Because we truly value our customers, we’re being very busy bees at the Leyende workshop, finalizing improvements based on valuable client feedback. Very soon, Leyende products will be available in more streamlined, recyclable, user-friendly packaging.

Check back everyday for more exciting updates about our “makeover!”

The Leyende staff went for a much-deserved afternoon out to the Ayala Museum. After a brief orientation on museum regulations and proper behavior (and after ensuring everyone’s phones were on silent mode), we began our tour of the museum.

French-Filipino artist Olivia D’Aboville’s exhibit, Chasm of Fantasies, immediately captured the staff’s attention. Recycled materials such as plastic cups, utensils, discarded fish nets and nylon were fashioned into figures that resembled marine animals and corals. The staff were amazed with the breathtaking underwater effect produced by simple black light and artful placing of the art objects.

An amazing collection of Philippine art from the Purita Kalaw-Ledesma collection was at the Third Floor Gallery. The staff took their time in appreciating the paintings and sculpture from the country’s masters of art, such as Vicente Manansala, Carlos Botong Francisco, Victorio Edades and Napoleon Abueva.

The Dioramas on Philippine history and the Boat Gallery were the last stop for the Leyende staff, giving deeper meaning to the history lessons they learned in school.

Conversation about this enriching experience continued among the staff over coffee and snacks before heading home. Here’s a group photo from that wonderful afternoon:

Lifestyle Network’s MOMWORKS was at the Leyende Head Office a few weeks ago to interview us and to get a glimpse of how we mix our high-quality handmade products. Lovely host Maricel Laxa Pangilinan (shown here on the cover of Working Mom magazine) was very professional and helped the staff feel at ease. The segment airs July 18 (Sunday) 8:30pm; July 19 (Monday) 3:30pm, July 21 (Wednesday) 10:30am, July 23 (Friday) 9:30pm, July 24 (Saturday) 10:00am.

Mega magazine’s annual Beauty Awards issue is one of the most awaited publications every year. It features the annual Beauty Awards which include their editors’ top picks for beauty products in different categories. It’s always sold out by the time I try to buy one from the newstands or bookstores.

But this year, I got my own copy of Mega because two of our Leyende products were given recognition in this issue!

Spot Leyende products in the page above! The nice watercolor-style illustrations (great editorial decision, this) for this issue are by AJ Omandac. Check out his portfolio.

If you still can’t see the products very well, here are the two Leyende products awarded by Mega:

Longest-lasting Make-up Primer: FACE CANVAS P450 [order here]

Best Unisex Organic Fragrance: BEACH BOMB P450 [order here]

Finally, you can purchase Leyende products online using your credit card!

Thanks to Philshopping.com’s safe and secure site, Leyende has an instant, fuss-free “credit card facility” for online customers. And the good news: our Philshopping.com merchant page carries the full line of Leyende products at the same retail price. Happy shopping!

It’s very important for us to receive feedback from our customers, especially the modern Moms who are well-educated and conscientious about the products their family use.

It made our day that one such modern Mom (who is quite the knockout, too!), Tricia Data, had this to say about Leyende:

I love this because it’s not heavy and sticky as well. It feels light on the skin, the cocoa scent is not heavy, it’s rather YUMMY and leaves your skin moisturized. Since I have a growing belly, it also eliminates the “itchies” thus preventing more stretchmarks (oh yes, I still have some since my first pregnancy and I am now on the look out for a remedy without having to get a tummy tuck!)

Read more about it in her very informative blog, Mommy Goes to Market.

For the first time, Leyende is going to be at the US Embassy Club’s Shopper’s Day Bazaar!

Happening only twice a year, this celebrated bazaar brings together the best selection of high-quality specialty products and wares not usually seen in malls.

WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2010; 9:00am to 5:00pm

WHERE: World Trade Center, Sen Gil Puyat Ave corner Diosdado Macapagal Ave., Pasay City

Leyende is sharing a corner booth with Rina Pe’s wonderful selection of baghooks and accessories.

As usual, we will offer one-day-only discounts for our customers who make their way to the bazaar.

Hotter than hotcakes, Skinny Dip bar has been a facial staple for many.

It’s chock-full of skin-softening benefits from wild honey, organic Meyenberg goat’s milk, and the moisturizing trifecta of sweet almond oil, macadamia nut oil, avocado oil. The anti-aging properties of carrot extract teams up with bearberry extract which evens out skin tone.

Due to customer recommendation, Skinny Dip soaps are now available in bigger sizes (more than 150g) for P250. But for one day, February 12 - February 13 10pm, Skinny Dip will be the same price P185.

Skinny Dip is not available in the stores where Leyende is consigned. Buy them from your favorite resellers or online!

Watch our interview at Pinoy Organics TV. And the article about our classic face duo: Clean Slate and Face Canvas.

Pinoy Organics is your one-stop online resource about organic, natural and eco-friendly products from the Philippines. By sharing the information we as consumers gather in our day-to-day journey to a healthier lifestyle, we hope that you, too, are encouraged to buy local and choose organic. You may not be aware of it but each time you purchase these products, you support our local entrepreneurs, producers and yes, even our local farmers!

Looking for something different for your Friday night and weekend? Here are must-attend events:

Apol Sta. Maria and Manix Abrera Art Exhibit (with comics signing and drawing)

FRIDAY, Jan 29 — Comic book creators of  “Ang Alamat ng Tae” and “Kiko Machine Comix” will be at Sputnik comics shop at Cubao Expo, Araneta Center (behind ACS building) tomorrow from 9pm on.

Leyende on sale at Whitespace Green Market

SUNDAY, Jan 31 — Leyende products will be on sale at the Green Market at Whitespace 2314 Chino Roces Extension, Makati City from 12nn to 7pm. This is a great alternative to the Saturday Salcedo Market

for map to Whitespace, click here