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Received a lovely care package from TATCHA. The package included TATCHA’s newest products - their Deep Hydration Firming Eye Serum and Overnight Memory Serum Concentrate.

I absolutely love both products! The eye serum is easy to use, The tip of the applicator is cooling and helps to depuff my puffy eye bags. I’ve noticed a more brightened eye area after only a week of usage. The applicator tip is an awesome tool for massaging my eye area to prevent wrinkles. It is easy to control the amount of serum being squirted out. This product is a must try. I also like to store it in my fridge for an extra cooling effect when I use!

The Overnight Memory Serum Concentrate is an amazing product! It has a panna cotta consistency and comes with a small gold spoon for you to scoop the product out. Only a tiny scoop is needed to cover your entire face. Therefore, this product would last a good while. After each scoop, the product settles into a smooth surface again, just like it was never used before. The serum is extremely silky and absorbs instantly into skin. I’ve been using it every night and it feels like I have applied a facial mask to my face! Absolutely amazing!

I was extremely thrilled to meet Victoria Tsai earlier tonight at TATCHA’s event at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. She is such an inspiration to all young women. I loved listening to her talk about her philosophy of beauty and about how she started TATCHA. She is an amazing woman and entrepreneur.

TATCHA is an innovative brand with a wonderful focus on Geisha’s beauty rituals. TATCHA products feature effective ingredients that have been used by Geishas for hundreds of years. 

I’ve reviewed various TATCHA products in the past. Some of my favorites are their world-famous blotting papers, Deep Hydration Firming Serum, and Deep Hydration Firming Mask. Please view my older posts featuring TATCHA products here, here , here, here and here.

Dear Lovely Readers,

It's almost Christmas, and I've partnered up with TATCHA to do a giveaway for my readers!

As you may recall, TATCHA is a luxury skincare line influenced by the beauty secrets of geishas, and its products are made in Japan. I've reviewed various products from TATCHA throughout the past two years. Love partnering with TATCHA because they are based in San Francisco and I am also from the Bay Area! Their products are available for purchase on their website and is also sold at Barneys New York stores, and other retailers. Please find my previous reviews here and here.

Each product packaging is also amazing! Each product comes in a beautiful box-like package which you can pull out, along with a personal note from the founder, Victoria Tsai. TATCHA products make excellent gifts for your loved ones! This is the lovely package that I received from TATCHA:

I will be reviewing other TATCHA products shortly.

Today, I want to introduce the Indigo Soothing Silk Hand Cream. Since it is winter, our hands need special care and attention. Many people think that they shouldn't spend too much on hand care products because it is just our hands. 

Well, that is absolutely wrong thinking! Our hands are so precious to us. They aid us in our daily lives. They allow us to brush our teeth, drive, type, text message, shower, etc... I think you get the point. 

Through handshakes, our hands are usually the first body part that touches new friends, colleagues, coworkers, peers, and clients. People also notice our AGE through our hands. A woman can take extremely great care of her face. However, people can easily notice our age through our neck/collarbone area and our hands. If we are taking such great care of our face, why not pamper our hands too? 

TATCHA's INDIGO Soothing Silk Hand Cream is extremely luxurious and pampering for the skin on our hands. My favorite hand treatments were from Soap & Glory and Estee Lauder. I also love all hand creams from L'Occitane!

However, after trying this hand cream from TATCHA, I am hooked! I've applied it several times today, and my hands are soft as butter. I am also addicted to washing my hands, as I am a major Germiphobe. Especially with an infant, I find myself washing my hands over twenty times a day.

I hate hand creams that leave a greasy feel after application. I can assure you that this hand cream does not leave any residue, because my skin drinks it up like water! This cream absorbs quickly into my skin. 

I love how this hand cream contains Squalene, an important and prized ingredient in Japanese skincare. Squalene is a natural emollient that keeps skin moisturized and supple. This ingredient is exactly what my hands need!

This cream is also interesting because it contains Indigo. The cream leaves a light blue hue that disappears after application.

A 2oz tube costs $38, and the .34oz travel size costs $8. TATCHA offers free US shipping with any order, along with 3 complimentary samples! 

Info from TATCHA:

INDIGO

SOOTHING SILK HAND CREAM

60mL / 2 fl. oz.

What it is: Rich in anti-inflammatory Indigo, liquid Silk and Squalane, TATCHA's INDIGO Soothing Silk Hand Moisturizer Cream softens and soothes irritated skin.

Why it’s different: The stems, leaves and petals of the Indigo plant are steeped in water and fermented to make a concentrated botanical extract. Tryptanthrin and indirubin actives help reduce irritation and promote skin's natural healing abilities. The natural blue hue disappears upon application. Due to the natural botanical extract, the shade of Indigo may vary; the efficacy of the formulation remains the same.

Who it's for: Any skin type, especially sensitive, inflamed or irritated skin consistent with symptoms of dermatitis, eczema and rosacea.

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Xylitol, Behenyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Myristyl Myristate, Squalane (Olive Origin), Microcrystalline Wax, Fragrance (Natural), Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Tristearate, Beheneth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil, Inositol (Rice Extract), Calcium Carbonate,  Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine,Sericin (Silk Extract), Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate (Licorice Extract), Hydrogenated Lecithin (Soy Origin), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Alchohol, Polygonum Tinctorium (Japanese Indigo Extract) Leaf/ Stem Extract,Algae Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, and Phenoxyethanol.

Instructions for Use:

Massage as needed onto clean, dry hands for long-lasting hydration. Absorbs effortlessly, leaving skin soothed and silken. Indigo imparts a sky-blue hue to the cream, which will become invisible upon application.

To enter in our Christmas giveaway, simply follow the instructions below:

You can enter starting from now until 11:59PM Pacific Time on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Giveaway is open to residents of the United States only.

To enter:

1. Like this post.

2. Reblog this post. 

3. Follow my blog! 

4. Send me an email with your name, Tumblr User ID to skincareobsession (at) gmail (dot) com.

The winner will be contacted by email on January 1, 2015. The prize will be shipped by TATCHA.