NATURAL BEAUTY

PARABEN-FREE

As of late I’ve felt that I have become more aware of the products that I use as a health and environmentally conscious individual, especially when it comes to enjoying beauty treatments. Luckily Sa by Samia has unleashed its natural products for hair and skin care and, what’s more, is that they are an organic homegrown Qatari brand. Samia unveiled this brand of products from beauty secrets passed down from generations including the benefits of organic food and ingredients. Again, it comes back to that personal social responsibility that you always feel better spending your well earned money with an independent boutique as opposed to a mainstream business - especially when there is no exchange on quality either. Everything here at Sa by Samia is sulfate, cruelty and paraben free, and, of course, naturally delicious meaning that you and your concious can leave here smiling… don’t worry your body will thank you later!

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Sa by Samia is available at @organiqueqa and @addoony.beauty

PARABENS ARE FOUND IN MANY EVERYDAY PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING SOAPS, CONDITIONERS, MOISTURISERS, SHAMPOOS AND DEODORANTS, AND ARE INTENDED TO EXTEND THE SHELF LIFE OF THE PRODUCT. CHEMICALLY SPEAKING, PARABEN IS AN ESTER, A COMPOUND MOLECULE FORMED FROM A COMBINATION OF ACID AND ALCOHOL. SINCE IT MIMICS ESTROGEN IN THE BODY, WHICH HAS BEEN LINKED TO BREAST CANCER AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES, IT IS CONSIDERED HARMFUL. SO IF YOU’RE ON THE HUNT FOR HAIR CARE THAT WILL ENSURE A HEALTHY SHINE, WHILE KEEPING YOUR SCALP IRRITATION-FREE, GIVE SA BY SAMIA A TRY BECAUSE IF THERE’S A NATURAL ALTERNATIVE TO AVOIDING SYNTHETIC PRESERVATIVES, WHY NOT?

SULFATE-FREE

SULFATES ARE CLEANSERS THAT CUT THROUGH OIL AND DIRT. BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO ATTRACT WATER AND OIL, THEY CAN LIFT DIRT AND OIL FROM THE BODY AND RINSE IT DOWN THE DRAIN WHEN MIXED WITH WATER. BUT, PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN SULFATES ARE OFTEN TOO GOOD AT THEIR JOB. THEY CAN WASH AWAY THE BENEFICIAL LAYER OUR SCALP CREATES AND NEEDS, WHICH LEADS TO LOSS OF MOISTURE. SULFATES CAN BE ESPECIALLY DAMAGING FOR CURLY HAIR TYPES. THIS IS BECAUSE IT TAKES LONGER FOR NATURAL OILS TO REACH THE TIPS OF CURLY STRANDS. IF YOUR HAIR IS ALREADY FRAGILE AND DAMAGED, OR YOU JUST WANT TO PREVENT GOING THERE, TREAT YOURSELF TO A GENTLE, SULFATE FREE HAIR CARE. MOISTURE IS YOUR HAIR’S BFF AFTER ALL, SO DON’T TRY TO BREAK THEM UP!