Today, I’m sharing my recommended OSEA skincare for Maui travel, and thrilled to share that I’m now an OSEA affiliate! At Love + Water, we spend our days photographing families and couples by the sea, so naturally we’re drawn to brands that care for the ocean as much as we do. I wholeheartedly believe their brand aligns with ours, and also with the needs of our clients. They use glass packaging whenever possible, run a solar-powered headquarters, and partner with ethical seaweed harvesters to protect marine ecosystems. Yes, we’re all for that.
As a business rooted in ocean appreciation and preservation, we believe in leaving Maui better than we found it through beach clean ups and educating travelers about sustainability and ocean responsibility. Supporting OSEA means supporting mindful beauty—and that’s something we’re proud to stand behind and share with our clients and community! OSEA Malibu has long been one of my favorite clean skincare brands, and I’ve been using their products both at home and while traveling for years. Their vegan formulas are perfect for tropical climates, sun exposure, and keeping your skin hydrated and glowing from sunrise to sunset, baby!
Use code LOVEANDWATER10 for 10% off your order — shop through my affiliate links in this post and apply the code at checkout to receive the discount.
If you want to skip the skincare rundown and get straight to the good stuff for Maui travel,I recommend checking out their Bestsellers Discovery Set. It’s compact, TSA-friendly, and contains my favorites that help prep, protect, and restore your skin while you explore!
I started struggling with cystic acne when I was 15, and it lasted through my late twenties. After yeaaaars of covering my skin with thick makeup and using harsh, stripping products and medications (two rounds of Accutane), I got to a point where I didn’t want to put anything on my face at all. Like, nothing. Maybe a little SPF here and there. I was exhausted by the cycle—and wary of anything that promised “results”, scared it would launch me back in to the same old skincare scenario which totally SUCKED.
Now at 40, with three kids and a small business to run, I’m kind of… ready. I’m no longer chasing flawless like I was as a teen, I’m choosing to use products that make me feel a little better when things are busy and I smell like old milk, HA! I use OSEA as a way to inject a few intentional minutes of self-care into my day. I don’t get much “me time” (is that a myth anyway?!) but if I do, it’s gonna have to smell good and be somewhat functional. Mine is not a long routine but these products feel good, smell incredible, and remind me to care for myself in the midst of caring for everyone else… it’s hard, but it’s happening!
Bestsellers Discovery Set
This travel-sized set is the best way to test out OSEA or pack your skincare essentials without overthinking it. I bring this with me every time we travel, even if it’s just an island hop—being relatively minimalistic with my skincare, this ticks the boxes without going overboard.
Ocean Cleanser
This gentle gel cleanser removes sunscreen, salt, and sweat without drying you out. It smells fresh and leaves my skin soft and clean—perfect after a long beach day or prepping for a sunrise session!
Hyaluronic Sea Serum
I use this serum under a moisturizer at night for extra hydration. My skin is old and sadly has been deprived of SPF its entire life so now I’m like… here you go, epidermis, shall we be friends again?
Undaria Algae Body Butter
This is like silk in a jar. It’s got this dreamy whipped texture with a subtle citrus scent—soaks in beautifully and feels like your parched skin is taken care of!
Undaria Algae Body Oil
I layer this under the body butter or use it alone after a shave. It gives your skin a gorgeous, non-greasy glow. Bonus: it works well for baby bumps too!
I love the Total Body Glow Trio. Anything that makes me glow feels nice, and this would be perfect to use before a photoshoot to prep your skin for the session.
You can shop all the OSEA products I mentioned using the links below — don’t forget to enter code LOVEANDWATER10 at checkout to save 10%! The code only works if you shop through the affiliate links in this post.
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