the Origin story

Mahilani was born from a prophetic dream. Bruce Barlean, a 35-year veteran of the natural supplement industry (founder of Barlean's Organic Oils), had a dream of partnering with his friend Jeana to create a line of Hawaiian skincare products. Jeana Naluai, a Hawaiian cultural practitioner, Hawaii spa owner, wife and mother of four living in Maui. When the dream paired him with Jeana, it made perfect sense. Her botanical wisdom and his internal wellness expertise united to create a revolutionary inside-out beauty system.

mahilani

Mahi = worker/servant
Lani = heaven/spirit realm
Combined meaning: Spirit Work

Our Experience

With over 50 years of combined experience in holistic wellness, our founders have created more than just a skincare line - they've created a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern innovation, between personal care and global consciousness, between outer beauty and inner harmony.
The end result? Products that nourish not just your skin, but your entire being.
Meet our Founders

Jeana Iwalani Naluai

For twenty-five years, Jeana Naluai has carried a sacred responsibility entrusted by Hawaiian elders who believed Aloha could transform the world. As a cultural practitioner, physical therapist, and Kumu Lomi Lomi, she learned la‘au lapa‘au (working with traditional plant wisdom) from kūpuna (elders) while raising her children and teaching globally.

Her path shifted when she began truly listening to the plants, noni revealed deeper properties, and kukui shared its inner light.

From this deep inner listening came Mahilani’s HI Vibe Essentials—formulas created with the plants, and asking them to unlock their mana to benefit —transforming self-care into sacred ceremony and pioneering HI Vibrational Wellness.

Meet our Founders

Bruce Barlean

Some collaborations are built through strategy. Others arrive through dreams. For Bruce Barlean, the call to create Mahilani came in a vivid prophetic dream—so clear that he immediately called Jeana Naluai, even if it sounded unbelievable.

Honoring guidance beyond logic has shaped Bruce’s thirty-five-year journey in natural wellness. Since 1989, he has pioneered internal health solutions through Barlean’s (found in every major health store in the US), building America’s #1 flaxseed oil brand and mastering what the body needs at the cellular level.

Meet our Founders

Jeana Iwalani Naluai

For twenty-five years, Jeana Naluai has carried a sacred responsibility entrusted by Hawaiian elders who believed Aloha could transform the world. As a cultural practitioner, physical therapist, and Kumu Lomi Lomi, she learned la‘au lapa‘au (working with traditional plant wisdom) from kūpuna (elders) while raising her children and teaching globally.

Her path shifted when she began truly listening to the plants, noni revealed deeper properties, and kukui shared its inner light.

From this deep inner listening came Mahilani’s HI Vibe Essentials—formulas created with the plants, and asking them to unlock their mana to benefit —transforming self-care into sacred ceremony and pioneering HI Vibrational Wellness.

Meet our Founders

Bruce Barlean

Some collaborations are built through strategy. Others arrive through dreams. For Bruce Barlean, the call to create Mahilani came in a vivid prophetic dream—so clear that he immediately called Jeana Naluai, even if it sounded unbelievable.

Honoring guidance beyond logic has shaped Bruce’s thirty-five-year journey in natural wellness. Since 1989, he has pioneered internal health solutions through Barlean’s (found in every major health store in the US), building America’s #1 flaxseed oil brand and mastering what the body needs at the cellular level.

Our Purpose

This philosophy guides everything we do at Mahilani Wellness. We understand that true beauty emerges from a state of harmony - with yourself, your environment, and those around you. By combining high-vibrational indigenous wisdom with modern science, we create products that nourish not just your skin, but your entire being.