I've been an argan oil fan since one of my family's early trips to Morocco. Nothing seems to treat skin and hair better! Pure argan oil is actually the only product that I've found to be really effective on dry winter skin and hair. It's both a look-good and feel-good product: brands like Arganium and Moroccan Buzz are pure, organic, and purchased from women's cooperatives at fair trade prices. It's good for you, good for the environment, and good for rural Moroccan women as your purchase fosters their economic and social independence.

As more and more beauty editors, stylists, and celebrities - including Eva Mendes, Charlize Theron, Madonna, Kim Kardashian, Scarlet Johansson, and Katy Perry - swear by the benefits of argan oil, countless new argan products have popped up. Note that many products include only a small percentage of argan oil. Be sure to check the label. Brands like Moroccan Buzz and Arganium are 100% pure oil from the Argania Spinosa tree nut.

Here's how to use luxurious, multi-purpose argan oil (directions are also included in our Arganium product inserts):

This year's buying trip included a visit to Khalil's thuya wood shop in the beautiful coastal town of Essaouira, Morocco. The aromatic cedar-like scent of Moroccan thuya wood fills the town's streets and shops, adding to the already-exotic experience of shopping in Morocco. We spent an afternoon browsing Khalil's lovely handcrafted boxes and accessories, re-ordering customer favorites, and choosing new treasures for our site. Our favorite new thuya wood item: this intricately-inlaid handcrafted Thuya Wood Serving Tray. Check our Thuya Wood page for more new products. 

Goats in trees? Only in Morocco! Buzz took this photo during our recent buying on the road from Marrakech to Essaouira. We traveled with our friend and wood supplier, Khalil, who happened to be friends with the goatherds there. The goats actually scamper up low branches of the argan tree (Argania Spinosa) to reach the tree's fruit. The popular cosmetic ingredient, argan oil, is pressed from the argan tree nut. I love the luxurious argan oil - makes hair shiny and healthy-looking and skin soft - and have been using it for a couple of years. During this trip, we ordered pure organic argan oil from the women's Cooperatives Targanine, which will soon be available on our site.

Thank you, Houzz.com! The popular home design and decorating site featured two Moroccan Buzz products, our Brown Leather Pouf and our Tangier Red Tea Glasses, in this article:

As a Southwestern Pennsylvania gal, Cecile was delighted to learn that almost all of the rugs used in Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece “Fallingwater” are handmade Moroccan. The iconic 1930‘s Kaufmann family retreat in Mill Run, PA, features several Beni Ourain tribal rugs as well as handwoven, intricately embroidered kilims.

Our current collection includes several embroidered kilims by the Moroccan Zemmour and Zainne tribes, similar to the red rug displayed in Fallingwater’s main sitting area (first photo). We hope to acquire some Beni Ourain rugs (second photo) on our next visit to Morocco. If you’re searching for the perfect Moroccan rug for your space but don’t see what you want on our site, send us an email (info@moroccanbuzz.com); our collection includes additional rugs which we offer in other venues and we’re happy to send photos. We’re also glad to take special orders/special requests for particular styles, colors, and sizes.

We marvel at the creativity and craftsmanship of Moroccan rugs. Whether handwoven, intricately embroidered, or hand-knotted, each rug is meticulously crafted and represents weeks or months of the artisan’s life. Each piece is a unique work of art, striking as a rug, wall hanging, or throw. It’s gratifying to know that there is a woman and a story behind each piece, and your rug purchase supports her and her family.

One-half of the Moroccan Buzz family, Buzz & Andrew Blumm, just returned from an arduous 70 mile trek in the Himalayas, reaching the base camp of Mt. Everest about a week ago. They were so enamored of Nepal and its gracious people that they decided we should add a “Nepal” division to Moroccan Buzz Imports. In fact, they brought a few treasures home to get it started! Stay tuned for the launch of a page featuring handmade Nepalese leather, bracelets, and singing bowls here on moroccanbuzz.com. Hopefully more Nepal visits and merchandise are in our future!