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Anti-aging cream

It’s Time to Quench Your Skin’s Thirst

November 14, 2017 By patkaspian

 

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Is your skin dry and needing to be revitalized? After the summer, our skin could use some TLC, repair from the heat and sun as well as prepping for the upcoming cold weather. We can help with this.

SOTHYS to the rescue! Their Hydra 3Ha is formulated to restore your skin to a more hydrated, youthful and beautiful look and feel. This revolutionary skincare product increases your skin’s hydration by 71% and is great for all skin types. It contains a patented natural extract from a wild Boletus mushroom which activates the genes responsible for the management of the skins water resources helping the skin to regulate and maintain its own moisture content to maximum efficiency.

Don’t forget to make an appointment for the Hydra 3Ha Hydrating Intensive Treatment, which drenches the skin in well-being and absolute hydration while revealing a plumper, visibly younger skin. This facial includes an enzymatic exfoliating gel, restructuring serum, intense hydration gel mask, a peel-off plumping mask, and a smoothing serum. This is definitely a treatment that you don’t want to miss.

Schedule your appointment now!

Filed Under: Antiaging, Facials, Product, Service, skin protection, skincare, sothys, Tips Tagged With: A French Touch Salon Skincare, anti-aging, Anti-aging cream, Beauty, Central Coast, facial, French Skin Care, Health, hydration, salon, san luis obispo, Skin, sothys, wrinkles

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

Sothys Anti-Aging: Grade 2

November 6, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Let’s carry on with Sothys’ Age-Defying System and talk about Grade Two!

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Grade Two steps up the anti-aging power as we begin our forties, in order to address more advanced issues of visible aging than Grade One.  The wrinkles are a bit deeper now, as opposed to the just-visible early signs, and the expression lines have become more permanent; these cause more lines across the forehead, around the mouth and nose, and around the eyes , referred to as “crows’  feet.”

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The Grade Two Serum incorporates the H2CR Complex once again, to strengthen and revive cellular health, but adds Hyaluronic acid, a hydrating component found in our own skin, which plumps fine lines and then works even further by stimulating collagen growth.  This combination of healthier cells and collagen production works in the long term especially to minimize the appearance of  wrinkles and keep your skin looking firm and youthful.  Use this with the Grade Two Cream, which incorporates Candle Brush Extract to protect skin cells by acting as an anti-free radical, and African Tiger Nut Extract to reinforce the structure of the Papillary Dermis (just under the top layer of your skin) to increase the firmness and smooth over wrinkles and lines.

Once again, I’m going to cover the next two steps in Sothys’ Anti-Aging System this week, but if you’d like to learn more now, call us or book an appointment online to find out what would work best for your skin.

Alors, à demain!

Bisous,

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, anti-aging, Anti-aging cream, Anti-Aging Serum, Grade Two Cream, Grade Two Serum, Lines, Skin Care, sothys, Sothys Grade Two, wrinkles

Sothys Anti-Aging: Grade 1

November 5, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

eye02This week I wanted to talk about one of the most comprehensive anti-age skin care systems luxury has to offer: Sothys’ Grade Serum and Cream system.  Each of the four grade duos in the system is designed to specifically target your skin’s visible signs of age, whether you are battling the first wrinkles or deeper lines and delicate skin.  

The secret ingredient to the Grade Serums is the H2CR Complex (Cell Health Restoration Complex), which combines Plant Messenger Peptides and Powerful Natural Antioxidants to improve cell communication and protection; this means that your cells will be stronger, firmer, and better able to retain their shape and moisture, leaving you with radiant, revitalized skin.  The Grade Creams, which are designed to work with their respective serums, combine tetrapeptide with various natural plant extracts to target similar problem areas, especially the various stages of lines and wrinkles.

So for today, let’s start at the beginning, with the Grade One Duo.  This stage of Sothys’ anti-aging line is perfect for someone who is just starting to notice the beginning signs of wrinkle formation (fine lines around the eyes, mouth, or on the forehead), or for someone who simply wants to fortify their skin to fight early visible signs of aging.  Grade One is the mildest of the four stages, meaning that it will pack just the right amount of anti-aging power for all of you 30-somethings out there, to keep your skin looking healthy and radiant.

The Grade One Serum combines the H2CR Complex with Ribose (sugar) molecules fromgrade1creamgrade1serum wheat, which restores cellular energy while the H2CR works to revitalize the skin’s appearence and fight early signs of wrinkles and expression lines.  The second half of our wrinkle-fighting duo, Grade One Cream, which includes Candle Brush extract (an anti-free radical!), Di-peptides, and Oat Extract to protect and strengthen cells, relax facial muscles, and work with its serum counterpart to prevent the formation of wrinkles and expression lines.

Stay tuned for details on Grades Two, Three, and Four this week to see which grade is the right fit for you and your skin, and learn about how Sothys can help you turn back time and melt away the years!  Of course, if you simply can’t wait, give us a call or book an appointment online for a Skin Care Consultation and talk to Patricia about Sothys’ Anti-Aging Grade System.

Alors, à bientôt!

Bisous,

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, a french touch salon, anti-aging, Anti-aging cream, Anti-Aging Serum, H2CR Complex, Lines, Reduce wrinkles, Skin Care, sothys, Sothys Grade One, Sothys Grade One Cream, Sothys Grade One Serum, wrinkles

Do You Know Your ABCDs?

July 17, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour Mes Amis!

 Let’s talk for a moment about the alphabet soup craze that seems to be taking center stage in skin

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care lately.  AA, BB, CC, and now DD cream have burst onto the market and become the latest trend in skin care and makeup brands alike.  But who really knows what all of these creams are, what they do, or even how they’re different?  Never fear!  I have come to your rescue!  I’ll explain it all, and most importantly, tell you that while these creams are great, you are better off using a series of skin care products than one that claims to do it all!  So let’s break these down one at a  time, shall we?

AA Cream:  AA cream is a bit less renowned for its alphabetical title; you might recognize this type of cream if I called it by its formal name, Anti-Aging.  Anti-Aging creams are not new to most of us, as they have been on the market for quite some time, when comparing them to the recency of most BB CC and DD creams.  AA creams use a variety of ingredients, including antioxidants (which help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and skin damage), peptides (which helps to increase the body’s production of collagen fibers within the dermis helping restore elasticity and improve fine lines and wrinkles), and retinol (which contains vitamin A that can help unplug pores, even out skin discoloration, restore vibrancy to the complexion, reduce oiliness, treat acne and psoriasis, improve the appearance of fine wrinkles, and has even been suggested to help build collagen.  Wow!).  Retinol is often the most popular  anti-aging agent recommended by dermatologists; we at A French Touch love it because it works AND it’s good for your skin.

BB Cream:  This product especially has become wildly popular recently, even more so than it’s newer and younger sisters (CC and DD), in my opinion.  Did you know that even though we’ve only been using them in the US for a few years, BB creams have been used in parts of Asia since the 1980s!  But now that we’ve finally caught on, let’s go over why we have so quickly come to love them.  BB creams, also known as “Blemish Balms” or “Beauty Balms”, are designed to be a moisturizer, primer, sunblock, and foundation all in one!  Most BB creams provide an adequate amount of SPF protection (the average seems to be around 20 to 35), while hydrating, smoothing, and evening your skin tone.  Some BB creams also pride themselves on avoiding the use of oils or other heavy ingredients, while others even include antioxidants (yay for natural skincare!).  Even though these handy little bottles have made their way into our makeup bags and our hearts, I was still surprised at just how much they could do!

abcd creamCC Cream:  CC cream–which stands for “color control”–seems to be a more refined, grown up version of the BB cream.  Most makeup and skincare brands that carry one boast that the CC cream has a lighter wear than BB, while focusing more on the tinting in the cream.  These creams are reported to be better with smoothing skin tone by decreasing the appearance of redness and dark spots on the face, while some even include vitamin C, which naturally brightens the skin.  The magical powers of the BB cream are all presumed to be still present in this next generation, but the emphasis seems to have shifted from ‘doing it all’ to this product’s name sake.

DD Cream:  The DD cream has hardly dipped its toe into the pool, but is already generating quite the buzz, what with the fame of AA, BB, and CC creams.  I had never heard of DD cream before a few weeks ago, and when I researched it I was only able to find one brand who has plans to put it on the market.  According to them, DD stands for “daily defense”, while others speculated that the newest lettered cream to hit the shelves would stand for “dynamic do-all”, and be a heavier cream intended for foot and body use.  This cream, however, didn’t seem to be creating quite the buzz that BB creams, or even CC creams, did.  Many reviews I read even poked fun, asking what the next letters were going to stand for and how the trend would survive once we ran out of letters!  The reviews on this DD cream were limited, as were the rumors about other potential DD creams.

So what should we make of all of these letters, then?  If I were to combine my opinion with the reviews and comments I’ve read from users and skincare professionals alike (including our lovely Patircia!), these creams are a handy bottle to have around, and are great in that they incorporate a protective spf into a regular beauty routine

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 (a habit that we need to get more in the habit of!).  The big “but”, though, is that while an all-in-one product might seem like a great shortcut to minimize the time we spend getting ready in the bathroom, there is definitely something to be said for the strength in numbers.  We’ve all heard the studies about multitasking, so why should we believe that a cream can do everything to its fullest potential all at the same time, if we can’t even focus on reading the paper while painting our nails?  While I love my BB cream, I know that since I switched to using multiple products (Jan Marini Skin Care Management System! My newest love!) to do all of the jobs it claims it can handle, my skin has felt and looked much softer, brighter, and even toned.

In all of this alphabet soup madness, then, don’t forget that while your AA, BB, CC, or DD cream is a lovely addition to your bathroom counter, don’t slide the rest of your skincare off to the side!  Your beauty ritual is just that, a ritual, and should ensure long-term visible benefits to your skin. Your skin deserves a full beauty routine, rather than one product that can’t possibly do everything at once!  Don’t cut corners when it comes to the health of your skin, mes amis, but maybe we could make a little room for some extra little letters!

Bisous,

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, AA Cream, Anti-aging cream, BB Cream, Beauty, Beauty Balm, Beauty Routine, Blemish Balm, CC Cream, Color Control, Daily Defense, DD Cream, Jan Marini, Jan Marini Skin Care Management System, Skin Care, skin products

Luxury in a box: Secrets de Sothys Gift Set

November 7, 2012 By patkaspian

A little luxury never hurt anyone, especially around the holidays! This exclusive gift set from Sothys brings together two complimenting products from their prestigious Secrets de Sothys line – Secrets de Sothys Cream and Global Serum. Best of all, the serum is available as a gift with purchase all December!

Purchase the Secrets de Sothys Cream and receive a complimentary Global Serum, all month long.

Secrets de Sothys Cream

This global, anti-age, destressing cream incorporates a delicate fragrance and silky texture for optimal application comfort. It contains a multitude of active ingredients that work to restructure the skin, reduce skin stress and protect the skin’s cells, while actively working as an anti-wrinkle, firming, moisturizing and anti-pollution formula.

Secrets de Sothys Global Serum

A divine texture containing the secrets of youth…this triple action time fighter optimizes cellular nutrition to boost cellular activity, reinforce the skin’s defenses and activate cellular renewal. The skin is rejuvenated and the complexion regains radiance.

Add these stellar products to your Holiday shopping lists, and you have the perfect gift!

Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: Anti-aging cream, Beauty, Skin Care, sothys

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