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The thickest hair, smoothest skin and hips that don't lie: these are the beauty secrets Tahitian women have relied on for centuries

by Emily Woodruff  |  COMMENT

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The High-Pressure, Healing Massage
The High-Pressure, Healing Massage Long before spa days became a thing, Tahitians were prescribing massage to detox the body and treat depression and tension. Known as taurumi, Tahitian massage focuses on releasing toxins by activating energy lines through the body. They also pay special attention to the nini, or top of head, which Tahitians believe is the entry point of the soul. In Tahiti, you won't find any half-hearted masseurs. Taurumi massage requires total devotion and is seen as a spiritual exchange between masseur and the person getting massaged.

If you can't make it out to the lagoon-front Le Spa at Le Taha'a or the overwater bungalows that house the Thalasso Spa at Intercontinental in Bora Bora, find a therapist that specializes in deep tissue massage. Instruct him or her to start at the head and work their way to the feet.

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