Tata Harper is a chemical engineer, not a mystic healer. She started mixing vats of serum in her Vermont barn because she couldn’t find clean skincare that actually worked.
The real hook? Every single bottle is still filled on that farm. No outsourcing. That’s wild for a brand this big.
The Resurfacing Serum. $128. The promise of a natural acid peel in a bottle got me. No downtime, just glow.
PHA & BHA Blend
Gentler than glycolic — doesn’t make my skin scream.
28 Actives
A ridiculous number of botanicals. Feels like overkill, but it works.
100% Natural
The whole Tata Harper thing. No synthetic anything.
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It’s a cocktail of fermented acids and pressed plants. The hero is Tamarind PHA — it exfoliates without that raw, stripped feeling.
- Tamarind PHA: Gently loosens dead skin cells
- Willow Bark BHA: Clears out pores, no stripping
- Pomegranate Enzyme: Eats away dullness
- Bilberry: Antioxidant shield against city grime
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Sticky at first touch — like thin honey. But it sinks in completely in 20 seconds. Leaves a velvety, not tacky, finish.
Week 2: My foundation stopped clinging to dry patches. A subtle, lit-from-within thing. No purging, which was a relief.
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Texture? Smoother. Blackheads? Minimized. Deep wrinkles? Unchanged — this isn’t a retinol. It’s a brilliant polisher.
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A beautifully engineered product from a genuinely cool origin story. It delivers a specific, polished result.