So we’re done setting up at the Rockwell Tent. All systems check and ready to go!

This is my third Urban Bazaar, and every year it just seems to get better and better in terms of organization, ease in ingress and set-up and getting necessary permits/documents from organizers.

Just some last-minute changes for everyone interested in visiting us at the Urban Bazaar:

• The rainbow-colored sea salt scrubs will not be available (or will be delayed until Saturday at least) because of delayed shipment of our organic sweet almond oil from abroad

• In place of the rainbow colored sea salt scrubs, we will have our mini-salt scrubs in Baby Cake scent variant packaged with same scent of Kiss Kiss Balm Balm

• The colognes offered will be Beach Bomb and Teatotal, but the other colognes won’t be available anymore. They will be made for a different promo altogether

• Assorted facial bars will be available (YAY!). These are the facial bars in collaboration with By Nature Handmade Soap

Hope to see you guys there!!!

Every week I will feature some frequently asked questions from clients and, of course, answer them as best as I can.

Q: hi! will the Clean slate facial wash help in breakouts? i have pimples and i have oily skin and i’m thinking if this can help with my pimples coz i’ve decided to go organic with my skin care

A: Hi and congratulations for being more conscious about the environment and your skin care!

To answer your question, we have to look at the ingredients of Clean Slate. One thing Clean Slate doesn’t have is the usual harsh chemical preservative like phenoxyethanol. In lieu of that, we use a-tocopherol (vit e) and extracts such as ylang ylang which are known to retard bacterial and mold growth in liquid/cream based products.

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Here’s another chance for you ladies to experience the (in)famous Leyende Spa Day!

This time it’s going to be at the cozy Sueno Boutique! It’s going to be their first in-store event — EXCITING!

Program includes:

*Being good to yourself - stress management through self-massage, aromatherapy, diet — what’s really good and what’s really bad

*Natural vs. Organic — what’s the big fuss?
-studying what’s REALLY in our everyday bath products

*Feel the difference — feeling out Leyende’s natural and organic bath and body poducts
Sueno Boutique is along Filmore St., Palanan Makati across Cash and Carry

Text them to reserve slots of email info@leyende.com

DIY Spa and Makeover Session
with Neva Kares, make-up artist
and founder/owner of Leyende
Natural and Organic Products

SATURDAY, 2 AUGUST 2008
SANFO TREATS DESSERT BAR
3/F Glorietta 4, Glorietta Mall,
Makati City
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Leyende was featured in ABS-CBN and TFC’s Kabuhayang Swak na Swak this morning at 7am (even I missed it, but I’m happy for the exposure) — we’re getting plenty of calls and emails nationwide.

Special thanks to Leyende reseller Aileen Landicho (for Batangas area) and Blessa of Kabuhayang Swak na Swak for this opportunity!

Little did I know that my obssession to capture the beach in a bottle would spark a cult fave:

Click here to read more

And someone’s list of must-haves included Beach Bomb as well!

Finally…the three prize-winners for the Ways of the Shower survey:

Eeza Ortile

Mara Villabroza

Teresa Andrada 

They each get a Leyende shower gift pack containing Smoothie Operator in olivas scent, our new, yet-to-be-launched Mild World soap and pom-pom for easy body exfoliating. Congratulations!

Please email your shipping address to info@leyende.com or pick it up at the Leyende boutique.

Two things:

• Launch of Leyende’s first sugarcane-based cologne, BEACH BOMB
  
• First Kikay Exchange liveblog featuring Leyende

Take note of these dates — especially for you who live in the South:

June 20, FRIDAY

10:00am to 10:45am; 8:00pm to 8:45pm

Leyende liveblog via Kikay Exchange

June 21, SATURDAY, 12nn to 8pm, Sanfo Treats Cafe, theater section, Alabang Town Center

SWEET CHEMISTRY (a Leyende, Kikay Exchange and Sanfo Treats triumvirate event)

*launch of Beach Bomb, his and hers sugarcane-based cologne

*Scents Library only available at the Sweet Chemistry event - for a fee, customers will be able to customize cologne scents

June 21, Saturday, 8am to 8pm

BELLEVUE BAZAAR!

Bellevue Five-star Hotel (in front of Alabang Town Center)

Email info@leyende.com or text 0915-6713154 for more info about promo and freebies

Tired, but happy, I just want to jot down some things I appreciated at Day 1 of the HIPPIE FLEA MARKET:

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Have you…

…done the Ways of the Shower survey yet (and get a chance to win a Leyende goodie bag)?

…sent us an email or SMS inquiring about free entrance tickets and exclusive promos at the Hippie Flea Market happening this weekend?

No? Well, get to it and here’s why:

• Free stuff!*
• Free entrance tickets!
• Shop for the most important man in your life - we have smashing gift ideas for Father’s Day — essential pampering stuff even the most un-metrosexual guy would love to get!
• Get first dibs on Place in the Sun SPF 30 sunblock
• Take home a mini-atomizer of Beach Bomb cologne**
• Confirm the existence of Leyende’s limited edition travel packs

Our lovely customers in the South (Alabang, Paranaque, Cavite, etc.), fear not. Leyende will make a special stop-over in Alabang Town Center and Bellevue Hotel on JUNE 21-22. Watch for the announcement!
*three randomly selected survey respondents get free Leyende goodie bags

**for every P800 single receipt purchase