Let me set the scene. It’s 10:47 PM on a Wednesday, I’m standing in my bathroom, still in jeans, with a chin breakout shaped like the continent of Australia, and a general feeling of “Why is my life a potato?”

You know that feeling? The one where your skin feels like sandpaper, your shoulders are up around your ears, and you haven’t drunk a full glass of water in three days because iced coffee counts, right? That’s where I was.

But instead of face-planting into bed, I did something completely out of character: I reached for a little jar of facial butter. The 3-in-1 kind from Siyah Organics. Not because I’m a skincare expert (I’m really not), but because something about it said, “Hey. You need this.”

Spoiler: I did. And not just for my skin.

This is a love story. Not the romantic kind with candlelit dinners and dramatic declarations in the rain. No, this is the love story of a woman, a facial butter, a bar of cucumbery soap—and the tiny, weirdly profound ways they cracked open a new kind of joy.

How I Got Here (Or, The Tale of the Skin That Gave Up)

So, here’s the truth: I’ve always been suspicious of skincare. My shelves have been filled with half-used bottles of this and that, many of them promising the skin of a baby angel and delivering the hydration levels of a cactus.

I wanted simple. I wanted effective. I wanted something that didn’t make me Google every ingredient while nervously clutching my moisturizer.

Enter: Siyah Organics.

What drew me in wasn’t a flashy ad or influencer hype. It was a feeling. The story behind the brand—deep roots in Senegal, ancestral plant knowledge, a mother who believed in wellness beyond surface-level stuff—spoke to the tired, over-scrolled part of me that just wanted to feel real again.

I clicked “add to cart” on two things: the 3-in-1 Facial Butter with Rose, Cucumber & Avocado and the Cucumber & Aloe Vera Bar Soap.

I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to become one of those people. The kind who starts referring to skincare as “a ritual.” The kind who actually looks forward to washing their face. The kind who lights a candle and plays soft music in the bathroom like they’re in a rom-com montage. Yeah. That person.

The Butter That Brought Me Back to Myself

Let’s talk butter. Not toast butter. Not popcorn butter. Facial butter.

Imagine this: a cool little jar that smells like rose petals met a cucumber in a spa and decided to live happily ever after. That’s what hit me when I opened it. But the scent wasn’t what sold me. It was the feel.

This stuff doesn’t just sit on top of your skin like a heavy blanket. It melts in. It disappears. And in its place, you get softness, plumpness, and this absurdly comforting sense that your skin is… grateful?

I used it first as a cleanser. Makeup? Gone. Mascara? Gone. Urban stress smog layer? Gone.

Then as a moisturizer. A little dab, a few upward swipes, and suddenly my dry patches (shoutout to my forehead, my cheeks, and the soul of my twenties) just… chilled out.

And finally, the pièce de résistance: as an overnight mask. I left a slightly thicker layer on before bed, and woke up looking like I’d slept in a humidified forest glen with unicorns whispering affirmations at me all night.

Here’s the thing: the 3-in-1 part isn’t a gimmick. It actually does three very different things, and it does them well. It’s like if your therapist, your best friend, and your favorite snack became one silky, plant-powered jar.

What’s in it? Kokum butter, avocado oil, marula oil, turmeric oil, rosehip oil, hyssop, geranium, sage, and cucumber. Each one feels like it has a role to play—hydrating, soothing, protecting, restoring. Together, they create something that doesn’t just care for your skin, it feels like it cares about you.

I now refer to this jar as “my peace.” As in, “Please don’t talk to me until I’ve put on my peace.”

The Bar of Soap That Changed My Shower Game

Let’s move on to what is arguably the sleeper hit of this duo: the Cucumber & Aloe Vera Bar Soap.

I have never been a bar soap person. Bar soap reminds me of childhood bathrooms with weird soap dishes and that one summer at camp where the soap got all slimy and traumatized me forever.

But this? This is not that soap.

This is the kind of bar that feels like a quiet forest meditation in your hand. It’s light green. It smells like actual cucumber, not fake melon-cucumber-mint-ish nonsense. It lathers like a dream. And somehow, it makes my entire shower feel like a reset button.

The aloe vera is doing some behind-the-scenes magic, too. My skin used to get weirdly tight and itchy after showers. Not anymore. This bar is gentle enough for sensitive skin (hi, me) and effective enough to actually leave you feeling clean.

Not squeaky clean. Not dry-cleaned. Just fresh.

And post-shave? Heaven. I’ve used this bar when I had mosquito bites, sunburn, and a mystery rash I probably shouldn’t talk about online. Every time, it brought calm. Like a little whisper that said, “You’re okay now.”

Also, fun fact: it’s handmade in Senegal with ingredients like aloe vera gel, cucumber juice, peppermint essential oil, coconut oil, castor oil, shea butter, and vitamin E. Translation: your skin gets the good stuff.

The Weirdly Profound Part

Here’s what I didn’t expect: I started showing up differently in my life once I started showing up differently for my skin.

It sounds dramatic, but hear me out.

When you end your day with something that’s just for you, something that doesn’t involve screens or deadlines or cleaning up crumbs someone else left behind—your nervous system notices.

It’s like saying to yourself, “Hey. You matter.”

Siyah Organics talks about wellness being something that starts inside and shows up outside. And for the first time, I really felt that. Because this wasn’t just about skin. It was about rhythm. Ritual. Presence.

The founder of Siyah Organics, a Senegalese-French-American mother, didn’t just make a product. She made a bridge. Between ancient wisdom and modern chaos. Between tradition and today. Between the kind of skincare you feel, and the kind you brag about in group chats.

Every time I use these products, I’m reminded that there’s beauty in slowness. That plants have been healing long before we tried to bottle them. And that true skincare is less about trends and more about trust.

Final Thoughts from a Girl Who Thought She Just Needed a Moisturizer

I started this journey wanting a solution for dry skin. I got that.

But I also got a small daily ritual that made me feel grounded. I got products that don’t insult my intelligence or overwhelm me with 17-step regimens. I got to support a brand that’s doing real work in the world—Siyah Organics funds health education and reforestation efforts in rural Senegal. Every purchase sends ripples outward.

There’s something powerful about knowing your face cream helps someone else feel safe or seen.

And if you’re wondering whether the products live up to the hype—let me leave you with this: My partner, who once thought “cleanser” was just a fancy word for “soap,” now sneaks my facial butter at night. I caught him in the act. He looked guilty. But also hydrated.

So yeah. This stuff is the real deal.

Your Invitation

You don’t need a whole new routine. You don’t need a ten-step lineup or a spreadsheet. You just need a moment. Something you do just for you.

Start with the 3-in-1 Facial Butter with Rose, Cucumber & Avocado. Let it do its triple magic. Then add the Cucumber & Aloe Vera Bar Soap to your shower routine and see how it softens not just your skin, but your whole experience of the day.

Trust me. You don’t have to be a skincare person. You just have to be someone who wants to come home to yourself.

And maybe—just maybe—you’ll find that self-care doesn’t have to be another thing on your list. It can be the list.