WuChi by Maks receives BFIIN 'Special Recognition' AWARD 2009

Amaka Olateju, Founder WuChi by Maks received a special recognition award for our achievements at the British Female Inventors and Innovators Award (BFIIN ) held at the Hilton Hotel in Cardiff, Wales on the 29th-30th 2009.

We are excited honoured and happy to be recognized for all our hard work. Thank you to everyone who voted for us.






"Special Recognition Award BFIIN International 2009"

Special Endorcements

We got the loveliest email from Mary Linehan beauty editor about our Rose face oil and thought we should share this with you.

Mary wrote

Hi Maks

"I just wanted to say- my sister -in-law is a COMPLETE convert to your Rose face oil . I got her to use half of my own bottle and she's is totally revamping her beauty products to include your oil.

Always nice to get an endorsement!

M x

WuChi Featured in Woman & Home

WuChi by Maks- Sensual Body Oil featured in woman& home as Tuesday's buy for May 2009. by beauty editor Lynn Cardy.

"While drifting around the natural and organic show last week, we discovered Wu Chi - a gorgeous new organic skincare range and literally fell on their luxurious Sensual Body Oil and wouldn’t let go.
This exotic multi-purpose oil can be used right after a bath to soften and hydrate, or be smoothed on as a delicate fragrance.
What’s in it? A blend of cold pressed oils, including wheatgerm, Bulgarian rose otto and Ylang Ylang essential oils."

Warm a little in your palms, apply with long strokes and massage into skin for a truly sensual experience. Better still get someone you love to do it for you!
£25.90 for 200ml. wuchi.co.uk

Thank you Lynn for this feature.
see link here

WuChi Stand at the Natural & Organic Exhibition 5-6th April 2009

Thank you to everyone who visited our stand at the recent Natural & Organic product exhibition on 5-6th April 2009 at Olympia London.

It was nice to meet old friends, colleagues, buyers, therapist and new business associates.

It was also a chance to make new friends and establish new business relationships.

We hope you all had a nice time at the show, even though there was so much to look at and too much to take in , in a space of two days. It was still a pleasure to meet you all. We look forward to establishing new business relationships and stockist to represent our luxury skincare brand.


Our unique bespoke Wallpaper was designed for a second by Anette Taylor Anderson of  www.atadesigns.com

NIGHT OILS Feature at Optima Magazine

Mary Linehan, beauty editor writes on her top personal favourite night oils and the wise choice for peachy skin; featuring WuChi Rose Face Oil

“a truly beautiful and very rich oil with rose hip and rose Otto, so especially good for dry or mature skin” March 2009

Visit our website www.wuchi.co.uk to find out why our Rose face Oil is becoming a firm favourite with customers and the press. Visit Optima magazine website here

Latest WuChi Exhibition 2009

WuChi by Maks will be exhibiting for a third time at the Natural & Organic Products Exhibition, Grand Hall Olympia Kensington London.

Date: 5-6th April 2009.

Stand Number: 1074
Opening hours:
Sun 5th April- 9:30-5.30
Mon 6th April- 9:30-5.00

We look forward to seeing you!

http://www.naturalproducts.co.uk

Body Oils: Why it is Good for you

One of the best things you can do for your body is to use a body oil. Body oils contain a multitude of moisturising properties found in oils like Olive, Almond and JoJoba oil, a good source of essential fatty acids and vitamins that are good for you and your skin..

It is understandable that a lot of people believe body oils will make their skin greasy or oilier infact that is not the case, it is the other way round.

Body oils are light and absorb quicker by mimicking the natural oil composition of the body and works in harmony with the skin oils to balance and penetrate deeper leaving the skin soft and moisturised for longer.

To keep the skin supple and stop it from getting dry, it is important to moisturise regularly everyday after bath or shower. Body oils nourish the skin

Experience WuChi Body Oils:

Our body oils contain rich cold pressed plant based oils and vital ingredients to feed your skin. We place high importance to where we source our ingredients. We use pure exotic essential oils with aromatic essence, no compromise because we want to offer the highest benefit and the best body oils in the world with all the added benefits.

Sensual Body Oil: for an exotic experience, contains a combination of some of my favourite essential oils, Rose Otto, Ylang Ylang, Rosewood, Rose Geranium.

Relaxing Body Oil: A combination of Lavender, Geranium and Chamomile oils
relaxes your muscles after a hard day.. soothes and calms if you are having problems sleeping

Toning Body Oil: stimulates the circulatory and lymphatic system,
helps increases the elimination of toxins and improves muscle and skin tone.
Combination of Lemon, Grapefruit, (works wonders after pregnancy, during or after exercise)

Body Oil Collection: three of our beautifully packaged award winning body oils.

My favourite is the Sensual body oil... I cant do with out it, I love it and it is absolutely gorgeous...

Which one is your favourite?

Email me maks@wuchi.co.uk if you still have any further question on our body oils..

WuChi Featured on Livingethically

Thank you livingethically for your review on Winter Radiance Face Products.

WuChi Rose face oil voted 9/10
"for youthful radiance".

Rejuvenating day cream voted 7/10 "for radiant winter skin".

Nourishing nigh cream voted 7/10 "rich and easily absorbed leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth".

I'm glad you like it.

Vist livingethically's website to find out more.

The following products can be purchased individually or as a complete Radiance face box. click here for more information

2009- Stormy Weather

It is very scary what the economy is becoming, people are scared, i am scared.

Every where you go and on the news daily it is news about businesses being affected one way or the other by the economic downturn.Sadly, many companies are folding up and a lot of people have become jobless.

It is sad that companies like Woolworths are no more(best for children costumes)

2009 is going to be a very though year for us small business owners and everyone else.We have not seen the end of it yet.

Bootstrapping, re-inventing yourself and a yes i(we) can attitude to ride the storm should be on everyone's to do list just like mine.

Best Wishes and a Happy New Year

WuChi Featured in the GreenGuide for Weddings

WuChi is featured in the latest GreenGuide for weddings book.

The Guide is about
How to make your special day glam, gorgeous and green with the Green Guide for Weddings. Contains information about;

venue • attire • beauty • food • drink • budget •

dreamy details • honeymoon • case studies • advice • directory

An array of wedding experts offer their experience to assist you down the aisle in planet-friendly and ethical style. Case studies of couples who have already taken their first steps into married life provide further insight into creating a successful green wedding.

Key questions are answered: What is an eco-friendly venue? Should you fly away for your honeymoon? Where can you find the greenest wedding dress? What’s best for local, seasonal and organic catering? Where to go for ethical jewellery and gifts? Who supplies the most natural cosmetics and the best organic flowers? The author looks at all these and more, plus a comprehensive directory lists the best eco suppliers and products.

It’s all done with a light-hearted touch that guides, inspires and delights. There’s no preaching here – just everything needed to make the day a great success and as green as possible.

“A wedding is a fabulously fresh opportunity to start the way you mean

to go on, finding new eco-companies and inspiration that you can use time

and time again throughout your married life.”

Author Jen Marsden

Find out more at www.greenguide.co.uk

Green Guide for Weddings | October 2008 | £8.99 | ISBN 978-1-905731-49-7

224 pages | full colour | softback | printed on FSC-certified paper

buy a copy online at http://www.greenguide.co.uk/ggweddings - use the discount code GGXmas08 for a 15%

Radiance Face Box

Our latest addition just in time for the festive season.

The ultimate Radiance Face kit for serious skincare.Contains our best-selling;

Rose Rejuvenating Day Cream- 50ml

Nourishing Night Cream -50ml

Rose face oil 30ml
click here for more info

Latest Feature: WuChi Rose face Oil

I am happy that our Rose Face Oil was featured recently in the september issue of: Optima Magazine Sept, 2008;

"We love, WuChi by Maks Rose face oil to aid skin regeneration. "You will wake in the morning with skin that's soft and plumped up."
Optima Magazine Sept 2008.

Many thanks from the WuChi team for recognising the quality of our face oil.

Soap Making

I learnt to make soap 4 years ago. The soap making course was on the cold process and melt and pour soap methods. Following my newly acquired knowledge i ordered every book possible from Amazon for my journey.

I researched and formulated my perfect soap recipe. Cautiously I started safely the melt & pour way, after learning about the health and safety that applied to the cold process soap making method using lye also known as caustic soda.

Following this, i had a go at my first batch of proper soap.

Finally when i attempted my cold process Soap.. there were trials, error, twicks here and there to make sure i got it right. I wanted that perfect lather and the perfect recipe using the most natural based ingredients i could source. I made sure i did not leave anything out.

My cold process soap moment came.. After i used and realised the benefits and lasting priceless lather from cold process soap.

After all my trials, error, batches and batches of soap until people kept coming back.

From that moment on i knew i could make soap, and a damn good one. One that i am proud of, soaps with more benefits than commercial bought soaps. Soaps that will not stripe the skin off any nutrients...

Cold process soap making to me is like art.. it's like making fine wine.. its like cheese making... it takes time to see the final result, and when you finally arrive at this result.. it is absolutely priceless and worth all the effort.. its fantastic.

It wasn't until after i attended another follow up course 4 years latter that i managed to finally get it right.

The feeling you get when you pour your soap in a mould and have to wait 4-6 weeks for it to cure( mature) is priceless.

Once you've tried/used proper soap you will never go back to commercial soaps. One can not begin to compare the benefits, talk of the creamy lasting lather.

I make cold process soap, i enjoy making soap and i am glad i do. However, i intend to teach and share my knowledge with others by running my regular soap making courses.

I am happy to say i make soaps that are so creamy everyone loves it and keep coming back..

To find out more about our latest soap making course dates do visit our website www.wuchi.co.uk

COLD PROCESS SOAP MAKING WORKSHOPS

For more information and dates for WuChi Cold process Soap Making Workshop contact me on
info@wuchi.co.uk

Best Wishes

Face Care: Dry Dehydrated Skin

If you are concerned about dry dehydrated and possibly sensitive or mature skin, this ones for you. Help is finally here.

Dry skin can be as a result of not having enough moisture on the skin caused by insufficient production of sebum. While Dehydrated skin lacks water(moisture) in the skin lipids.

Dry and dehydrated skin often accompany each other, bear in mind that they are caused by different conditions.

The skin will need added moisture as a form of a moisturiser to protect and plenty of water to keep it hydrated from within.

I recommend you use the WuChi Rose Rejuvenating Day Cream, a major part of my daily routine from the WuChi luxury skincare range.

the ingredients were carefully and thoroughly researched and then selected to offer one thing in mind for all skin types; healthy radiant skin. Using certified organic ingredients. We have developed a truly natural face products that will offer radiant healthy looking skin naturally without the chemical overload.

We have used (Contains)

*Rosehip seed oil for its-ability to repair damaged skin, contains Omega 3 & 6, tissue regenerate

*Avocado Oil for - nourishment, vitamins, & powerful source of EFA's, Vit E, Magnesium & linoleic acid

*Rose Water for its- toning and regenerative properties

*Borage oils for its- rich source of GLA, for skin regeneration and scare treatment

*Aloe Vera for its- soothing, healing and moisturising properties

*Bulgarian Rose Otto- tonic ability to treat dry, sensitive, mature and inflamed skin conditions

*Vit E (natural source)-to protect against free radicals.

To get more hydration, i suggest you apply moisturiser to damp skin and massage in well to help lock in moisture; works a treat for me.

Results, Results, Results,

Just after 2 weeks of using the WuChi Rose Rejuvenating Day Cream

your skin will instantly look and feel plummier, softer, hydrated and radiant. You will experience an amazing healthy radiant skin, brighter and healthy looking.

The results are impressive, the texture and quality is amazing, it sinks right into your skin not leaving any greasy feel. it really does work.

I am saying this because across various skin types, it really does work and nature heals; combining the powerful benefits of pure plant based rosehip seed oil, Borge oil, Rose Otto, Rose Water, Aloe Vera, ingredients rich in Vit C, Vit E, Essential fatty Acids (EFA's) GLA, Omega 3& 6, what you get is a truly impressive face product (Rose Rejuvenating Day Cream) Hand made with you in mind.

Mini Face Kit

OUR LATEST ADDITION
Check out our Mini Face Kit*****

The perfect introduction to the WuChi Luxury Skincare range. This is a perfect way to introduce yourself, someone or a friend to our range of facial skincare products for younger looking healthy skin.
Contains:
15ml Rose rejuvenating day cream
15ml Nourishing night cream
15ml Almond face scrub- deep cleansing
10ml Rose face oil-anti-ageing
1 Organic muslin cloth
*Suitable for all skin types.

Our rejuvenating healthy skin solution in one handy mini bag.
Order yours online here

WuChi Pamper Evening

Our recently held pamper evening on the 26th June 08 was fantastic. We and everyone who came had a fabulous time. I must thank everyone who took the time to attend the launch of our new workshop called "The WuChi Black Box"

From Korin & Julia Nolan of sweetiedarling Organisers of fabulously fun events http://www.sweetiedarlingevents.com/ who are having an utterly gorgeous celebrity Pamper Party on the 16th September 08 in China White, look out for after party pictures in OK magazine. To find out more visit their website for more information.

To all the friends of St John's, our growing customers, our friends from HFI, our friends, our family, our neighbors, and especially the WuChi Team who made this event possible, our friends who helped out during the last minute rush to make sure everything was sparkly and ready.... it was fun and we enjoyed every bit of it.

I wish we made a video of how everyone and the workmen were on a last miniute mission to complete all the works just in time for the launch.. i rushed out last minute to buy fresh flowers ( White lilies & Roses), while the men rushed out to get more Marsh Mellows and Strawberries for the chocolate fountain.

The chocolate fountain( with fresh strawberries & Marsh-Mellows on skews) was one of the highlights of the pamper evening..i must say it went down really nicely with a glass of chilled Champagne

Very indulgent taste, a must try for any luxurious pamper event... (you herad it here first)

The other highlight of the pamper evening was having a masseuse for an indulgent Massage using our WuChi Oils and it was a ritual...

We had a hand & arm massage corner, there was eyebrow threading, there was also a face mask corner and then the mingling bit...

Who Made it possible?

Shin is the master planner,designer and master Architect that delivers under pressure any time... he painted the box himself, see some pictures above, he laid the lawn himself and shocked Halil and the rest of the workmen when they arrived in the morning to finish from where they stopped only to find out he's finished it.

Halil, our friend, our builder and his team... gosh.. i put you all under pressure without even saying a word.. i paced about calmly from my office upstairs with fingers crossed.

It was all about team effort, team believe and team support.. it was worthwhile.

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE*****

What i wanted to achieve?

I did not want this to be just another event, i wanted this to be a way of saying thank you to our customers, friends and everyone, it was not going to be just about trying and buying products i wanted it to be the "Ultimate indulgent pamper evening"

" an evening to get pampered this is why we had therapist on hand to look after everyone and they sure had fun.

The date for the next Champagne & Mingle Pamper event is almost here... WATCH THIS SPACE...

10% proceeds of the night was in support of the "Friends of St Johns" and we did very nicely.


The not so good bits

*We were so busy no one took a single photo

*When the glass sliding door was delivered 2 days to the event, only to find out that there were broken/scratched bits, it had to be taken back immediately, "The Black Box" was launched with one door... But the show went on...

Caring for your lips

Did you know that your lips are very delicate?... and does not have the protective barrier that the rest of the face has.

Your lips lack protection from sun damage, they are not protected from environmental factors like heat, air conditions, wind and harsh weather.

This is why your lips loose moisture and is prone to dryness, chapping and dehydration.


To keep your lips plum, i recommend you care for it as we do other parts of our body by regular exfoliation and moisturising, to prevent dryness, chapping and sometimes cracking. Your lips need balms to seal in moisture which also act as barriers against environmental damage and the weather.

Most commercial addictive lip balms are made from petrochemical ingredients such as petroleum jelly or mineral oil;which clog pores & obstruct the skins ability to breath. It is advisable to go for lip balms that contain natural ingredients that will protect your lips and not cause dryness.

WuChi lip balms are created to do just one thing, to protect your lips, keep them moisturised, seal in moisture and keep them plum; they are made from only natural and organic ingredients like Beeswax, plant based cold pressed oils, Mango & Shea butter and scented with 100% essential oils for added benefits.

Adopt the following steps to keeping your lips protected...

Exfoliate your lips: just as you exfoliate your body, exfoliating your lips helps get rid of dry dead flaky skin; it helps prepare the lips for the absorption of your lip balms or gloss or lip stick. it will help keep your lips in good shape; remember to exfoliate gently and regularly..

How to exfoliate your lips:

1. Using a soft brush or damp muslin cloth exfoliate gently for 2 mins or
2. Apply honey to your lips and use as a base for exfoliating for 2 min and rinse + apply barrier cream or
3. Use 1 tbs brown sugar and 1/2 spoon lemon juice mix and use as a lip scrub, gently exfoliate for 2 min; rinse and apply lip balm to seal in moisture or
4. Apply honey to lips; use a muslin cloth as a lip exfoliator gently for 2 min; rinse and apply lip balm to seal in moisture.

Enjoy soft luscious lips this summer.... visit our website http://www.wuchi.co.uk/ to stock up on our yummilicious lipbalms ( Coco & Mango lip balms)

What Makes WuChi Different?

WuChi skincare products have been developed to suit all skin types.

1. Our formulations are rich in active plant extract and scented with 100% pure essential oils for aroma and the therapeutic benefits it provides. We use only cold pressed exotic carrier oils and pure un-refined natural butters. And use Organic ingredients where ever possible.

2. Our products are developed to solve a problem, provide benefits and prevent damage done to the skin by free radicals and environmental damage.

3. WuChi products provide hydration, nourishment, and are packed with Vitamins, Antioxidants and essential Fatty Acids (EFA's) to keep the skin supple, nourished, glowing and revitalised.

4. Our moisturisers are packed with natural anti-aging ingredients and Antioxidants which are blended to provide unique treatment benefits to keep the skin restored and ageless.

5. Our creams provide deep nourishment and are specially recommended for anyone with dry skin or dry patches on feet, elbows or knees.

*Research shows that the skin absorbs 60-70% of what you put on it, the average woman applies over 200 chemicals on her body from using everyday cosmetics and products; and some of these absorbed chemicals are potentially harmful to the body.

6. WuChi products give you healthy skin without the chemical overload.We prefer to use- plant oils for their nutrients and nourishing benefits instead of mineral oil.

7. We prefer to use food grade preservatives instead of Parabens that have been linked to controversies and hormonal imbalance.

8. Our products are unique because they are handmade by us to reach our customers as fresh as possible.

9. Our products are concentrated and richer than commercial products; all you need is just a bit because a little goes a long way; this is simply due to the active natural ingredients our formulas contain.

10. We believe nature heals; hence our products are free from toxic chemicals, cruelty free, do not contain harsh chemicals, mineral oils or Parabens.

Clay Face Mask: My Favourite Recipe

Before I share my favourite home- made face mask recipe with you, I will share a bit of why we all need a face mask and why we should all have one.... at least once a week.. depending on your skin type and why you really don't need to be in a spa environment to get one.
For thousands of years mask has been used to clarify the skin and get rid off any unwanted pores or problems . The benefits of clay was discovered by Egyptian slaves who noticed the benefits of how their skin felt each time they washed their clothes at the edge of the Nile River.

The benefit they noticed was softer feet.. and so decided to apply it to their face and hands and the rest they say is history. We have evolved to add different ingredients to suit our skin types as it applies to us with the discovery of new potent plant ingredients, essential oils , extract and botanicals.

Just to clarify when I say Mask I refer to the following,

Green clay( used for the treatment of various problems & suitable for normal or sensitive skin)
White clay( used for sensitive skin)
Pink clay (used for dry or sensitive skin)
Yellow clay (mostly for normal and or oily skin)

Personally I use green clay and and will refer to this as it applies to almost everyone and mostly used in the skincare and cosmetics industry.


Finally-My Recipe

Ingredients:
2-Tbs- Clay
2- Tbs-Rosewater

Directions:
*Combine the Clay and Rose water
*Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly until you get a smooth paste.
*Apply to your face and leave for 10-15min
*Rinse off with warm water or (use muslin cloth) and follow with a moisturiser.

Benefits: this mask is deep cleansing, it will help to tone and heal congested skin + make your skin supple, glowing and healthy the honey has antibacterial benefits.

What you need to know:
*Mask are best applied to a well- cleansed face
*for better results , steam your face for 5min before application or soak a muslin cloth in warm water wring and cover your face to steam for 5 min.
*The steam opens your pores to allow the mask sink in deeper.
*Frame your face with a hair band to create a canvas!


So there you go... What do you think? Let me know how your skin feels after words..
image from web.

Speak soon!

The WuChi Black Box Launch

To launch our new workshop (the Wu Chi Black Box) I am holding a champagne & mingle pampering event ... this event is scheduled to hold on the 26th June..

The Workshop is not complete but setting a date is just a way of setting my dearest a target for our much needed workshop to be ready... just in time

As well as an opportunity to sample my products there will be one of the the following 15 minute complementary treatments? to choose from

Eye brow threading by Bahar

Massage by Steve Fontaine
Honey and Clay Face Mask by Maks

A big thank you to our "Pampering Team" which includes Steve and Bahar for an indulgent night ahead... 'am really looking forward to it.. and so is Shin.. most especially cant wait to see finally "The WuChi black box"
Just to refresh your memory see my last post on the black box in March.

We have hired a skip to clear all the rubble.. trust me you dont want to see it yet!