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Meet Tata Harper, the organic cosmetics guru
We caught up with Tata Harper to find out more about the philosophy behind her eponymous brand, as well as her beauty routine and secrets.
Can you tell us more about yourself...
I'm Tata Harper, I'm originally from Colombia, although I live in Vermont. That's where I make all the brand's products... And I'm 25% French. My grandfather's family is from Pau! I speak a little French, but I don't have much of a vocabulary (but it comes back every time I come here to Paris!). In fact, I love coming to Paris.
How would you define your skincare routine?
I opt for a maximalist approach... For us, "more is more" when it comes to skincare products, because these daily habits are the ones that improve your skin! To get real results, you need regularity and daily application. Even when we test formulas or raw materials, the associated clinical results are those of testers who use it every twelve hours: morning and night! I feel that the most important thing when it comes to beauty routine is regularity. I change my routine a little between morning and evening, mainly on the cleansing part.
"I feel that the most important thing when it comes to beauty routine is regularity."
What's the difference between serums and essences? Tata Harper
A serum is a genuine anti-ageing product , with numerous ingredients for wrinkle reduction and firming, or whatever effect the product has been formulated for. Essences are an extension of the serum: they will ensure that the serum is properly penetrated. A lot of people don't realize it, but if you're someone who doesn't exfoliate their skin on a regular basis, and you've got a layer on your skin, most of the products you put on your skin don't even penetrate! That's why I'm really in favor of daily exfoliation. We've formulated Regenerating Cleanser to be a daily exfoliator. After that, it's time for moisturizing with Repairative Moisturiser or Crème Riche, which is our most concentrated moisturizer. Next, I love to apply a facial oil. In fact, I like to add a few drops of oil to my moisturizer, mix them together and apply directly to my face. And it all takes just a few minutes.
What are your beauty secrets?
Nutrition! Then there are food supplements - not because I think they replace food, but because they help you go further. Blue-green algae, for example, is an excellent supplement. Magnesium, which is great for controlling stress and anxiety, but also brings fluid to the gut and therefore aids digestion, turmeric, which is a super antioxidant and also glutathione, which is the world's best-known antioxidant. I think this new movement we're living in - that we're embracing as a brand - is one that promotes health, well-being, happiness, so that we can live to 100. The only way to do this is to live a healthy lifestyle: eat well, sleep well, control stress, minimize the amount of toxins we ingest (whether from pesticides or otherwise) by incorporating organic food into our diet or taking supplements to go further... And drink plenty of water, the ultimate detoxifier!
Another thing, makeup is really not my thing, but I have a real obsession with hair, because my hair doesn't look good at all.... I love Rahua, their Volumizing Shampoo and conditioner. And I also love the whole Christophe Robin range (which I know personally, by the way). My favorite product is the Regenerating Mask - which I use after conditioner on wet hair, for 15 minutes, before rinsing.
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