some fruitier, some nuttier. As with any crop, variations can occur depending on climate and the quality of the harvest that year. - See more at: http://kahina-givingbeauty.com/faqs/#sthash.ZSBq6SkC.dpuf

KAHINA EYE SERUM

"Rich in peptides and antioxidants, Kahina Eye Serum penetrates easily to:

• Increase lymphatic drainage to reduce puffiness
• Increase microcirculation to minimize dark circles
• Reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Restore collagen and improve elasticity

An intense treatment utilizing active botanicals to address fine lines and wrinkles, puffiness and dark circles." - from kahina-givingbeauty.com

Every time I get a new eye serum, or eye cream to review or try I think OOoooo, I wonder how fabulous this will be? Then I try it...and NOTHING ever lives up to my Kahina Eye Serum! I seriously use it every night, without fail, it is my magical eye beautifier. It completely decreases the puffiness under my eyes and keeps the skin smooth and hydrated. It also does assist at keeping my dark circles at bay which LOOOOVE to co-exist with me on a daily basis. I only use this at night before bedtime as it gives me 24 hours of solid protection and moisturization. I only apply a very small amount, literally barely the size of the plastic head of a straight pin for each eye. I gently dab it under the eyes, along the outside edge of my eyes as a preventative for future wrinkles and right below my eyebrows on the outside as that skin can start to sag as women age. Not saying I'm getting old or anything yet (ahem, a lady never tells her age) but I've learned that after 18 years old, women need to begin using products that are great for preventative treatment before you need to begin anti-aging products. If you prevent then you won't have to treat!

According to Kahina's website, 99.88% of the total ingredients are from natural origin and 7.42% of the total ingredients are from Organic Farming. I love having products that not only work wonderfully but are healthy and fantastic for your skin! 

I absolutely adore my Kahina products, and I love the results they give me. I've had these since August and they are still my favorites to use on a daily and nightly basis. I definitely recommend checking them out, here is their website - 

www.kahina-givingbeauty.com

Happy (natural & healthy) Makeuping!