Philippine Made Products at the Echo Store, Kape Isla
Supporting Philippine-made products not only helps our economy become a little more independent from foreign investors. Small-scale businesses and cottage industries help the masses rise from their poverty and become self-sufficient producers instead of relying on charity.
Kape Isla at the Serendra Piazza now shares space with the EchoStore, the first sustainable lifestyle store in the country. ECHO stands for Environmental and Community Hope Organization, and it is also a social enterprise retailer that sells handicrafts and other products made by the disenfranchised sectors of the Philippines. The concept for the EchoStore was put together by Reena Francisco of the Figaro Foundation, Jeannie Javelosa, Board of Trustee Member of the Yuchengco Museum, and Chit Juan, co-chair of the Philippine Coffee Board. Through the EchoStore, marginalized people like the families of the Payatas dumpsite, women’s groups, cultural communities, and prisoners slowly improve their lives by manufacturing unique and eco-friendly Philippine products.
The EchoStore is a great stopover if you’re looking to buy Filipino goodies to give out as pasalubong to visitors or relatives abroad. Buy these food products also benefit food-producing agricultural communities and their families.
Filed under Health and Beauty, Shopping | Comment (0)Amu’in: Exquisite Well-Being
Stress is one of the biggest dangers of modern life. It might appear like a normal part of reality but science has proven that stress weakens the body and makes you prone to diseases. Stress is also a key contributor to mental and emotional imbalance. In order to live your life to the fullest, you need to be able to manage your stress and control it instead of letting your stress take over your life.
Give the gift of relaxation to your friends and loved ones this Christmas with Amu’in’s aromatherapy products. From the Tagalog word “to caress” or “to tame”, Amu’in products are designed specifically to bring stress relief using chemical compounds from essential oils. There is an Amu’in product for any time of the day and any situation - it can perk you up, calm you down, heal, and even spice up your love life.
Filed under Health and Beauty, body care | Comment (1)The Aromatherapy Lover’s Checklist
Aromatherapy is proven to bring many benefits to those who use it as an alternative form of healing. However, the popularity of aromatherapy among consumers has resulted in adulterated “aromatherapy” products saturating the market. How do you protect yourself and make sure that you’re getting nothing less than the real thing?
According to Mike Turvill, doctor of organic chemistry and President of Spa Essentials, a reputable supplier who provides pure essential oils should be able to answer the following questions:
Where is the oil from? What country was it grown in?
What is the plant’s botanical name?
Which part of the plant was used to grow the material?
How was the oil extracted?
How long has the oil been stored and under what conditions?
Consumers should likewise be suspicious if the oils are unusually cheap. Turvill says that there’s no way a 10ml bottle of supposed pure jasmine oil will cost P100.
“If you are purchasing oils for your own use, clearly you can guarantee quality. However, if you are visiting a spa and choose an aromatherapy massage from the menu, it is equally worth challenging your therapist with the same set of questions and ensuring you are happy with the answers. Remember the products will be applied directly on your skin and ultimately enter your blood stream,” Turvill advises.
Whether using aromatherapy it is necessary to consider the safe use of essential oils. As a first step essential oils should never be taken internally and must be kept away from children.
Spa Essentials is a professional spa supplier that offers quality products to spas, practitioners, and individual consumers. Their products and supplies are made out of quality ingredients, guaranteeing nothing but the finest aromatherapy wellness experience. Spa Essential Wellness oils can be found at Watson’s stores in Metro Manila.
For further information please contact SPA ESSENTIALS, the exclusive Philippine distributor of Australia Botanical Products, the leading supplier of essentials oils in Australia, at (02)838-2167 or e-mail info@spaessentials.com.ph.
Those who would like to attend an aromatherapy workshop to understand how they can make their own aromatherapy products could call Spa Professionals on (02)838 2170 or e-mail info@spaprofessionals.net.
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