Jun 22 
jools peridot earrings + lemon quartz hoops
jools summer sale:
bubble shack blowout:
May 9 
every time i step into bath & bodyworks i always wonder why they have yet to open an outpost in the islands since it would be a serious moneymaker. nothing elicits more oohs and aahs from family & friends than when they are gifted with treats from the ubiquitous bath mecca of the [mainland] mall.
oh well, b+bw's loss keeps the customers pouring into lanikai bath & body who savvily saw a void in the market and opened up shop with their own line of island inspired botanical bath goodies a few years ago. this mother's day lanikai b+b has everything you need to pamper your mom with gifts like the pikake home set which is the ultimate get clean kit filled with home fragrance mist, moisturizing hand wash, soap and hand sanitizer for moms who crave a pleasantly scented, germ-free home.
and if your mom happens to be super picky, opt for a gift card and call it a day (for a few dollars more they'll even wrap it in a pretty lauhala box).
when in kailua stop by lanikai's bath boutique or shop online whenever you please.
May 4 
ocean warriors looking for a better way to protect their skin from the sun may want to take a peek at vertra, hawaii's very own high performance spf created specifically for the needs of athletes battling the elements during their outdoor adventures.
the formula passed the rigorous testing required to meet the skin cancer foundation's seal of approval and has also received a ringing endorsement from the hawaiian lifeguard association. and, if you have ever wondered if your spf was still working, vertra's shelter tinted formula comes to the rescue with a hint of tint to help you see when it's time to reapply.
the premier line recently made its debut and is available at t&c and local motion (click on the news tab for the entire stockist list) as well as vertra's online shop.
Apr 19 
maleana lip control kit
all the factors that make hawaii one of the most beautiful places on earth to be married tend to create a few beauty dilemmas unique to the tropics (shine control, anyone?). if you have planned a wedding in the islands over the last few years, you have probably heard of dorys foltin, a makeup artist to the stars who is also quite in demand for brides in the know.
two years ago, dorys introduced maleana, a cosmetics line designed for the specific needs of the bride battling the island's hot and humid weather. there's organic rice silk powder to combat shine, a treatment for kissable lips, and a few secret tricks from dorys' professional makeup arsenal to create smudge-proof eyes.
for the moment, orders can only be placed by phone or email, however new products and a redesigned website are set to debut next month. stay posted for more details.
Apr 16 
spring cleaning is a good time to weed out your beauty closet since cosmetics and all those half empty bath and hair products cluttering up your space since the 20th century definitely do not have an infinite shelf life. the upside is that with all that questionable stuff out of the way you can treat yourself to one of the many beauty lines made in hawaii.
if you have ever stayed at one of the ooh la la resorts in the islands, chances are good that your bath was stocked with pampering treats from maui tropical soaps. they recently introduced a luxe spa line with a very yummy sounding honey scrub. the ingredient list is simple - maui sugar, maui honey and kukui nut oil blended together for luscious exfoliation.
the new line also features superfatted spa soaps with fair trade shea butter combined with organic tropical oils in scents like hana ginger, maui mint and night blooming jasmine.
fyi - orders of $50 or more score complimentary shipping or stop by their shop in kahalui to sniff out your favorites in person.
