Tatcha Shares Ancient Japanese Beauty Secrets
Beloved by influencers, dermatologists, and celebrities alike, Tatcha is one of skincare's greatest success stories. Rooted in ancient Japanese beauty but still on the cutting edge of modern skincare, Tatcha's bestsellers and regular sellouts at Sephora.
In a piece published by Yahoo!, lifestyle editor Cadence Loh recommends the brand's Classic Ritual — a four-step routine — as a great place to start for those interested in exploring the brand.
According to Loh, Tatcha founder Vicky Tsai was dealing with skin issues following a bout of acute dermatitis that required daily steroids and antibiotics. During a trip to Kyoto, she found that her skin was much improved by some of the beauty secrets she picked up in Japan. She then worked with a team of scientists, geisha, and cultural advisors to help create Tatcha and its core Classic Ritual.
Tatcha shed some light on this much-loved ritual:
Step 1: Purify
The Camellia Cleansing Oil
Prized for its moisturising and antioxidant properties, the camellia oil extracted from the seed is rich in oleic acid and an excellent source of vitamins A, B, D and E. The Camellia Cleansing Oil delivers the wonders of the winter-blooming flower coupled with Tatcha's Hadasei-3 proprietary complex, which melts away the day's grime while nourishing the skin, leaving it softer than silk. We love how we can bring this overseas with its leakproof packaging. $50, sephora.com.
Step 2: Polish
The Rice Polish
Japanese women from centuries ago are known to preserve the leftover water from the first wash of the rice and use the milky, nutrient-rich elixir to brighten and soften the skin. The Rice Polish emulates this finely ground rice bran with papaya enzymes that transform into a creamy cloud-like foam. It provides a non-abrasive physical and enzymatic exfoliation promoting natural skin turnover while gently exfoliating the skin. A click is all you need to access the powder without getting any moisture in. $68, sephora.com.
Step 3: Plump
The Essence
An ancient beauty secret of Japanese women is pouring a bottle of sake into a steamy bath while letting the skin absorb the amino acids from the fermentation process. The luxurious treatment gently exfoliates the skin while boosting its natural moisture-retaining properties. Centuries later, Tatcha's The Essence — a double-concentrated Hadasei-3 proprietary complex, harnesses the wonders of fermentation with Okinawa Red Algae and green tea to plump and prime while boosting the effects of the skincare that follows. Its smart packaging allows you to dispense just the right amount of essence — no wastage at all. $105, sephora.com.
Step 4: Nourish
The Silk Cream
In Japan, silk workers have long admired their seemingly ageless, youthful-looking hands. This is attributed to the protective layer created by the silky liquid that inspired The Silk Cream. Its weightless gel-cream formula boasts a complete liquid silk protein, which parallels the amino acid structure of human skin, forming a light moisture-binding veil that nourishes and visibly firms skin. The handy spatula maintains the hygiene of your cream. $125, sephora.com.
Complete the ritual with:
The Silk Peony Melting Eye Cream
Treasured for centuries, the Japanese White Peony is a pure white flower harvested in Niigata, Japan. As the main ingredient in this product, it helps strengthen the skin barrier providing a "seal" that enables the thinnest skin around the eye area to retain moisture for reduced dryness and sensitivity. Silk Extract includes the two proteins that comprise silk, sericin and fibroin, that closely parallels the amino acid structure of human skin. In addition, the Silk Peony contains 30 per cent Hadasei-3, Tatcha's signature trio of pure Japanese superfoods, double fermented to yield essential skin nutrients for visibly radiant eyes. $62, sephora.com.