Improving Your Relationship With Food And Movement

Improving Your Relationship With Food And Movement

Hey babesss I have improved my relationship with food and exercise these past few months. It was hard because I had to break down a lot of negative feelings and thoughts I had built around certain foods. I started yo-yo dieting and restrictive eating when I was 10 years old and it has had a lot of negative effects on my body not just physically, and mentally, but socially as well. These tips have changed my life and I hope they help you as well<3333

Signs you have a negative relationship with food.

♡ You think of food all the time. You think about what you're going to eat next and overthink your meals, and the calorie counts.

♡ Feeling guilt over your food choices. Whenever you eat something that might not fit into your “diet” you feel guilty and say negative things about yourself or “punish” yourself by excessive exercise or extreme restrictive eating. 

♡ You must earn your meals. This ties into the previous sign, you feel like you have to earn your meals through exercise and restrictions.

♡ You binge eat. Binge eating is having a large amount of food in a short period, accompanied by feelings of loss of control.

♡ You ignore hunger cues. You feel the urge to eat but don't allow yourself to because of a certain diet or restrictive eating.

♡ You can’t keep your favorite foods in the house. You can’t control yourself around your favorite foods due to going a long time without them because of restrictions.

♡ You emotionally eat. Using food to comfort you is okay sometimes BUT it becomes a problem when you turn to food constantly whenever something bad happens and causes negative emotions.

♡ It is stressful going out to eat. You can’t enjoy yourself at restaurants or turn down invites to restaurants or events because you are overwhelmed by the idea of food and calories.

♡ You’re stuck in a diet culture mentality. It is okay to want to lose or gain weight and get into a healthier body but you can do this without restrictive eating. 

♡ Your body dictates your food intake. If you are bloated you eat little or skip a meal altogether.

Signs you have a negative relationship with exercise.

♡ You use exercise as a punishment. Whenever you overeat or feel like you have you make yourself exercise for long periods.

♡ You feel guilty when you miss a workout. As women sometimes we can’t work out the way we want to because of our menstrual cycle and you need a break and it is okay to take a break.

♡ You exercise even if you're injured. Rest days are okay working out through injuries only makes injuries worse.

♡ You do workouts you don't like. You're focused on burning calories and not the enjoyment you feel when working out.

♡ Affecting your social life. You might excessively work out to the point you're missing events and invites to work out.

Tips to improve your relationship with food. 

♡ Learn about nutrition. A lot of us are uneducated on nutrition and how we should be eating to prevent excessive weight gain and malnutrition I will recommend a lot of books below to start your education on nutrition.

♡ Practice mindful eating. Slow down and become aware of what is happening to your body when you eat certain foods, and your hunger cues, and don’t make any judgments. Eat foods without distractions such as TV, books, and phones. Take your time to chew and taste your foods. Mindless eating is eating without control or out of boredom.

♡ Stop labeling foods. We tend to use the words “good” and “bad” when talking about foods. However, labeling foods can harm your relationship with foods. Welcome all food groups into your diet. Making food decisions shouldn't make you feel like a bad person or a good person. 

♡ Find enjoyment in food. Focus on enjoying food and the pleasures that come with preparing and enjoying food with others.

♡ Allow yourself to eat the foods you enjoy. It is okay to eat foods you enjoy in moderation, 

♡ Challenge negative self-talk. The way we speak to ourselves regarding food and diet can affect the way we view foods challenge those thoughts with positive thoughts when they come I recommend reading this blog post about your mental diet by @arielsreality

Tips to improve your relationship with exercise.

♡ Create your own vision of fitness. Everyone has different body goals and what they want to look like the media pushes an image not all of us want to fit into. So create a vision for what you want to look like.

♡ Try different forms of exercise. Try different types of exercise. If you don't like cardio, try weight lifting. If you don't like weightlifting, try pilates. There are many options to choose from, so give them a try. Do what feels right and brings you joy.

♡ Listen to your body. If your body is sore, skip a day and walk instead of lifting weights. Listening to our bodies is super important ignoring pain cues is very harmful.

♡ Embrace rest. Sleep is our best friend getting the right amount of sleep every night is what helps our glow-up journey over all. Taking rest days is super important as well.

♡ Understand your body changes. Your body at 12 is not your body now and that is a beautiful thing. We especially as women go through a lot of bodily changes so we have to let go of society's expectations of how our bodies should be and look like what do you want your body to look like? And how can you get there? 

♡ Follow women who look like you. Follow women with similar body types like yours. I have a Pinterest of women who have similar body types to mine labeled “Your body is beautiful” I look at it if I need reminders when feeling insecure. I follow a lot of black women on many platforms as a black woman because I like to see women who look like me in positions of success and wealth it motivates me. 

♡ Celebrate non-scale victories. Maybe instead of being stuck on the number on the scale, you tried those jeans that couldn’t fit before but now they are so comfortable. That is something to celebrate!

Book Recommendations 

♡ The Binge Code by Alison C Kerr

♡ Women Food And Hormones by Sara Gottfried

♡ The Food Therapist by Shira Lenchewski MS RD

♡ The Good Gut by Justin Sonnenburg

♡ Feed Yourself by Leslie Schilling 

♡ Reclaiming Body Trust by Hilary Kinavey MS LPC 

♡ The Food Mood Connection by Dr Uma Naidoo

🎀 TIPS FOR NEW ADULTS 💝

MONEY TIPS

Prioritize your emergency fund!!

Prioritizing your emergency fund is useful for saving money because it provides a financial safety net, reducing the need to rely on high-interest debt during unexpected expenses.

2. Plan your meals and cook in bulk.

Planning meals and cooking in bulk saves money by reducing food waste, lowering per-unit costs through bulk purchases, minimizing impulse buys, saving time and energy, and encouraging healthier eating habits.

3. Look to split costs with others if possible.

Splitting costs with others saves money by reducing individual expenses on shared items or services, such as rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation, allowing each person to pay a smaller portion of the total cost. I usually recommend doing this with a family member, relative, or a good friend.

4. Learn independence skills.

Learning independence skills saves money by reducing the need to pay for services such as repairs, cooking, and cleaning, allowing you to handle tasks yourself and avoid outsourcing costs.

5. Maintaining a budget.

Having a budget keeps your spending in check and makes sure that your savings are on track for the future. Budgeting can help you set long-term financial goals, keep you from overspending, help shut down risky spending habits, and more.

6. Practice no-spend days.

It refreshes a budget and prioritizes “needs” over “wants.”Try to not spend money for a set period of time, like a week or a month. Soon enough, you would have control on overspending, changed your financial management habits, and saved extra money.

7. Buy frozen vegetables.

Frozen vegetables are usually picked, processed and frozen on the same day, to preserve freshness. Unless you can guarantee your fresh vegetables are that fresh, you are just adding days of starchy conversion to your otherwise fresh vegetables.

HOPE THIS HELPS 💝

a sad girl's guide to summer

if you can't get rid of it, you might as well romanticise it, right?

lying awake on hot summer nights and listening to a sad girl playlist

sitting by the ocean or lake while looking melancholic

collecting sea shells and other little trinkets to look at

reading ancient philosophy and russian literature in public

strolling around your neighbourhood and befriending stray cats

eating way too much fruit

thinking about the fig tree

watching the moon and staying up until sunrise

mourning your non-existent summer romance

wired headphones

getting really good at making iced coffees

watching sad summer movies

writing poetry on postcards that you will never send

taking lots of Polaroids of mundane things

crying

I myself have been dealing with what I like to call "the summer blues" so I felt like writing something like this, I hope it resonates with some of you!! As always, please feel free to share your own suggestions and tips in the comments! <3

love ya ･:*₊‧✩

KIMMY’S DIGITAL DIARY

July is here, and it’s like the summer just gave us a big, warm hug! The days are longer, the sunsets are more stunning, and every evening feels like a celebration of light and colour.

The roses and daisies are showing off their best selves, filling the air with sweet scents, and the sun is treating us to those golden-hour vibes that make everything look like a dream. 💭

June was a whirlwind of beach trips, ice cream dates, and unforgettable moments. New jobs, new opportunities, and new money are rolling in, which is super exciting! But if i'm being 100% honest —it also had its share of meltdowns, frantic deadlines, and new routines. I've learned that now more than ever, i need to get my sh*t together and stay on track with my goals.

Psalm 121:7-8

The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

what’s in?

summer picnics: Grabbing the besties and a basket full of goodies for some sunshine and laughter in the sun ☀️

fresh fruit smoothies: Blending up nature’s candy for a refreshing and healthy treat!!! my current fave is a mango, strawberry, pineapple and orange juice blend 🍓🥭🍍

spontaneous road trips: Hitting the road with no plans, just the open road and endless possibilities., i looooove driving by the water and exploring the cities nearby. i always find a cute antique shop or new food truck.

what’s out?

burnout: Pushing yourself to the limit and forgetting to relax. you need to promise yourself that you'll schedule at least 20 minutes for self care

overthinking: Letting worries steal the joy from your sunny days. if you stress about it before it happens you're putting yourself through it twice. and that doesn't make sense!

clutter: Holding onto things (and thoughts) that no longer serve you.

FOMO: Stressing about what everyone else is doing instead of enjoying your own journey.

until next time,

mwah!

XOXO

Beauty Secrets from Morocco 🇲🇦🪔🌹

Hey girls, after my post on the secrets to the Arab princess scent, I decided to write this second post on more generalized beauty tips from Morocco (some are also used throughout the Maghreb and MENA regions). I've tried to include not just beauty secrets that are internationally known, but also tips that you wouldn't know unless you grew up in a Moroccan household or live in Morocco. This ended up being another long post so most of it is under the cut. Enjoy ~

🌹 Use argan oil not just on your hair but on your skin too. It makes your skin feel supple and evens out skin tone. It doesn't clog the pores either so it's suitable for people who suffer from acne. At the end of my skincare routine I always massage 100% pure argan oil into my face, also rubbing it on my brows and lashes as it strengthens them (use it at the end of your routine after moisturising as oil can penetrate moisturiser but moisturizer can't penetrate oil).

🌹 As well as facial skin, argan oil is also used on the full body and argan oil massages are available in the hammam. Argan oil has healing properties, particularly for stretch marks and improves the elasticity of the skin.

🌹 Argan oil for haircare should be massaged into the scalp and all over the hair before double washing, and massaged on the ends of the hair daily to prevent them breaking due to daily friction.

🌹 Buy pure argan oil, not brands like MoroccanOil or OGX. Few people in Morocco use those brands (tbh I think it's a fairly common part of the Moroccan diaspora experience to buy Moroccan Oil because of the name and then feel sorely disappointed because if you've used real argan products from Morocco you'll instantly know how low the concentration of argan eil in it is). Instead, buy real argan oil beauty products from Moroccan or Middle Eastern supermarkets or order it online. It's about the same price as the Western brands that have a much lower concentration of argan oil. Real argan is yellow-gold and smells nutty.

🌹 You can use argan oil to remove makeup

🌹 Strengthen your fingernails by dipping them in a bowl with 5tbsp of argan oil and 5tbsp of lemon juice for 10 mins, then massage the nails and hands, pushing the cuticles back. The argan oil strengthens the nails while the lemon juice brightens them (especially helpful if you just removed nail polish and your nails are discoloured).

🌹 Use a mix of rosewater and argan oil to moisten aker fassi (powdered pomegranate rinds and dried poppies commonly used as lipstick) instead of plain water and olive oil, it feels more luxurious

🌹 You can use aker fassi not just as lipstick, but as a cheek tint, eyeshadow, face mask (combine into a thick paste with rosewater, honey or yoghurt and leave on for 15-20 mins), hair rinse (combine with warm water and pour over your hair and scalp after shampooing, leaving on for a few minutes before rinsing. If your hair is light enough it will give it a subtle red sheen), and body scrub (combine with sugar and olive oil and gently scrub it on your body in circular motions). You can also combine it with water and ghassoul clay to make a body mask which is left on for half an hour before being rinsed off.

🌹 There's no such thing as too much jewellery if you're going to a special event. Go all out with those intricate dangling earrings and that layered necklace and those gold bangles and that delicate anklet.

🌹 In Morocco women will commonly just throw a djellaba over their pyjamas in the morning to go to the bakery or market, so if you're having one of those days where you don't want to get dressed just throw on a loose, long dress, nobody will know.

🌹 Put some scented musk in a hanky, an unused bar of soap, or a sachet of potpourri or herbs in your drawers to make your clothes smell good

🌹 You can also use scented musk as a solid perfume (rub some on your pulse points), as a hair perfume (rub a small amount on your palms and run them through your hair), use it to perfume clothes by rubbing some on your clothes and scarves, add some to your bath for fragrant bathwater, and use it to perfume your home by leaving some in a bowl or using it like a wax melt.

🌹 You can also light bakhour (scented wood chips) or incense which as well as making your house smell good also permeates your clothes and hair

🌹 A few drops of essential oil (a light coloured one, not a dark one as that will stain your clothes) in your washing machine also makes your clothes smell amazing, like a bougie laundry detergent

🌹 Dried lavender is sprinkled under carpets to scent rooms

🌹 There's way more detail on this on the post I linked earlier, but ensuring your space smells good is a way of ensuring you smell good, because due to spending so much time there the smell will cling to your clothes and hair. If your home smells dingy, you'll smell dingy. But if it smells like lavender, you'll smell like lavender due to the fragrance in the air clinging to your clothes and hair. Which is why I include traditional ways we make our homes smell good in this post, as smelling good is a part of beauty and having a pleasant smelling living space is an oft forgotten but important part of that.

🌹 Applying attar (perfume oil) on your pulse points before spraying perfume will make it last longer.

🌹 Musk Al Tahara (white musk) is an especially popular perfume oil. Seen as purifying, it's traditionally used after a period, applied externally with a piece of cloth or tissue on the vulva. It smells like soft musk, vanilla and flowers.

🌹 As well as on your skin, attars can also be used in diffusers, and applied to cotton balls and left in the closet to scent your clothes and linens.

🌹 Gardenia is currently the most popular perfume scent in Morocco. Other popular scents include oud, neroli, amber, orange blossom, musk, jasmine and rose.

🌹 You can use a slice of beetroot to tint your lips and cheeks

🌹 Full hammam routines honestly feel healing as well as beautifying. A typical hammam routine will consist of laying in the sauna room, leaving sabon beldi on your skin for a few minutes, an attendant scrubbing your skin vigorously with a kessa glove, rinsing, applying a ghassoul clay mask to your hair and skin, and rinsing again. You can also get massages with argan oil or red ghassoul clay and full body treatments with tabrima in some hammams. And afterwards, you go to a different area and relax on a chaise loungue while adjusting to room temperature with peppermint tea and cold water.

🌹 Tabrima is a full body treatment made from herbs like henna, rosemary, chamomile, thyme, verbena, lavender, basil, rose, nila, and white ghassoul clay, which is moistened with rosewater or argan oil. It brightens skin, improves circulation, and reduces blemishes, scars, and hyperpigmentation. Gently massage in circles and then leave it on your body for 15 mins before rinsing off. You can also dissolve some of the herb mixture in a basin of water to use as a relaxing foot soak, mix it into a paste with water (or argan oil for a more nourishing treatment) and apply it on your hair and scalp, leaving on for 20 mins before washing out with shampoo, put some in a sachet and use it as a bath soak, or use it as a facial steam by adding some to a large bowl and pouring boiling water on top, holding your face over the steam for 10-15 mins.

🌹 Korean bath towels from Amazon do the same job as the kessa gloves we use in the hammam, they're the only exfoliating glove I've found that are as good (most physical exfoliaters are disappointing).

🌹 Ghassoul clay is a volcanic rock sourced from the Atlas Mountains and is detoxifying, softening and cleansing. Rich in calcium, saponins, potassium and iron, it is most commonly used as a face mask (mix 1-2tbsp with orange blossom water or rosewater until it forms a smooth paste and leave on for 10-15 mins. Moisten the mask with floral water or face mist if it starts drying out as it should always be a bit damp) and a natural shampoo (mix 3-4tbsp with enough water or rosewater to form a paste and apply to damp hair, starting at the scalp and making your way to the ends of the hair. You can add aloe vera, argan oil, honey, or anything you want to make the treatment more nourishing. Leave on for 15-20 mins, preferably with a protective cap on to keep it moist, before thoroughly rinsing off with warm water and following up with conditioner). You can also add 1-2 cups of ghassoul clay to warm water to make a detoxifying bath, add a tbsp of it to a litre of water, mix it until it foams and use it as a cleanser, or make a thick paste with water and a few drops of essential oil (optional) and use it as a foot mask, leaving on for 15-20 mins before rinsing with warm water and moisturising. Make sure not to use metal tools to mix ghassoul clay as metal can react with it.

🌹 Some women also like to infuse rose, lavender and cloves in boiling water and then combine it with ghassoul before applying it to the body or hair.

🌹 Kohl is a black powder that has been used as eyeliner since ancient times and is still popular today. Traditionally it is applied using a wooden stick. It can also be used to darken the eyelashes and eyelids.

🌹 Shampoo brushes (small, round silicone brushes) are a non-negotiable part of hair care. Massaging your scalp with them greatly reduces dandruff and stimulates hair growth

🌹 Get your clothes tailored if possible. When you buy clothes from shops in the qissaria, there will be a tailor there who will take your measurements after you try them on and make adjustments accordingly. Clothes look sooo much better when they're tailored to your body instead of straight off the rack.

🌹 If like me you live somewhere you can't easily get your henna done, order some henna and a henna stencil online for when those random urges to get henna hit

🌹 Mix henna powder with an acidic liquid like lemon juice or apple cider vinegar to make it last longer

🌹 Henna can be used as a natural dye for hair and nails (it strengthens them too) as well as for temporary tattoos.

🌹 Colourless henna can be used as a face and body mask as it leaves no stain

🌹 In most of Morocco floral henna designs are the most popular, but in Southern Morocco geometrical shapes are often drawn

🌹 Natural soap is the best soap. Sabon beldi (black soap) made of olive oil, crushed black olives, and sometimes a second oil like lavender or rose, is the best known soap in Morocco, but there's a whole world of natural soaps made from ingredients that have more benefits than just getting your skin clean, like sandalwood, milk and honey, chamomile, and charcoal. You should wash with natural soap and leave it to rest on your skin for a few minutes before rinsing off at least once a week.

🌹 Prickly pear oil isn't as well known as argan oil outside of Morocco, but it's three times higher in vitamin E than argan oil is (and argan oil is high in vitamin E). It's also high in vitamin K which helps reduce dark circles. It's ideal for plumping and firming the skin. You can moisturise your hair, face, under eyes, and nails with it. Just mix a few drops of prickly pear oil with a tsp of almond or olive oil and apply to your face, hands, and body. Or mix a tsp of olive oil, a tsp of honey and a few drops of prickly pear oil and use as a mask.

🌹 Apply rosewater or orange blossom water after shaving to soothe irritation

🌹 Rosewater and orange blossom water are also commonly spritzed on the body after a vigorous scrub at the hammam.

🌹 Rosewater and orange blossom water are also good toners

🌹 Orange blossom water is a good toner for oily skin as it is mildly astringent

🌹 If your eyes are tired, soak two cotton pads in rose water or orange blossom water and place them on your eyes for a few minutes

🌹 Women often scent their hands with floral water after a meal

🌹 You can also keep floral water in a spray bottle and use it as a facial mist if your skin feels dry or tired throughout the day

🌹 Orange blossom water is a nice hair rinse. It adds shine and gives your hair a subtle fragrance.

🌹 Rosewater is used as a makeup remover

🌹 Rose oil is good for dry and irritated skin

🌹 Dried rose petals can be ground into a powder and mixed with honey or water to create a face mask

🌹 Gold embroidery on your clothes and shoes feels really delicate and pretty

🌹 Small silk or satin headscarves (foulard) are lifesavers when you're having a bad hair day

🌹 In some parts of Morocco it's common to embellish a foulard by hanging ornaments such as silver pendants, beads, and tassels from it.

🌹 This is well-known in pretty much every country, but I'm including it because my Moroccan mother drilled it into me from a young age: don't forget your neck, decolletage, and hands when doing skincare! The skin in these areas is thin and they're often the first parts of your body to show signs of aging even before your face. Whatever you do to your face, do to your neck and decolletage during skincare, and reapply hand cream and SPF every time you wash your hands (personally, I apply SPF on every part of my body that shows).

🌹 Gandouras are the best nighties. They look so pretty with their jewel colours and embroidery, and they're also light and perfect for hot weather. They'll make you feel extra pretty when you're going to bed.

🌹 Souak/swak is the dried bark of black walnut, which comes in small brown strips wrapped around a rosewood branch. It's used as a natural toothpaste due to its antiseptic and whitening qualities. You can chew a scrap of it or rub it directly on your teeth and gums.

🌹 Chewing mastic gum also whitens the teeth and freshens breath

🌹 Aloe juice or aloe gruel is applied morning and evening and face masks are made from a mix of aloe and honey. It's good to apply after shaving as it's soothing and non irritating.

🌹 Louban (frankincense) is ground into powder, then mixed with honey and rosewater and used as a face mask. It can also be added to a bowl of hot water and used as a facial steam, used in toner (add a few pieces of resin to hot water, let steep until the water is cool and slightly milky, strain and add to a spray bottle), and added to sugar, olive oil, and essential oil to create a body scrub.

🌹 Chaba/shabbi is an alum stone which is used as a natural deodorant. You moisten it lightly with water and rub on clean underarms. It can also be used to reduce acne and as an antiseptic for minor cuts and burns. It is an astringent so it may be irritating if you have sensitive skin.

🌹 Sefidah (dried sea foam) is exfoliating and brightening. It's combined with plain water or rosewater and mixed until a paste forms. You massage the paste on your face in circular motions, avoiding the eye area before rinsing and patting dry. It can also be combined with an equal amount of sugar and enough argan or olive oil to form a thick paste to form a body exfoliater. It can be used in face masks too, combined with yoghurt or honey and applied for 10-15 mins, or used as a foot exfoliater by adding some to a basin of warm water, soaking your feet for 15-20mins and then scrubbing with a pumice stone. It can also be used to cleanse the scalp of excess oils, by combining with water and gently massaging the paste into your scalp, rinsing out with warm water after 10-15 mins.

🌹 Cowrie powder, made from ground cowrie shells, is also used in the same ways that sefidah is used. A face exfoliator can be made by mixing cowrie powder with water or rosewater, and a body scrub can be made from combining it with a few drops of olive or argan oil. A foot scrub is made by mixing cowrie powder with coconut oil until it forms a paste, soaking your feet in warm water for 10 mins to soften them up, and then slathering your feet with the paste, scrubbing gently. A brightening face mask can be made by combining cowrie powder with lemon juice and plain yoghurt to create a thick paste, and massaging a mix of cowrie powder with argan oil into your scalp before washing your hair promotes hair growth and stimulates blood flow.

🌹 Ground almond shells can also be used as an exfoliater

🌹 Nila powder (also known as indigo powder) is brightening, soothing, and antiinflammatory. For a face mask: mix 1tsp nila powder with 2tsp yoghurt or honey. Add a few drops of rosewater and then apply the paste to your face for 10-15 mins. Another kind of face mask consists of combining 1tsp nila powder with 1tsp aloe vera gel and adding a pinch of turmeric powder. You can also combine it with equal parts of henna and water and apply the mixture to your hair for 1-2 hours to tint your hair black or dark brown. A body mask can be made from 2tbsp nila powder, 1tbsp olive oil, and enough milk to form a paste. Leave on for 20-30 mins before rinsing to even out and brighten your skin.

🌹 Sulfur is used for fighting acne. Combine a small amount of sulfur powder with water or aloe vera gel to form a paste, applying to acne prone areas or individual pimples for 10-15 mins. Moisturise afterwards as it is drying.

🌹 Mhakka is a volcanic rock used similarly to a pumice stone. Use on your feet and other areas with rough skin like the elbows and knees, rubbing in a gentle circular motion.

🌹 Mint leaves can be steeped in boiling water so that the steam will open up your pores before cleansing. It is cooling and refreshing.

🌹 In some parts of Morocco bordering Algeria, a long, thin piece of cloth or ribbon called a kardoune is tightly wrapped around damp hair in a low ponytail, starting from the top and tightly rolling until you reach the bottom. It prevents frizz and stops your hair getting tangled during the night. You can secure it using scrunchies or use hair oil beforehand. You can also slip your hair in a fluffy sock instead of wrapping ribbon around it if you want. This tip is more specifically Algerian, but I included it because there is some limited use of kardoune in Morocco among people who share a lot of culture with Algeria. And it's also just a good tip for preventing frizzy hair.

🌹 Lavender oil is used to promote hair growth and help reduce scars. Usually it's used in its pure form but you can also mix it with almond oil before applying directly to the scalp, hair and skin.

🌹 Sweet almond oil is high in vitamin A and used to moisturise skin, nails and hair. It can be applied in its pure form or mixed with argan oil.

🌹 Hare Moroccan Magic Lipstick is a popular colour changing lipstick which looks like a funky colour in the tube (like green or purple), but turns red when it makes contact with your skin. The colour is buildable and can go from light pink to terracotta red. It's moisturising as it contains argan oil. It also lasts for hours.

🌹 Fenugreek seeds are used for hair growth. The seeds are soaked overnight and ground into a paste, which is applied to the hair and scalp to boost growth and prevent dandruff.

🌹 Eating fenugreek also makes your natural scent sweeter and is said to help naturally enlarge breasts.

🌹 Carob powder can be mixed with water to create a paste that strengthens and adds shine to your hair

🌹 Black seed oil reduces acne and strengthens hair

🌹 Camel milk (or just whole cow's milk) can be used to soften and moisturise skin and is mildly exfoliating. Adding two cups of milk, one cup of honey, a cup of sea salt, 1/2 cup of olive oil, and some essential oil to a bath makes it feel really luxurious and is really moisturizing. Mixing equal parts milk and honey makes a good face mask. Mixing milk with egg or banana is nourishing for hair. Rinsing your hair with milk and leaving it for a few minutes before rinsing it out makes it softer and shinier. Dipping a cotton pad in milk and wiping it on your face helps cleanse impurities and dead skin. And combining milk with oatmeal creates a gentle exfoliating scrub.

That's all I have for now, hope you enjoyed ~