I have been looking for a friendlier alternative to Healthy Options.  I have been racking my brain, going through memories and trying to remember shops, brands, people that I might have encountered at some point.  All I could think of was Ilog Maria Bee Farm which is all the way out in Tagaytay.  Then it occurred to me, I would always pass by this little kiosk in Glorietta 3 on my way to Landmark.  I took a mental note and on one Sunday afternoon, I went to check it out.  Sessou, it turns out, is the name.

Sesou carries almost all of the local organic brands: Botany Works (oils), Human Heart Nature (bath, hair and skin products, cosmetics), Giga (aromatherapy, balms, oils, pets, home, and baby care products), Ilog Maria (honeybee-derived products for hair, body and wellbeing), Indigo Baby (specialty baby products), Leyende (bath, hair and skin care), Messy Bessy (household, baby products), Plantex (detergents) and Vanilla & Company (bath, hair and skin care).  I had to exercise utter self control to keep myself from buying everything I lay my eyes on.

I got a 250ml bottle of Sweet Almond Oil by Botany Works.  I only paid 370 php, if I were to get Home Health’s Almond Glow, I have to pay almost 700 php.  I also got Human Heart Nature’s Moringa Balancing Facial Wash, Avocado and Seand Sunflower Beauty Oil.  Although you can get these products directly from the manufacturers, they usually take their time in shipping the merchandise.  The price markup of Sesou is 10 – 20 php per item, some have none at all.  Pretty reasonable considering the convenience of having it all in one shelf for you to take your pick.  They also accept credit cards.

Sesou is located at the ground floor of Glorietta 3 across Naturalizer going to Landmark, ground floor of Market! Market! at the Fort Bonifacio Global City and at the ground floor of Trinoma in North Edsa.  Get in touch with them online through http://sesou.multiply.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/sesounaturesource.