Message from Anna
Dear Friends,
The May showers started bang on the dot on the first day of this merry month signaling the end of the sweltering summer. Like most people, I welcomed the change not just because the heat was starting to become unbearable but for the sake of our little garden. Early this year, I made it one of my goals to start a garden in our house for my husband and my kids. I have lived in the city all my life and any form of greenery is hard to come by but I felt strongly about surrounding my family with nature. We live in a small house and our garden is only about 10sqm but that little patch of land has become a source of joy and learning for our family. It's so much easier to teach our kids how to love the earth when they can see and appreciate it everyday. They learn about how things grow and that bugs and worms are important because God has a special purpose for them. The blue grass is thriving beautifully now but it took many, many weeks of frustration and disappointment before we learned how to make things grow in our concrete jungle. At some point it was hard to see how the muddy mess in our front yard could ever become the paradise that I had imagined. It reminded me of the many challenges that we encountered in building up Human Nature. Just like our garden, we just had a vision of how business can make society beautiful but how to get from where we were to where we want to be was a mystery. In many ways, it still is. But just as we trust the showers to come in May, we rely on God to nourish and sustain us every step of the way.
So surround yourselves with things that grow, even if it's just a little potted cactus on your window sill. You'll be amazed at how that little living thing can inspire you to do more or do things differently in your life. With enough conviction and creativity, maybe one day we might just find ourselves in the midst of paradise again.
With hopeful resolve,
Anna Meloto-Wilk
President
Gandang Kalikasan Inc.
New Products
| New Magalogue | |
 As the summer heat continues, so does the arrival of our newest products and latest promos! Gracing our May-June 2012 issue are two bright, beautiful, young ladies - Camille and Nicole Tantoco. Don't let the name throw you off because even with a privileged life that comes with being born into the esteemed, prominent family behind Rustans, these sweet young ladies exude humility and kind-heartedness that make them truly special. They certainly are following their grandmother's, and now their father's, footsteps in supporting Philippine businesses and brands that are truly world-class. Read more about them in our latest magalogue! |
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| 100% Natural Perfect Coverage Mineral Foundation | |
 At last! We've got the foundation that's got you... covered! Introducing... Perfect Coverage Mineral Foundation! It's our new medium to high coverage foundation formulated with multi-functional rice powder, bamboo powder and Vitamin E. It also comes in 4 natural shades that suit every Filipina skin tone to give you the perfect base for flawless makeup application. It has a great long-lasting formula that covers imperfections leaving you with perfect complexion, and a flawless-looking, shine-free face without the cakey finish from day 'til night. How's that for your perfect match? Available in the following shades:
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| 100% Natural Massage Oil | ||||||||
 Aching muscles? Stressed? Frazzled? We know how that feels. Unwind and heal your hardworking body and mind. Treat yourself to a massage that's 100% free from harmful chemicals and mineral oil, the #2 cause of premature skin ageing - second only to the sun. Relax with a bottle, or two, of our all new 100% natural massage oil. We have 2 new variants that are formulated to give you a sense of well-being. Our Rejuvenating Massage Oil has eucalyptus essential oils to help relieve muscle aches and pains and rosemary essential oils to help relieve mental fatigue and exhaustion. Our Calming Massage Oil, on the other hand is formulated with lavender, orange and lemongrass to help calm your busy mind, body and soul. So why limit yourself to only one kind of massage oil? Bring these oils with you each time you get a massage so you can be sure that what you're getting is Only the Good! |
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| 100% Natural Hand and Foot Salve in Strawberry Scent | |
 Give your hardworking and desperately dehydrated hands and heels the hydrating relief they need. After almost a year of hard work to improve our original Hand & Foot Salve, which so many of you loved, we've finally come up with a new one which we hope you'll agree is even better! ☺ It's formulated with oregano, spearmint and lemon balm extracts to soothe dry, cracked and flaky skin. And because you asked for it, it's going to be in an oh-so-yummy strawberry scent! |
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Note: We will continue to sell our original Hand and Foot Salve in Banana and Eucalyptus scents for the foreseeable future for those of you who are completely loyal to it.
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| 100% Natural Body Butter Cream in Berry Bliss Scent | |
 Treat your body to the goodness it deserves. Made with our miracle-working, premium-grade sunflower oil, our rich, creamy buttery goodness will transform your skin from dry and thirsty to velvety-soft and supple. And with absolutely no calories too! So slather on our berrylicious, ultra-succulent, anti-oxidant-packed Body Butter Cream for some luxurious moisture fit for a queen. |
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Note: We will continue to sell our original Body Butter in Mango Butter and Unscented versions for the foreseeable future for those of you who love to it. But we would also like to encourage everyone, especially those who have been asking for a berry scented body butter, to give this new one a try.
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| Human Nature Nurture Nature Shirt | |
 And finally, because so many of you loved our Nurture Nature tote bag, we've also come up with a t-shirt in this cute, whimsical design. Now, you can be eco savvy not just with our tote bags, but with our shirts too! Grab one now and complete all 3 designs! ☺ |
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Price: Php 249.75
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Human Nature May 2012 Webinar
For those who missed out on our Magalogue Turnover last Saturday, don't worry, we've got you covered! Be sure to mark your calendars as a new webinar episode comes your way. Find out more about our new 100% natural products and fabulous specials for the merry month of May! In this episode, we'll talk about our new and improved dealer earning structure -- now with better ways to earn and invite more friends, family, and acquaintances to share in the advocacy of being Pro-Poor, Pro-Philippines, and Pro-Environment through our products. Be sure to watch and join our chat LIVE tomorrow, May 10, at 7PM, with a morning replay on May 12, 10 AM -- only at the Human Nature Channel: humanheartnature.com/webinar
See you all there!
http://www.youtube.com/embed/owhJbHpxCmE
SED Update (Davao Farming Community)
The recent trip of our Social Enterprise Development Team to GK Pueblo Antonio was very exciting because we are getting closer to realizing our dream of developing a sustainable farming community in Davao City.
CSI Featured Product: Theo & Philo Chocolates
by Philo Chua
I was living and working in the States for a few years, but I wanted to start my own business. While I was there, I became a frequent watcher of the Food Network channel and really got into food and cooking. Thinking about a food business then became a natural progression for me even though I had no background in food (my background is in computer science and at the time was actually working in the IT industry).
The inspiration came with this new shop in Pittsburgh that sold gourmet chocolates from around the world. There was a trend for what they would call "single origin" chocolates, which meant that the cacao bean used to make the chocolate came from only one region or country- much like with wine. It piqued my interest and in my research I learned that only tropical countries within 20 degrees of the equator, like the Philippines, can grow cacao. So even though we thought European chocolates are the best, the raw materials come from countries just like ours. So that got me to thinking of doing single origin Philippine chocolates since nobody had it at the time. It was then that I decided to come home to pursue this.
Dangerous Chemicals 101: Feel Modifiers
So we're all used to that soft, smooth, silky feel. You know, the one you feel when slathering on a luxurious hand and body cream or using the latest cosmetics breakthrough product that promises a youthful, flawless look. But do you know where all the silky soft smoothness comes from? FEEL MODIFIERS.
While the word 'feel modifiers' may not sound scary, it's actually the meaning of it that is. Feel modifiers is a term used for petroleum by-product ingredients usually ending in " - one" like silicone, dimethicone, etc., and are used in most cosmetics products, leave-on skin care and hair care products as well as other personal care products to make a surface feel soft, smooth and silky. But did you know that they're also used in the same stuff that runs your car? Yeah, great, huh? Not.
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Bayani Challenge Experience
Rizal, Occidental Mindoro --- It's that time of the year again when thousands of heroes meet to do nation building. Every year, Gawad Kalinga hosts Bayani Challenge that calls to different volunteers to experience a 5-day challenge of building houses and other activities. This time, however, there were 5 provinces to choose from: Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Masbate, Negros Oriental and Mindoro Occidental. The event was conducted simultaneously in these areas on April 9-14.
Team Human Nature, composed of 9 members, majority of who come from the warehouse department, was one of the teams that went and participated in Occidental Mindoro, along with thousands of locals in the area.
Eco-Lifestyle: How-to Home Remedies: DIY Hair Color Booster
Have the intense summer heat and chlorine and salt water taken away the shine and vibrancy of your hair color? Well, don't worry about it girl. We've got you covered. Here's a simple DIY hair color booster that you can make right in your own kitchen!
Ingredients:
| 1/2 cup cocoa powder | |
| 1/2 cup plain yogurt | |
| 1 teaspoon honey | |
| 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar |
What to do:
| 1. | Pour all the ingredients into a bowl and whisk it until it becomes a paste. |
| 2 | Shampoo your hair clean and squeeze out the excess water. |
| 3 | Apply the mask and keep it on for 2-3 minutes * Make sure to put a towel around your neck to prevent the mask from dripping as it may stain skin temporarily. |
| 3 | Rinse out the mask and style your hair as usual |
How it works:
Acids in the yogurt and vinegar penetrate the hair shaft enabling the cocoa's pigment to sink into your hair. Honey, on the other hand moisturizes it leaving your hair softer, shinier and more vibrant with color.
NOTE: This recipe only works for those with black and brown hair.
Featured Personality of the Month - Cathy Untalan
Wow! Is this girl accomplished or what? The list just goes on and on with what this lady can do, what she's done, and who she really is! She's definitely one with inner and outer beauty as well as brains! Truly... one of a kind. We're so glad and thankful for her never-ending support for Human Nature.
Inspired and awed by this Filipina beauty? Well then, read on to learn more on how Cathy's love affair with Human Nature started and get a few tips from Miss Philippines - Earth 2006 herself, on how to live a greener, more eco-friendly lifestyle. ☺
Gandang Kalikasan Inc.
463 Commonwealth Avenue
Quezon City 1119
Philippines
Business hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Store hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Contact Details:
Tel. No. (02) 931-5787 or
(02) 433-1202
Fax. (02) 951-3627
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