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NĀ KOA Leather Launches New Wallets with Tattoo Art by Award-Winning Polynesian Tattoo Artists
The coolest Father’s Day gift is here. I know people living on islands and coastal areas love tattoo, or appreciate tattoo art. Both Ryan and I love it, although we don’t have tattoo on us, but we appreciate the cool and unique tattoo art a lot. Here at San Diego, tattoo culture is very popular. Well, some people get tattoo on them, and some people don’t for a lot of reasons. But this tattoo wallet makes your tattoo art dream come true. You don’t need to have tattoo on your body, but to carry it with you all the time. Dads will definitely appreciate this tattoo-dream gift.
The NĀ KOA® line of leather goods with authentic Polynesian tattoo art (www.nakoa.com) introduces four wallets with tattoo art by Che Pilago (Kona, Big Island of Hawaii), Kuaika Quenga (Maui, Hawaii), Sulu’ape Akiu “Q” Sale (Oahu, Hawaii), and Sulu’ape Si’i Liufau (Orange County, California).
Polynesian tattoos are composed of a variety of ancient motifs, which the artists use to express meanings.
For example, Samoan tattoo artist Si’i Sulu’ape Liufau chose the central images of a fish hook and the mana lua navigational motif for a design that talks about the strength and discipline to provide for the family, and accomplishing your goals, dreams and hopes. He also included the practical matters of your daily path to earn money, and holding on to your money – perfect for a wallet!
Big island tattoo artist Che Pilago incorporated his Hawaiian as well as French Polynesian roots to create a modern Marquesas style tattoo design that is all about moving forward in life. He combined French Polynesian and some Hawaiian motifs to create a forward-looking tiki face. Look closely, and you’ll see tiki ears and enata to represent tiki eyes. The shark teeth motif adds strength and Che’s take on the koru fern motif further points to the future.
“NĀ KOA was started as a labor of love,” says Andrea Buter, the founder of the brand. “At the time, I couldn’t be sure that tattoo artists with a deep understanding of the cultural significance of Polynesian tattoos would give me the time of day, let alone create original art for NĀ KOA.”
“All I had going for me was a sincere passion for the art and underlying culture, and a burning desire to create quality products that connect Pacific Islanders to their roots. It’s so gratifying that renowned and award-winning artists like Si’i, Che, Kuaika and Q, are entrusting me with their creations.”
The NĀ KOA website includes explanations of all tattoo designs and their origins with each item on offer.
About NĀ KOA
The NĀ KOA product line of leather accessories with Polynesian tattoo art was launched in 2015 as a labor of love by Patch of Shade, Inc owner Andrea Butter after several years of research.
The product line launched with a small collection of men’s bifold wallets and card holders. Today you can choose from a wide variety of men’s and women’s wallets, cuff wristlets, and even bags, with authentic tattoo art created by award-winning tattoo artists with Hawaiian, Maori, Marquesan, Samoan, and Tahitian backgrounds and training.
Each tattoo design combines motifs and images that create meanings and tell a story. The art gets placed on leather using a proprietary process that makes the art completely durable yet preserves the characteristic touch of the genuine, quality leather.
NĀ KOA products can be found at www.nakoa.com and across Hawaii in stores that offer Hawaiian and Polynesian cultural products, including the Pacifica shop at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum in Honolulu.
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Is underwear a stupid gift to give dad on Father’s Day? The Answer is …
Is underwear a stupid gift to give dad on Father’s Day? According to the makers of SwampButt Underwear it is not. In addition to their obvious bias, making underwear for men, the plain fact is that many men will not buy underwear for themselves.
This is real, I want to take my family for example. My mother in law is in charge of the underwear for every male members in the family. And yes, she is the only female before both of her sons got married. Even now, my husband and his brother still get underwear present at every Christmas.
- Unreliable Sources
Relying instead on their wives or girlfriends to keep them supplied. This approach is not conducive to a reliable set of undergarments for the male populace as the women in their lives tend to come and go (mostly go). “A man will literally walk right out of his worn, stained, droopy, drawers before admitting he might need something new,” said fashionista, social commentator, and SwampButt Underwear spokesman Nick Heraldson. “So before he has to tie his sad undershorts in place with a rope or piece of electrical cord, please order him some new SwampButt Underwear.”
- Origin of Father’s Day
According to Google (www.google.com) Father’s Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by a woman, Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there. “You have to admire a man who survived war and single parenthood, especially before indoor plumbing was universal,” said amateur historian and SwampButt Underwear spokesman Nick Heraldson. Dodd’s attention strayed to art and art school after the initial celebrations of Father’s Day. In the 1930’s Dodd finished with art school and returned to Spokane where she again promoted the celebration of Father’s Day.
- Counterpoint to Mother’s Day
Given that Dodd and her five siblings were raised by their widowed father it made sense to her that fathers were due some recognition. With the help of businesses that would profit from Father’s Day, (the manufacturers of ties, tobacco pipes, crudely worded t-shirt makers, golf equipment, lawn tools or fishing gear, and any traditional present to fathers) Dodd and her day for dads was set. In 1938, Dodd had the help of ‘The Father’s Day Council’, founded by the New York Associated Men’s Wear Retailers to consolidate and systematize the commercial promotion of Father’s Day. The rest is retail history. “It would be cynical for us to speculate that the people who helped Sonora Smart Dodd promote Father’s Day were only interested in making money,” Heraldson said. “So, we will leave that to others who are already cynical about what motivated the original supporters of Father’s Day to continue with their skepticism.”
- Scheduling to Coincide
The U.S. Open golf tournament is scheduled to finish on Father’s Day, as was the 2016 NBA Finals. The FireKeepers Casino 400 NASCAR auto race at Michigan International Speedway is sometimes held on Father’s Day.
- Non-Cynical Bargain
Get 25% off your purchase of SwampButt Underwear this Father’s Day. Just use the code “Dad 2021” and get 25% off your entire purchase. The amount will be subtracted during check-out. This applies to all of our SwampButt Underwear Made In the USA Brand garments.
About SwampButt Underwear
SwampButt Underwear is a real company that makes and sells a product that helps solve a real problem. SwampButt Underwear is perfect for the guy who has sweat issues south of the belt or just likes to be comfortable. These incredible drawers were created to draw sweat away from the skin and are made with 91% polyester and 9% spandex.
- Form fitting with natural coverage
- Wicks away moisture for improved wear-ability
- Quick drying
- Extends to mid-thigh
- Great strength and resilience
- Signature logo on waistband
- Machine wash and dry
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Donginbi expands product range focusing on men’s skincare needs utilizing red ginseng
If you haven’t heard of K-Beauty, you are so outdated. Because everyone loves it and it is getting more and more popular all around the world. I think probably all the ladies in your family know and even enjoy K-Beauty. This Father’s Day, it is the great opportunity to introduce K-Beauty to the men in your family.
Premium Korean beauty skincare brand from Korea Ginseng Corp (KGC), DONGINBI, launched an exclusive men’s skincare collection Red Ginseng Homme Power available on Amazon. DONGINBI was created in 1899, based on internationally recognized manufacturing company Cheong Kwan Jang’s philosophy of creating Korean red ginseng for external use. Keeping in line with the brand’s original product formulations, the men’s collection utilizes red ginseng offering a number of powerful skin-enhancing benefits, such as increased firmness, elasticity and an even complexion.
DONGINBI’s Red Ginseng Homme Power collection is designed to target skincare needs that are specific to men including intense moisturization, soft application, and a non-sticky absorbent formula. DONGINBI utilizes a powerful technology obtained from red ginseng condensation, red ginseng glucan, and red ginseng ceramide called Hydro Locking System to supply men’s skin with a stronger, deeper moisturization.Three products in the collection including Red Ginseng Homme Power Deep Cleasing Foam 120mL, Red Ginseng Homme Power All-in-One Fluid, and a Red Ginseng Homme Power Moisture Balancing Set complete with five products for a complete daily and travel size set; Red Ginseng Homme Power Moisture Balancing Toner 120mL, Red Ginseng Homme Power Moisturizer Emulsion 120mL, Red Ginseng Homme Power Deep Cleansing Foam 50mL, Ginseng Homme Power Moisture Balancing 15mL, and Red Ginseng Homme Power Moisturizer Emulsion 15mL. The collection is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, which help to soothe the skin, improve skin cell regeneration, and fight free-radical damage, which make DONGINBI’s formulations perfect for all skin types, even the most sensitive.
Referred to in Asia as the “root of immortality,” DONGINBI utilizes the precious ingredient red ginseng once it has been aged six years providing the most luxurious and advanced anti-aging skincare experience in Korean skincare.
The set is for all skin types and contains Homme toner 120ml, Homme Emulsion 120ml, Homme cleansing foam 50ml, Homme Toner 15ml, and Homme Emulsion 15ml. The active ginseng ingredient promotes firmness, elasticity, and brightness. These formulas are designed to moisturize specifically men’s skin without feeling sticky.
Toner that leaves the skin feeling fresh right after application with a non-sticky formula and is gentle even on newly shaved skin.
Face cleanser with a rich texture that leaves the skin feeling smooth and hydrated. It has a fresh fragrance and is suitable for all skin types.
DONGINBI is a gift that keeps on giving: using the nutritional properties of a 6-year old red ginseng, the complete skin care set is the perfect gift for men to surprise the dads in your family and encourage them to take more care of their skin!
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nudge – A New Oral Care Subscription Box That Is Seriously Going to Change How You Take Care of Your Teeth
nudge™ launch offers a hassle-free solution in high quality
and eco-friendly options delivered straight to your door.nudge™ has launched its first oral care subscription package designed to simplify oral care with high quality, natural, fluoride-free and sustainable products. nudge™ customers will receive an oral care package once every two months; an optimized purchasing cadence that is specifically designed to help instill better oral hygiene habits, while saving on time, money and stress. Starting at just $19.99 per box, each delivery includes a biodegradable bamboo toothbrush, all-natural/fluoride-free toothpaste in a recyclable tube, alcohol-free concentrated mouthwash in a glass bottle, and compostable silk dental floss.
Acting as your dental hygienist in a box, nudge™ is specifically designed for busy professionals to save time and money. “We want to help busy people get the most out of their oral care routine. Whether they want an easier way of going about their hygiene regiments, better ingredients, or less waste” noted E-Commerce Manager, Mathieu Comeau. “Taking great care of your teeth shouldn’t be a hassle.”
The plethora of options in the oral care aisle can be overwhelming and confusing. Research indicates category confusion around the best oral care regimen, which products are safe for the microbiome of the mouth, and what to look for in effective ingredients. “In the past, oral care has been a category that has flown under the radar with respect to ingredients…which is a bit confounding considering these are products we are literally put in our mouths” said Comeau. “It’s hard to find quality and natural ingredients when looking at conventional oral care products on store shelves. nudge™ recognizes that products we put in our bodies should be treated with the utmost integrity applying clean-sourced, natural ingredients that are effective in oral health.”
Honoring that sustainability is also important to their consumer audience, nudge™ specifically designed their products to reduce waste. Last year, 1.2 billion toothbrushes were thrown away in the U.S. These brushes are most often made of plastic that will take over 400 years to degrade. nudge™ is proud to include a 100% compostable bamboo brush in their subscription box as well as compostable silk floss in a reusable glass container.
nudge™ looks to put conscious oral care back on consumers radar without adding more work. Starting at as low as $19.99 a box, nudge™ offers multiple different subscription models based on your personal needs and oral care goals.
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