Tuesday 30 April 2013

Mother's Day Shopping Event Extravaganza!


Perfect Skin is the Perfect Gift!

From April 30th-May 2nd, come check out the pop-up SoyaSkin shopping event at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, ON. With Mother's Day just around the corner (Sunday, May 12th ... don't forget!), it's the perfect opportunity to introduce your wonderful mom to SoyaSkin's line of pure and simple skin solutions.

As a special treat, we will be offering:
- Soy Emulsive Cream Cleanser (retail $36) for $15 each, or 3 for $36. The Emulsive Cream Cleanser is an original formulation specifically engineered to remove make-up and free the skin of impurities, with or without the use of water. Leaves your skin soft, moisturized, and toned. The cleanser is ideal for dry and/or hypersensitive skin, especially during the dry season of winter. Fragrance free and hypoallergenic.

- Soy Massage Cream (retail $24) for $12 each, or 3 for $30. The Massage Cream has been proven to be an effective method to anti-aging. It can take years of the look of your skin by relieving tension, loosening toxins and giving the face a natural lift. Leaves skin soft, detoxified and nourished naturally with soy, a highly effective nutrient-enhancing blend. Can also be used as an effective shaving cream for men and women with its long lasting slip and deep conditioning properties.

- SoyaSkin Rejuvenating Facelift Facial. Utilizes SoyaSkin products with acupressure face firming techniques. $90 for 1 hour basic facial. Special price of $125 (regular $150) for the 1 hour 15 minute firming face lift facial. Free gift with purchase.



Wednesday 3 April 2013

Benefits of Soya

So what exactly is Soya? Well it's definitely not tofu!

Soybean oil is made from the seed of the soy plant. It's also known as edamame when eaten in its natural form; that tasty appetizer we eat at our local sushi joint. Soybeans were grown for centuries in Asia just for their seeds, whereas now soybean oil can be sound in many forms. One of them being in skincare!


Soy oil benefits:
- anti-inflammatory : great for people with sensitive skin
- anti-aging : makes skin brighter, clearer, more youthful over time
- soothing : restores uneven skin tone and improves texture
- moisturizing : helps to restore and maintain moisture levels
- natural Vitamin E : easily absorbs into skin
- natural Vitamin B: helps to prevent and diminish wrinkles
- anti-acne: removes skin blemishes and heals scarring
- baby safe : soothes diaper rash and non fragrant
- repels mosquitos : a natural alternative!
- protects from UV rays : also helps heal sun damage and stressed skin

All SoyaSkin products are made using all-natural soybean oil.

Tuesday 2 April 2013

Meet the team

2013 has brought a great amount of growth for Soya including the growing team of contributing members.  Melani Chong has been growing Soya Boutique as a personal care manufacturer hitting the market with its moniker anti-aging skin care brand.  It is now a growing company that has several new additions.


Meet the Soya Girls!


Camille has a knack for organization and planning. As the PR Co-ordinator, she keeps everything rolling at a true Soya-sonic pace. As a graduate of the Fashion Business program at George Brown College in 2010, Camille proves that beauty and brains are hand-in-hand in this industry. She is an astute asset to the team and brings a level of quirky and intellectual professionalism to the team. Camille admits, "I love chicken wings and one of my favorite snacks is licorice candy. I have a serious side with aspirations for my future but something I would love to do is to live somewhere exciting and come back with a few crazy stories to tell" says Camille. GO for it Camille!
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Elena's major pet peeve is spelling mistakes in printed copy. Phew! As the Soya Content Manager, her critical eye and innovative ideas are a contributing force to the direction of Soya. Elena is a Business Management étudiante at Ryerson University, she has a love of both the creative and management side of the fashion and beauty biz. "I enjoy all things beauty and fashion related, and I am an endlessly in love with style and lifestyle blogs. One day I will have a dog, I love random facts and adventures and I make a mean mushroom risotto" states Elena. Soya crushes on Elena's passionate eye, she is a ray of light on the Soya Team.


Prerna is a graduate from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Commerce and a major in Anthropology. Currently working on her designation as a CMA, which is why Prerna is Soya's Accounts and Finance go-to. "I enjoy fashion, chocolates, and lawn tennis. Also, I am a sucker for bling just like a Magpie. This is the perfect opportunity for me to have the best of everything, allowing me to work not just with numbers but also letting my creative edge shine" says Prerna. If you haven't seen her yet today - she always looks like she just walked off the runway. Great style + numbers smart = Soya Girl


Sharon has always had the knack for fashion and beauty since she was a mini. Growing up, she used to cut and design her mother’s panty hose and make clothes for her Barbies.  Since then, it was eminent that she would work in the Fashion industry. Being a former resident in Italy, Sharon travelled Europe and exotic areas for her creative inspiration.  Italy is Soya Owner, Melani Chong's old fashion stopping ground where she walked the runways for years.  "We have many common european influences." says Melani. Which is what stirs Sharon inspiration for the Soya brand and its creative development as Soya's Assistant Creative Director. "As a side hobby I like to oil paint fun high fashion art onto canvases" beams Sharon.