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| Photo courtesy of thewindow.barneys.com 1. Pure Camelia Cleansing Oil $48.00 2. Rice Enzyme Powder (comes in Gentle, Classic and Deep) $65.00 3. Deep Brightening Serum $150.00 4. Moisture Rich Silk Cream $150.00 5. Original Aburotorigami blotting sheets $12.00 |
BOTTOM LINE: Tatcha's lineup of skincare products, derived from the time-honored traditions from the geishas of Japan, works together to cleanse, polish and moisturize skin to glowing effect. Though geared to be used as a 4-part system, each product can stand on its own to help smoothen and brighten skin. My favorite product of the lineup is the Camellia Cleansing Oil which I can envision repurchasing for years to come. Tatcha is most definitely a luxury line worth investing in. If I had a bigger beauty budget, I'd have the entire line sitting on my shelf right now. Until that time, I'll be dropping a few hints to the husbando for Valentine's Day :) To find out more about the individual products, read on!
Months and months ago, I posted a glowing review about Tatcha and a new product I discovered from Tatcha called the Dewy Skin Mist - a moisturizer you could spray on that wass perfect for the hot, muggy, NY summer. (Read the original post HERE). The Dewy Skin Mist quickly became a staple of mine.
I was contacted by Tatcha after that review and they sent some other products for me to test out. I had intended on testing everything out right away, but due to travels and the seeming constant stream of new things I was testing, I wanted to put it off until I could focus solely on Tatcha so I could see if the lineup as a whole lived up to the high expectations I had thanks to my summer skin savior, the Dewy Skin Mist.
I've been testing out the products for the last couple of weeks and despite the cold and dry winter weather / dry indoor air from the overly warm heating system, my skin is rosy and glowing thanks to the Tatcha 4-step ritual.
So what are the Tatcha products I've been using?
STEP ONE: PURE - One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil - As a devotee of waterproof mascaras, I have been a proponent of using oil cleansers. Even with a dedicated eye makeup remover, I find that waterproof mascara can leave residue. Oil cleansers help melt away any residual mascara so I don't wake up with the dreaded, though rather hilarious, looking "panda eyes" that make me look like I was out all night partying.
I've used at least 3 other brands of cleansing oil and the two things I did not like in general were 1) how thick and greasy they felt and 2) how stingy they were to my eyes. Tatcha's Camellia Cleansing oil does neither. I don't know how Tatcha's oil cleanser can be so light and non-greasy while still being so effective. My skin is left totally makeup free and cleansed, without feeling at all stripped. I WILL be repurchasing this after using up the other cleansing oil in my medicine cabinet. Honestly, by comparison - my last facial oil cleanser was so thick and greasy that I felt like I could use it to deep fry french fries afterwards!
STEP 2: POLISHED - Rice Enzyme Powder - Out of all the products, this was the one I was most afraid to try. I was traumatized in my youth when I used a cheap drugstore cleanser that promised to exfoliate my skin with ground-up apricot seeds. (Aside: For the love of God, do not EVER use any product with ground up apricot seeds on your face. Save your skin!) Anyhow, the thought of using any exfoliant has been scary to me ever since the EPIC breakout caused by those damned apricot particles.
I've been testing out the products for the last couple of weeks and despite the cold and dry winter weather / dry indoor air from the overly warm heating system, my skin is rosy and glowing thanks to the Tatcha 4-step ritual.
So what are the Tatcha products I've been using?
STEP ONE: PURE - One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil - As a devotee of waterproof mascaras, I have been a proponent of using oil cleansers. Even with a dedicated eye makeup remover, I find that waterproof mascara can leave residue. Oil cleansers help melt away any residual mascara so I don't wake up with the dreaded, though rather hilarious, looking "panda eyes" that make me look like I was out all night partying.
I've used at least 3 other brands of cleansing oil and the two things I did not like in general were 1) how thick and greasy they felt and 2) how stingy they were to my eyes. Tatcha's Camellia Cleansing oil does neither. I don't know how Tatcha's oil cleanser can be so light and non-greasy while still being so effective. My skin is left totally makeup free and cleansed, without feeling at all stripped. I WILL be repurchasing this after using up the other cleansing oil in my medicine cabinet. Honestly, by comparison - my last facial oil cleanser was so thick and greasy that I felt like I could use it to deep fry french fries afterwards!
STEP 2: POLISHED - Rice Enzyme Powder - Out of all the products, this was the one I was most afraid to try. I was traumatized in my youth when I used a cheap drugstore cleanser that promised to exfoliate my skin with ground-up apricot seeds. (Aside: For the love of God, do not EVER use any product with ground up apricot seeds on your face. Save your skin!) Anyhow, the thought of using any exfoliant has been scary to me ever since the EPIC breakout caused by those damned apricot particles.
Tatcha's exfoliator starts off as a powder enzyme and comes in 3 varieties - Gentle, Classic and Deep. It's activated with a few drops of water that you emulsify into a paste. Because of my breakout-prone skin, I have only been using the gentle or classic formula every two or three days for no longer the suggested 1 minute. The lather is silky, with only minute grittiness from the dissolving enzyme powder. My hands and skin do feel as though there is a slippery coating on it which takes a bit more rinsing off than one might expect.
The extra effort seems worth it, though. My skin has not been irritated or broken out at all. I do have some minor rosiness on my cheeks after using the Classic powder, but all in all my skin has been smooth and soft and seems to have that "soft effect lighting" thing going on.
STEP 3: RADIANT - Deep Brightening Serum - Being a neophyte when it comes to serums, I don't have many to compare this to. Tatcha's Brightening serum is chock-full of Asian botanicals and HADASEI-3 Bioactive Complex which are supposed to give you more radiant looking skin. The brightening serum soaks in quickly and does not leave my skin feeling sticky or tacky the way that some of the other serums I've tried do. While some other reviewers have reported seeing lightening of dark spots on their face after as little as 4 weeks use, I've been using it faithfully for 2 weeks with no noticeable changes in my hyperpigmentation. I'll continue using it all up and will happily report back if they do lighten at all.
STEP 4: SUPPLE - Moisture Rich Silk Cream - It's winter and my skin is thirsty. I was a bit dubious that this moisturizer with its light texture would be hydrating enough for my parched skin. I don't have dry skin in general, but I do have dehydrated skin during the colder months. And when my skin is dehydrated, I've generally turned to thick, rich night creams thinking that thicker = more effective. Tatcha's Supple Skin Cream has not only moisturized my skin but shown me that a good moisturizer doesn't have to have the consistency of spackle to do its job. Tatcha's Moisture Rich Silk Cream light but still rich, moisturizing my thirsty skin without leaving that unsightly oily sheen on the surface of my skin.
The extra effort seems worth it, though. My skin has not been irritated or broken out at all. I do have some minor rosiness on my cheeks after using the Classic powder, but all in all my skin has been smooth and soft and seems to have that "soft effect lighting" thing going on.
STEP 3: RADIANT - Deep Brightening Serum - Being a neophyte when it comes to serums, I don't have many to compare this to. Tatcha's Brightening serum is chock-full of Asian botanicals and HADASEI-3 Bioactive Complex which are supposed to give you more radiant looking skin. The brightening serum soaks in quickly and does not leave my skin feeling sticky or tacky the way that some of the other serums I've tried do. While some other reviewers have reported seeing lightening of dark spots on their face after as little as 4 weeks use, I've been using it faithfully for 2 weeks with no noticeable changes in my hyperpigmentation. I'll continue using it all up and will happily report back if they do lighten at all.
STEP 4: SUPPLE - Moisture Rich Silk Cream - It's winter and my skin is thirsty. I was a bit dubious that this moisturizer with its light texture would be hydrating enough for my parched skin. I don't have dry skin in general, but I do have dehydrated skin during the colder months. And when my skin is dehydrated, I've generally turned to thick, rich night creams thinking that thicker = more effective. Tatcha's Supple Skin Cream has not only moisturized my skin but shown me that a good moisturizer doesn't have to have the consistency of spackle to do its job. Tatcha's Moisture Rich Silk Cream light but still rich, moisturizing my thirsty skin without leaving that unsightly oily sheen on the surface of my skin.
Bonus Deep Hydration Lifting Mask - As an added treat, I received a Deep Hydration Lifting Mask sample to try. It's a sheet mask that is soaked with Tatcha's serum containing their red algae blend and HADASEI-3 Bioactive Complex. I LOVE a good sheet mask and literally have made it a weekly ritual. Tatcha's offering is definitely luxe and deeply moisturizing. I used it before a big date night and my skin was positively glow-y. At $28 a pop, it's certainly a luxury item. However, this could be the thing for you before a big occasion if you want the benefits of a facial without the risk of breakout from the steam or the pain and possible redness from extractions. If I had my way, I would use the Hydration Mask before every big night on the town to give my skin some added oomph.
Tatcha products are available in the US at Barney's or online (with free shipping!) at Tatcha.com.
Tatcha products are available in the US at Barney's or online (with free shipping!) at Tatcha.com.
*Disclosure: This review contains products sent for *consideration* by the company. No remuneration for this review was given or requested and all views expressed are 100% my own. Promotional products are not guaranteed favorable reviews. The BBZ Project is committed to providing readers with unbiased reviews based on personal experience with the product.
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