Umm Alkhyr Eats

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته أختي   مرحباً Lets Talk Food..Girl Let Me Put You On Pt.2    Summer 2022—let’s go back. This was a season of reclaiming myself after a life-altering change. I let go of guilt and embraced self-care, savoring amazing food, taking long walks in solitude, and reconnecting with family and friends. One spot I found myself returning to often was Hadramout. It’s unpretentious but cozy, an ideal place to enjoy an authentic Middle Eastern meal. The sweet waitress Maymuna would greet me warmly with “Marhabaan! As-salamu alaykum, Umm Zayd.” It sometimes felt like I was back in Yemen, surrounded by photos of Hadramout’s breathtaking mountains—views I was lucky enough to take in every day during my time in Seiyun. I shared countless laughs and stories here with loved ones, bonding over delicious Yemeni dishes. Hadramout truly brought a slice of Yemeni culture home to Philly. Let me tell you about my favorite dishes. Hadramout serves the freshest hu...

  السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته أختي   مرحباً Brown Girl Haircare Routine & Must-Have Products Pt. 3 This week has been hectic, but I’m here—just a day late (more like 2..), but for sure not a dollar short! Lol. Today, we’re diving into the LOC method in my hair care routine. LOC stands for Leave-In, Oil, and Cream, and it's been a game-changer for locking in moisture, adding shine, and promoting length retention for my kinky tresses. Before we get into that, I have another step I sometimes do right after rinsing out my deep conditioner. It’s a herbal tea rinse, which is amazing for shine, shedding, and growth. Herbal tea rinses have powerful benefits—strengthening the hair while adding shine and reducing shedding. Some of my go-to teas are hibiscus leaf, stinging nettle, and a personal favorite, rosemary and sage. Each of these brings unique benefits, like stimulating the scalp, enhancing shine, and strengthening strands to reduce breakage. Leave-In Conditioners Le...

H ey, Uhkt! Thanks so much for coming back! I appreciate you stopping by, and without further ado, let’s jump right in, shall we? After shampooing, I sometimes—and more often lately—jump straight into conditioning. I usually skip this step and head straight to deep conditioning, but since I’ve built up an empire of hair products, I’ve been giving conditioners a try. Here are a few that have really left their mark... Aussie Miracle Moist Conditioner with Avocado and Jojoba Oil       This brings back so many memories. I've tried a lot of products over the years, and I remember when this one went viral back in 2021. Let me tell you, this product would just melt into my strands, making detangling an absolute breeze. And the best part? It was large in size but easy on the wallet. Being natural can come with a hefty price tag—good conditioners usually run anywhere between $15-20 for a standard size. But this one? Only $8! I rushed to my local drugstore, and it did not...

  السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته أختي   مرحباً Soo.... you want healthy hair and you're trying to boost hair growth and thickness? Maybe you're a new natural girlie looking for advice on what products to buy or trying to figure out your wash day routine. Or maybe you’re just on the hunt for some new products to try out.  I  got you, Uhkt!  Stay tuned as I break it all down in my  Brown Girl Haircare Routine & Must Have Products Series . I went natural in 2017, and it’s a moment I’ll never forget. As a brown girl growing up in America, I did what many girls with thick, kinky, so-called "untameable" hair did—I relaxed it, or as we say, permed it. My hair was either straightened or in braids, and I had no idea that beneath it all, I had a gorgeous curl pattern of my own. Truthfully, I never even thought my natural hair could be beautiful. Going natural wasn’t popular in my community. As brown girls, we’re often told, whether directly or indirect...