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Your Skin Will Glow With Tatcha

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.

馃摲鈥檚 by 聽Luba Kochubey Portraits

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder,聽created this line after a chance encounter with a modern-day geisha.聽It just recently聽launched at the Bellevue Square Sephora and is also available online.

The Story Behind Tatcha

Victoria yearned for simplicity聽and authenticity after working many years at large corporations. Her journey east taught her that when it comes to skincare – less is more. After suffering from acute dermatitis, she learned what worked best on the skin. 聽She then created Tatcha.

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.

I received聽the聽Polished Rice Enzyme Powder聽and the聽Pore Perfecting Water Gel Moisturizer.

The polish is聽for normal to combination skin. The product is a creamy, water-activated enzyme powder exfoliant and cleanser. It also has anti-aging properties. The packaging is beautiful. It comes in a beautiful box and the actual container is also聽nice. Since I have oily skin, I would love to try the聽Deep Rice Enzyme Powder.

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.

How to Use the聽Tatcha Enzyme Powder

To use the Enzyme powder you simply pour about a half teaspoon into the palm of your hands and add water. Lather the powder into a creamy rich foam. Then massage into the face for 10-20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. The Enzyme power is the second step in the cleansing process. Ideally, you would use the cleansing oil first.

The Pore Perfecting Water Gel is聽for oily skin and offers oil-balancing hydration. The ingredients聽are meant to balance and clarify skin while聽tightening pores within 28 days. The 23k gold particles impart a shine-free glow.

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.What I like best about this line is the quality of the product, and how Victoria considered every skin type. I have oily skin and am always on the lookout for the best skincare to combat my shine. The products and packaging are gorgeous. I’m curious to see how my skin changes over time and if I see a noticeable difference in my large pores.

If you’re interested in trying out the Tatcha line, swing by the Bellvue Sephora or聽purchase online.

*Tatcha graciously provided me with both of these items, but all opinions are my own.

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Kari Gran Organic Skin Care Review

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I recently attended a wellness party at the Belle Fiore Organic Med Spa & Klinik. At the event, I was introduced to Kari Gran’s organic skincare. Kari gave me an overview of her line and shared the benefits of facial oils. Facial oils help balance out the skin’s natural oil production.

I have been hearing a lot about facial oils but I have been hesitant to try them due to my oily skin.

I decided to purchased the mini kit (2 week supply). This included a cleansing oil, rose hydrating tonic, and the essential serum.

How to Use

That night I massaged聽8-10 pumps of the cleansing oil onto my dry face. After a short amount of time, I applied a hot washcloth and let it cool. Then repeated. It was heavenly.

Next, I applied the serum and hydrating tonic (the best smell ever). I would love it if Kari created an organic fragrance line inspired by the rose tonic.

The morning process is much quicker. You just wash your face with a warm washcloth, apply your serum and tonic and you’re good to go. I now look forward to bedtime just so I can do my skincare routine aka “nightly spa.” The smell is so incredible and the process is so soothing, its a perfect end to a busy day.

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Using these products was a real treat, and to my surprise, the facial oil did not make my skin more oily. The only con I found is that my makeup didn’t stay on all day, even when wearing a primer.

Other Kari Gran Products

I would also like to try her聽mineral makeup, but again I fear my face will appear oily and not have the same coverage that my long wear聽makeup provides. The recommended mineral powder technique for full coverage is to use a foundation brush.聽 If I decide to take the plunge I will definitely do a review. I like the idea of using products that are free of harsh chemicals and won’t clog my pores.

I am also curious if using natural products over time will聽 improve the condition of my skin. I am terrified to go sans makeup and would love for my pores to appear smaller. I also feel like I have a lot of scar tissue and thickened skin where I used to have acne.

I almost forgot to mentioned the amazing lip whip products. You can wear these glosses on their own, mixed, or over your favorite lip color to add some sparkle. They are so gorgeous. I picked up the Shimmer color and聽immediately received a ton of compliments.聽Who doesn’t want that? 馃槈

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Say Goodbye to Oily Skin

Milk of Magnesia
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Last week I wrote this Beauty Haul post and asked if anyone knew of a good primer for oily skin. Marae from The Always Fabulous recommended Milk of Magnesia as a skin primer. If you’re not familiar with this product it is typically used for occasional constipation. I found this聽article聽and watched a slew of YouTube videos for application techniques.

It should be noted that I have tried countless skincare products and have not found anything to keep my oily skin at bay. If you have dry or combination skin this product may cause issues with dryness and tightening of the skin. It should only be used on oily skin.

With a foundation brush I applied a thin layer over my entire face around 6:30 am. I let it dry for about 5 minutes. Once set, a white residue appeared on my face. This is normal. I then proceeded to apply my foundation using a foundation brush and finished with powder.

The end results was a gorgeous porcelain matte finish. Twelve hours later聽I was still shine free! I did have a glimmer of shine on the top of my nose, but other then that my makeup still appeared fresh. I can’t believe I’ve gone through life without this product. It is 100% amazing!

Check out this fun video for a product review and tips on application.

Disclaimer

Due to the ingredients, this product should only be used occasionally.聽

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Skin Care

Kate Somerville

This past summer, I asked a Nordstrom skin specialist to recommend the best skincare line for my oily skin. He suggested the Kate Somerville line. After listening to聽an overview of the science behind these聽products聽I decided to try it. I don’t usually notice a聽difference when trying new products, but this time聽my skin looked聽clearer and less oily. Here is what I am trying:

  1. Kate Somerville Detox Daily Cleanser –聽this product cleanses without over drying and is formulated for oily skin. It also prevents breakouts and fades acne scars.
  2. Kate Somerville Clarifying Treatment Toner – balances oily skin and leaves it聽feeling clean.
  3. Kate Somerville Clearing Mask – keeps the oil in my skin at bay if used 2 times a week. This product also prevents breakouts, fades acne scars and leaves skin clear.
  4. Kate Somerville ‘Anti Bac’ Clearing Lotion – this lotion is prescription quality and formulated to treat acne. It controls oil and leaves my skin matte without over-drying. The benzoyl peroxide in this lotion will bleach your clothes. I only use this product in the morning and switch to聽this Neutrogena lotion at night. Kate Somerville does make an oil free聽lotion聽but it鈥檚 super expensive.

Kate Sommerville has products for all skin types聽so I would encourage you to check it out. This line is on the pricey side but I still highly recommend it. After all your skin is one of your best accessories!

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Nothing Fancy

Neutrogena Cosmetics

For as long as I can remember, I have always been a fan of聽Neutrogena cosmetics. These products are inexpensive and work just as good as some聽high end brands. Here are my favorites.

  1. Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes–聽Some nights I am too lazy聽to wash my face. That鈥檚 when I reach for these. They are gentle, without over drying the skin. Another option is to use towelettes to remove makeup prior to washing your face with a wash cloth. This will save your towels from getting stained.
  2. Fresh Foaming Cleaner–聽This item聽is a make-up remover and cleaner in one. It works really well and leaves my skin feeling refreshed.
  3. Clear Pore Oil-Eliminating Astringent–聽I鈥檝e been using this stuff for years. It treats acne and prevents future breakouts/blackheads. The salicylic acid eliminates and controls excess oil.
  4. Oil-Free Moisture- Combination Skin–聽I use this lotion at night and Kate Somerville’s Anti Bac Clearing Lotion during the day (my day lotion bleaches my pajamas and towels). This lotion is lightweight, non-greasy, and controls shine.

I鈥檝e tried several other聽Neutrogena face products, but the above are the ones I use most frequently.

If you don鈥檛 have oily skin,聽Neutrogena聽carries products for all skin types so be sure to check out their website.

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