UN Day of Indigenous Populations
Every year on August 9 is the UN Day of Indigenous Populations. According to the United Nations, some 370 million people worldwide are indigenous. The livelihood of many indigenous peoples is...
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Where is the Anakena cosmetics produced?
Monoi de Tahiti oil Anakena is produced according to a traditional and original process in Tahiti and bears the seal of origin "Appellation d'Origine". It arrives in France by container ship, where...
Anakena beach on Easter Island
Our Indie Brand ANAKENA - Natural Cosmetics takes its name from Anakena Beach, a paradisiacal ceremonial place with the Ahu Nau Nau (an ancient platform) and its wonderful moais...
Anakena during lockdown on Easter Island
We are happy to share with you these beautiful pictures of Anakena beach, which we received from Anja from Easter Island. Since March, due to the pandemic, there is no...
We introduce: Ricardo Cuevas
Today we would like to introduce you to the photographer Ricardo Cuevas Tepano, a young Easter Islander with great artistic talent, with whom we have already done two photo sessions. The first with Waitiare Kaltenegger...
How was Anakena created?
Anakena was born - like so many brands from the food and cosmetics sector - at the home kitchen table. In my case, this is in my cottage on Easter Island, where I already...
The "lipstick effect" in times of crisis
How beauty products and "self care" influence consumer behavior Are you familiar with the term "lipstick effect"? This phenomenon describes how women tend to maintain or change their beauty routine, especially in times of crisis.
12 No-Go Ingredients at Anakena
The Anakena cosmetics line is free from these 12 ingredients: silicones, parabens, SLS / SLES sulfates, petrolatum (= petroleum jelly, made from petroleum), mineral oil, phthalates, gluten, animal by-products, chemical sunscreens, microplastics/beads, kerosenes and...
How did we get to the Monoï de Tahiti?
This is how our Monoï story began.... Monoï oil is traditionally made at home in French Polynesia and also sold at the famous "Marché" (market) in the heart of the capital Papeete. Often in "recycled" whiskey bottles....
