Tatcha Review – Should You Try It?

Tatcha is a Japanese skin care system. This is our review.

What is Tatcha?

Tatcha is a Japanese regimen that helps you give your skin a youthful and radiant glow with their high-quality ingredients and technology. The entire system relies on the values and rituals that are allegedly used by geishas. However, as you will read later in this review, these “rituals” aren’t really a method or a way of balancing your skincare products; they are a way to sell you a bundle of products at an outrageous price.

The company states that the methods and ingredients described come from a book titled, “Miyakofuzoku kewaiden,” which is said to mean “Capital Beauty and Style Handbook.” However, despite multiple searches, the only website that is said to translate this phrase at all is linked to the Tatcha line of products.

How Tatcha Works

Tatcha takes the different skincare regimens that were used by the geisha. The creator behind Tatcha takes advantage of the natural and safe ingredients that the geishas used in their recipes. There is a specific set of ingredients that are used to make up the different types of products offered.

• Japanese Wild Rose – a humble-looking bloom rich in powerful, skin-perfecting actives.
• Loquat Leaf – a plant used for its many skin-enhancing and health-boosting benefits.
• Abaca Leaf – one of the world’s strongest natural fibers with soft and absorbent qualities.
• Japanese Indigo – a beautiful botanical beloved for its skin-soothing and anti-inflammatory benefits.
• Colloidal Oatmeal – a combination of amino acids, proteins, lipids, and fibers that are used to soothe and comfort irritated skin.
• Peony – a flower that provides superior moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immune-boosting benefits.
• Gold – a precious metal that gives a naturally flattering, sensual gleam to any skin tone.
• Silk extract – an extract from natural silk that is rich in amino acids, which help protect skin and retain the natural moisture.
• Rice Bran – a dietary staple that contains more than 100 skin-smoothing vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants.
• Camellia – a light, fast-absorbing form of oleic acid.
• Green Tea – a beverage that has been proven to help prevent signs of premature aging.
• Red Algae – a plant that is known for its moisture-retaining properties.
• Pearl – a crushed form of this mineral is rich in calcium, magnesium and other nutrients.
• Licorice root – a root that helps to prevent and diminish UVB-induced pigmentation, redness and irritation.

A combination of these ingredients helps to keep the skin looking youthful. All of these ingredients are natural, rather than being a chemical concoction that can be very harsh on sensitive skin or the skin of individuals who have skin conditions.

Many dermatologists will prescribe a chemical-laden prescription for blemishes, acne flare-ups, and uneven complexions. However, by choosing a natural and organic solution, you are at a lesser risk for a poor reaction or long adjustment period, as your skin adapts to the new regimen.

Using Tatcha

To apply the Tatcha products and techniques to your daily routine, you need to first determine what your skin type is. Your particular skin type plays a major role in Tatcha, along with every other skin care regimen. Tatcha offers a plethora of products that you need to use on a regular basis for each type of complexion.

Tatcha lists four different skincare “rituals,” but all the “ritual” includes is a specific set of products from their lineup. There is a section titled “Why it’s different,” but the only different from your regular regimen is that it is “non-irritating,” “non-sensitizing,” and “dermatologist tested.” The fact is, all skincare products state exactly the same claim.

Using Tatcha is no different than following the directions of any other skincare product. If you want to wash your face, you lather up with cleanser and wash it off. If you want to apply moisturizer, you rub some moisturizer into your skin. Using beauty products is simple, and not where Tatcha makes any kind of revelations. The secret to taking advantage of Tatcha is in the ingredients of the products you use.

Pricing for Tatcha

The price range is fairly high for these products, but the most value you get for your money is by choosing one of the “ritual” packages.

The Normal + Combination skin package, the Dry Skin package, and the Oily Skin package each costs $395. The regimen for sensitive skin costs $325. Since each package comes with four different products, you are paying between $81 and $99 on average for each product in the package. There are many other all-natural product lines that barely cost a fraction of that price per product.

Additionally, upon opening the company’s website, you are greeted with a pop-up internal window that offers you the chance to get a free travel-size Rice Enzyme Powder when you make your first purchase. The only stipulation is that you enter your email to enroll in the electronic newsletter.

The Maker of Tatcha

Victoria Tsai was inspired by a trip that she took to Kyoto. According to Tsai’s “bio” on the website, she pursued a trip to Kyoto after working in a corporate job for over ten years. During her trip, she met a geisha. She learned about specific tricks and tips that the geisha used, learning about the philosophy that geisha’s use for every aspect of their beauty and skin care regimen – less is more.

However, her interaction with the geisha was placed in the back of her mind until Tsai was later diagnosed with acute dermatitis, a condition that required her to be careful about the products she uses on her skin on a daily basis. With thorough research, she decided to develop Tatcha. Her goal was to make a product that was “as safe as it was effective.”

Conclusion

This skincare program is grossly overpriced, with many high-end organic companies charging much less. The main issue with this program is the claim that these rituals are based on the history of the geishas, when the only relation that the products could possibly is the ingredients that are included.

Beyond that, there is still one benefit – each expensive order earns you three free samples of products that will cost even more money individually.