Holiday Gifting Island Style

Elevate your gifting game with aloha this holiday. Indulge in the finest Hawai'i has to offer with these island-inspired recommendations.

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Mana Up "Meet The Makers": Ao Organics
The idea for Ao Organics Hawaiʻi sparked when its founder Chelsa Davis was looking for a safe product to shield her family from the sun. The reef-safe skincare company started with Davis sharing her skincare line with friends and family.   
Mana Up "Meet The Makers": Aloha Modern
Founders of Aloha Modern, Mālia Kaʻaihue and Reyn Mukawa, offer casual, printed products that authentically share the islands' stories, honor the past, and offer a genuine product for the generations to come.   
Mana Up "Meet The Makers": YIREH
Meet Emily Jaime, the woman who defies the toxicity of the fashion industry. Her Oahu-based company, YIREH, creates its pieces to the positive body images it supports through its designs.   
Mana Up "Meet The Makers": Aloha Elixir
Meet Keoki Tavares, founder of Aloha Elixir. As an intuitive and intention coach, Tavares felt compelled to create his soy candles and energetic sprays to help his clients further enhance their intention setting. 
Mana Up "Meet The Makers": VITALITEA HAWAI'I
Two craft brewing connoisseurs, William Davis and Dante Valentino, on Maui decided to get together and make some booch, laying the groundwork for the successful beverage company that is Vitalitea Hawaiʻi. 
Mana Up "Meet The Makers": Kapa Nui Nails
After decades in health care, Dr. Lyn Lam and Terry Lam, co-founders of Kapa Nui Nails, dove into the beauty industry with a line of body-safe and environmentally-safe nail polish.   

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