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What are the right steps for your morning skincare routine?

August 22, 2016 By patkaspian

Owner of A French Touch Salon, Patricia Kaspian, gives us those steps and the short version.

Those of us living or working on the central coast, we all know about the microclimates, from the dry, tough heat up in Paso Robles to the foggy, cool days in Morro Bay. And of course, add in the environmental hazards such as the recent fires and our skin is screaming for attention. What can we do for our skin, to start the day off right? I sat down with a French touch salon’s owner and skincare expert, Patricia Kaspian to find out what we should be doing for our morning skincare routine. I have to admit I’m not good when it comes to a routine with many steps; i mean who has that kind of time these days but then, the alternative is damaged and prematurely aging skin and who seriously wants to look old before their time?! Exactly! We’re on the same page.

Hi Patricia! I know you have a very busy schedule so let’s get to it…please educate us on what we need to do for our morning skincare routine.

Patricia: Your morning routine is to begin with a freshening cleanse so it responds well to the products that you’ll be using. These are the steps i highly recommend…

  1. A milk cleanser…it won’t strip the skin.
  2. Toner…a very important part of your routine! It removes every last bit of dirt or what the cleanse doesn’t get. It prepares your skin for better absorption of the products that will follow.
  3. Then your eyes…a very delicate area. Use a multi-action eye contour cream or serum that penetrates well into this delicate tissue to address concerns like fine lines, puffiness ir dark circles.
  4. This next step is critical and not many women know about it…add a professional vitamin c (over the counter versions fall sadly short of what a spa or medical line such as Jan Marini can provide in terms of results).a daily vitamin which is a free radical scavenger. For the whole day, it builds the skin’s defenses against any environmental aggressions.
  5. If you’re applying the Jan Marini skincare regimen, cleansing and vitamin c (above) are followed with an exfoliating glycolic acid bio-clear cream to stimulate cell turnover to keep your skin glowing.
  6. Customized serum and moisturizer is next to create that nourishing, moisturizing barrier which delivers more peptides & anti-oxidants. And, a good moisturizer will make the skin supple and less prone to wrinkles over time.
  7. Don’t forget about your neck cream!! We have Jan Marini’s Juveneck. Please don’t stop at the face. Take it downtown ladies and nourish that décolletage.
  8. Lastly, the finisher, is the sunscreen…whether it is Sothys SPF 30 (face & body), the anti-oxidant SPF 30 from Jan Marini or the all-in-one, make-up & SPF 50 mineral sunscreen by Colorescience…we have many powerful protective options that fit your taste and lifestyle. But remember…sunscreens last only 80-90 minutes a day so you must reapply! Even if you’re driving.

What do people need to know about most face washes? If there is soap in the wash, do they not tend to strip our skin?

Patricia: Yes, they do, compromising the delicate acid mantle of the skin.  I recommend using a purifying foam gel for oily skin, for dry or sensitive skins use a milk cleanser. I’d suggest using the bioglycolic cleanser which dissolves more dead cells and debris, getting rid of the flakiness and dryness so then, you’re left with skin primed and ready for better absorption.

Most people have a lifestyle, and patience, that can only handle a few steps in the morning. What steps would you say are a priority if someone just can’t or won’t take the necessary time in the morning to care for their skin?

Patricia: First, micellar waters are very big right now. They’ve been popular in Europe for years and we’re loving this easy peazy option because, they thoroughly clean and tone the skin and double as an eye makeup remover. Micellar water by Sothys is a great choice and perfect for all skin types. They can’t be beat for gym workouts and travel kits. Next, the vitamin c…it’s critical. It’s a step that you can’t afford to miss. Followed by your sunscreen. An anti-oxidant sunscreen which is actually hydrating. That could be the shortened version of taking care of and protecting your skin for the day. However, for those of you that have dry skin…you have to add a hydrating step with a serum or cream moisturizer.

Ok, people. Those are the steps for you to follow. Whether you do them all or can’t make the time and do the short version…starting your day off right by protecting and hydrating your skin will keep you looking fresh and youthful. You can come in the salon and find everything you need to follow these steps…one stop shop and Patricia would be more than happy to help you and answer any questions you might have. Patricia has high ratings and a following for a reason! Better yet, book online and get the full “French touch” experience! Au revoir!

 

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, a french touch salon, anti-aging, Beauty, Cleansing, Health, morning routine, skincare, SPF

Spring Deep-Pore Cleaning

April 17, 2016 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Spring Deep-Pore Cleaning is here! As we shed unnecessary, old household items and refresh our closets, it’s also time to make sure your skin is in tip-top shape! Clearing out dead skin cells, dirt, and debris that has built up over the winter months with colder temperatures, heated rooms and generally slower metabolisms,  Peel Season offers the solution to more luminous, softer, deeply exfoliated skin. No need for deep clinical peels, when you can achieve results with zero-downtime peels that refresh and rejuvenate!

Patricia giving a relaxing peel

So let’s cut to the chase — why peels? The reason peels rank among the top aesthetic procedure performed is that they are a simple,  affordable and effective method of  addressing  big concerns like sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, clogged or enlarged pores, acne, and hyperpigmentation.

We offer our peels as individual services, but strongly recommend a Peel Series because they offer progressively deeper exfoliation, resulting in more visible results that include better product absorption of your skincare line- the most important part of your skin maintenance plan for the long-term.

Peel series of either 3 peels over 3 weeks or 3 more intensive salicylic peels over 3 months, both offered at A French Touch Salon, also have the benefit of little to no downtime along with the beautiful results. Not only will you visibly see the difference following a single peel, but the collagen stimulation activity in the dermis provides long-term anti-aging benefits.

We also strongly encourage the implementation or continuation of a healthy beauty routine (every morning and especially every night, when the skin is resting and better able to incorporate active ingredients) to enhance the results of your peels.  Resurfacing your skin with a peel will make your skin care products penetrate more deeply and work harder for your skin, which will make you look and feel better and help to maintain the effects of your salon treatments.  We recommend the JAN MARINI SKIN CARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM for daily care, and our  Skin Zyme  Green Papaya Mask  to be applied once or twice once or twice per week to increase radiance and skin health, instead of harsher exfoliating scrubs.  Our Clean Zyme Green Papaya Cleanser and Skin Zyme Mask duo offer measurable improvement in skin texture, clarity and firmness  when used with the Skin Care Management System.

The key, however, is to be sure that you’re selecting the right type of peel and level of intensity for your specific skin care needs.  We offer three different types of peel series at A French Touch Salon, all which provide different techniques to reveal beautiful, healthy skin in time for Summer.

facial treatmentThe Glycolic Acid Peel (20% and 40% option)

This is our gentlest peel series (perfect for  those with sensitive skin or rosacea  who seek an introduction to peels), which combines glycolic acid and proteolytic enzymes from green papayas to digest cellular debris and build-up and refresh your skin. The term ‘proteolytic’ refers to an enzymatic action–delivered through our calming, aromatic Skin Zyme Mask–that selectively digests dead or diseased protein material  while leaving living healthy cells intact. Unlike abrasive scrubs or other mechanical methods, this peel is gentle enough for all skin types but effective enough to yield noticeable results after three treatments.  This series has little to no downtime, and should be completed within three weeks for best results.

The Brilliance Retinol Peel Series

This peel is  more intense than the Enzyme peel, as it combines the power of glycolic acid (lifts and dissolves the layers of dead skin cells and congestion in the pores to reveal healthy, glowing skin) and the power of Retinol (from Jan Marini’s Retinol Plus Mask) to treat fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne, and other visible signs of aging.  These two key ingredients work beautifully together, because as the glycolic treatment clears the debris away from healthy skin cells and pores, the 1% Retinol is able to penetrate more deeply and stimulate collagen synthesis, cell strength, and evenness of skin tone and texture (read: bye bye wrinkles and dark spots, when paired with our Retinol Plus Cream or Luminate Lightening Lotion at home!).  This series also has very little downtime, and should be completed within three weeks to capture the best results.

The Refine Salicylic Peel Series

The Refine Peel Series is our most intensive treatment, but provides the most notable results in combating fine lines and wrinkles, acne, and pigmentation issues to reveal a noticeably firmer, brighter, softer and more supple you.  The combination of Lactic, Salicylic, and Citric acids, revitalize and refresh by resurfacing the skin. We apply a strong anti-aging cocktail of retinol and  anti-aging peptides to your freshly awakened skin, combined with Green Tea Extract and other calming agents whose anti-inflammatory action soothes.  The intensity of this peel requires that treatments be performed once per month, rather than per week, and may cause some flaking for three to five days after the procedure.  However, the “apres-peel” period still has far less peeling and downtime than more aggressive and expensive chemical peels, while offering comparable results.

Lovely SmilePeels are the best way to ensure that your skin is clean and healthy so that your skin care products can penetrate more deeply into the skin and yield quicker and more visible results.  Selecting a peel series that is the right strength and intensity for you is key, along with a solid home care regimen, so that you are getting the custom results you need for your skin concerns.

If you are interested in our peels, or if you just want to talk to Patricia about what type of peel would be best for your skin, call, stop by, or make an appointment.

Take advantage of our Springtime  Peel Specials, below, through May 30, 2016.

                                                       ENZYME PEEL SERIES
New to peels? This is the perfect introduction, combining glycolic acid and proteolytic green papaya enzymes to safely intensify resurfacing. Safe for even the most sensitive skin types, including rosacea.
 $210 for Series of 3 peels
Complimentary Cleanzyme Green Papaya Cleanser
ANTI-AGING RETINOL PEEL SERIES
Combines the exfoliating power of 40% glycolic acid with a 1% Retinol mask to regenerate tissue and stimulate collagen production for more intense rejuvenation and resurfacing.
$240 for Series of 3 peels
Complimentary Retinol & Ultra C Dermobooster Kit
 
REFINE PEEL SALICYLIC PEEL SERIES
Ready to rock and roll with a deeper peel? Get overall skin rejuvenation with less peeling and discomfort than more aggressive medical peels. Includes a powerful peptide and antioxidant-infused Retinol Activator to enhance recovery and overall results.
$450 for series of 3 peels
Complimentary Retinol Plus Cream for home care
Want to enhance your results
and see lasting improvement in your skin, beyond Peel Season?
     Get 3 peels for the price of 2 (save up to $175)
and
Free Transformation Eye Cream ($60 value)
 
with purchase of
Jan Marini Skin Research
 SKINCARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 

 

And remember to include a  glycolic peel with your next facial treatment ~

Call (805)785-0340 for a consultation today!

 

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, Chemical Peels, Enzymatic Peels, Facial Peel, Gentle Peels, Jan Marini Skin Research, Peel Benefits, peels, Why Peels?

Take Anti-Aging Into Your Own Hands!

September 1, 2015 By patkaspian

Bonjour!

Do your hands give away your age? They don’t have to anymore with Marini Luminate Hand Cream. As a leading, medically-validated line of cosmeceuticals, Jan Marini Skin Research delivers effective, proven results as demonstrated in several clinical studies, below.

A highly concentrated combination of new and proven technologies create a multi-functioning, anti-aging hand cream that improves texture, brightens skin tone, decreases appearance of wrinkles, and lightens the appearance of pigmentation for an overall dramatic hand rejuvenation.

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Over a short 4 months, the improvement in pigmentation and fine lines is dramatic, see image to the right.

Marini Luminate Hand Cream uses a combination of anti-aging components, while remaining paraben free, to create such a multi-functioning product that’s perfect for all skin types.

  • Retinol to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
  • Kojic acid and Licorice Root Extract to brighten skin and reduce the appearance of discoloration
  • Pomegranate and Cucumber Extracts as antioxidants to reduce UV damage
  • Vitamin E to improve hydration
  • & Sunflower and Meadowfoam Seed Oil to soothe skin and reduce irritation.

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Marini Luminate Hand Cream pairs best in a trio with Luminate Eye Gel and Luminate Face Mask. Luminate Eye Gel reduces under eye circles and discoloration while firming the skin and erasing the appearance of  of fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area  for revitalized eyes! Marini Luminate Face Mask is designed to visibly improve skin tone and texture, reduce the appearance of discoloration and uncover brighter, more youthful skin.

As with all Jan Marini products, you can expect more immediate and visible results when combining your home care products with in-salon treatments, specifically our 40% Glycolic Acid facial and hand peels.  Take advantage of our autumn special, to rejuvenate your hands and eliminate summer damage.

With the introduction of the New Hand Cream we are offering a special Fall Package!

$295 for a Glycolic Hand Peel Series and a Marini Luminate Hand Cream       (Regular $330)

Three Peels can be scheduled over three weeks

Schedule your appointments now to receive this special offer through September 30, 2015

Incredible results will have your hands looking and feeling younger!

Perhaps, Marini Luminate Hand Cream is the anti-aging product you’ve been searching for, so come in to A French Touch and be one of the first to experience the newest product from Jan Marini Skin Research!

Bisous!

Maddie

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, anti-aging, Anti-aging cream, Glycolic, Hand Cream, Hand Peels, Jan Marini, Jan Marini Skin Research, Marini Luminate, Paraben-Free, Pigmentation, Retinol

A Sonic Clean for your Skin

March 5, 2014 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Looking for the best way to give your skin that post-facial, deeply-cleansed feeling every day?  The best way to beautiful skin is a ‘clean’ start (pun intended!), and we’ve got the #1 cleansing brush recommended by dermatologists, estheticians and spa professionals, to transform your skin, one pore at a time.

Clarisonic Brushes use advanced sonic technology to provide you with a clean that is 6 times more thorough than cleansing with hands alone. Cleansing with Clarisonic clears oil, perspiration, debris, makeup, and environmental pollutants out of your pores.  

The secret is described best by Clarisonic themselves:

“Unlike spinning devices, our patented sonic cleansing technology works with skin’s natural elasticity, oscillating at a sonic frequency that produces over 300 movements per second. The resulting flexing action created between the outer and inner brushes works to loosen dirt and oil, removing deep-seated impurities from pores and priming skin to better absorb topical treatments.”

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This approach to cleansing will not only give your pores a chance to breathe, but will also improve the look and feel of skin that suffers from:

  • Fine Lines & Wrinkles
  • Enlarged Pores & Excess Oil
  • Rough Surface, Uneven Texture
  • Dullness, Lack of Radiance
  • Acne-Prone, Frequent Blemishes
  • Loss of Firmness & Elasticity

A French Touch offers 3 different Clarisonic Brushes, along with several different brush head attachment options, so you can take home that same clean you love in our facials!  Also, this month all of our Clarisonic Brushes come with a FREE Jan Marini Age Intervention Cleanser to help you maintain that radiant, youthful glow.

miaThe Mia 1 ($99) is a great starter brush in the Clarisonic series.  It comes with one speed (and in lots of cute colors!), and includes the Sensitive Brush Head for a gentle cleanse.  The Mia is easy to use, quick to charge, and can switch between all of the Brush Head options, so you can find your favorite!  The Mia also comes with a 1 year warranty.

mia 2The Mia 2 ($149) is the perfect travel brush, and comes with a convenient travel case, the interchangeable heads option, and not one but two speeds (delicate and universal) so you can customize your clean.  This brush also includes a 1-Minute Pulsing T-Timer that pulses momentarily to indicate it is time to move to another part of your face.  The Mia 2 comes with a 2 year warranty.

ariaThe Aria (Mia 3) ($199) is the most versatile Clarisonic Brush, and comes with three speeds–delicate, universal, and powerful, to offer even more options for that just-out-of-a-facial clean feeling–in addition to all of the perks of Mia and Mia 2.  The Aria also comes with a drying stand, USB-Enabled Universal Voltage pLink Charger and a 3 year warranty. 

The sonic powered clean is our favorite way to kick off a facial, and an excellent way to intensify the results of your skin care routine by clearing out your pores and refreshing your skin before applying products.  Try one with us today!

Bisous,

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, a french touch salon, Clarisonic, Clarisonic Aria, Clarisonic Brush, Clarisonic Brushes Comparison, Clarisonic Mia, Clarisonic Mia 2, Cleanser, skincare

Visit us at SLO’s Annual Health and Fitness Expo!

March 5, 2014 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

photo (7)Mark your calendars for SLO’s Annual Health and Fitness Expo on March 22nd and 23rd!  For this whole weekend, over 100 businesses and organizations are going to get together at the Alex Madonna Expo Center to celebrate and promote healthier living in the San Luis Obispo area.

Admission into the expo is totally free, and you’ll have access to educational seminars, medical testing (including BMI, body composition, etc.), and the expertise of many health and fitness professionals from around the county.  What better way to invest a little time in yourself and your family than spending time together learning about how to become healthier, happier people!

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A French Touch will be there, representing the very best that skin care has to offer starting with maximum sun protection from JAN MARINI SKIN RESEARCH and COLORESCIENCE PRO MINERALS.  As many of you probably know, The Skin Cancer Foundation reminds us that  up to 90% of visible signs of aging (hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, loss of tone and elasticity) is directly caused by sun damage to the skin.  So the very best way to protect yourself while you’re out enjoying the fabulous weather and outdoor activities that we are so lucky to have on the Central Coast, is to be sure you are using a TRULY broad-spectrum sunscreen, like Colorescience’s Sunforgettable SPF 50 Mineral Powders, or Jan Marini’s SPF 45 Physical Protectant (for those seeking a paraben free, chemical free alternative to 90% of the sunscreen market).Screen shot 2013-06-03 at 7.06.57 PM

The Expo is also hosting a 5K race through the beautiful hills and pastures around Madonna Mountain on the morning of Saturday the 22nd to kick things off.  After hosting a Facebook contest over the weekend to give away 2 tickets to the 5K, we happily extend our congratulations to Bonnie–a wonderful friend and client–and a lucky friend, who won their tickets free from us!  We hope that she has fun, and stops by to see us at our booth after her run!  

If you missed out on this Facebook contest, be sure to stay tuned; I’ll be keeping you posted on additional contests, as well as the amazing specials, that we’ll have at the Expo here on our blog and on our Facebook page, so be sure to ‘like us’ and follow along!

Bisous,

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, a french touch salon, Colorescience Pro Minerals, Jan Marini Skin Research, skincare, SLO Health and Fitness Expo, sun protection

Just Wing It with Colorescience!

February 15, 2014 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Happy belated Valentines Day!  Whether you spent it out on the town, or at home on the couch, I hope we all got a little reminder of all of the love there is to share in our lives.

gel eyelinerNow, to celebrate not only this date night but every date night for the rest of the year, I am happy to introduce Colorescience’s New Gel Eyeliner to spice up your makeup routine!  This crème-gel, non-irritating formula is easy to apply and only uses the best mineral ingredients (can’t beat the Colorescience standard!).  It’s got the ease and control of an eye pencil but with a much more solid line, no fading, and no smudging to keep your look perfect all night.  Lindsay (our new esthetician!) LOVES this new eyeliner; she says that the gel stays on way longer than pencil liner, and that the pots last way longer!  If you’re curious about this (or any of our fabulous Colorescience makeup options, for that matter!), book a Free Makeup Consultation with Lindsay and come see what would work best for you!

Right now, the New Gel Eyeliner is available in black for $28!  If you come in before the end of the month, you can take advantage of some of our awesome Colorescience specials:

  • Buy the Core Four (Primer, Foundation, Setting Mist, Sunforgettable Sun Protection) and receive a Free Makeup Bag!
  • Pick up your Primer and Foundation (Compact, Brush, or Creme Foundation) and receive a Free Lip Product!
  • Mention this blog post when you come in to the salon this month, and receive $5 off your Colorescience purchase!

    Thanks for reading!

Finally, I’d like to share these videos that Colorescience shared with us, providing quick and easy tutorials on three different looks with their Gel Eyeliner.  Enjoy!

Bisous,

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