Hair & barber
Samoan sister founders’ Pasifika curly-hair care, handmade in Texas
Women-owned vegan hair-care line for wavy-to-curly hair, handmade in Texas and sold online. Founded by Samoan sisters May “Renita” Faapito, Uimaitua “Smile” Nua, and Vitorina “Rina” Tipoti.
Listed as Pacific Islander–owned. Who is in the book
Restaurants
Family Hawaiian restaurant at 1151 Harry Wurzbach, plus Aloha Entertainment catering, leis, and Polynesian shows. Same Loop 1604 campus as Nā Mamo.
San Antonio, TXIsland Roots(210) 822-9933Website
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Lomi lomi & massage · Traditional healing
Licensed massage therapy instructor & CE provider; 31 years bodywork / 16 years teaching Lomilomi across TX/CA/NM.
Austin, TXIsland Roots(512) 560-1971Website
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Restaurants
Universal City Hawaiian restaurant and catering kitchen — plate lunch, poke, garlic shrimp, and local grindz. Owned by Samson “Kalani” Kealoha Makanaokeakua Young and Imelda Young.
Universal City, TXKamaʻāina(210) 507-2042Website
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Hula & Polynesian dance · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Humble/Houston food truck, luau catering (Drums of the Pacific USA), and Houston Hula Academy under Chief Asomua Tama Satoafaiga. (Hula Mama’s restaurant closed — not listed.)
Humble, TXPacific IslanderWebsite
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Lei, makeup & special-event beauty · Makers & gifts
Independence, Oregon, maker of clay lei and jewelry — Shayna-Lynn Maʻemaʻe Laurito Haole, born and raised in Hawaiʻi.
Independence, ORKamaʻāinaWebsite
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