Proudly Philippine-Made, Shake It Off Body Exfoliant by Leyende
August 20, 2007 by Sasha Manuel
Filed under Bath and Body
At last night’s event, Market Night @ Mag:net Café in Bonifacio High Street (Philippines), I chanced upon a beauty find that may just haunt me till I get my hands on a bottle. It’s the Shake It Off Body Exfoliant by Leyende.
Rounded beads from organically-grown cacao and finely crushed walnut shells in a slather of moisturizing sweet almond oil and shea butter with skin lightening papaya extract.
With the small but, somewhat, elegantly designed booth, my attention was indeed caught, hence, my apparent reaction — gravitating towards it and immediately starting a conversation with none other than the creator and owner herself, Neva. I had asked a few questions about her products and online availability.
Neva generously informed me of some of the key ingredients she used and a brief background on how her brand came about and how she entered into the beauty industry. She told me that she battled over skin asthma and some other skin irritation, which led her to opt for a more natural and organic product. Her frustration with what’s available in the market moved her to create her own.
Moreover, Neva graciously prodded me to sample the body butter in berry & green tea. With a small portion, I was able to easily spread it over my skin — surprisingly covering a relatively large area — and it left a very cooling and more importantly light and non-greasy effect on my skin. It was glorious. I also had a sample of her hand sanitizer, one of the important things you should have in your bag, and it was also light and non-greasy, unlike its more commercial competitors.
I’m so proud to say that, yes, Leyende is a local brand, proudly Philippine-made. With that, I’m quite certain I’ll be featuring more of Leyende in the future.
Before I go, I reckon you can place an inquiry on possible shipment to the US, if interested. Neva said she’ll gladly accommodate your orders. If and when you do decide to get one, let me know how it goes. I’d love to hear from you.
Quick Tip: Gently scrub all over your body once to twice a week to exfoliate dead skin cells. Use before shower cream or on its own.
Since the ingredients are all natural, I bet these are good for vegans. Did Neva mention anything about this?
I love hearing about women who are creating products from nature.
The packaging here is great because it make you want to reach out and touch it. The little scoop is a nice touch as well.
hi there! sasha sent me the link to this article, and i’m really flattered that she liked my stuff.
thanks again, sasha!
just wanted to answer Dark Circles’ question: yes, in my ingredients, I have provision for vegans. Some of my clients are vegans, so instead of using goat milk in my shea butter mix, I use soy milk instead.
most of the packaging is made of recycled or acid-free material, too.
Sage: I like the wooden scoop, myself.
Neva: Thanks for clearing that up, Neva. And no worries!