BY ODACITÉ   75g | 3.5oz $ 58.00

Purpose: 
Cleanse and detoxify 
Results: 
Leaves skin clean, smooth, and fresh

A cleansing experience like no other - formulated with powder-to-foam efficacy and bursting with the power of Matcha + Spirulina, this treatment cleanser removes all surface impurities, delivering a deep cleanse while respecting the skin barrier and energizing the skin.
Fabulous for all skin types, the Green Ceremony Cleanser applies to the skin the four founding principles of the Japanese tea ceremony: PURITY, RESPECT, HARMONY & TRANQUILITY.
PURITY: Ingredients marry to create a remarkable fizzy, purifying foam, removing excess dirt, oil and dead skin, helping to improve the  appearance of breakout-prone skin while energizing mature or tired complexions.
RESPECT: The high chlorophyll content of Matcha + Spirulina works to whisk away toxins from the skin, while a gentle foam derived from coconuts – also known as baby foam – respects the delicate skin barrier, leaving your skin dirt-free, fresh and never tight.
HARMONY: Concentrated Aloe Vera powder helps to calm the appearance of the skin while Matcha + Spirulina offer their potent antioxidants to help maintain fresh, youthful-looking skin.
TRANQUILITY: Through the pleasure of transforming powder to foam and the delicious effect of massaging it into your skin, create a space to reconnect with yourself and discover a few minutes of much-needed tranquility amid daily stress.
Includes Green Ceremony Cleanser, Measuring Scoop and Muslin Cloth.100% NATURAL  •  GMO FREE  •  GLUTEN FREE
Skin Type: Fabulous for Mature, Dry, Normal, Combination & Oily

My Opinion:
TBD

​By Alexandra Black​

Tata Harper's Regenerating Exfoliating Cleanser - 125ML  
RPR $85.00

DAILY BHA EXFOLIATOR
What it is: A natural daily exfoliator that buffs and polishes with BHA and apricot microspheres to reveal smooth, radiant healthy-looking skin. 
Skin Type: Dry and Combination 
Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Texture, Pores, and Dryness
Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apricot Microspheres: Provides exfoliation to smooth texture.
- Natural BHA from White Willow Bark Extract: Cleans and clears the look of pores.
- Olive Oil Liquid Crystal Complex: Moisturizes and softens skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of toxins, fillers, artificials, synthetics, and GMOs. This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging. 

Smells like green beauty. This 100 percent natural formula smells like the roots, stems, and absolute essence of every single natural ingredient in the green bottle.

MY THOUGHTS:
I love the texture and smell of this (it smells like orange creme), and it leaves your skin feeling smooth without feeling dry or stripped. Personally I don't use it everyday as I have very sensitive skin, but once every two or three days is great. And unlike Tata herself, I use mine at night, as I like to sunbathe for 10 mins each morning to soak up some vitamin D and I'm scared that if I use any products that contain any types of acids, in this case BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) may make my skin burn. But you can use this whenever you like, AM or PM, according to your skin needs. Next step is trying it with the Resurfacing Mask. Another Tata Harper winner for me! ​

by Alexandra Black
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What They Say:
This luxurious 96% natural origin mascara combines innovative plant-powered technology with creamy conditioning ingredients and a densely packed nylon brush that volumizes, defines, and curls. The result is supercharged lashes that are glossy, pitch black, and healthy from the root.
No silicones, no parabens, no PEGs, no phthalates, no synthetic fragrances. No animal testing.

My Story:
I had been pretty consistent with my use of Yves Saint Laurent's "Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils", after my mother bought me my first one and stuffed it in my Christmas Stocking somewhere circa 1996. It may have been a different version to the one we have today, but it still came in a gorgeous Gold container and delivered lush, long lashes unlike any other mascara on the market. 
As time went on, specifically around 2003 I started delving into Natural Beauty, before it was fashionable, mainly because Cancer had been very prominent in my life and the more I researched the more I realised the amount of toxins our beauty products contain. Makeup has been one of the last divisions of the beauty world to really catch on and make comparable products. 

I purchased Kjaer Weis's mascara because of the rave reviews, but it was utterly useless. I'd be better off curling my lashes and applying vaseline to get the same effect. 

Finally makeup artist Gucci Westman has created Westman Atelier and within that brand created the most amazing, 96% natural mascara that is equally as luscious as the YSL but mostly NATURAL. November 2019 and Goop.com sent me a lovely little sample of the "Eye Love You" and it was love at first try. I went to purchase some online but it had all sold out. Fortunately I found some at Barneys NY (in NY) and I haven't turned back since. I always buy two, so I never run out. This is divine and what for years I had hoped would be created someday. The time is now!

By Alexandra Black