Vicky Tsai, Founder + CEO of Tatcha — Glambition Radio Episode 178 with Ali Brown
The founder of skin care brand Tatcha (which I am currently obsessed with) reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how she built her global luxury beauty company, recently acquired for a rumored $500 million, today on GlambitionRadio.com.
It started in 2009, when Vicky Tsai was desperately searching for products that didn’t aggravate her skin. She found answers in an unexpected place: a 200-year-old Japanese beauty manuscript detailing the generations-old skin care practices embraced by geisha.
Amazed by her healed skin, Vicky hired scientists and researchers so more people could experience these products (I was sold the first time I tried a Tatcha mask — I share that story in the episode). Tatcha’s superfood-based skin care is so nourishing and effective, the company quickly became one of the fastest growing in the US.
On #GlambitionRadio, Vicky shares the story of meeting the geisha who inspired her skin care collection, and the risks she took to start her company. We also discuss:
*The first big decision she made to buy a container of 10,000 blotting papers while on a trip to Japan — and how she did it with NO money
*Vicky’s two-fold advice for taking care of your skin (I did not know about this before she told me, and it made me change my routine right away)
*Why every purchase of a Tatcha product helps fund girls’ education around the world, and how giving back has impacted Vicky’s outlook on leadership and entrepreneurship
*The story behind Vicky’s decision to sell her engagement ring to start her company (and what her husband thought of this idea!)
Head to Apple Podcasts now to listen to this episode of Glambition Radio now (or download it for later).
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Xo,
Ali
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Show Notes:
*More about geisha, Japanese women who perform traditional arts such as singing and dancing (contrary to popular belief in the west, geisha are not courtesans)
*Room to Read, the nonprofit supporting girls’ education that partners with Tatcha
*The one skin care product Vicky recommends above all others!