Lei’ohu Beauty Workshop
A Recent Event at our Legendary Garden Gazebo.
Recently we rejoiced in the craft of self care.
Natural cosmetics, community and calm.
Celebrating this collaboration event with
Lei’ohu Cosmetics
Fresh Ingredients; Fresh Face. Lei’ohu Cosmetics is Maui’s first DIY Cosmetics Bar, bringing Farm-To-Face to the forefront of your beauty routine. Naturally, this was perfect for a pop-up event at our legendary gazebo, overlooking lavender fields and all of Maui. In addition to bringing a community together, we crafted the finest cosmetics using Ali’i Kula Lavender inspired ingredients.
Here is a little peak at the events of that special day. You can read the full feature and find out more about Lei’ohu Cosmetics.
THE FLOW OF OUR FARM-TO-FACE ALI ʻI LAVENDER BEAUTY WORKSHOP
Our journey began with a meditation session to release tension and to sharpen our senses.
We focused on the sounds, sights, smells, and sensations around us, inhaling the delightful scents of lavender and fragrant tropical flowers while breathing in the crisp, clean air.
Lei ʻohu Cosmetics workshops are thoughtfully crafted to engage all the senses.
Upon opening our eyes, we once again marveled at the beautiful surroundings: our picturesque spot in the white gazebo at Ali ʻi Lavender Farm, the ocean view, and the étagère filled with fresh flowers, fruits, and rich nuts and seeds set against a breathtaking backdrop of golden sunsets and rolling fog.
OUR SIGNATURE AROMATHERAPY JOURNEY
Our lavender journey began with the signature Lei ʻohu Cosmetics aromatherapy experience. We smelled essential oils ranging from woody, smoky, to herbaceous, citrusy, floral, and local scents.
Of course, we paid special attention to lavender and its pairings, including both lavender and lavandin.
Lavender angustifolia is the true floral lavender. Lavendin is a more camphorous herbal lavender hybrid. We had the privilege of smelling freshly cut Lavandula angustifolia from Ali ʻi Farms that day, as well as a hybrid French lavender.
We also explored other raw materials such as roses, tuberose, cinnamon bark fresh from the tree, mint, clove, and bergamot.
The Lei ʻohu Cosmetics scent journey is aimed to heighten our sense of smell, grounding us in our bodies and helping us intuitively gravitate toward our preferences.
It was fascinating to witness two avid tuberose lovers that day!
For our sense of taste, we sipped calming (just what we needed!) lavender, chamomile, and Linden tea sweetened with lavender honey.
Butterfly pea flower and hint of lemon juice created a color show, transitioning from blue to purple to pink.
CRAFTING HANDMADE COSMETICS AT THE ALI ʻI LAVENDER BEAUTY WORKSHOP
Next, we delved into the world of handcrafted cosmetics. We crafted a lavender vanilla macadamia nut oil infusion—a decadent, nourishing body oil. We even added a touch of iridescent mica for a subtle sparkle.
This sparkling-scented body oil quickly became a favorite among the participants!
We created a Kula Fog lavender bath soak, incorporating lavender, Earl Grey, and coconut milk powder. This blend was inspired by a Marlow tea creation, which in turn was inspired by the traditional Earl Grey tea scented with bergamot. To give it a Maui twist, we included Kula lavender and coconut milk.
As we ground, mixed, and poured, one participant exclaimed, “We’re beauty scientists!”
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Ali’i Kula Lavender Ingredients Used
Lavender Peppermint
