“I
strongly believe in the possibility of connecting with people from
other cultures and creating an environment in which the little things we
do throughout or daily lives positively affect the lives of people
around the world. Even in something as seemingly inconsequential as our
choice of skin care, it’s about a consciousness of the decisions we make
every day.”
- Katharine L’Heureux, Founder of Kahina Giving Beauty
Kahina Giving Beauty mission is to promote truly healthy
skin and to support the wellbeing of women on a global scale. Its Argan oil comes from the South African
Argan forests in Morocco and its harvested and pressed by Berber women in argan
oil cooperatives. In these cooperatives,
women of all ages work together to make money.
Some of the women simply help bring in money to help their husbands,
others are widows who must support themselves and their children.
Kahina founder, Katharine Phillips L'Heureux, was inspired
to start Kahina after a trip to Morocco where she discovered the effectiveness
of pure argan oil and how these cooperatives work. Kahina Giving Beauty gives a
whopping 25% of their profits to the Argan oil cooperatives for educational and
women's right programs. Many of the
women are learning to read and write through these programs, including how to
write their own name.
The Kahina boxes and bottles are recyclable and purposefully
simple and modern, yet they have meaning.
The scrolly design on the outside of both are the actual signatures of
Berber women who work in the argan oil cooperative in Morocco.
THE KAHINA RITUAL
Step 1: Cleanse AM & PM
KAHINA FACIAL CLEANSER, £45: A gentle daily cleanser scented with
neroli to eliminate impurities without stripping skin of its natural oils, and
formulated with argan oil, willow bark extract, and papaya extract.
Step 2: Tone & Refine AM & PM
KAHINA TONING MIST, £38: A bioactive mist to tone, refine, and
refresh, with antioxidant-packed white tea and argan leaf extracts, cleansing
willow bark extract, soothing aloe vera, and alfalfa extract which encourages
cell turnover and renewal. Rose flower water and aloe vera soothe and calm.
Step 3: Nourish (Argan Oil / Serum) AM
& PM
KAHINA ARGAN OIL, £74: A multipurpose, vitamin- and
antioxidant-rich oil for face, body, and hair. Ideal for normal, combination,
oily, acneic and sensitive skin types, argan oil hydrates, heals, calms, and
nourishes. Argan oil absorbs easily to give skin a radiant glow.
KAHINA SERUM, £77: Ideal for mature, dry, and sun-damaged skin,
our restorative and rejuvenating Serum is a blend of oils rich in antioxidants
and vitamins including argan, coffee, pomegranate, seabuckthorn, and carrot to
counteract the aging process and heal skin.
KAHINA BRIGHTENING SERUM, £65: A lightweight serum with seaweed,
white lily, and spirulina to even hyperpigmentation caused by environmental
exposure, aging, and post-acne marks. Apply Brightening Serum immediately after
Toning Mist and follow with Argan Oil, Serum, and/or Facial Lotion as desired.
Step 4: Hydrate & Protect AM (& PM if extra moisture
is desired)
KAHINA FACIAL LOTION, £54: Our light, daily moisturizer combines
high concentrations of organic argan oil with hydrating sodium hyaluronate,
beeswax, and organic shea butter.
Step 5: Treat & Firm (Eye Serum & Eye Cream) AM
& PM
KAHINA EYE SERUM, £67: Revitalize and smooth the delicate skin
around the eyes. Collagen-boosting peptides combine with botanical extracts and
argan oil to stimulate blood flow and increase lymphatic drainage to minimize
eye puffiness, and brighten dark circles. This lightweight solution is quickly
and easily absorbed to optimize results.
KAHINA EYE CREAM, £67: A rich blend of botanical extracts firms
and strengthens the eye area, enhancing moisture retention, combating loss of
elasticity and softening fine lines and wrinkles. Antioxidant-rich argan oil
and white and green tea extracts fight free radicals that contribute to
contribute to cellular damage and aging. May be layered over Eye Serum.
Step 6: Detoxify, Revive & Renew
KAHINA ANTIOXIDANT MASK, £64: Moroccan Rhassoul clay, extremely
rich in collagen-building silica and other trace minerals, is combined with
healing argan oil to deep cleanse, gently exfoliate and hydrate, while superior
antioxidants acai and pomegranate extracts blend to reverse signs of aging. For
best results use 1-2 times weekly.
