Sulfate-Free Foaming Clarifying Cleanser by Tata Harper
41. fl. oz | 125 ml - $76.00

What it is:
A foaming gel cleanser that targets impurities and balances oil for clear, comfortably matte skin.

Best for: 
Oily, blemish prone skin and combination skin types. 

What they say:
 Tata Harper Clarifying Cleanser targets impurities to give you a deep-clean feel and comfortably matte finish without drying out your skin. This facial cleanser has been formulated to target blemish-causing impurities and works to balance oil with natural salicylic acid and AHAs.
Prickly Pear Flower Enzymes provide gentle enzymatic exfoliation to help clear away buildup without irritation or over-drying. Wild Crafted Juniper Fruit helps to balance without disrupting. Tata Harper's Clarifying Cleanser foams because of nature, not synthetics. They don’t use sulfates, but they use Cassava Tapioca and Wild Harvested Mojave Yucca instead. This is sulfate-free, worry-free foaming cleanser that will leave you skin feeling so refreshed. 

MY THOUGHTS:
REVIEW 1: This is a gorgeous smelling cleanser that is super minty and leaves your skin tingly and awake after use.
I don't use it in the morning because I like to cleanse my eyes in the morning and this stings too much, so for me it's more of an end of day, reviving and refreshing my congested or polluted complexion.
It also contains AHA which like some of T.H.'s other products, I am afraid to use during the day, as I like my skin to have at least 10 mins of unobstructed sun exposure for a good dose of Vitamin D. However, if you wear sunscreen or don't go out into the sun at all, this would be a perfect morning cleanser, as it will awaken your skin and senses with it's gorgeous minty power!
I haven't used it for long enough to say how a breakout would respond to this, but I will keep you posted once I have more concrete evidence. I do know my skin feels clean but not dry or pulled by the product at all.

UPDATED REVIEW: For those with Sensitive Skin like moi, I do not recommend using this as well as Tata Harper's Regenerating Exfoliating Cleanser. I got a little over zealous with my cleansing process, I get a little aggressive and I forget how sensitive my skin is. So I was using both cleansers after a workout, and I ended up aggravating my skin substantially. I not only had a bunch of tiny breakouts, I also had a lot of dry skin, and scarring from picking. It was a disaster. So note to you and me, don't use these two cleansers together (not that you would! Only I would do such a thing) and make sure you don't use them too frequently either. 

SECOND UPDATE: After using this for a few months, and now entering the WINTER months, I have come to notice it dries my skin out so much, it is causing multiple tiny bumpy breakouts all over my face. I'm not entirely sure what is causing this, but I have to stop using it, as it is causing more damage than good!

By Alexandra Black
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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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Because your skin can change day to day, masks are the targeted treatment you need. This is your mask arsenal to cover all of your bases, no matter what comes your way.
Set Includes: 
Hydrating Floral Mask (1 fl. oz., 30ml) 
Resurfacing Mask (1 fl. oz., 30ml)
Purifying Mask (1 fl. oz., 30ml)
Clarifying Mask (1 fl. oz., 30ml)
RPR $245

Feeling Dry?
Hydrating Floral Mask
This is your hyper-hydrating, multi-hyaluronic treatment to recharge dry skin and deliver thirst-quenching hydration.

Looking Dull?
Resurfacing Mask
This is your natural glow-giving treatment that instantly restores radiance with BHA from white willow bark and pomegranate enzymes. 

Feeling Congested?
Purifying Mask
This is your natural detox treatment that purges impurities to help decongest pores & fight the visible effects of pollution and free radicals to give you renewed, fresh looking skin.

Having Breakouts?
Clarifying Mask
This is your at-home peel & microdermabrasion treatment in one - this mask has both physical exfoliation with quartz sand micro-crystals and chemical exfoliation with AHAs and BHAs.

1. TATA HARPER - Retinoic Nutrient Face Oil  2. ALBA BOTANICA Kukui Nut Hawaiian body cream.
3. RMS Beauty Luminizer X Quad 4. MIO The Mio Body Brush 5. OLIO E OSSO Tinted Balm

Another gem, is brough to you by TATA HARPER. Aptly described as a cocktail of Vitamins, this Lightweight hydrating facial oil serum delivers balanced, radiant looking skin. Perfect under your moisturiser and just as effective all on it's own. It can be worn equally on days you wish to go bare faced or for a smooth makeup finish. Provides an extra layer of moisture. I love, love, love the smell of this. However, I cannot use it everyday, as I do notice some extra oil production, even though it claims to do quite the opposite. Something to look out for!

 This is hands down the best natural Body Moisturizer I have found. I have unusually dry skin on my body (shame it's not on my bloody face instead!) and for the longest time I had to use a non-natural cream by Nivea, because nothing stopped my itching and dryness, until of course, I discovered the ALBA BOTANICA Kukui Nut body butter, which is a gorgeous blend of vanilla, cucumber and arnica extracts, tropical oils and enriching shea and cocoa butters to lock in moisture for all day softness. It smells DIVINE and keeps me soft and moisturised all day long. No skin pulling or weird scratching during awkward moments. I haven't found the others from this brand to be as effective as this particular one, but this one is just perfect. Only problem is I go through about a pot every week to week and a half, so I have to order them in fours. And it works out quite expensive, but it's truly the only natural cream that works on my body.

RMS is known for its cult living Luminizer highlighter balm. Well.... now we have the quad: four high-impact luminizers, which can be worn alone, blended for a custom glow or mixed into any product for super luminosity. I honestly can't see much of a difference once I put these on my face, perhaps it is because of my ghostly white complexion, but nevertheless I love to apply these with my fingertips on the bridge of my nose, my eyelids and cheek-bones. They do feel a little sticky and can sometimes feel a little greasy, but it's the best natural option I've found.

PALETTE INCLUDES:
LUMINIZER X: an Xtreme version of our living luminizer 
LUMINIZER NUDE: a subtle, radiant copper 
CHAMPAGNE ROSÉ: a warm blush champagne 
CHAMPAGNE FIZZ: a glam opalescent shimmer 

I've had a similar brush to the MIO Body brush for years and by that I mean at least 20 years. I had read that it was great for detoxing and helping to smooth out cellulite. I don't know if it actually does that, but my skin feels so soft and shiny after using it, gets rid of all those nasty dry areas and scaly (ewwww I sound like a fish) skin. I will do a separate comparison between my old faithful brush and the MIO Body Brush in another post, however, this is the closest I've found to a Brush that contains both Bristle and Rubber (Silicone) bristles/Massagers. 
​Always brush towards the heart, starting from your feet and work upwards towards your belly. Belly should be brushed in circular motions (clockwise). And you can do your bum bum and your arms too. 

 Ok! Stop everything you're doing and believe me that if you want to use an all-natural and look naturally glowy, you need this OLIO E OSSO balm in YOUR life. I chose Nø3, cause it was my preferred colour but there is a nice range to suit everyone.
It smells of grapefruit, so I never get sick of this. Only a few simple ingredients make this awesome multitasking balm. Use as regular tinted balm on your lips or swipe across your cheeks for a blushed look, that looks like you just came back from a healthy gym class. It's easy to slip in your bag.
Seriously... check out the lack of complication in its ingredients:
Balm no. 3 (crimson) ingredients: olea europaea (organic olive) fruit oil, butyrospermum parkii (natural shea) oil, natural beeswax, citrus paradisi (natural pink grapefruit) essential oil, red 7 (eu: ci 15880). And that's it! And it's made in Portland... and I love Portland. 
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Collage: Alexandra Black