On my recent trip to NY, I began to understand the invisible villain that was pollution. Cities in South East Asia have their levels of pollution as well, I find you notice it a lot sooner because the air also feels and looks dirty. When I was NY, the air was a lot dryer and although it looked a lot clearer than countries, like China or Vietnam, there was a certain weight to it. Maybe I'm just used to the crisp air of Sydney. It was through this trip, that I noticed the difference between my skin and the skin of local New Yorkers. (P.S. I know this is a sort of generalisation but there are also numerous cases that support this fact).
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The Philosophy
Tatcha is a beauty brand greatly inspired by the Japanese skincare routine of the Geisha woman. It's rituals and products are based on the ingredients and methods Geisha would use throughout the ages. Usually, such rituals would be passed on through word of mouth, but there was a record of it written down. This ancient beauty book is the cornerstone of Tatcha's philosophy and why you'll find all the products are simple, multi purpose, and gentle to the skin. Let's face it, we all want perfect Geisha skin.
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