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Here comes a Hawaiian beachgirl secret.  Oil.  Enough said.

If you have not discovered or stockpiled an arsenal of these Polynesian oils, then get going!

Kukui nut oil, coconut oil and monoi (coconut oil and tiare (jasmine)-you just gotta have them all.

Use them in the shower, in the bath, on dry skin, on your hands and feet, and in your hair. Kind and gentle to the most delicate of skins, even babies soak the stuff up.

Known for their healing and soothing powers as well as super-hydrating quality, sunburn, skin irriations, scrapes and even pesky acne are no match for their effects.

Monoi  Tiare Tahiti make a ‘cosmetic oil consisting of pure coconut oil and the fragrance of tiare, the Tahitian Gardenia. The product is a refinement of an ancient Polynesian beauty secret and has been manufactured commercially since 1942. Centuries ago the people of Polynesia discovered that pure coconut oil is an essential secret for beautiful skin and hair. Coconut oil is a natural replacement for your body’s skin and hair oils. The coconut oil used in Monoi Tiare Tahiti is so highly refined that it is quickly absorbed by your skin. ‘

Oils of Aloha make the best kukui–with or without a scent. A little dose will go a long way so go easy on the squeeze. Even Kikidoll’s pupster gets some on his paws or when he tangles with a sea urchin.

Keep your skin moisturized, your hair conditioned and your cuticles at bay. Slather any or a combo of these oils on while still damp from swimming or bathing and you will never see flakey skin again.

Add to those oils the divine fragrances of gardenia, pikake or plumeria and paradise is just a sensory moment away.

Related articles

• Kukui Nut Oil as a Remedy for Acne (beauty.suite101.com)
• Coconut oil is a girl’s best friend (beauty-treatments.suite101.com)
• Plumeria, or Frangipani (fragrantica.com)

At the Royal Hawaiian Center last night in Waikiki, Renee Mokihana Nobriga won the title of 2010 Miss Hawaii USA.

Nobriga, 25, is a graduate of Kahuku High and the University of Hawaii-Manoa and works as a sales associate and model.

Miss Hawaii USA is a preliminary to the Miss USA pageant. Miss USA then moves on to compete for the crown of Miss Universe.

So far, four previous Miss Hawaii USA winners have won Miss USA, one winning Miss Universe:  Macee Wilson (1962), Tanya Wilson (1972), Judy Anderson (1978) and Brook Lee (1997) who went on to win Miss Universe.

In the swimsuit category, first runner-up, Kawena Chun, local girl host of Dis n’ Dat and popular favorite in past years, took the title. Here she is  showing off her bikini form, kept trim from her hula performances at Magic of Polynesia show in Waikiki.

Beautiful island wahines, doing hula and water sports, and holding up the banner high for gorgeous beach girls everywhere!

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