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Cultural Roots and How it all started...and the "PI" in AAPI

Cultural Roots and How it all started...and the "PI" in AAPI

Pictured: Me and my oldest daughter ...Honua is family owned & Operated and I want to highlight that its not just me =) We are a founding fami...

Līhau Facial Mist and 'Ōlena Beauty Oil - Earth-Inspired Creations for Glowing Skin

Līhau Facial Mist and 'Ōlena Beauty Oil - Earth-Inspired Creations for Glowing Skin Native Hawaiians understood that caring for our earth (Mama Ho...

Events in Hawaii to plan your trip around (cultural, musical, culinary and more!)

Important cultural (and other) events in the Hawaiian Islands Aloha! There are a few important Hawaiian cultural events that take place in the Haw...

Say Aloha to Astaxanthin

Natural astaxanthin has anti inflammatory properties and offers a variety of benefits that can positively affect cardiovascular health, brain healt...

Antioxidants - what they are and why they matter in skincare (and everywhere else too)

No matter when you began your "skincare journey," anti-aging has likely entered into your mind at one point or another as you peruse shelves or we...

Hyaluronic Acid: What Is It, and Why Do I Need It?

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is naturally found in the human body, particularly in our connective tissue and skin. It's a sugar molecule that helps retain ...

Deep Dive: Hāloa 'Āina & Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood

For years, Honua did not use sandalwood in our products as it is often not sustainably sourced. However, Kapua discovered Haloa'Āina, a Hawaiian f...

Water and Wellness

The link between water and wellness is undeniable. From drinking water to showers to spas to oceans...water and wellness are intertwined. For m...

Show us your #HONUAGLOW

Our 'Ohana is growing - and we want you to be a part of it. We love seeing the faces of our extended Ohana (aka family, tribe) shared with us bot...

Coastal Restoration Using Glass

We are envisioning - no, we are CREATING - a future where glass from Honua bottles is redirected from landfills back into useful projects. And jus...

The Ultimate Insider's Guide to Hawaii - Oahu edition

Hawai'i is opening up for visitors again and many of us are feeling better about flying (finally!) and we all know what that means. Those of you t...

Best in Glass

Did you know most companies package cosmetics in plastic? Most of that is single-use, petroleum-based plastic. Not only is this harmful to our na...

Why esthetician-created brands are rare but powerful

Kapua Browning started exploring skincare in her early 20s. She grew up in Hawai'i as an avid surfer and never (!!!!!) wore sunscreen. Not too su...