Tata Harper is the founder of Tata Harper Skincare, a luxury clean beauty brand known for its non-toxic, high-performance products, handcrafted on an organic farm in Vermont.
When her stepfather was diagnosed with cancer in 2007, Tata began questioning the safety of everyday products and what she was putting on her own body. This inspired her to develop a skincare line that prioritized natural ingredients, sustainability, and effective results without harmful chemicals. What began as a personal mission in her Vermont kitchen has grown into a globally recognized brand, with products formulated on her organic farm using over 300 raw ingredients sourced from around the world. Today, Tata Harper Skincare is available at top retailers like Sephora, Nordstrom, and Saks, as well as in luxury spas across the globe.
In this week’s episode, Tata shares how growing up in Colombia sparked her love for self-care and beauty rituals.Though her mom encouraged her to study industrial engineering, she grew to love it, gaining problem-solving skills that shaped her career. Tata recounts her journey from working in real estate to experimenting on her organic farm, where she created the skincare products she had always imagined.
Tata discusses the years of trial and error that went into building her brand and how planning, routines, and community support helped her stay balanced. She shares how she found confidence without a skincare background and offers advice for entrepreneurs starting outside their expertise.
We dive into the emotional but strategic decision to sell her company in 2022 and her experience navigating that process. As a mom of three, Tata opens up about the challenges of juggling business and family, highlighting the importance of self-care, friendships, and embracing uncertainty along the way—and much more.
In this episode, we’ll talk to Tata about:
* Tata’s Colombian upbringing and entrepreneurial drive. [03:49]
* Early ventures and key lessons [07:36]
* Learning by doing without formal training. [19:45]
* Inspiration behind Tata Harper Skincare. [22:00]
* Building a manufacturing facility on their farm. [31:27]
* Why making a revolutionary product takes time. [34:28]
* Tata Harper Skincare’s sustainability efforts. [38:23]
* Getting featured in Vogue. [41:40]
* Managing business momentum and motherhood. [42:32]
* Benefits of a business partner. [53:04]
* Balancing business and personal life. [56:01]
* Action as an antidote to fear—why staying busy helps. [59:20]
* Selling Tata Harper Skincare [01:01:31]
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