A Better You is Only a Spray Away

I full admit that the warmer weather this weekend (and by warmer, I mean 40 degrees Fahrenheit), got us all a little inspired for spring. When you have been dealing with sub-zero temperatures, it is the little things that count. Tata Harper is a line I often blog about. Tata Harper embodies spring and and natural for me. Tata Harper products are certified organic and are made on her farm in Vermont. To say they have a cult following is completely underestimating the reach of her products.

Synthetic ingredients and potentially toxic chemicals have no place in the products we use on our skin every day. Not only are naturally derived ingredients better for our health, but since they are biocompatible with our skin, they can deliver stunning results! We are committed to using natural and nontoxic ingredients for health and for the results they deliver, not so that we can advertise ourselves as “green” for marketing purposes.

Using sustainable business practices,  Tata Harper products are created in the Vermont Laboratory into one-of-a-kind skincare that cannot be missed.  Spring was definitely in the air when I spritzed on Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence.

This heavenly, lightweight moisturizing mist boosts the skin’s natural hydration with bioidentical Hyaluronic Acid and a weightless blend of natural humectants, delivering an all-day hydrated feel and plump appearance. Suitable for use on top of makeup, this formula immediately improves and refreshes skin’s appearance and is ideal for delivering antiaging hydration on-the-go. Helps to minimize pores, refine tone and enhance renewal for a glowing complexion.  

• Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid supports hydration where it matters most for long-lasting moisture and a more plump appearance
• Gotu Kola promotes visibly firmer skin and supports a healthy vascular system
• Jasmine and Tangerine Hydrosols continuously draw moisture into the skin

It is like they captured every amazing floral scent and like genies, trapped them in this bottle. I cannot get
enough and find myself spritzing as often as possible. It does everything it says and more. I am moisturized,
my skin is glowing and that dose of aromatherapy makes a Monday morning that much easier to face.

The Revitalizing Body Oil is the creme de la creme of body care. I have a thing for body oils, and I ration this like it is gold (which I am convinced it is).

This luxurious, fast-absorbing body oil provides comprehensive anti aging, hydrating and restorative benefits to the entire body. Its concentrated formula revitalizes and invigorates the skin by infusing it with essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients for an immediately improved, radiant appearance. Helps promote healthy microcirculation, improve oxygenation, and reduce inflammation while deeply moisturizing and relieving dry, rough patches. Skin is left feeling soft, silky and rejuvenated. 

• Alfalfa Extract oxygenates the skin for a revitalized appearance

• Arnica Extract helps reduce inflammation and puffiness for a toned look

• Apricot Kernel Oil thoroughly nourishes and moisturizes for skin that feels healthy and soft

• Geranium and Grapefruit revitalize tissue and tone the skin 

It really makes my body glow.  I cannot get enough of the indescribably good scent.  It is like Tata Harper captured spring and summer in a bottle.  Like the scent of a baby's clean body right after the bath.  I hide this and refuse to let anyone else use it. Dry brushing and then using this  Revitalizing Body Oil is the ultimate in treating myself.  It is worth every single cent.  For those of us who have been experiencing below zero temps, stock up on this, now!  Your skin with thank you.

Every time I use another Tata Harper, I fall more in love and wished she would bring me to her farm for the day.  This is one line I cannot get enough of!

Tata Harper Aromatherapy for a Happy Holiday Season

You may recall my recent post about Tata Harper Be Fierce Lip Balm.  I have become a bit of an afficianado of her line.  Tata Harper explains her line:

When I set out to create my own skincare line, I wasn’t looking to replicate products that were already on the market. My founding mission was to give the skincare industry a fresh start with highly effective and luxurious antiaging beauty products that are completely free of synthetic and chemical ingredients. I believe people deserve beauty products that deliver the results they want, without putting their health at risk. As a company we seek to challenge the assumption that ‘natural’ means less effective. I’m passionate about promoting a modern, health-conscious natural beauty lifestyle that’s committed to safety, honesty and sustainability.

If the gorgeous green packaging and incredibly wonderful products were not enough, Tata Harper has also given the modern woman an easy way to take the stress away. So you have your whole family joining you for the holidays?  For some this brings smiles and cheer, for others, stress and tears.  Tata Harper has created three unique Aromatherapy mood treatments you can carry along with you.  There are the Aromatic Stress, Aromatic Irritability and Aromatic Bedtime Treatments which come in roller ball applicators.  My stress level (sometimes self-imposed) is always through the roof.  I cannot live without the Aromatic Stress Treatment.  

This soothing and uplifting blend of florals and essential oils can help dispel anxiety and stress and promote relaxation.

• Linden Blossom deeply calms with its sedative properties
• Rose Otto gently alleviates anxiety and strengthens the inner spirit
• Fresh floral Neroli uplifts and soothes the nerves; can help alleviate panic attacks, hysteria and shock
• Frankincense deepens the breathing and relaxes mind and body

I admit, I was skeptical.  Could Aromatherapy really be that good?  Could it help?  Well, after a long day of dealing with 25 screaming kids, I rubbed some  Aromatic Stress Treatment on and was suddenly a happy camper.  I now carry this miracle with me everywhere. I recommend it to every mama I meet.

 If you see a stressed-out mama calming down in the corner inhaling happily with a bright green bottle of Tata Harper  Aromatic Stress Treatment goodness in her hands...it's me.  Tata Harper has made this season very merry and bright.

Spring into Tata Harper

I swear I have a Tata Harper obsession.  My husband wants to lock me up with all of that green packaging and get me rehab for my absolute need to use this wonderful line.  I am so pleased that it is finally spring, and even better that I have some new Tata Harper  products to help me welcome the new weather. 

Tata created a new Volumizing Lip and Cheek Color called Very Popular.  It is described as a loveable warm rose.  It is indeed loveable.  It looks good on every single person I know. 

Our 100% natural & nontoxic Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tint delivers a more modern beauty experience, by combining lush natural pigments with the latest in antiaging skincare technology. These tints deliver the perfect pop of natural color to lips and cheeks while helping to fill the look of fine lines, for skin that has the irresistible flush and volume of youth. Long-lasting and multi-tasking, these shades combine rich natural color, softening moisturizers and nourishing minerals with Spanish Lavender and Lipoamino Acid Technology to promote a plump, volumized appearance. These smooth, easily blendable formulas adapt to compliment all skin shades.

It screams spring.  It makes you look like a fresh spring blossom.  This is a product that needs to be in every makeup bag.  It nourishes skin.  What a perfect way to welcome spring!

Keep that skin looking its best with the coveted Resurfacing Mask (an Elle award winner).  It smells amazing (a huge plus for someone like me) and it makes skin look brand new. 

This award-winning beta-hydroxy treatment works like a traditional peel to provide an instant solution for dull skin – without causing downtime or irritation. Delivers instant glow, minimizes the appearance of pores and improves texture for smooth, glowing skin. Formulated to deeply purify and help decongest surface debris and dead skin for a refreshed, instantly revitalized appearance.

• Pomegranate Enzymes provide deep cleansing and pore minimization
• French Pink Clay reduces the appearance of pores and helps detoxify skin
• White Willow eliminates dead skin cells and promotes cellular renewal

I use this whenever my skin needs a little pick-me-up.  Skin is smoother and younger looking.  Spring ready and summer fresh.


Keep your limbs looking smoother than the sea and glowing like beach sand with the new Iridescent Revitalizing Body Oil.  It smells amazing (because of the scent of Tata's Love Potion) and it is literal liquid gold. 

Introducing our classic, celebrity-favorite Revitalizing Body Oil now infused with a bronzing shimmer effect and with the sweet, alluring scent of the best selling Love Potion. Perfect for preparing for a night out or for complementing your sun-kissed glow on the beach, this oil transforms skin from dry and dull to hydrated and glowing with a soft, non-greasy finish. Its concentrated formula moisturizes and invigorates the skin, infusing it with essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients for an overall radiant appearance. Use it daily for a head-to-toe bronzing glow. Perfect for all skin types; especially suitable for dry, sensitive and aging skin.

I am an avid user of the Revitalizing Body Oil, so this one with added shimmer and shine is a huge bonus.  It helps to make your body look toned and refreshed (and aids in giving my vampire skin a nice color so I don't scare the kiddies).  I am very careful to keep sun exposure to minimum, so products like this are a must.  It also does not leave residue on clothing like lots of other bronzers out there.   Smooth, glowing skin?  Yes, please!


Tata Harper welcomes warm weather with open arms and makes your skin fresh and glowing as an English rose.

Natural Kisses

With the alarming amount of data coming out about lip care, women are being more careful about what we put on our lips.  Lead, parabens and even harmful acids are par for the course in many major brands.  Why do we continue to use these poisons?  Your skin absorbs what you put on it, and even worse, you ingest what you put on your lips.

The skin of our lips has three to five cellular layers which is thin compared to the face which has up to fifteen layers. The lips do not have sweat or sebaceous glands and so they lack the protection of sweat and body oils. Lips therefore dry out faster and become chapped easily.

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Tata Harper has taken a different approach to protecting your sensitive pout.  With three formulations including, Be True, Be Adored, Be Fierce, in the signature bright green packaging, you are sure to find a lip treatment that will work for you.  The Tata Harper Lip Care line is highly concentrated with no fillers.

My favorite of the three is:

BE FIERCE

Protect your lips from environmental aging with the antioxidant power of Acai and Green Tea Oils - 10x the antioxidant power found in grapes! Our proprietary Herbal Nutrition Complex, cultivated on our farm, hydrates the lips and delivers multiple benefits.

Exfoliate with meadowsweet

Oxygenate with alfalfa

Calm & Soothe with chamomile & lavender

Repair & Relieve dryness with calendula

Heal chapped irritation comfrey

I love the scent and how it moisturizes my lips for hours.  My daughter has chronically dry lips in fall and winter (an issue I also had as a child).  With  Tata Harper Lip Care I know she is getting the purest and healthiest ingredients for her delicate skin.  Tata Harper is 100% Natural and 100% non-toxic.  I love that Tata Harper is an environmentally friendly company.  I have seen the difference in only one week of using Be Fierce.  The  results are there, the chemicals are not.  What's not to love?  

I look forward to trying more from this amazing line.  I am glad that beauty industry has seen a way to make caring for our skin safe and beautiful.  

Summer Skin and Tata Harper

I am a Tata Harper devotee.  Her whole line is natural, beautiful and even better, safe for skin you care about.  Summer plays havoc on my skin.  I may be dry on one patch and combo on another.  I knew Tata Harper  would have the perfect solution for me.

I tend to shy away from overly heavy moisturizers during the summer (until I inevitably fry my skin while catering to the littles and their sun protection).  I am in love with the Rebuilding Moisturizer.  It is made for oily and combination skin.  

This lightweight, fast-absorbing moisturizer contains a blend of natural humectants to deliver lasting moisture and an all-day matte finish. Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid supports hydration retention, while gentle exfoliation helps to decongest daily surface buildup and regulate excess oil throughout the day for a balanced, fresh complexion. 

• Biocompatible Hyaluronic Acid delivers antiaging hydration deep in the skin to support a plump, youthful cushion while stimulating natural moisture production

• Safflower Oleosomes continuously draw moisture into the skin

• Raw Honey preserves hydration while deeply nourishing and soothing

• Menyanthes Trifoliata delivers a firmer appearance and reinforces natural lift

It smells amazing and is now my designated summer moisturizer.  It calms my skin down, and even seems to make my hormonal breakouts a thing of the past.  Every summer, sunscreen has my face breaking out, and this summer I have had clear skin!  When I feel I need extra moisture (after hours in a chlorinated pool and in the ocean, because I think I am part-mermaid), I have a Tata Harper solution.

The Replenishing Nutrient Complex is a lightweight facial serum that really changes your skin.  It can be used with your regular moisturizer, or on its own. It improves the glow, texture and hydration of your skin (plus it smells amazing!).

 A weightless blend of biocompatible micronutrients, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals provides your daily dose of environmental protection while delivering visibly balanced, healthy skin. Helps relieve and stabilize vulnerable, irritated and chapped skin for a radiant complexion.

• Arnica promotes balance by diminishing inflammation and redness

• Alfalfa oxygenates the skin and helps nourish with Vitamins A, B, C, D, E

• Jojoba deeply moisturizes and helps softens the skin’s texture

• Rose Geranium improves appearance of skin tone 

I am usually found swimming in an ocean or pool all summer.  I also have the driest nose and cheeks but my forehead has other ideas.  This  Replenishing Nutrient Complex is so lightweight and wonderful and has become my new best friend.  It even improves the scars of pimples past from rearing their ugly heads.  I am talking foundation free and glowing all summer long.  This is light, so I am not sure if I would use regularly during an East Coast winter, but for summer, it is perfection!

Make you up with Tata

Tata Harper is a genius of skincare and now cosmetics as well.  During the holiday season, she released a set of Volumizing Lip and Cheek Tints in Very Naughty and Very Nice.  The set did so well, that both tints became a part of the permanent collection in their own right.  If you have read my other review, then you know I adore these Lip and Cheek tints.

Our 100% natural & nontoxic Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tint delivers a more modern beauty experience, by combining lush natural pigments with the latest in antiaging skincare technology. These tints deliver the perfect pop of natural color to lips and cheeks while helping to fill the look of fine lines, for skin that has the irresistible flush and volume of youth. Long-lasting and multi-tasking, these shades combine rich natural color, softening moisturizers and nourishing minerals with Spanish Lavender and Lipoamino Acid Technology to promote a plump, volumized appearance. These smooth, easily blendable formulas adapt to compliment all skin shades.

Very Nice is a creamy pinkish-nude.  Very Naughty is a rich ruby red with a glossy finish.  They both are my new addiction.

Very Nice  is perfect for everyday.  It was like it was made for my skin.  Of all of the tints, this is my absolute favorite.  It is just so wearable.

Very Naughty  is definitely more dramatic, but so easy to work with.  This color leaves them wondering what you were doing to give you such a gorgeous flush. Think playing outside in the snow and coming into the ski lodge for hot chocolate.

I had to get a bigger cosmetic bag because I cannot get enough of these tints.  They are in a class of their own and really do work on lips and cheeks without drying you out.

Glamorous!

New Year, New Skin with Tata Harper

Tata Harper has recently launched two new cleansers.  I had the opportunity to try both and I am a convert.

The Nourishing Oil Cleanser  is a rich treat for parched skin.  

This gentle formula thoroughly cleanses skin with a silky blend of biocompatible oils and esters that dissolves makeup and daily impurities from pores while leaving skin’s moisture barrier intact. This cleanser purifies while helping to nourish the skin with Beta Carotene, Vitamins A, C, E, Lycopene and Omega 3 and softening roughness for improved texture. Ideal for dry skin types, it leaves a refreshed, non-greasy feeling, and provides a perfect, smoothed surface for makeup application.

• Thoroughly cleanses while providing vitamins and nutrients

• Moisturizes skin and preserves natural hydration factor

• Effectively removes makeup without stripping the skin

• Ideal for dehydrated skin types and dry weather climates

I have combination skin, so this was a little heavy for me to use on my whole face, but I am in love with using it to remove my eye-makeup.  I get dry patches under my eyes in winter, and this has really eliminated them.  Plus, it takes off my eye-makeup with ease!  It smells really herbal and amazing.

 The Purifying Cleanser is way more my speed.  I am completely in love with it!

This cleanser combats the daily wear and tear of environmental exposure and pollution by effectively clearing pores of excess oil, dead skin, and buildup – while maintaining the skin’s moisture balance. A powerfully purifying cocktail of sugars, Broccoli extract and fruit enzymes thoroughly cleans the skin and refines pore appearance, while an invigorating blend of essential oils helps flush away impurities for a deeply refreshed feel. This soap-free cleanser has a cooling effect on the skin and helps to balance oiliness. 

• Purifying enzymes act as natural exfoliants for a deeper clean

• Soap-free foaming sugars clean the skin while maintaining hydration

• Leaves skin feeling cool and refreshed

• Helps remove excess oil for improved balance and minimizes the appearance of pores

I use this every single day, and it is never drying  It really does leave your skin feeling cool and refreshed and it removed every last trace of makeup.  It smells like mint and oranges and it has become a cleansing staple for me.  It does not foam too much, and I was skeptical when I first saw the consistency, but this packed a cleaning punch without drying my skin out.  I foresee many years of using this magic in a bottle.

Treat your skin for the new year.  New Year, New Skin!

Beautiful and Beautifying

Readers you know I love Tata Harper.  I mean what's not to love?  The ingredients are pure, and the efficacy is unmatched.  I got my hands on the new Beautifying Face Oil and it is another home run for Ms. Harper.

This luxuriously lightweight, fast-absorbing face oil helps to instantly energize the look of the skin, leaving a silky-soft, hydrated surface with a brighter and firmer appearance. Powered by Brown Algae Extract, this oil helps turn back the skin’s age clock to reduce the appearance of dullness and fatigue for a toned, radiant look. Camellia Flower oil deeply moisturizes with essential fatty acids, while a blend of botanical infusions delivers long-lasting hydration and glow. Makes the perfect primer for makeup application. Product Benefits:

• Energizes the look of the skin for a brighter, more radiant appearance

• Delivers a revitalizing effect to the skin for a firmer and more lifted look

• Delivers long-lasting moisture and barrier protection while improving the natural hydration factor

• Leaves skin with a dramatically smoother and softer feel 

Now be aware this is pretty scented.  So if you do not like scent, steer clear.  I happen to love everything scented.  This is a bouquet of Jasmine.  I have an oily t-zone and this is the perfect amount of moisture for me.  A little goes a long way. It's like buttah!   It works perfectly under makeup and I am a sucker for the gorgeous little green bottle.  This is a must-have for any Tata Harper fan or someone newly discovering this line.

Color me Pretty with Tata Harper

I am a huge fan of Tata Harper. There is nothing about this amazing natural and luxury brand not to love, so I was super-excited to see she was releasing makeup.  The new Volumizing Lip and Cheek Tints currently come in three amazing colors and i am officially addicted.

Our 100% natural & nontoxic Volumizing Lip & Cheek Tint delivers a more modern beauty experience, by combining lush natural pigments with the latest in antiaging skincare technology. These tints deliver the perfect pop of natural color to lips and cheeks while helping to fill the look of fine lines, for skin that has the irresistible flush and volume of youth. Long-lasting and multi-tasking, these shades combine rich natural color, softening moisturizers and nourishing minerals with Spanish Lavender and Lipoamino Acid Technology to promote a plump, volumized appearance. These smooth, easily blendable formulas adapt to compliment all skin shades. 

 Volumizing Lip and Cheek Tints  are the first lip/cheek products I have ever tried that work equally well on lips or cheeks. They are moisturizing without being greasy and they impart natural color.  Very Sweet is a shimmering peach.  Very Vivacious is a modern coral and Very Charming is petal pink.  So far (and surprisingly so as I am usually a coral girl), Very Sweet is my favorite and I carry it everywhere.  I made the switch to natural cosmetics long ago, and found that most lip to cheek were too dry to use on lips or too greasy for cheeks.  These are perfection!  They also smell amazing.  I carry them with me and I cannot get enough.  They can easily be layered to achieve that perfect color. The holidays are upon us, and whether you are looking for a last-minute gift or a way to spruce up your New Year look, grab these babies and color yourself pretty!

Blurring the Lines

As a lip balm addict, it takes a lot to impress me.  It has to work well, smell good and be made with pure ingredients (after all, you ingest what is on your lips).  I have fallen hard for Be True lip treatment by Tata Harper.

This lip treatment helps visibly restore vitality to lackluster lips by fighting all signs of aging. Volumizing formula reduces appearance of expression lines caused by constant motion while helping to plump the appearance of the lips’ natural cushion. Deeply conditioning for dry, chapped lips. 

• Wheat Extract helps plump appearance of vertical lines and increase volume for a fuller look

• Date Palm Extract boosts collagen to decrease visual effects of aging

• Spanish Lavenderhelps inhibit muscle contractions to decrease look of expression lines

• Rhubarb, Acai and Green Tea oils infuse the lips with rich antioxidants for environmental protection and deep hydration

The smell is fruity with a little floral thrown in.  This is the very grown-up version of the lip balm you carried through junior high (without the chemicals and with major benefits).  It makes my lips feel moisturized and plumped. A swipe last me a long time and it passes my test of falling asleep with it and waking up with it still on.  I don't leave home without it.