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Meet K-Essentials: the New Wellness Brand with a Purpose

It's a holistic wellness brand that won’t break the bank

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Chin Ann Obiedo

<p>From the makers of Filipino household staple,<strong> Katinko Ointment</strong>, comes the newest holistic wellness brand with a diverse range of personal care essentials made especially to nourish both body and soul–<strong>K-Essentials</strong>. The brand is rooted in a vision of sustainability and community empowerment as they have been working closely with indigenous tribes, local farmers and scientists, with the goal of integrating locally sourced ingredients into their product lines.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e948c548-1edc-41ec-8bd0-596251f4c03f_img_1636.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">K-Essentials</span></span></span></div><p>&#x27;We wanted to explore the powerful healing properties of natural ingredients. We also wanted to create a community-supportive brand where we can sustainably help grassroots communities by integrating their produce into our products,&#x27; explains the K-Essentials team.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Six Thoughtful Blends</strong></div><p>For the first product line, we’re introduced to six specially crafted essential oil blends. Under each blend are different products like Essential Oils, Castile Body &amp; Hand Soap, Foaming Hand Soap, Beeswax Candle, and the Reed Diffuser for a full aromatherapy experience. The blends are as follows: <strong>Focus</strong> (orange, lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, and tea tree oils) helps with mental clarity, <strong>Refresh</strong> (peppermint, ginger, and tea tree oils) helps with revitalization, awakening, and cooling, <strong>Revive </strong>(lemongrass, vetiver, and tea tree oils) helps with vitality and balance, <strong>Relax</strong> (lavender, cedarwood, cypress, tea tree oils) has a calming effect,<strong> Uplift</strong> (rosemary, basil, cedarwood, patchouli, and tea tree oils) helps energize, ground, and uplift one’s mood, and <strong>Detox</strong> (frankincense, peppermint, turmeric, ginger, and tea tree oils) helps with detox. As for application, K-Essentials recommends applying the blend to your pulse points like your wrists, temples, or feet using gentle, circular motions.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/887c9fe1-c539-4110-8343-13e23944c689_img_1252.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>Every K-Essentials set comes with a handmade pouch crafted by skilled artisans from different indigenous Filipina weavers who use traditional Philippine fabric like T’nalak, Inabel, and Kantarines. The scent therapy vessels boast intricate patterns that tell the makers’ stories and epics, handed down through generations.</p><div><br/></div><p>Besides their hero product, essential oils, K-Essentials also champions crafting their Pure Castile Soaps which are premium bath and body essentials. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cbc656e4-7dd8-4eda-9895-653b7a58d9bb_krv_6032.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Catriona Gray for K-Essentials</span></span></span></div><p>During the launch at Robinson’s Magnolia this March, host Robi Domingo and Miss Universe 2018 <strong>Catriona Gray</strong> graced the stage with a quick chat about the K-Essential products and how the brand is not just another wellness brand but rather a movement with a vision to uplift the Filipino community. K-Essentials specifically chose Catriona to represent their message during the launch as she is very vocal about her work with indigenous tribes and local weavers. “Catriona is a beautiful, smart, and elegant woman who has been vocal about her support of various causes and indigenous communities. We believe that she embodies the spirit of K-Essentials,” shares K-Essentials.</p><div><br/></div><p>Partner communities T’boli weavers, musicians, and dancers, Inabel weavers, Ayta dancers, and ginger farmers were also present during the launch for special performances and sharing of their unique stories. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7c56a43a-e846-493e-9eaa-d8a0b15817ad_img_1637.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>Moreover, people were treated to the Atrium Glass Facade at Robinsons Magnolia for an immersive experience. The brand set up a multi-sensorial journey where onlookers could enjoy the different blend stations where they can feel and smell the crafted essentials before purchasing them. This display gave people the chance to explore the visuals and stories behind the products.</p><div><br/></div><p>The products are priced from Php90 to Php1,000 as K-Essentials wants to make the products more accessible than alternative brands in the market. “We wanted to make premium products  accessible to more people, but this doesn’t mean that ‘premium’ equates to being expensive.”</p><div><br/></div><p>K-Essentials is available at all Katinko kiosks located nationwide, WH Smith stores (at airports), Shopee, Lazada, and <a href="https://kessentials.ph" target="_blank">kessentials.ph</a>, and at their own K-Essentials kiosks soon.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/wellness/health/travertine-longevity-and-wellness-spa/37697" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This Space Is Where All Stress Melts Away</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/wellness/health/hiraya-wellness-ecopark-resort-pangasinan/37620" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Escape All Your City Woes In This Pangasinan Getaway</a></div>