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Can you believe that it's already the holiday season? This year definitely felt like it flew by quickly, but it's been a great year for 'Ili Kope. This year and the last, I had the opportunity to really focus on my brand. The pandemic turned out to be a blessing for my business, and I was able to put out a few NEW products every couple of months. If there's anything 2020 taught me, it's that you need to be able to go with the flow. On that note, here's some awesome promos that YOU can expect from your favorite...

A nice cup of matcha green tea is so soothing and beneficial when ingested... But did you also know it has amazing benefits when applied topically?! Our newest product, the Matcha Mud Mask, contains matcha powder harvested locally in Hawaii! Green tea has such great benefits, due to its chlorophyll content and amino acids. Keep reading to learn more of how matcha doesn't only belong in your tea cup: The Benefits of Matcha Matcha can help you gently exfoliate and remove dead skin from your skin, giving you a renewed and fresh look, and making it easier for your pores...

We love supporting other local Hawaii businesses, and were so excited with the opportunity to be a part of The Hawaiian Box's October subscription! Also being a mama-owned business, I understand how difficult it can be, which is why I was even more honored with the opportunity of being able to collaborate with The Hawaiian Box! The Hawaiian Box is a subscription box company, based out of Kaua'i. Their entire focus is showcasing Hawaii made creations to the entire world. The Hawaiian Box features brands from each of the islands of Hawaii as much as possible! From O’ahu, to the...

Becoming a mother is exciting, amazing, nerve-wracking, joyous, and so many more feelings all at once. Pregnancy can be an intense time for your body and your skin! While you're growing that little human, you body is undergoing a variety of changes to accommodate this new life form inside of you. Your hormones will definitely kick into high-gear, which can either leave you with a "glow" or some hormonal acne. While pregnancy experiences can range from person to person, it's no secret that many mothers want to minimize skin issues. This blog will include some tips that were shared from...

Let's be honest: we've all had a pimple here and there. Some of us might have them a bit more frequently than others, while some individuals have gorgeous skin without even trying! In fact, acne affects 3 in every 4 people from ages 11 to 30 years old. Acne can happen for a variety of different reasons which we will discuss in this blog. So, what exactly is acne? Acne Information Well, our skin has pores that are connected to glands under our skin which produce oil. Follicles are what connect the glands to our pores. These glands produce sebum,...