An integral part of life, Myanmar gold leaf appears everywhere throughout the country once known as Burma. You see it gilding the exterior of pagodas. Step inside temples and you will find locals lined up to rub small squares of gold leaf on the Buddha as offerings. Visit one of the lacquer ware workshops and […]
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Argan Oil, Morocco’s Beauty Secret
While visiting Essaouira, Morocco a couple years ago, I was thrilled to go to a women’s co-operative outside of town that produced argan oil. I had started using argan oil as a moisturizer the year before and was excited to see the process in person. Over the last few years more and more women have […]