https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/43950533-first-post 2026-09-14T10:56:41-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/no_109_lifesyle.jpg?v=1789408601 Why I Created Candles? Lit black Leland Francis no. 109 candle beside roses, tomatoes, pears and citrus https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/beauty-in-the-bag-q-a 2026-09-14T10:56:42-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/BEAUTY-GURU-2.png?v=1789408602 Beauty In the Bag Q&A Headshot of Dillon Peña, Leland Francis founder, next to a Beauty Guru badge https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/why-i-created-luxe-face-oil 2026-09-14T10:56:44-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/Image_1-2-20_at_9.50_AM.JPG?v=1789408604 Why I Created Luxe Face Oil? Amber glass dropper bottle of Leland Francis Luxe Face Oil on a wood table https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/melting-balm 2026-09-14T10:56:46-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/melt2.jpg?v=1789408606 Why I Created Melting Balm? Open jar of Leland Francis Melting Balm resting in a pool of creamy balm https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/twenty-nine-botanical-serum-accolade 2026-09-14T10:56:48-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/Twenty-Nine_with_Trophy_v3.jpg?v=1789408608 Twenty-Nine Botanical Serum Accolade Gold trophy figure holding a Leland Francis Twenty-Nine Botanical Serum bottle https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/why-leland-francis-gives-back-during-pride 2026-09-14T10:56:50-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/candle_slide.jpg?v=1789408610 Why Leland Francis Gives back during Pride. Close-up of a Leland Francis candle label with rainbow-lettered logo and sunlight prism https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/meet-the-luxe-lotion 2026-09-14T10:56:52-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/leland_francis-2.jpg?v=1789408612 Meet The Luxe Lotion. Jar of Leland Francis Luxe Lotion tilted amid colorful geometric acrylic panels https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/meet-the-rich-cream 2026-09-14T10:56:54-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/rich-cream-4-v2.jpg?v=1789408614 Meet: The Rich Cream. 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Woman with curly natural hair touching her chin, gazing off to the side https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/ingredient-spotlight-tamanu-oil 2026-09-14T10:57:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/tamanu_oil_for_skin_1400x.progressive_3e409984-f76c-4c88-aeed-a3bcf425f778.jpg?v=1789408621 Ingredient Spotlight: Tamanu Oil Two green tamanu fruits hanging from a leafy branch in sunlight https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/this-or-that-moisturizer-guide-the-luxe-lotion-or-the-rich-cream 2026-09-14T10:57:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/the-luxe-lotion-the-rich-cream.jpg?v=1789408625 This or That Moisturizer Guide: The Luxe Lotion or The Rich Cream Side-by-side jars of Leland Francis Luxe Lotion and Rich Cream on shadowed and creamy backdrops https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/leland-francis-supports-lgbt-causes 2026-09-14T10:57:23-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/LF_Group_Rainbow_Square.jpg?v=1789408643 🌈Leland Francis Supports LGBT+ Causes and Gives Back🌈 Leland Francis product lineup with candles, oils, and cleansers on iridescent backdrop with sand https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/meet-body-radiance 2026-09-14T10:57:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/Leland-Francis_Body-Radiance.jpg?v=1789408645 Meet Body Radiance Black Leland Francis body radiance compact emerging from cracked orange clay https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/august-11-2015-i-launched-leland-francis-luxe-face-oil 2026-09-14T10:57:28-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/Leland-Francis_Luxe-Face-Oil_5x4_4151e4fa-d437-4b20-8529-cf1e9dfcd75b.jpg?v=1789408648 August 11, 2015, I launched Leland Francis Luxe Face Oil. Leland Francis luxe face oil bottle tipped over with oil pooling on surface https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/the-rich-cream-6-reasons-why-its-perfect-for-winter 2026-09-14T10:57:30-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/Rich_Cream_Square_6Y5A8908.jpg?v=1789408650 The Rich Cream: 6 Reasons why it's perfect for winter. 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/renerobe.jpg?v=1789408661 Brow Down Studio René de la Garza’s Face Sculpting Tips, Tricks, and Product Recommendations Man in white robe with under-eye patches using a laptop in bed https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/reclaim-your-summer-glow-with-leland-francis-hydration-boosters 2026-09-14T10:57:47-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/P1103976_web.jpg?v=1789408667 Reclaim Your Summer Glow with Leland Francis Hydration Boosters Leland Francis body serum bottle lying in sand with pastel reflection below https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/unveiling-pomelo-sensual-the-ultimate-candle-and-eau-de-parfum-experience 2026-09-14T10:57:57-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/2024_0108-LELANDFRANCIS-3_16x9_e4a4b645-6ddb-48e3-939b-9ab5dfa41c6f.jpg?v=1789408677 Unveiling Pomelo Sensual: The Ultimate Candle and Eau de Parfum Experience Leland Francis Pomelo Sensual perfume and candle surrounded by fresh pomelo fruit https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/the-superstar-ingredient-kisolite-clay 2026-09-14T10:58:05-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/CSW-843-Kisolite-Campaign-Concept-Stock-Image-1200x630-1.jpg?v=1789408685 The Superstar Ingredient: Kisolite Clay Kisolite clay powder in a wooden bowl beside green leaves https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/unveil-radiance-with-the-black-radiance-bar-the-ultimate-cleansing-experience 2026-09-14T10:58:07-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/BLACK_RADIANCE_BAR_v2_1x1_8fe4ce8a-147f-403b-887f-9b6a66b77daa.jpg?v=1789408686 Unveil Radiance with the Black Radiance Bar: The Ultimate Cleansing Experience Hand holding a lathered black soap bar against wet skin outdoors https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/brandstory 2025-03-31T14:31:40-07:00 weekly https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/welcome-to-field-notes 2026-09-14T10:58:11-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/dillon-pena-wrbEWgs2yo8-unsplash_cd34f841-7b51-42b6-a669-ee3c8cf4dbdc.jpg?v=1789408691 Welcome to Field Notes Straight rural road stretching through farmland under a clear blue sky https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/the-story-behind-109 2026-09-14T10:58:14-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/f66bd51b-f4d3-497b-8e4e-73a93940338b_603x753_0d25b64c-708e-4039-aaac-697b13650589.webp?v=1789408694 The Story Behind 109 Vintage black-and-white photo of a smiling young woman in a garden https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/a-closer-look-at-the-luxe-lotion 2026-09-14T10:58:16-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/6967a3dc-4dc2-4ff4-b0b4-308e1c15da1f_2000x1250_2b5cb6f8-e362-4951-9f3a-bfd500951dc1.webp?v=1789408696 A Closer Look at The Luxe Lotion Leland Francis Luxe Lotion bottle with cream swatch smeared beside it https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/la-reina-a-fragrance-that-remembers 2026-09-14T10:58:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/3a180210-bc2c-467d-b7a8-71382131467a_725x960_b1d4bdfc-0643-46b0-9ca5-6a27da37114b.webp?v=1789408699 La Reina: A Fragrance That Remembers Vintage sepia-toned portrait of a young woman with styled curled hair https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/a-note-from-dillon-pena-reintroducing-myself 2026-09-14T10:58:22-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/2c9a3188-db54-4af6-bb93-6e8052010a0b_1200x1500_3ecacb91-f7cd-47b3-a0f9-1bd22e9bbe20.webp?v=1789408702 A Note From Dillon Peña: Reintroducing Myself Portrait of a man in a dark sweater with arms crossed against a gray backdrop https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/in-honor-of-my-mother-anita-pena 2026-09-14T10:58:25-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/af941e2c-0225-455c-99be-5ffd0d605af9_2721x3362-2.webp?v=1789408705 In Honor of My Mother, Anita Peña Faded Polaroid of a mother and infant son seated on a floral couch https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/pride-reflections 2026-09-14T10:58:28-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/d1596385-0e51-4c82-a53e-5a45e871704b_5330x3466_9b0feef2-9b23-4922-bc69-68efe52e7db4.webp?v=1789408708 Pride Reflections Leland Francis rainbow-gradient logo with 'lf' monogram on white background https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/from-idea-to-bar-la-reina-arrives 2026-09-14T10:58:30-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/84bbe335-6d8e-47fd-8683-74b370a06b0c_1500x1875_8f09da2d-02ac-4a90-bedb-ba4f4b6a1844.jpg?v=1789408710 From Idea to Bar: La Reina Arrives Stacked green Leland Francis soap bars tied with natural cord loops https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/a-note-from-dillon-sustainability-isn-t-a-trend-it-s-a-standard 2026-09-14T10:58:37-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/5f9d387a-a088-498f-a762-d4de5424ed3e_1500x1875_1bcf818b-8228-44a8-be3e-3ee40d044d93.jpg?v=1789408717 A Note from Dillon: Sustainability Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Standard Hand lathering a sudsy green Leland Francis bar soap with cord loop https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/ten-years-of-leland-francis 2026-09-14T10:58:39-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/27dfecc1-6e21-43e7-9190-fc3c0455c84f_1435x1328_f5ece13d-f7fe-4550-8d33-396cb3b48b5e.webp?v=1789408719 Ten Years of Leland Francis Leland Francis Luxe Face Oil amber dropper bottle beside its boxes on display https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/the-story-behind-el-santo 2026-09-14T10:58:41-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/El-Santo-Candle-1x1.jpg?v=1789408721 The Story 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/The_Rituals_Roller_Trio_square.jpg?v=1789408729 Why I Created the Roller Ball Trio Three Leland Francis roller ball perfume oils on a yellow-to-blue gradient backdrop https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/why-we-use-organic-sugarcane-alcohol-and-never-denatured-alcohol 2026-09-14T10:58:51-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/victoria-priessnitz-IPuuhSmsFIc-unsplash.jpg?v=1789408731 Why We Use Organic Sugarcane Alcohol (and Never Denatured Alcohol) Freshly cut sugarcane stalks bundled together outdoors https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/find-your-calm 2026-09-14T10:58:54-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/Ripple.png?v=1789408734 Find Your Calm Concentric ripples spreading across a calm, misty gray water surface https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/in-praise-of-the-small-and-intentional 2026-09-14T10:59:05-07:00 weekly 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https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/109_and_James_for_layering.png?v=1789408752 The Leland Francis Layering Guide Leland Francis 109 and James fragrance bottles with tomato vine and melon slices https://www.lelandfrancis.com/blogs/journal/what-does-cut-stems-smell-like-inside-leland-franciss-new-clean-fragrance 2026-09-14T10:59:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0940/5220/articles/Cut_Stems_Extrait_4x5_52315e6f-69e8-4d73-a04d-5134a552865a.png?v=1789408755 What Does Cut Stems Smell Like? 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