The Essence is a skin-plumping softener that will help all subsequent products work even better on your skin. It's comprised of 100% pure fermented ingredients like Okinawan red algae, Uji green tea, and Akita rice. The complex ingredient within The Essence will flood the skin with hydration. In a Novameter test: - it provides an average of 576% improvement in hydration immediately The Clarifying Clay Mask is a creamy mask that warms and exfoliates for a brighter, smoother appearance -- in just three minutes. Key skin-loving ingredients such as Okinawa kucha clay, Japanese konjac, and Japanese volcanic ash work together to gently exfoliate dead skin and dirt. It creates a warming and comforting sensation that helps exfoliate the skin. After one use: - 100% showed improvement in skin texture* - 100% showed improvement in the look of pores* - 100% showed improvement in skin moisturization** *based on an expert grader study conducted on 40 panelists after 3 applications over 1 week **based on a bio-instrumentation study conducted on 40 panelists after 3 applications over 1 week How do I use it: Use The Essence after cleansing on clean, dry face. Tip bottle to give one to two shakes onto hand. Press hands together to stretch liquid over both palms. Press palms into face: cheeks, forehead, chin, nose, eyelids -- may take to neck and decollete if desired. This step should last no longer than seven seconds. Apply a generous, even layer of Clay Mask to skin, avoiding the eye area. The mask will change to a red color and warm your skin as you wear it. Unlike traditional clay masks, you should not wear this until it feels completely dry. Leave on for no more than three to five minutes, then rinse thoroughly with cool water. Use up to two to three times per week. From TATCHA. Includes: