pure hapa makeover

hapalicious orange mango body kit

hope everyone had a lovely weekend! the other day, i remembered that pure hapa was planning to freshen up its look and popped over to the website where i found almost the entire product line has been given a makeover to better reflect pure hapa's tropical heritage. being that i am a sucker for pretty packaging and cute little birds, i couldn't resist sharing a few peeks of the new look:

soy candles

the newest arrival is pure hapa's makana milk facial cleanser made with coconut milk, hawaiian honey and rice bran extract. and you will be happy to know that many of the treats from the skincare line are now available in travel size doses which is also a budget friendly way to sample a product before making a commitment.

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the mistress of scent

saffron james

what happens when an island girl moves to the big city and discovers her passion for perfume while making her mark as a beauty insider in the publishing trade? no, it's not the latest incarnation of chick lit to hit bookstores but the story of the big island's kate growney, a former contributor to style glossies elle, harper's bazaar & lucky, who nixed it all to become the proprietress of saffron james parfums.

during her time as a beauty editor, kate noticed few fragrances truly embraced the complexity of hawaii's flowers and set out to create a line with a sophisticated scented interpretation of her island home. the trio of scents mixes intoxicating notes evocative of the islands (ginger absolute, pineapple leaf, hibiscus) with the exotic essences of faraway lands (mousse de chene, yuzu, tunisian opium).

saffron james recently landed a coveted spot inside the beauty emporium at fred segal, but you can get your hands on your own bottle just in time for st. valentine's day via the sj online shop.

cosmetic counter gift picks

1 - the go to tool of what not to wear's carmindy just happens to be made by honolulu's very own body+soul cosmetics. alas, the darling mini brush set is sold out on the b+s website but you can still scoop one up here.

2 - mama coco's lip rouge has returned just in time for the holidays! red hibiscus petals add a hint of color to the organic and fair trade moisturizing base of coconut oil, shea butter and hawaiian honey.

3 - maleana, makeup artist dorys foltin's cosmetics line, recently introduced color tides, a mineral shimmer that highlights and brightens all the right spots (fyi - the online shop is not fully functional yet. email or call to order).

4 - body & soul's face glow is the one stick wonder to keep in your purse 24/7. it gives your cheeks and lips a pretty pick me up plus adds a little ooh la la to the décolleté.

honey girl organics

when it comes to beauty, there are the cosmetics junkies who love nothing more than stalking the aisles of sephora and mac playing with samples, and the skincare junkies who are on a never ending search for that elusive skin perfecting potion.

if you fall into the latter camp, it's time to take a peek at honey girl organics who mixes their nourishing skin care elixirs with the nectar harvested from their bee hives on the north shore. honey was one of cleopatra's beauty secrets and is ideal for thirsty skin since it is known to be a natural humectant and has the added bonus of being packed with skin protecting antioxidants.

the entire honey girl organics product line is handcrafted and human tested, and all the ingredients are edible since the company believes it's best to keep anything absorbed by your skin all natural. you can find everything from eye cremes to the intriguingly named superskin food in the online shop where orders over $50 receive complimentary shipping.

the honey girl organics booth will be back at the north shore country market starting in december, and the line is also stocked at down to earth.

take a peek behind the scenes here.

farm fresh goodness

ola recently unveiled pretty new packaging and intoxicating fragrances like sandalwood verbena, jasmine neroli and coffee chocolate across their tropical spa line. the big island company scores extra points for working with local farmers which allows ola to whip up their cane sugar scrubs, creme lotions and other bath goodies with sustainable ingredients grown in hawaii.

and, robin from ola has sent along a sweet deal to help h|h readers get a jumpstart on the holiday madness. save 30% on the entire line, including the oh so indulgent and gift worthy lauhala wrapped spa treats, stocked in ola's online shop when you enter the code below at checkout!

• secret code: holiday07
• expires: jan 15th, 2008

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