I’ve spent the better part of 2 months going through my Tata Harper freebies and endless supply of samples at work to really be able to do a full rundown of my impressions on the products. Keep in mind – my skin type and sensitivities may not be the same as yours so the results I get might be different from yours. For reference, I would classify my skin as problem skin that is blemish prone (former Accutane kid), combination skin that is prone to oiliness but with dry patches if I don’t moisturize enough (especially in the winter where sometimes my skin looks oily but feels dry if that makes sense), and my pores are on the larger side so they’re easily congested especially around my nose. My skin is reactive and sensitive: it gets redness very easily and loves to break out especially along my forehead. Ok onto the products:
Tata Harper Refreshing Cleanser ($75) is the cleanser I prefer between her two products in this category. It is a orange sorbet colored cream cleanser that you need to massage around your face to activate. It feels like you’re just sliding cream around your face until the enzymes are activated by the warmth of your skin and the massaging action, then you feel the cream start to break down. The cleanser does not foam (so it isn’t drying but those of you addicted to your Clarisonic will need to keep looking), and uses pink french clay, white willow bark to cleanse and exfoliate skin. The reason I prefer this over her Regenerating Cleanser is because the main difference as far as I could tell, is that the Regenerating Cleanser ($75) -meant to be more exfoliating, has Apricot Kernel beads that more physically stimulate and remove dead skin. I found the beads to be too rough for daily use.
The Refreshing Cleanser smells gorgeous and is a fusion of neroli, grapefruit, geranium. I started off really enjoying this cleanser after after using it for just 3 days, I noticed my pores became clogged in a way that it has never been clogged before. I didn’t break out or experience redness, nor did I get blackheads. But I noticed my pores just looked congested and a few were raised like little bumps, so I applied pressure to one of them and out came this waxy-oil! This is gross and has never happened before. I’m attributing this to the abundance of waxes in the cleanser (5 types, ingredients 2 & 6 are both waxes), and for that reason I believe it is not suitable for my skin type.
Tata Harper’s Hydrating Floral Essence ($65/50ml & $85/125ml) is one of her signature products and contains 19 active ingredients including hyaluronic acid, white willow, grapefruit, witch hazel, and orange blossom. Spirit Demerson lists this as one of her favorites that she takes everywhere and uses as an all-in-one cleanser/toner/moisturizer. I found this scent very pleasant, almost a boastfully floral scent. I think this is a great product for any skin type that truly does provide make skin feel fresh and hydrated. I really liked the older formula which felt more “pure” and this one is a little more…. “watered down”?
I think this is a great toner for all skin types, but mature skin will get the most benefits from the formula. I don’t think this cleanses or can act as a stand alone moisturizer but it does layer well under moisturizers. For the price though – I think even at luxury price points there might be some other toners that have similar ingredients at more manageable pricepoints/quantity.
Tata Harper Restorative Eye Creme ($90), is a rich creamy eye product that is said to visibly reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and dark shadows. I’m mainly concerned about dark under eye circles which are mostly hereditary but I also want an eye product that makes my eyes feel rested and not tired/sagging.
The first thing you’ll notice is that you only need a little. I didn’t manage this correctly the first few times and ended up with white panda eyes around my face. I think part of the problem is that Tata Harper creams/moisturizers rely too heavily on waxes which lock in moisture well but are too large for skin to absorb so a lot of the product just ends up sitting on your face and you find yourself just moving it around.
With that said, the product is very hydrating but I didn’t notice any change to my eye area, in terms of general well-being or dark circle relief. My boyfriend tried some and his eyes ended up tearing so I do think people will need to check the ingredients list for sensitivities (this is not gluten free).
Tata Harper Replenishing Nutrient Complex ($45) think of this as Tata’s version of a facial oil, except it isn’t via pump or dropper but rather a rollerball. It is a blend of 11 essential oils with a base of Rosehip, Jojoba, Olive, Apricot, & Borage. This is a very hydrating combo but may not be suitable for blemish prone skin types due to the heavier nature of some of the oils. I think this might be good for some Neiman Marcus customers who want a more approachable facial oil that doesn’t even call itself an “oil” (though it is), but for those of you who are well versed in quality facial oils, this .34oz bottle is not really worth the price, when many facial oils with more interesting and dynamic ingredients are available for a lot less (once you factor in bottle size).
Tata Harper Aromatic Bedtime Treatment ($60) I really wanted to try this ever since reading all those positive reviews online and seeing the ladies of Nomoredirtylooks personally comment on the efficacy of the Aromatic Bedtime Treatment. I bought a bottle of this because I was really curious if it’s aromatic power was really as effective as all those ladies purported.
To start: the scent is definitely strong. I can’t really describe it except there is definitely a very green grassy herbal scent. I went into it expecting the scent to be calming or euphoric to put me into the sleepy mood but it wasn’t.. it’s hard to describe but I think my nostrils and olfactory senses were more.. perplexed by the scent. It didn’t smell good but wasn’t off-putting, I just don’t think it really did anything to prepare my body for sleep.
I let my mom use the rest of the bottle to see if it would work on her since she has a hard time falling asleep and is the lightest sleeper in the world. She didn’t really see any improvements and returned the bottle to me because she was not a fan of the scent. Upon trying the entire range of scents, I would recommend the irritability treatment over the bedtime and stress treatments – I think all three try to do the same job which is to make you happier and mellow but the irritability treatment smells better.
Part. 2 Coming soon – including the mask, rebuilding moisturizer, body oil