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Hawaiian Skincare: Healing Oils for Skin Used By Island Essence

Hawaiian Skincare: Healing Oils for Skin Used By Island Essence

If you're the type to have oily skin, you might think that face and body oils might make things worse for your skin. But that's not the case. Inste...

Top 3 Reasons to Keep Using a Hand Sanitizer!

Since the pandemic started, there has been a demand for sanitizing products, including hand sanitizers. Although nothing beats water and soap in th...

Plumeria Skin Care - A Quick Guide To the Benefits and Uses of Plumeria

You may already be familiar with plumeria, especially since it is Hawaii’s most iconic symbol used for leis. You can put it on your hair for adornm...

A Sad Love Story (Naupaka/Ocean Passion!)

My father was a diver who used his Hawaiian spear gun (aka: three prong; Hawaiian sling) to bring back fish for our family meals. On occasion, he’...

Heaven Is Real And It’s The Garden Of Eden On Maui

One of the attractions along the famed Road to Hana attractions, in between Mile Marker 10 and 11, is the Garden of Eden Arboretum and Botanical Ga...

Best Body Care Products from Hawaii for Summer 2021!

Ready for Summer yet? Summer 2020 may have been the biggest bummer of all summers, but it seems like the season is making a comeback in 2021. You c...

Island Essence: Offering Sustainable Skincare Products from Hawaii

Sustainability is the new trend in today's beauty scene. Climate change and environmental damage have loomed over us for decades now. Many scientis...

Dry Skin: Possible Causes and Treatments

Did you know that lack of moisture causes dry skin? The general treatment for people with dry skin is using the best body lotion on a regular basis...

Springtime & The Hawaiian Lunar Calendar

“It’s always springtime in Hawaii” is often said regarding our islands’ lush and verdant year round flora. On the traditional first day of spring ...

Prince Kuhio Day

Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole was born on the 26th of March 1871 although we celebrate on the nearest weekday if the 26th falls on the weekend. ...

Island Essence is Powered by Local Wahine on Maui

Island Essence was launched in 1990 by Denise Diamond, a master aromatherapist who used her knowledge of Hawaii's fragrances and essences to create...

Benefits of Coconut Oil for Big Wave Surfers

It’s surf season y’all! So naturally, big wave surfers can’t wait to compete with each other at the famed surf spot of Peahi, Hawaii or more common...

Best Refillable Beauty Products from Hawaii

Being a state abundant with nature and a rich culture that places importance on the environment, it’s no surprise that Hawaii is big on eco-friendl...