“Moroccan Hammam” or Moroccan Bath has evolved over time and is one of the oldest surviving bath traditions in the world. A Moroccan beauty treatment that is a culmination of experiences passed down through generations. Today, the practice continues to flourish in modern Morocco, providing locals and visitors alike with a chance to relax and rejuvenate.
Ancient Bath Rituals
Pampering your skin, bathing for leisure purposes and relaxation…
Although it may sound relatively modern, did you know that ancient Greeks and Romans regularly used thermae baths (public baths)? Famous baths dating back to the Roman period are found in Italy and the Roman states in the second century BC. There is a common principle behind all of this, sweating in the steam room and then massaging. The bathers were made to sweat through progressive temperatures to stimulate the blood flow and sweat out impurities before receiving a massage in oils and preparation for a thorough scrub.
It is also a place where people gather, make friends, prepare the bride before marriage, and postpartum care for a new mother’s healing.
Hammam is a tradition prevalent in many Arab countries, Turkey, Andalusia Region, and other European countries. There are Hammams in Morocco, Spain, and Georgia, all decorated beautifully. You will see the Andalusian influence manifested in the design and constructions of many baths in the Maghreb Region. The most popular Hammams are found in Egypt, Baghdad- Iraq, Damascus-Syria, and Sanaa-Yemen.
Purification of the Body and Mind
The ancient bathhouse rapidly grew in Moroccan culture and is one of the most popular activities for men, women, and children. It is also used to catch up, socialize with friends, and sometimes make new friends, bringing social groups and family together.
Hammams usually consist of two buildings with the female side separated from the male side. There are three different connecting rooms in a typical public hammam, each with a different temperature. A hot/steam room, a warm room for bathing, and a cold room for rinsing before departure.
Moroccan Bath is a delicate, enduring experience of being suffused with the gentle heat of Hammam while enjoying the benefits, including softening of the skin, relaxing of the mind, and opening the pores for a more thorough cleansing.
The Ritual of the old traditional Hammam
The traditional Hammam consists of three or more rooms; gradually, more intense heat is used to accustom the body. The first room is a dry, warm room; it’s here that you can adapt to the heat before you move into the next room. The second room is a hot steamy room, much warmer to sweat away all body’s impurity, while the third room is very hot, reaching 50°. Heat will lead to supple skin and the opening of pores.
The bathers in the hot room (third one) will coat their body from head to toe with Moroccan black soap (Beldi Soap), made with natural soap and olive oil, resting for 10-15 minutes to penetrate). The soap prepares the skin for exfoliation by softening and nourishing it, and the heat opens up the pores of the skin, freeing all toxins.
The next step will be in the middle room they will start rinsing all the soap and exfoliating using Moroccan gloves or Kessa gloves. You will be stunned at how much dead skin is removed. bathers often ask their friends or people sitting next to them to help scrub their backs, while some hire a kassala (a lady who scrubs ladies guests in the ladies Hammam) or named kassal in men’s guest parts.
A mild to cool shower often follows this using normal loofah and normal soap. After the shower, the bathers can apply their own argan oil or natural moisturizers that will allow them to feel reborn with smooth and fresh skin. The ritual ends with a sip of Moroccan mint tea to complete the moment of incomparable serenity.
An escape from the real world
As a calm retreat from the stresses of daily life, Moroccan Hammam is a treatment that nurtures the skin and the mind, cleansing your body and leaving it soft and shining, glowing skin. Allowing your body and mind to be serene, relax and feel renewed.
Moroccan Postpartum Hammam: A mother’s road to recovery
The postpartum period is filled with challenges such as loneliness and physical challenges. Hammam rituals help mothers feel loved, honored, and important through their pampering experience. An essential part of this postpartum hammam ritual involves bathing and exfoliating the postpartum woman from head to toe, using natural products to soothe and heal the physical and emotional wounds of pregnancy, birth, and motherhood which helps her settle into a calm state and unwind.
Our products are inspired by the benefits and
ambiance of a Traditional Hammam:
Inspired by the ancestral Moroccan traditions, we aim to recreate the ancient rituals of traditional Moroccan beauty and convey Morocco’s ancestral beauty regimen. We create products to share the magical experience of the oriental Moroccan hammam spirit to let you feel a real sense of purity and well-being.
Our products have one common ingredient, Pure Argan Oil, to moisturize your skin. And to maximize the potential of argan, we combined other natural elements from Moroccan nature, like saffron, sweet almond, rose and beeswax, infused with essential oils that release toxins and relaxes the body and mind.
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