2 posts tagged "Tatcha"
The Fab Five: Spring Skin Rebooters
Whether you call it a reboot, a refresh, or a revival, usually come January—after a month of out-and-out neglect plus overindulgence of every variety—our skin is in dire need of some kind of do-over. And since this also happens to be the time of year for appearance-driven resolutions, products designed to give skin an overhaul (from addressing discoloration to dehydration to loss of elasticity) seem particularly in order. Here, our five favorite new ways to get a fresh start in 2013.
The Lotus Position
Fresh Lotus Youth Preserve Cream
Used both for healing and beautifying purposes, the sacred lotus has been revered in Asian culture for thousands of years. The flower’s polyphenol-packed extract is the star of this supremely luxe salve, which is bolstered by blue-green alga and vitamins c and e to help offer deep hydration and improve elasticity.
Seoul Cycle
Amarté Wonder Cream
Boasting a formula centered on the power of a natural immunity booster (cultivated Korean mushrooms called Schizophyllan), this is the hero product from this new niche skincare brand out of Seoul. The treatment balm focuses on simultaneously lightening sun spots and exfoliating the skin.
The Night Time Is The Right Time
StriVectin-AR Advanced Retinol Night Treatment
StriVectin’s signature NIA-114 gets a major potency boost from the addition of the gold-standard antiager, retinol. Extensive clinical trials show the nighttime treatment to be both highly tolerable for sensitive types and effective at improving skin tone and texture. It’s a “midnight multitasker,” as the company rightfully touts.
Crystal Vision
Tatcha Akari Crystal Massager and Enriching Renewal Cream
Once you experience the wonders of this crystal massager inspired by Japanese acupressure techniques (it can be warmed or cooled for added effect), you will be immediately converted. Pat on the intensely moisturizing eye cream, rich in red alga, hyaluronic acid, and peony, then use the tool to gently massage it in, working in a counterclockwise motion from outer to inner corner, five times on each eye.
The Bright Side
Olay Professional Pro-X Even Skin Tone Spot Fading Treatment
Olay has mastered the elusive art of creating nuanced, advanced skincare options for those on a drugstore budget, and their Pro-X Even Skin Tone line exemplifies that effort. The latest addition is focused on fading dark spots and speeding up cell turnover.
Memoirs Of A Geisha’s Complexion
There are certain purported paragons of historical beauty that we take as fact, even if we have only seen them immortalized in books and paintings. Cleopatra or Marie Antoinette are good examples of such storied good looks, and though the geishas’ tradition is still carried on in Japan, it was centuries ago when the legend of their impeccable beauty was first formulated. Tatcha has always honed in on this particular era of geisha worship when creating its world-renowned blotting papers, and it didn’t divert from the course when formulating its first skincare line. Mimicking the preparations in a 200-year-old document outlining geishas’ skincare rituals, the four-piece line includes a lusciously scented Camellia Cleansing Oil that is meant to be applied to a dry face; three different super-finely milled Rice Enzyme Powders that are massaged into wet skin for gentle exfoliation; a radiance-infusing Serum; and the standout item, a silky, moisture-replenishing Cream that has an almost gel-like consistency. While we typically like to steer clear of precise product regimens, we’re inclined to follow this one fairly literally if geishalike skin will be our reward.