In today's TryIt, Jessica Chia introduces her go-to tool for cleansing.
Contributing editor Jessica Chia on her newest beauty obsession, which has origins in Morocco.All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.tools.
I find it especially effective at getting rid of the dead skin that tends to build up on my chin, the sides of my nose, and between my brows. Immediately after trying it, my skin felt smoother and looked more radiant. And after a week of use, it felt softer overall. But here's the best part: The mihakka doesn't involve any charging or intense cleaning. When you're done, just rinse off the nubby fabric surface and let it dry for the next time you're ready to wash up.
"When we're talking about modern herbs, Africans are left out of the conversation so often. When you talk about Africans coming over and the diaspora, we had [people with the knowledge] to help cure people, but at the same time were demonized for witchcraft. I wanted to tell the story in a way that, it's not this tribal thing. It's just as elevated and up-leveled as every other beauty experience," Chae Reddy says. "So often [African beauty] is equated with shea butter.
Indeed. And this tool is just a small taste of the wealth of beauty knowledge and rituals from Africa. At this point, it's safe to say Dehiya Beauty's mihakka has earned its space in my cabinet.
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