The Katari Journal

Field notes from the Mediterranean: the ingredients, the rituals, the makers, and the stories behind every bottle.

Katari Géran geranium water, Hoba jojoba oil and Argil green clay with a linen bag
Rituals

Skin, Beard & Hair Care for Men: The 2-Minute Ritual

Every Katari product works for men. A two-minute morning and night routine, the best non-alcohol aftershave, and how to care for beard and scalp.

RitualsKatari Hoba jojoba oil in a hand-blown glass amphora beside an Egyptian Bastet statue

Gentle Baby Care with Three Pure Ingredients

How I used Hoba, Géran and Argil on my own babies: after-bath oil, cradle cap, diaper changes, a calming mist and a Mommy & Me clay spa day.

IngredientsKate misting her face with Katari Roseau rose water above the hills

Roseau or Géran? How to Choose Your Flower Water

Rose water or geranium water? How the two flower waters from Béja, Tunisia differ, which skin each one loves, and why every Katari ritual starts with a mist.

RitualsHow to use Black Castor Oil - V7

How to use Black Castor Oil - V7

How to use black castor oil for dry hair, brows and lashes, slow growth, blackheads and healthy aging, with tips from a Denver hair expert and a brow artist.