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It takes Real Passion to Give. Leyende, which started from a small kitchen where one woman learned to hand-mix eco-friendly natural and organic body products, is now a 140sqm workshop, where founder and President, Neva Kares P. Talladen trains and employs empowered women in the artisanal process of production, something we like to call “passionately handmade” — working with respect for the environment and pride in using one’s hands.

With the same dedication and passion, we proudly introduce three Limited Edition products with embellishments designed by Sharon See and handmade by Invisible Sisters Foundation,

which directly benefits the following advocacies: 

**UNICEF Product: Mother Butter Limited Edition, 100ml Motto: “Save a Mother, Save the Future” Advocacy: Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare program Pledge: P100 per product unit sold is donated to UNICEF

**SCHOOL H.O.U.S.E. Product: Clean Slate Pump Limited Edition, 100ml Motto: “Wash away ignorance” Advocacy: Project H.O.U.S.E. College Education Fund Pledge: P100 per product unit sold is donated to Project H.O.U.S.E. (under Messy Bessy)

***MARILLAC HILLS SHELTER FOR WOMEN Product: Beach Bomb Wings Limited Edition, 50ml Motto: “The Sweet Scent of Freedom” Advocacy: Marillac Women’s Shelter Pledge: P100 per product unit sold is donated to Marilac Rehabilitation Center and Shelter for Abused Women

Tis the season of giving once more! But with all the gadgets, toys and accessories available in shops and on-line, choosing presents has become more of a chore than a thoughtful process. With everyone scrambling to the next new shiny thing, the value of handmade gifts seems a thing of the past.

What do you give someone who means the world to you? Or someone who gets the latest and trendiest gifts each season?

Instead of adding to the culture of excess that each holiday brings, Leyende offers a refreshing take on truly meaningful gifts: the

Real Benefits Campaign.

Holiday shopping takes on a new, socially-relevant dimension with the following limited-edition Leyende products:

Clean Slate Multi-tasking Face Cleanser (limited edition packaging with crocheted waterdrop phone charm) 100mL – P450.00 Wash away ignorance!

For every purchase of limited edition Clean Slate Multi-tasking Face Cleanser that cleanses skin without overdrying or stripping off natural oils, you donate P100 to the Project H.OU.S.E. College Fund, which is going to sponsor the education of at-risk, out-of-school youth who undergo work-study program with Messy Bessy worry-free, ecofriendly household cleaners.

Clean Slate Multi-tasking Face Cleanser key ingredients:

trehalose (a form of sugar that helps skin retain moisture, antioxidant) pineapple extract (nature’s toner and skin freshener)

 Ecocert-certified sweet almond oil (skin moisturizer without greasiness, calms skin irritation and inflammation, rich in vitamin A, E, B1, B2 and B6)

Clean Slate complete list of ingredients: DEIONIZED WATER, ORGANIC SWEET ALMOND OIL*, VIRGIN COCONUT OIL, PINEAPPLE EXTRACT, LIPOSORB**, EMULSIFYING WAX**, DISTILLED GLYCERYL MONOSTEARATE**, SUGARCANE OLIGOSACCHARIDES*, TREHALOSE*, A-TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), CITRIC ACID, XANTHAN GUM, GLUCONALACTONE-SODIUM BENZOATE**, FRAGRANCE (*ECOCERT-certified, **ECOCERT-approved)

Mother Butter Cocoa Butter Body Moisturizer (limited edition packaging with crocheted sleeve made from recycled plastic bags) 100mL – P450.00 Save a Mother, Save the Future!

For every purchase of limited edition Mother Butter, you stave off stretchmarks and dry skin, and contribute P100 to help UNICEF’s Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare Program reach more expectant women in need from remote areas.

Mother Butter Cocoa Butter Lotion key ingredients:

 theobroma cacao (polyphenol-rich antioxidant, moisturizing, relief for itchiness, safe for pregnant women)  Ecocert-certified sweet almond oil (skin moisturizer without greasiness, calms skin irritation and inflammation, rich in vitamin A, E, B1, B2 and B6)

Virgin coconut oil (natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, rich in lauric acid) Mother Butter complete list of ingredients:

40% THEOBROMA CACAO**, ORGANIC SWEET ALMOND OIL*, SUPERFATTED COCOA

EXTRACT, DEIONIZED WATER, VIRGIN COCONUT OIL, LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM**, VIT. C, VIT B3, ORRIS ROOT EXTRACT, VANILLA EXTRACT, A-TOCOPHEROL (VIT. E)

(*ECOCERT-certified, **ECOCERT-approved) 

Beach Bomb (limited edition packaging with crocheted wings lariat) 50mL – P450.00

The Sweet Scent of Freedom!

For every purchase of limited-edition Beach Bomb cologne, the refreshing blend of aloe, vetiver and coconut essences lifts the spirits, knowing that P100 of it goes directly to the daily needs and rehabilitation costs of the residents of Marillac Shelter for Women.

Beach Bomb Cocoa Butter Lotion key ingredients:

 sugarcane alcohol (non-drying, disinfecting properties) aloe vera extract (anti-inflammatory, moisturizing and has skin-healing properties)

Beach Bomb complete list of ingredients:

(*ECOCERT-certified, **ECOCERT-approved) 

More information on Invisible Sisters Foundation (women who crocheted the accessories): Started three years ago by American artist Ann Wizer, INVISIBLE Sisters has grown to be a factory without walls—training and providing livelihood to poor women in Manila who transform waste plastic into fashion items such as tote bags. Working especially with crochet techniques, the dozens of INVISIBLE Sisters have recycled over one hundred thousand used shopping bags, turning them into more than 30,000 products including tote bags, coin purses, retail packaging, and clutch bags.

Sharon See (designer for the crocheted accessories):

Stylist and Production Designer, Sharon See, is also a known crafter and accessories designer. Her recent crochet projects are geared towards advocacies such as Invisible Sisters Foundation and other communities of disadvantaged women in Metro Manila. Recently, she has collaborated with Messy Bessy and Leyende to pioneer upcycling projects towards more sustainable packaging.

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