How Monoi Tiare Oil is Made

There are a few poseurs but the REAL Monoi de Tahiti Oil is made in Tahiti.  You can tell who's using it based on if they show the Appellation symbol either on the label/box or on their website - 

In order to use it you have to use the certified Monoi de Tahiti and are required to use certain amounts of it in your products.

So first they've got the Coconut Trees which are growing on coral sand beaches.  The coral is full of nutrients and, as a result, your coconuts are already more power-packed.

They carve out the meat of the coconuts by hand to press for the oil.

It takes a lot of coconuts!

Then the Tiare Flowers come into play.  An island version of Gardenias they smell AMAZING.

They're picked by hand,

Stacked in groups

They then are macerated (mashed up like crazy) in the coconut oil and sit for about 10 days.  They then strain the flowers out

And are left with the beautiful liquid gold that is used in daily life as well as religious ceremonies.

Monoi Oil is used as 

*a facial moisturizer

*a body moisturizer/oil

*baby oil

*massage/bath oil

*after sun care

*hair treatment mask 

*hair protectant pre heat tools 

Here are some of my favorite products with Monoi - 

I loved it so much I added it to my line!  I have the Monoi Tiare Oil ($25 - 2 oz) which has no additives, just the pure oil, and then the Monoi Tiare Body Lotion ($25 - 8 oz) which is an organic/vegan lightweight moisturizer that I fold the Monoi Tiare Oil into by hand.

So grab one of these products to carry summer with you wherever you go!