Since childhood, Vua Beauty founder Marie Tangitau has lived with eczema — manageable but always there. When life’s changes and the stress of the pandemic triggered her worst flare-up yet, nothing worked. In desperation, she turned to her mother, who shared a long-held family remedy — her grandmother’s Enga tonic, a traditional Polynesian blend of turmeric, ginger, and other healing ingredients. Within days, Marie’s skin began to heal, and she felt at ease in her body again.

That moment sparked Vua Beauty — born from Polynesian healing traditions and a belief that wellness should be real, inclusive, and rooted in culture and community.