“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 Phillips L’Heureux, Founder of Kahina - Giving Beauty
 
Jasmine Simone here! I love essential oils - they are so nurturing to my skin and have done wonders for scarring, dryness and other skin issues I have had in the past. Recently I discovered the wonders of Argan oil. So what exactly is argan oil you may be wondering? Only found in a few countries, Morocco being the main one, the argan tree oil is revered for it’s numerous nutritive, cosmetic, and medicinal properties. It is pressed from the seeds of the argan tree fruit and has been used for cooking and cosmetics for centuries before modern times (dating back to before the Phonecians.) Presently, argan trees are near extinction due to severe drought seasons and over use for of the trees for wood over the past 50 years. They are now a protected species by UNESCO and must be harvested sustainably to preserve these ancient tress that can live up to 200 years.

Fortunately, the Kahina - Giving Beauty brand adheres to this standard of environmentally-conscious processing. L’Heureux chose the name Kahina as an homage to the Berber queen (Berbers are the indigenous people in North Africa) and prophetess who reigned in Morocco circa 700 CE and “a heroine to the Berber women, Kahina represents empowerment and vision for women worldwide.” And that is exactly what founder, Katherine Phillips L’Heureux, was inspired to do when she created this line of products after a visit to Morocco brought her into the world of Berber women, who subsequently revealed to her the amazing, versatile properties of argan oil. Kahina works with the local women to provide them with a viable and sustainable way to make a living which subsequently improves their way of life. Taking it a step further, Kahina also sources rare essential ingredients from women’s cooperatives around the world, and donates 25% of their profits to support initiatives that improve the lives of impoverished women around the world.

Goddess Granny have you nothing better to do than obsess about makeup?

Seriously, I couldn't write this review fast enough and yes, I do have a
very full and interesting life, ! It's just that when something
makes me shiver in delight to my very core (and trust me,it takes more
than it used to!) I have to share it with my sister Megettes asap! I
NEVER want it to be said that Meg's didn't give you everything you
need to be your MOST fabulous, we've got your backs and every other
beautiful inch of you covered!

"It's sold out until Thursday..." "It's sold out,we can call you when
we get more in..." I HATE hearing those words in regards to something
I want as like many of us, I want it all, now thank you very much. I
actually created a stir and had a bevy of beauties surround me at my
local Sephora yesterday because I was just SO excited about a new
product.I know there are SO many to choose from these days that it's
even hard for a seasoned glam-girl like myself to zero in and focus
well enough to sort through all the stuff but one thing I DO know is
when something is unique to the market that will absolutely be branded
as the "best of" by every beauty-editor out there within weeks.

This is the case with Lorac's brand-spankin' new "Multiplex 3D Lipgloss".

"I wanna be your fantasy maybe U could be mine? Just leave it all up 2 me we could have a good time..." Kiss by Prince

I defy anyone not to become motivated to go wreck a bit of romantic-related havoc when a Prince song begins to play? Goddess Granny sighing here: it may not be quite the right time for a motivated bout of "Spring Fever" yet but it's that red-lipstick-circled day on the calendar (and no, I don't think it's a "Hallmark card day"!) when all the lil' cupids with their chubby bare butts go out to frolic and shoot unsuspecting mortals with heart-tipped arrows in hopes of inciting a bit of passionate love and romance!

Happy Valentines Day to all! If you don't choose to share it with anyone, try and make it a point to love yourself just a bit more on this day devoted to love in all it's many forms! Do a little something special for you or for someone you care about... smooch a stranger... smile and flirt with an old guy... do something random, ridiculously romantic and reckless whatever it might be because we all know the world is sadly in need of a bit more love these days so represent and throw some extra goodness around!

Eleni here! Dear Megheads - let me start by saying how awesome you have been, always participating to every contest we post and always sharing your amazing stories with us. It's a cozy Monday night in Los Angeles, Star Trek is on tv and, quite honestly, I have trouble focusing on it as I'm reading through your "best kiss ever" stories. I'm sorry Captain Picard, but there is some good stuff going on here!
As always, we'll let you pick your favorite story! It wouldn't be fair if we just announced a winner, right? Of course we already have our favorites and we'll give our vote, but it counts as much as your vote does.
Seems like one lucky lady, not only has had a perfect kiss, but will soon have a perfect lipstick to keep up the good work!

We want you all to revisit our post:

MOJO COSMETICS TITAN LIPSTICK! VALENTINE'S DAY CONTEST ON THE WAY!

and read through the comments - read the "best kiss ever" stories, enjoy them, daydream a little about Valentine's day that's around the corner (I know, I know, we don't really need a day to celebrate love, but good reminders always help, even if they are cheesy!) and pick your favorite story. Leave a comment on this post and give your vote to the Meghead you want to win!

On Valentine's Day, at noon, we'll count the votes and announce the winner!

Goddess Granny here!
I know what you're thinking: yet another flippin' lipstick review from Goddess Granny, blah...blah...blah...Boy am I going to do my level best to make you EAT those words or at least consider putting them on your lips! You ain't seen nothin' yet!
Just when I was beginning to actually believe that "I had seen/tried just about all" in cluttered-world of beauty products,something SO incredible and uniquely fabulous lands in my lap and life as I thought I knew it morphs yet again into another level of incredible!

I can't waste my review-time on idle chit-chat this week my Darlin's because there is MUCH to say about this company,product,and what Meg's has in store for you up their pink lace sleeve this week so ho;d on tight and let's get this party started!

I'd bet my gloss that most of you have heard of the term "mojo"  (and please,let's attempt to leave any/all political correctness in regards to any more precise definitions of the word to another time?:) and will suffice to say that it means one's "essence that makes them TICK!" It's been hailed in song by Jimmy Morrison and many other poets and musicians and Austin Powers had a helluva' time when he thought he lost his! I think at one time or another,we all feel "less than" if we start to believe that which makes us attractive to the world at large aka our "mojo" takes a vacation and is off the radar for any period of time?
I know I've misplaced mine as well from time to time but as with most ellusive/fabulous things,it tends to come back to us when we need it most... I am here to tell you that you'll never have to be alone without your "Mojo" again thanks to the absolutely ingenious thinking of a company by exactly that name!

"Mojo" Cosmetics may be one of the most recent new cosmetic-kids on the block but one that is also making a HUGE splash: I am not going to even try and top the FABULOUSNESS of their "original" website but will send you off for a cocktail on their turf here, turn up your volume, click on "propaganda" and "press" and prepare to be wowed,I sure was! :

click here!

Know that this company has its proverbial chit together in such a way that it's been featured in over 120 magazine ads and is racking up the awards faster than a speeding bullet,no pun intended :)