
Tiare — the Tahitian gardenia
Handcrafted tiare hair picks — the emblem of Tahiti and French Polynesia, worn behind the ear as an invitation. Blooming petals, twisted petals, tattoo and tribal prints, doubles and a manoi XL — hand-assembled by our family’s artisans in Bangkok since 1980, in colors drawn from the living flower. Made to order for wholesale.
Most-loved tiare
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Tiare 44
Blooming petals with a curled edge and a green center — the closest we come to a fresh-picked tiare. Our first choice for hair picks and clips alike, in 8.5 and 10 cm.
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Tiare 1
The classic tiare, and our most versatile — four sizes from 7.5 to 12 cm, 17 colors, plus a grey bead center. One design that covers lei, clips and stage picks.
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Tiare 77
A newer favorite at 8 cm that took off quickly — 21 colors to choose from, the widest range in the collection.
All tiare designs
Every design is handmade to order. Add favorites to your cart and check out — there’s nothing to pay. We reply with a full quote within 1 business day.
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FTIA44: TIARE44 (8.5 CM and 10 CM)
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FTIA53 : TIARE53 (4.5 CM)
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FTIA1 : TIARE1 (7.5,9,10 and12 cm)
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FTIA30 : TIARE30 (5.5 CM)
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FTIA77 : TIARE77 (8CM)
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FTIA67-P : TIARE67-P (9 CM)
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FTIA50SS-P : TIARE50SS-P (10 CM)
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FTIA1-1.7″ : MINI TIARE (4 CM)
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FTIA10T : TIARE10T (11 CM)
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FTIAD1-4″TH-P : DOUBLE TIARE1-4″TH-P (10 CM)
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FTIA76 : TIARE76 (7CM)
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FTIA56 : TIARE56 ( 10 CM )
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FTIA2: TIARE2 (8.5 CM)
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FTIA22 : TIARE22 (8.9 CM)
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FTIA18 : TIARE18 (9.5CM)
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FTIA38 : TIARE38 (10 CM)
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FTIA64SP : TIARE64SP (10 CM)
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FTIA72 : TIARE72(10CM)
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FTIA10AH-P : TIARE10AH-P (10 CM)
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FTIA25LG : TIARE25LG (11 CM)
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FTIA1-4″KU : TIARE1-4″KU (10 CM)
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FTIA20 : BLOOMING TIARE (8 CM)
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FTIA10 : TIARE10 (10 CM)
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FTIA7 : TIARE7 (11.5 CM)
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FTIAD1-4″TT-P : DOUBLE TIARE1-4″ TATTOO-P (10 CM)
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FTIAD1: DOUBLE TIARE1 (10 CM)
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FTIA25G-MP : TIARE25G-MP (10.5CM)
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FTIA37 : TIARE37 (8.5 CM)
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FTIA75 : TIARE75 (11.5CM)
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FTIA50TF-P : TIARE50TF-P (10 CM)
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FTIA72TA : TIARE72TA (10CM)
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FTIA49OC-P : TIARE49OC-P (10.5 CM)
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FTIA39 : TIARE39 (12.5 CM)
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FTIA55 : TIARE55 ( 9 CM )
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FTIA10ST : TIARE10ST (10 CM)
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FTIA1-4″FF : TIARE1-4″FF (10 CM)
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FTIA8 : Manoi Tiare8 XL (18 CM)
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FTIA54 : TIARE54 (9 CM )
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FTIA49WA-P : TIARE49WA-P(10.5CM)
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FTIA5: TIARE5 (9 CM)
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FTIA10TK-P : TIARE10TK-P (10 CM)
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FTIA49OI : TIARE49OI ( 10.5CM )
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FTIA28 : TIARE28 (11CM)
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FTIA28AR : TIARE28AR(11cm)
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FTIA49TK-P : TIARE49TK-P (10.5 CM)
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FTIA1-4″TU : TIARE1-4″TU (10 CM)
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FTIA78 : TIARE78(10.5CM)
Handmade tiare, since 1980
Foamflora makes handmade foam tiare hair picks in Bangkok, sold wholesale worldwide since 1980. The tiare — the Tahitian gardenia, tiare mā’ohi, emblem of French Polynesia — is the flower of Tahiti and Bora Bora: tucked behind the ear, strung into lei, worn on stage by Tahitian dancers. Every Foamflora tiare is an original design, hand-assembled from foam in our family’s workshop, in colors drawn from the living flower — the same slender white petals and green heart, but it never wilts or bruises.
This is our deepest collection: mini blooms from 4 cm for haku crowns and lei, everyday 9–11 cm picks for hula and resort wear, and statement blooms up to the 18 cm Manoi Tiare 8. Styles run from natural blooming and curled-edge petals to twisted petals, doubles, and printed tattoo, tribal, turtle and fish collections. All designs are made to order — minimum 100 pieces per design, 20 per color — and ship worldwide.
Tiare questions, answered
Are Foamflora tiare real flowers?
No — each tiare is hand-assembled from foam petals, in colors drawn from the living flower to capture its texture and shading. Unlike a fresh tiare, it never wilts or bruises, keeps its shape in heat and humidity, and holds up to years of wear.
What is the difference between tiare and gardenia?
The tiare is a gardenia — Gardenia taitensis, the Tahitian gardenia — but it wears slender, pointed petals in a single star-shaped layer. What we list as gardenia is the fuller, many-petalled bloom. Tahitian dancers wear tiare; gardenia reads softer and more bridal.
What is the minimum order?
100 pieces per design, with at least 20 pieces per color. Checkout places no payment — we email your full quote, including shipping, within 1 business day.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes — we ship from Bangkok to customers worldwide, including the USA, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Bring Tahiti to your shelves. Ask for your quote.
Add designs to your quote list and check out — there’s nothing to pay. We reply with pricing and shipping within 1 business day.