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Take Anti-Aging Into Your Own Hands!

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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

Jan Marini Skin Research Retinol PLUS

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Why is Retinol the Best Anti-Aging product recommended by Doctors?

~Smoothes the Skin
~Boosts Collagen
~Reduces Fine Lines
~Evens out Discoloration
~Unclogs Pores

The first Non-Irritating and Skin-Smoothing over-the-counter retinol!

Age Intervention Retinol PLUS provides unparalleled skin rejuvenation benefits. The strongest levels of stabilized all-trans-retinol are synergistically combined with advanced topical agents to maximize efficacy while simultaneously decreasing or even eliminating acclimation/irritation concerns. Acclimation with prescription retinol can include redness, drying and visible peeling of the skin, leading many to discontinue it’s use. Retinol Plus delivers the equivalent skin-smoothing and brightening results without the downtime associated with prescriptions, while providing anti-aging and collagen boosting peptides, antioxidants, hydrators and skin soothing ingredients. Retinol PLUS truly separates itself from the pack.

Retinol PLUS helps with numerous skin concerns such as wrinkles, texture, acne and hyper-pigmentation by promoting increased cell health and stimulating the growth of collagen and elastin in the skin, which literally reverses the fine lines, wrinkles, and other damage caused by aging.

At  A French Touch, we recommend incorporating Retinol Plus into your regimen with the Jan Marini Skincare Management System customized to your particular skin, and strongly encourage the use of this regimen before, during, and after any peel series to maintain and enhance the rejuvenating effects of the peels.

Yesterday’s Petite Soirée

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

I wanted to share some sneak peaks of our Petite Soirée yesterday evening!  We are so glad that so many of you were able to attend, and wanted to share some fun moments!

The new Eye Contour Line, composed of three fabulous new products.

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The New Energizing Line with Siberian Ginseng for increased luminosity and energy.
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Our lovely guests!

image (6)Caroline sharing about Sothys’ new Eye Contour Treatment and the Energizing Treatment, now officially available at A French Touch!

image (5)Caroline demonstrating the NEW Eye Contour Treatment on our lovely model, Elaine.

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The encouraging words and sentiments that we received yesterday evening are the reason we bring you the newest, most effective, crème de la crème of skin care with lines like Sothys, Jan Marini, and Colorescience; we want you to be happy, healthy, and not only look your best, but feel it, too!  As Sofia Loren once said, “Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful”, and we are so glad we got to celebrate that beauty with you yesterday, and hope to continue to do so all through the Holidays!

Bon week-end, Mes Amis!

Bisous,

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Sothys Anti-Aging: Grade 4

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Here we go, the final and most intensive stage of Sothys’ Age Defying Grade System, Grade Four!

Grade Four is designed to target advanced symptoms of aging skin, surpassing those of the 30- to 50-somethings we’ve discussed so far.  In addition to deeper wrinkles and permanent expression lines, Grade Four also targets the loss of density, radiance, strength, and ability to retain moisture that skin incurs as we age.

grade4serumThe Grade Four Serum is designed with:

– H2CR Complex: improves cellular health and strength, leaving your skin healthier, more radient, and better able to resist symptoms of aging

– Flax Complex with Rice Nutripeptides: nourishes skin cells with omega 3 and 6, sugars, and peptides to strengthen cells, and firm and reinforce skin’s natural, youthful structure

– Rye Seed Extract; stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis, which firms the skin while filling and smoothing wrinkles, which rejuvenates and reveals the essence of youthful skin

grade4creamThese active ingredients work along side those in the Grade Four Cream, which work to increase cell metabolism, strength, life, and the skin’s overall radiance and youthful glow.  The stars on the Grade Four Cream’s ingredient list include:

– Candle Brush Extract: protects skin cells by acting as an anti-free radic

– Tetrapeptides: strengthens cells and protects them against wrinkling and forming lines

– Alfalfa Extract: acts to fortify the structure and strength of cells by inhibiting the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin

– Myrtle Extract: extends cell life, to retain the strong cells and strengthened structure of the skin

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– Lupine Peptides: nourish and regenerate cells to reveal the natural beauty of the skin

And there you have it, mes amis!  Sothys’ Grade System is one of the most effective and comprehensive anti-aging regimens available, and A French Touch is proud to offer you specialized skin care products that cater to your specific needs.  So please, the next time you stop by the salon, set up an appointment to talk to Patricia about which Grade is perfect for you.

Alors, Bon week-end!

Bisous,

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Sothys Anti-Aging: Grade 3

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

If Grades One and Two don’t sound like your cup of tea, perhaps your needs are more suited to Sothys’ Age Defying Grade Three.  This more advanced stage of the anti-aging system has a more intensive anti-wrinkle agenda than the previous grades, intended to target the deeper wrinkles typical in the skin of those of us who are in the 50-something age range, as well as an added focus on loss of firmness.  At a certain point in the visible aging of our skin, we notice that not only do we have permanent or semi-permanent lines and wrinkles, but that our skin doesn’t really hold it’s shape and place like it used to.  You know what I’m talking about; the looser bags under the eyes, the relaxing of the skin on the cheeks, jawline, chin, and neck, and a slight loss of that youthful, je-ne-sais-quoi radiance.  

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Sothys’ Grade Three Serum aims to target these signs of age with:

– H2CR Complex: to strengthen and revive cellular health

– Dill Seed Extract: to renew the skin’s elasticity

– Almond Biofibers: to treat wrinkles by tensing and firming the skin

– Tri and Tetra Peptides: to boost collagen synthesis and repairs damage to the skin caused by aging and deep wrinkles  

These natural ingredients actively work to fortify your skin’s cells in order to re-structure the looser skin around the face and to firm and lift these places by restoring the skin’s elasticity, especially around the jawline and chin.

sothys-anti-ageing-cream-comfort-grade-3The partnering Grade Three Cream is designed to work synergistically with the serum to renew and fortify the skin’s natural elasticity and shape, and includes:
– Candle Brush Extract: which protects skin cells by acting as an anti-free radical

– Tetrapeptide: which strengthens cells and protects them against wrinkling and forming lines

– Alfalfa Extract: which acts to fortify the structure and strength of cells by inhibiting the breakdown of collagen and elastin in the skin, thereby leaving it firmer and less prone to wrinkles.

The peptide and protein complex also hydrates the skin while restoring elasticity, which restores not only the smoothness of younger times, but a healthy, supple glow that we often loose due to decreased moisture retention in aging skin.

Tomorrow we will talk about the last and strongest of Sothys’ Anti-Aging Grade System, so stay tuned if you aren’t sure which grade is right for you!  If you need some help deciding or would like to pick your Age Defying duo up, call us or make an appointment online, and we’d be happy to reserve a set for you!

Alors, à bientôt!

Bisous,

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New Energizing Treatment from Sothys

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Sothys has just come out with a brand new treatment designed to smooth, soften, and brighten the years off of your skin.

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According to Sothys…”This intensive treatment with Siberian Ginseng envelops the skin in a wave of light to reveal its youthfulness. Following a thorough cleanse & enzymatic exfoliating scrub with pineapple extract, a specific digi-energy massage stimulates the flow of Chi. A deeply relaxing massage then prepares for a boost of vitality combining layers of frothy hyaluronic acid and a peel-off Vitamin C mask. To complete this one-of-a-kind facial, the Enlightening fluid brings instant lifting and smoothing results. Your skin and soul are energized for complete wellness.”

Later this month (mark your calenders for November 21st!), we’ll be hosting an event to demo and explain even more benefits of this all new facial treatment, so be sure to check out my blog next week for all of the details!

Bisous,

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