ABOUT US
What is Tui & Pearl?
Tui & Pearl is a woman-owned small beauty brand that produces handmade, small batch sugar body scrubs that are made with minimal, skin safe ingredients that contain no preservatives. Our mission is to produce luxurious, non-toxic products for all individuals to nourish their skin. We are committed to being an eco-friendly brand that uses recyclable and/or biodegradable packaging.
Meet the owner and creator behind our product
Hello and thank you for supporting Tui & Pearl! My name is Kimberly and I am the sole owner and creator of the brand and products. While growing up, my mother always had a knack for creating herbal remedies and a passion for medicinal plants. I inherited this curiosity and also a passion for traveling and connecting with new cultures. While living and working in New Zealand over a period of 2 years, I developed a stronger appreciation for sustainable lifestyle choices and eco-friendly products.
During those years in New Zealand, I had the opportunity to travel solo to Bali, Indonesia. Intrigued by seeing Indonesian women using coconut oil in their beauty routines, I asked several local women about their beauty practices. They all raved about the benefits of using coconut oil in their skincare routines.
Wishing to learn more, I took a coconut oil workshop with Novi from Cocoil Bali (@cocoil_bali on Instagram). Learning to make oil from a fresh coconut was one of the most fun afternoons of my life! I’ve included a few photos from that life changing trip below.
After relocating back to the United States in 2020, I decided to develop a coconut oil body scrub to help with my chronic dry skin. As I began developing recipes and experimenting with scents, the concept of Tui & Pearl was born. During the brand development process, it was important to honor the New Zealand origin of my idea and honor the women of my family. Tui is a New Zealand bird with gorgeous, iridescent blue-green feathers and a distinctive tuft of white feathers at their throat; Pearl is the name of my maternal grandmother.
I invite you to include our sugar scrub with your self-care ritual and discover how hydrated and luxurious your skin will feel. Stay tuned for more products which are in development!