Beauty: Malée Skincare Tapping into Africa’s Ancient Wisdom

Malée [South Africa]

[Image credit: Product Range – Malée]

It is getting chillier and chillier as the days go by and more important than ever to protect your skin from the harsh drying effects of winter; makes for a good excuse (not that you really need one!) to indulge in some luxurious pampering sessions with products that care for and soothe mind, body, and soul. A premium range of bath and body products made using natural active ingredients; I first stumbled across the Malée skincare line when I followed a link from the Timbuktu Chronicles blog. Based in South Africa, Malée was named after founder Zeze Oriaikhi’s great grandmother who was affectionately known as ‘Malée’; a term of endearment amongst a tribe from the Edo Kingdom of Nigeria, one that refers to a gracious learned woman; and of her grandmother Zeze describes a woman who exuded personal style, drive and a love for her community qualities of which Zeze has instilled into the philosophy of her business.

Malée offers quality, luxury and affordability in a range of products created to be gentle on the skin; for Zeze this means excluding parabens, animal originated substances or mineral oils. Instead, the products are 100% natural utilising ingredients that are scientifically proven to have benefits in the form of vitamins and moisture-boosting agents that work to hydrate, soothe, nourish and rejuvenate; helping counter the aging process. The product range includes body crèmes, gels, soaps, shampoos and conditioners in addition to candles and a room mist to help with creating a therapeutic ambience at home.

[Image credits: top, Room Mist; and bottom, Gift pack – Malée]

Beautifully packaged, Malée taps into Africa’s ancient wisdom for its branding using the ancient Ghanaian symbol form of communication known as Adinkra. The distinctive circular icon used is the ‘Adinkrahene’; the primary Adinkra symbol and is one, which refers to ‘Africa’s earth wisdom’; apt as Zeze is inspired by the scents of Africa’s natural landscape and its therapeutic powers. The packaging itself is clean and simple and as an environmentally conscious company, Zeze has ensured only recyclable and biodegradable packaging is used, encouraging customers to recycle.

…just browsing through the site I can’t help feeling a sense of calm

Additional Details:
Prices on the website range from: ZAR45-ZAR395. 
For further information visit: www.maleeonline.com
To purchase visit: http://store.maleeonline.com