This is a bit of a different post. But it is weighing heavy on my heart. So heavy that I feel physically ill. Social injustice is not something I have to deal with very often.Sure growing up afakasi (half caste) has it’s cons but it is nothing compared to what some people have to deal … More A Half Castes’ view on #BlacklivesMatter
Here’s to you & your skin. Our Mailelani Simply You campaign is to honour and thank everyone who has believed in us this far. For those who like a post or shared our stories. Whether you’ve mentioned us to a friend once or use the words “turmeric balm” in every other sentence, this one’s for … More SIMPLY YOU
A friend and very talented make up artist once posted on her instagram page a reminder that where you are now is determined on when, where and how you started. Everyone has a goal. Whether it be losing weight, getting fit, learning how to ride a bike, saving money or learning a new language, everyone … More Leilani Ula
How important is it to bring a Pasifika perspective to what you do? The world is moving at such a fast pace that now almost anything and everything goes, especially in the film industry. Cultural and gender diversity in film only became a huge deal a couple years ago because people actually started saying something … More COCONET TV FEATURE – WOMAN OF THE PACIFIC: KEZIA SALANOA
As some of you may have noticed – we kinda fell off the grid for a little while. Delayed replies to emails, DMs or comments, the lack of social media posts, Le Petit café was closed… bref To tell you the truth, we were on the other side of the world celebrating our cousin’s wedding. … More Smells like H O M E
Newsletter #TWO Aloha Family! I’ve been in Hawaii for a little over 2 weeks now and I’m really loving being back here. Still adjusting to everything and trying my best to get to know people on base. The January quarter is coming to an end and we will be welcoming our new students on the … More OBEDIENCE
Hey everyone.This post is a little bit different, not very “Mailelani” related, but Mailelani is a family business and I want to share what my sister Kezia is up to. The following two posts will be what Kezia and her journey (I will add a tab for her stories soon). enjoy! Hey friends! Thanks for … More Chasing Dreams
Do you know how slack I am?I started writing this post 2 weeks before the end of the yearand I still haven’t finished it…I’ve decided to leave it as it is though so please bare with it 🙂 With the New Year only days away I noticed that there are a couple things I promised myself to achieve this year that never happened. I only had three resolutions for … More Consistency is key
Don’t our lashes look amazing? We’d like to take credit for it but we can’t. Our girls at Lashfix Eyelash & Beauty Bar do an amazing job enhancing your natural beauty with the most natural looking eyelash extensions I have ever come across. We first met Venna and Ama (sisters and now co-workers) when they … More Sister x sister x sister
Part of Mailelani’s goal is to promote local, natural resources. One of our best sellers (locally) is our turmeric balm. Made of 100% beeswax from Samoa, we have had countless reviews and feedbacks on the amazing benefits the balm provides. Beeswax is a natural anti-inflammatory & antibacterial. It helps fight chapped skin and bacterial infections. … More The Honey Man
