I'm all for a strongly recommended beauty brand. If that endorser is Meghan Markle, then I'm tempted to give it a try. The Duchess of Sussex has not been shy about her love for Tatcha (she has previously spoken about The Water Cream and Rice Enzyme Powder).

The two-piece set of Brightening Serum ($89) and Brightening Eye Cream ($64) is the definition of fast-acting skin care. The proof: results in just one week.

Here's the thing: The brand utilizes a very potent J-Beauty ingredient called plum. Ume was once used in home beauty rituals to brighten the skin and create an inner glow called Kagayaki. The brand said in a Marie Claire press release, “Japanese people have long believed that true healthy radiance comes from deep within, and often turned to the nourishing ingredients in their kitchens to nurture their bodies and complexions.”

By combining plum with powerful ingredients like time-released vitamin C and ferulic acid, both products help even skin tone, brighten dark spots (I'm talking acne scars and dark purple under-eye circles), and provide antioxidant protection against free radical damage They claim to be incredibly effective.

Effective skin care is always the baseline for a routine-worthy product, and that's true here, too: the brand has a 100% chance of brightening and firming skin with its Brightening Serum, and a 100% chance of erasing blue, brown, and dark circles with its Brightening Eye Cream A clinical study was conducted to prove that Sensual Skin Care is the so-called icing on the cake. Let me make sure that the Brightening Collection delivers a creamy, soft, hydrating experience.

The Brightening Serum has a liquid, jelly-like texture and is absorbed into the skin within 30 seconds. It feels a bit tacky at first, but disappears after a few minutes, leaving behind an instant radiant sheen. The Brightening Eye Cream has the exact opposite texture: a creamy moisturizer that hydrates the very dry under-eye area, which is inevitable in this New York climate.

I'll be adding this duo to my routine ASAP and hope to have Markle-like glowing skin in a week.