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All about Monoï

Both historically and culturally, monoï has a fundamental place in Tahiti, and has made a name for itself on the skin care and beauty market, where it is now widely consumed all over the world. Monoi oil is made from the Tiare flower (the symbol of Tahiti), offering consumers a sense of well-being. Find out all you need to know about monoï before buying a monoï de Tahiti product certified as an appellation d'origine for a concentration of 99% monoï. Whether you're looking for monoi oil or monoi de Tahiti, this blog category will provide you with information on monoi in general.

All about milking grease

Posted on: 30/01/2020 | Categories: All about Monoï

The return of the sun heralds a vacation and, above all, a healthy, glowing complexion. Gone are the days of dull, pale skin, replaced by a golden tan. In the stores, we're moving away from cold-weather products to sun creams, monoi oils and other tanning products! One of the most popular summer products is the famous milking grease. This tanning product, renowned for its ability to accelerate...

Beauty and monoi: find the product that suits you best

Posted on: 15/05/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

Monoï is a beauty product made in the various Polynesian atolls and nowhere else. It is an ancestral oil with multiple benefits. But its worldwide fame has given rise to a number of counterfeit products. Here's how to avoid the pitfalls, while choosing the product that suits you best. Monoï Appellation d'Origine Genuine monoï is made in Tahiti. But with the popularity of this product, the...

Why use monoï?

Posted on: 15/05/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

Monoï is a gift from nature, from one of the most beautiful corners of the world. A Polynesian gem, monoï is a unique and effective treatment for both hair and body. Here are all the reasons why you should use monoï in your beauty routine. A natural product, ideal for the whole family The monoï is made from coconut oil (or copra oil for the export version), in which tiare flower buds...

Which product to choose for tanning?

Posted on: 07/05/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

Returning from vacation with an amber tan is customary in France. It's a sign that you've been to the seaside and enjoyed your vacation. However, to ensure a consistent tan, some products are more suitable than others. Here's which product to choose to guarantee a perfect, long-lasting tan. Is Monoï de Tahiti a tanning oil? There's an urban belief that Polynesian monoï is a tanning oil. In...

What is monoi really made of?

Posted on: 16/04/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

Originating from Polynesian culture, monoï is a natural and very healthy product. But there may be a few harmful substances lurking in it for the unwary eye... Explanations. What are the different substances contained in monoï? Monoï is a 100% vegetable and 100% natural oil. It is supposed to contain only copra oil (or coconut oil, if you're lucky), listed under the name Cocos Nucifera, and...

Discover the secrets of making monoï

Posted on: 15/04/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

Did you know that monoï means "fragrant oil" in Polynesian? It's a pure Tahitian product, requiring precise, ancestral know-how to obtain an ideally scented oil. Here are the secrets of monoï production. Traditional manufacturing, with respect for the elders L' monoi oil has been around for at least 2,000 years. Even back then, women were busy making this precious oil for massaging...

My monoï has solidified. What should I do?

Posted on: 13/04/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

Monoi contains oil, and like most oils, it congeals when temperatures drop. Don't panic, there are always solutions! Here are a few tips on how to defreeze monoï without altering its properties. Why does monoi set? Monoï is obtained from the maceration of coconut oil and tiare flowers. In other words, it's essentially oil. Have you ever seen coconut oil in winter? It congeals! In fact, as...

Everything you need to know about tiare flower harvesting

Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

The endemic flower of French Polynesia grows all year round. Here we reveal all the secrets of how to harvest it, both for necklaces and for making monoi. How is the Tiare flower harvested? There's only one true way to harvest tiare flowers. It's the ancestral hand-picking method. Indeed, no one is better placed than a trained eye to pick the buds needed to make monoi. Today, the flowers...

The unique scent of tiare flower

Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

The tiare flower (gardenia tahitensis) has a unique fragrance that is instantly recognizable. Somewhere between ylang-ylang and vanilla, its fragrance is a call to travel to turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. The characteristics of Tiare flower It's worth learning all about the Tiare flower to find out more about Polynesian culture and the various traditions surrounding this unique...

Frangipani flower

Posted on: 12/04/2019 | Categories: All about Monoï

The Tiaré flower is indigenous to Micronesia. It has become the national emblem of French Polynesia. As part of its heritage, many rites and customs are linked to this ancestral flower. It has also made a name for itself around the world thanks to its inimitable fragrance. But it is above all through monoi that it has become more popular. Here's a closer look at tiare flower and its unsuspected...