It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of making my own skin care products. Heck, I wrote an entire book with recipes galore. Of course, the star ingredient was coconut oil! (I know, shocking!)
As much as I love making my own personal care products, I also like to sit back from time to time and enjoy high quality, natural, coconut oil based products that are good for my skin and don’t require me to log any time in my kitchen. (Gasp – yes sometimes I do need a break from all of my kitchen time!)
A while back, a new-to-me company contacted me about reviewing their skin care products. I checked out the website and was really inspired by what I saw! Not only did the skin care products look and sound amazing, but the story behind the company was pretty special.
Mailelani body care naturally is crafted with Cold Pressed Organic Suau’u Popo (coconut oil) and plenty of other fresh exotic ingredients. (And let me tell you that they smell unbelievable!)
What makes Mailelani truly outstanding?
- It’s trustworthy, ethically produced and has a social conscience.
- It has the utmost respect for nature.
- It’s genuinely concerned about health – yours as well as the environment. The Direct Micro Expelling Technology Method (DME) used to expel the coconut oil used in Mailelani’s products does not need further processing making it is simple and environment friendly.
- It supports local and community businesses. People contribute by not only their learned skills but also by providing raw material that are used in their individual businesses. These materials are used to manufacture a variety of soaps, massage oils and lotions, as well as handmade packaging.
- It offers a sustainable source of income and better living standards. The villagers receive maximum benefits for their product.
- The products created use local ingredients including Virgin Coconut Oil, Tamanu oil, Koko Samoa, Papaya, Lauti, Noni, and Honey which all contain very distinctive health properties and natural goodness.
- This virgin coconut oil is produced in the Samoan villages around the Islands of Upolu and Savaii. It creates employment opportunities for rural communities and empowers people by providing them with sustainable sources of income and increased living standards.
Mailelani has two different collections of products. Instead of telling you about them, check out this photo with a great description:
I was fortunate enough to review two items. I tried the Vanilla and Koko Samoa Body Lotion and the body scrub in two different scents (vanilla koko and frangipani).
I absolutely adored the body scrubs! They are sugar and white sand based so no stinging involved! They smell delicious but not overpowering. They are really effective at exfoliating tough areas. And finally, they are great arm-pit stink removers! Seriously. Tiny really enjoyed the scrubs too. She couldn’t stop sniffing herself after we got out of the shower.
The Vanilla and Koko Samoa Body Lotion was a little less user friendly than the scrubs. Since it was a sample size and our house was cool, I had to warm the bottle in hot water to get the coconut oil to melt enough so I could use it. Once I did that, I was able to use the lotion. Despite an extra minute or two getting the lotion out, it was well worth the time it took!
The Mailelani line of lotions are very nourishing! I could feel the lotion sinking deeper and deeper into my skin. It wasn’t greasy at all and absorbed quickly. It has a very light fragrance and is great for sensitive skin (which I have.) I experienced no reactions which I often do from scented products I personally do not make.
Mailelani has a wonderful selection of massage lotions, handmade soaps, and body lotions, all of which I am quite sure are equally wonderful. In addition to the United States, Mailelani offers their products to customers in Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Japan. Pretty cool right? No excuse not to order!
Mailelani is generously offering one of you the chance to try their products. One lucky winner will receive a $20 gift certificate, good for anything in stock! Trust me, you won’t be able to decide what to order!
This giveaway opens today, November 17, 2012 and closes November 23, 2012 at 11:59pm PST. Enter using Rafflecopter below. I will email the winner and you will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is selected.
Good Luck!
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I would love to win because HRM got me hooked on coconut oil and I’m due with baby #2 in 2 weeks! I desperately need some lovin’! My skin and hair are about to rebel! Oh, post pardom….
Would love to win to check out there products. Just opened a center for massage, body wraps and facials and are always looking for exquisite products to use. Thank You.
I would love the body scrub or the Mosooi lotion!
I have a new love affair with coconut oil!! I plan to do great things with it
These products sound delicious!
I always want to try new products and this one sounds wonderful!
The organic coconut oil lotion with papaya and mango.
Organic coconut oil with papaya and mango . . . . .sounds good enough to eat!!
I would love to win because over the past few years I have been on a search to heal my body, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I am working on an anti-candida diet, oh yeah!, and this time of year is tough to be good, but I know that I do not have a choice. This journey inspired me to read many books and the next step besides food is everyday body products, as this is one of the largest organs of our bodies. It would be such a blessing to win one of the products. Thank you for hosting this giveaway. Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday.
P.S. I really enjoy reading your articles on your journey to heal your gut. You are an inspiration and it keeps motivated to keep on keeping on.
All of the products look yummy. I always want to smell good and it’s hard to find natural scents. I think I would love to trythe Teuila Body Mist – Pink Ginger Blossom. There is nothing like the smell of island flowers. I would love to win the giveaway and try this mist. Maruru (Thank You), with Blessing
I’d love to win because I love natural care products and am cuckoo for coconut oil!
I’m intrigued by the men’s products! My husband’s work leaves him with very abused hands, and he’s picky about what he uses on them. I’d love to see what he thinks!
Hello!
Just discovered your blog last night after searching on Pinterest for coconut oil uses! So, now I liked you on Facebook to make sure I stay up to date as your blog looks like a goodie! =] Now, I will need to follow you on Pinterest as well.
I visisted the Mailelani site & that Natura for Men product line looks pretty awesome as well. My man is all about natural products as well!
Anyway, thanks for all the coconut oil tips from one of your posts & for this awesome giveaway!
Two words: island fruits. Who wouldn’t want that?!
Her vanilla body scrub sounds incredible!
Vanilla & Koko Samoa Body Lotion
I think this sounds so silky! Would love to see how it works on dry winter skin…
I used to work for a big name cosmetics company. It seems like a lifetime ago. I don’t use the chemical laden products anymore but I still love pampering my skin.
I visited their site and I’d love to try the coconut oil soap.