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Who is Laura Singleton? The Scientist Behind Our Perfect Formula

What makes Amavara’s formula unique? Most sunscreen companies use an "off the shelf" formula and slap their label on it. At Amavara, we are lucky to have our own personal formulator in the sunscree...

The Tropical Vacation Packing Checklist: 5 Items You Can't Forget

Heading to a tropical paradise?    Don't let the excitement of your getaway overshadow the importance of packing the essentials. Whether you're lounging on pristine beaches or exploring lush jungl...

4 Things to Pay Attention to When Choosing the Best Sunscreen for Kids

The scenario If you have little ones, you are likely familiar with the daily sunscreen battle. Running after your kids, sunscreen bottle in hand as they make a beeline for the water or their group ...

Reef Safe vs Reef Friendly

Is Your Sunscreen Actually Reef-Safe? The real meaning behind labels  There is a lot of confusion in the way products are marketed and labled. While packaging and labeling should educate about a p...

Chemical vs. Mineral Sunscreen: The Fundamental Difference.

Most of us don't think deeper than the surface when it comes to our skin. When we smear on sunscreen, we don't often consider the effects of what occurs below the surface of our skin. Understanding...

KIMI WERNER : WELCOME TO THE FAMILY

A life of monotony is the only thing that scares Kimi Werner.   Perhaps that is what draws...

KYLE FOYLE TESTIMONIAL : NORTH SHORE LIFEGUARD ASSOCIATION

For Kyle Foyle, protecting the things he loves is a full time job. Whether it's 6am self-defense classes, keeping watch over the North Shore of Oahu, passing his knowledge to the next ...

NSLA: Late Fall On the North Shore

If your career is to look after the lives of others, days like today will require laser-like focus and extra large ...

Hikianalia - Oahu to San Diego

Using a traditional non-in...

THE HAWAII INITIATIVE

Often referred to as “The Proving Grounds,” it is no surprise that we began our product R&D on Oahu’s North Shore with the best watermen in the world: the North Sh...