Polynesian vahine rituals

Lovers of beautiful women love to go on vacation to Tahiti to admire the beauty of Tahitian women, commonly known as vahine. It's no scoop, far from it, the Polynesian vahiné is world-famous for the atypical features that characterize her. With her magnificent hair and smooth, sun-kissed skin, she is often seen as an icon of natural, unadorned beauty. What are the rituals that put this discreet woman on top of the world when it comes to beauty? We've cracked the mystery and tell you all about it in this article.

Monoï flower: a staple of Tahitian culture

One of the recipes for beauty in the Tahitian feminine tradition is unquestionably the monoi flower. Monoï is a marriage between tiare flower and coconut oil, two essential elements of Polynesian natural and cultural values. It's not at all complex to make: all you have to do is macerate simply macerate tiare flowers in oil extracted from coconut flesh.

This oil is not only used to make women more beautiful, it is also used on babies to massage them from an early age. As well as moisturizing the skin, it also acts as a hair balm, protecting the skin from the sun and keeping mosquitoes away.

Coconut milk, an effective skin-softening oil

To reduce the beauty of the vahiné to the sole effect of the Monoï flower would be to err on the side of caution. In Tahiti, coconut milk is just as effective. As you'll have noticed, coconut not only provides oil, but also a rich milk that can be applied to the hair or skin as a balm.

The fragrance of this oil alone evokes a feeling of softness and well-being. This milk is also present in the composition of several recipes, the Luxart recipe being probably the most palpable case in point. To tell you the truth, having tested it ourselves, we're convinced of the wonderful benefits coconut milk can have on human skin.

Frangipane flower: an intoxicatingly fragrant flower.

Another beauty tip to enjoy in Polynesia is the Frangipane flower, also known as Tiare flower. It's a flower with a glorious past, for in ancient Tahitian tradition, it was reserved only for princes and kings. Today, it is highly prized in the cosmetics industry. In fact, no fewer than 110 million Tiare flowers are picked each year in Polynesia.

In Tahiti, the flower occupies an important place in tradition, and it's not uncommon to see locals wearing one on important occasions. Whether worn as a necklace, a crown or simply in the ear, any occasion is the perfect opportunity to share the intoxicating fragrance of the frangipani flower.