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...
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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....
Easter Island - Rapa Nui
Where does the name "Easter Island" actually come from, which is the home of our cosmetics brand Anakena? This is an interesting story: Jacob Roggeveen received from the Dutch West India Company three ships and 260...
Munich - Easter Island
ANAKENA - this is not only the name of the famous and magical beach on Easter Island, but also our young natural cosmetics brand from Munich. How this comes together? The founder of "ANAKENA -...
Ahu Nau Nau
Anakena Bay was once part of the territory of the powerful and influential Mata Miru tribe on Easter Island, which provided the Ariki Mau, the spiritual leader, and traced its lineage directly to...
Authentic Eco introduces Anakena
Learn what the portal & consulting for certified natural cosmetics "Authentic Eco" says about our Anakena: "Among the islands in everyday life are the times we devote to our body care. Anakena...
Questions about the past
The main interest of researchers and media in Easter Island are certainly the world-famous stone figures, called Moais. How were they made, transported across the island and placed on the platforms, called Ahu,...
Hair, Cult and Symbolism in the South Seas
A really interesting film about the hair, customs, fashions, history and views on the Pacific islands can be seen at the following link: https://www.thecoconet.tv/know-your-roots/pacific-documentaries/adorn/ About the South Pacific, which is one third of our...
