What We’re Buying From the Tatcha Friends & Family Sale

I’m obsessed with Tatcha’s Dewy Skin Mist, which, unlike others I’ve tried, actually has a noticeable effect on my skin. A few spritzes of the botanical-smelling spray and I look fresh out of the esthetician’s chair — glowy and moisturized. It’s also calming for my skin, which tends to be highly reactive to anything scented or strong. I’ve been hoarding this stuff for years, and the sale is the perfect opportunity to pick up one more. —Tembe Denton-Hurst, writer

We can’t talk about Tatcha without mentioning the Dewy Skin Cream. It’s a favorite of Strategist readers and our beauty columnist Rio, who says her skin “looks plumper, brighter, and intensely nourished” immediately after applying it. The main ingredient is skin-hydrating hyaluronic acid, beloved for its ability to help skin retain more water. What I love about this moisturizer is that it manages to be rich without feeling heavy and doesn’t cause other products to pill on top. According to Rio, it actually makes base products lie better. “Makeup glides over it like a dream,” she says. —T.D.H

If you have oily skin, you can’t go wrong with the Tatcha Water Cream. I like the texture of it much more than the Dewy Skin Cream’s (which is a little too rich for my taste) — it’s pretty light and not tacky in the slightest. Plus, it comes with a spoon (I’m a sucker for a spoon) so you can scoop it out without getting cream underneath your fingernails. —Ambar Pardilla, writer

I’m always on the lookout for a mineral sunscreen that doesn’t have a ghostly purplish-white glow, so I’m interested in Tatcha’s newest, The Silk Sunscreen. The brand is known for making a good one — Rio has raved about its Pore-Perfecting Sunscreen — so I have reason to believe the mineral option will be just as good. I’m a fan of the high SPF factor (50), and the inclusion of a patented zinc oxide that’s apparently 2.5 times more effective than regular zinc oxide at preventing skin damage from free radicals. And there’s a bunch of skin-care ingredients, too, including hyaluronic acid, squalane, and niacinamide, which help to moisturize and even out skin tone over time. —T.D.H