Raw virgin coconut oil for beauty products.

This is a video Steve made when he was running Cocovida. Our friends featured in the video are now working with Cocovogue, so we think it is only fair that the video is shown on this blog. (Please see the Cocoman blog shown in the links.)

This is the quality of the oil that Maria Lani uses in all the products she creates for Cocovogue. Cocovogue uses the oil from several producers across The Philippines. Each producer manufactures raw VCO. It is the most natural oil you will find.

Maria Lani does not use refined, bleached and deodorized oil. She does not use second grade VCO. She does not use factory produced oil.........The VCO used in Maria Lani products, produced for Cocovogue, is the finest raw VCO.

Hi all.

Hi all. Please let me introduce myself. I am Anastasia, who will be responsible for the marketing of Cocovogue products in the UK. (How important am I!!) I will also be taking over this blog, to give me something to do in my spare time. Steve is taking a well-earned rest from blogging, to concentrate on other Maria Lani matters, and football.

It is my responsibility to keep you informed of all the Cocovogue/Maria Lani news. I take my responsibilities very seriously and will keep you bang up to date. Please check this blog regularly for updates, and look out for the Maria Lani website, which is now only a few months overdue.

My email is shown on the blog. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Why is Cocovogue an Equitrade Company?

I didn't write the text below, I came across it on justmeans. I think it gives a great explanation as to why Cocovogue supports Equitrade.

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What is equitrade and how does it differ from fair trade?

Ruchira Shah | Wednesday 28th January 2009

If you've been shopping the chocolate aisle lately, you might have noticed Malagasy's equitrade-designated chocolate bars. But what is equitrade and how does it differ from fair trade? Fair trade provides a fair wage to farmers for cash crops. Meanwhile, equitrade attempts to take this one crucial step forward, and empower local people to turn their crops into finished goods. Why is this crucial? Because as Paul Roberts explains in The End of Food, cash crops earn a relatively low amount of money. The "value adding" comes when the food is processed. Consequently, a breakfast cereal has a much higher value than oats, and chocolate has a much higher value than cacao beans. Furthermore, while cacao beans garner a standard, across the board market rate, chocolate bars can vary in price depending on a number of factors.

Generally speaking, even with fair trade products, the cash crop comes from the developing world, but the all important "value adding" happens in the developed world. So your cacao beans might be picked in Madagascar, but imported to Switzerland for processing. The problem is, as long as the "value adding" process continues to be done in the developed world, the developing world will never see much of the immense profits garnered from chocolate. Simply put, fair trade, while important, is just not enough.

So far, Malagasy seems to be the only company using the equitrade symbol. (And in fact, the founders of Malagasy also founded equitrade.) And equitrade isn't likely to become widespread in the future. Because fair trade involves cash crops, it can fit nicely into our current agricultural economy. Nestle can buy fair trade coffee beans, and still be Nestle. But since equitrade demands processing to happen in the countries where the crops are harvested, Nestle can't just "become" equitrade. As a result, equitrade is likely to remain a very, very tiny, niche market. Still, if equitrade is able to make any advances in the niche, "foodie" market, this might have a very real impact on the economies of the developing world. Let's hope they're successful.

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All Cocovogue products are formulated by Maria Lani in The Philippines. They are manufactured, packaged and labeled in The Philippines. Virtually all the ingredients are sourced from The Philippines. The "value-adding" takes place in The Philippines.

Luckily the finest raw VCO in the world just happens to be produced in..........The Philippines.

The first Cocovogue store.

Great news!! The first Cocovogue store will open in the centre of Riga next month.

Everyone associated with the company wishes Ritvars, Liene and their team, tremendous success with the new venture. It has taken considerable effort..... and a certain amount of courage, to bring something new to the marketplace in Eastern Europe. If anybody deserves success, it is these friends of mine.

The Cocovogue Wellness Range....by Maria Lani

Our Cocovogue wellness products are made of ‘raw’ Virgin Coconut Oil, moringa oil, and grapeseed oil, blended with the correct concentrations of compatible essential oils & botanical extracts to create that powerful therapeutic synergies for holistic healing.

Available in eighteen (18) kits/variants, these specialized products are non-evasive natural ways to alleviate a particular physical, mental or emotional condition.



An exciting floral blend featuring ‘raw’ virgin coconut oil, moringa oil, grapeseed oil and the perfect concentrations of the essential oils of rose, jasmine, sandalwood, patchouli and ylang-ylang. This precious blend emits a relaxing yet sensuous aroma to stimulate sensual feelings and set users in a sexy mood for love and romance.



Sexy Mood Kit includes:

Dead Sea Salt Herbal Body Soak
Bath & Massage Oil
Body Massage Jelly
Hair & Body Wash
Room & Linen Spray

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A powerful synergy of ‘raw’ virgin coconut oil, moringa oil, grapeseed oil, and the perfect concentrations of the essential oils of eucalyptus, lavender, peppermint, lemon, elemi & tea tree, to help strengthen immune system. This rejuvenating cool & spicy oil blend exhibits natural antiseptic properties to help protect our bodies against viral diseases or fungal infections.



Immune Booster Kit consists of:

Dead Sea Salt Herbal Body Soak
Hair & Body Wash
Bath & Massage Oil
Body Massage Jelly
Handy Roll-On Oil Concentrate
Room & Linen Spray
Pure Oil Blend
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A fabulous, holistic blend featuring ‘raw’ virgin coconut oil, moringa oil, grapeseed oil and the perfect concentrations of the essential oils of lemon grass, bergamot, juniper & sweet orange, to fortify the mind and purify the senses. This soothing blend is useful during detox to help relax the body and relieve pains & stiffness.



Serenity Wellness Kit includes:

Dead Sea Salt Herbal Body Soak
Hair & Body Wash
Bath & Massage Oil
Body Massage Jelly
Room & Linen Spray
Pure Oil Blend


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A fantastic blend featuring the powerful therapeutic synergy of ‘raw’ virgin coconut oil, moringa oil, grapeseed oil and the perfect concentrations of the essential oils of rosemary, juniper, lavender, chamomile, eucalyptus, peppermint, ginger, black pepper & elemi, to help relieve aching sore joints and stressed muscles.




Joints & Muscles Relief Kit includes:

Dead Sea Salt Herbal Body Soak
100 ml Remedy Massage Oil
15 ml Concentrate Roll-On Rub Oil
30 g Liniment Jelly

Several posts together.

Given that people obviously make the effort to read this blog, I should make more of an effort to keep it up to date. For that reason I am going to include a few different topics in this post, thereby trying to hide my deficiencies.

First I have to mention the typhoons. The Philippines has been hit by over 20 typhoons this year. Some of those typhoons have been very severe indeed, causing hundreds, probably thousands, of deaths. The people here take tragedies in their stride; they are used to them. That does not make the situation any less desperate. I hope I am not being patronizing when I say that seeing the resilience and strength of the Filipinos has given me a totally different attitude to life. It just makes you feel humble.

Next, I have to mention Manny. For those of you that have never heard of Manny Pacquiao, here in The Philippines he is idolized. I know there are sporting superstars all across the world, but I doubt there is anyone that receives a fraction of the adulation in their own country, that Manny Pacquiao receives here. Now that adulation is becoming worldwide. On Sunday morning the whole of The Philippines, and over a million pay-per-view customers in the US, watched as Manny won yet another world title, in yet another weight class. The guy is a phenomenon. Without doubt he is the greatest pound for pound boxer in the world. He also appears to be a genuinely nice guy, who never resorts to trash-talking to try and sell tickets. However, in my opinion, the most amazing thing about the man is that, when he enters the ring, he always carries the weight of a nation on his shoulders. Yet he never stops smiling, and never displays any sign of nerves. His next fight will hopefully be against Floyd Mayweather. Yet again he will be fighting a bigger man, but I wouldn't bet against him. Win, lose or draw, he has already cemented his legacy.

Now on to Maria Lani Philippines. The company is just about to send it's first shipment by sea, to Latvia. Cocovogue are the first company to market Maria Lani products outside of The Philippines. They are amazing people, and obviously we wish them tremendous success.

There are also exciting developments for Maria Lani in other countries in Asia. Isn't it great that people all over the world are now becoming aware of the tremendous benefits offered by raw virgin coconut oil and moringa/malunggay.

I typed the two previous paragraphs with a little disappointment, (as well as two fingers). I was determined to be the first overseas distributor for Maria Lani. Unfortunately I was overtaken by circumstances beyond my control. These days it is not difficult for anything to overtake me; I am not as quick as I used to be. In fact I was never that quick, although I did come third in the egg and spoon race in junior school. Rest assured however, that you are only a couple of months away from being able to buy Maria Lani products in Western Europe. That will not only be the beauty products, but also the nutritional products, such as VCO, coconut sugar, moringa capsules, and much more.

Take care.

BALTIC BEAUTY WORLD 2009

Cocovogue, the Maria Lani distributor in Eastern Europe, had a booth at the Baltic Beauty World trade show in Riga, Latvia.



The show went exceptionally well. Congratulations to Ritvars, Liene and the team.

The picture shows the beautiful Anita posing for the camera.

Trade shows.

I know. I know. I promised photographs and they haven't appeared. As usual, it is not my fault. I am waiting on others, and they have been slowed up by circumstances way beyond their control. (I think it is four typhoons that have hit The Philippines in the last month.) The photographs will be posted very soon. (He types with fingers crossed.)

Just a quick mention for our distributors in Eastern Europe. Maria Lani is being marketed there under the Cocovogue brand name. Their first trade show, in Riga last week, was a resounding success. Liene, the marketing director tells me, "interest is great, because the products are really good". This only echoes what I have been saying on this blog for the last six months. Maria Lani products really are something special.

Cocovogue products will be on show in St. Petersburg and Moscow later this month. So if you happen to be visiting Russia, pop in and say hello to the Cocovogue team.

P.S. The email addresses, in the column to the right of the posts, now work. If you have any questions at all regarding Maria Lani Philippines, please feel free to get in touch.

Just in case you have forgotten.

Just in case you have forgotten and can't be bothered to scroll down the page.

Absolutely not included in the formulation:

Parabens and similar preservatives

Nitrosamines such as Diethanolamine (DEA),
Imidazolidinyl urea, formaldehyde, hydrolyzed
animal protein, Lauryl sarcosine, Monethanolamine
(MEA), Sodium Lauryl or Laureth Sulfate, Sodium
methyl cocoyl taurate, Triethanolamine (TEA)

Propylene Glycol derived from animals

Mineral oil or any similar petroleum derivative

Collagen

Artificial colorants


Inspired by homoeopathic
practice of utilizing only
pure & natural ingredients

Combines the specialized
science of hair and skin
care with the natural
properties of plant-derived
ingredients with natural
healing enzymes.