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Holiday Specials

Gifts for $25 and Under at A French Touch!

December 21, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Christmas is almost here, and we want to help you relax and enjoy this Holiday season by helping you out with a few of those last-minute Christmas gifts!  Here’s a helpful list of some of our salon favorites for $25 dollars or less, perfect for you or your loved ones this month!

SpaSocksS-M-1– DreamTime is the perfect way to share a bit of relaxation this season, with their Aroma Therapy Spa Comfort products!  Their new Inner Peace Eye Pillow ($15) can be placed in the refrigerator or freezer to provide a cool, stress-relief that will alleviate headaches, sleeping difficulties, and eye puffiness, while lifting tension with the gentle scent of lavender and chamomile.  DreamTime’s Spa Socks ($20), which can be cooled or microwaved to provide a bit of cuddly warmth this winter, provide comfort and rejuvenation for sore feet that constantly go that extra mile.

sothys-soap-gift-box– The Sothys Hand Soap Trio ($18) is an excellent gift for that special someone who loves (or would love!) the luxurious smell of Sothys!  These three delicately-scented soaps are hydrating and leave you with soft, smooth skin with a touch of fragrance.

sothys-hydradvance-kittrial– Sothys’ trial kits also serve as a great stocking stuffer, and are the perfect size for travel!  The Hydrating Trial Kit ($20) includes Sothys’ Hydradvance Serum and Light Hydrating Cream, as well as their Vitality Lotion and Cleansing Milk, which will leave your skin smooth and refreshed with added and protected moisture (read more about it here!).  The Anti-Aging Trial Kit ($24) includes Sothys’ Grade Three Anti-Aging Cream and Serum Duo, along with Comfort Cleansing Milk and Lotion to sooth and soften the skin before  applying the anti-aging products (read more about Grade Three here!).

Spa Cells– Spa Cells ($15) are a revolutionary facial sponge that not only cleanses and removes make-up, but exfoliates and massages your skin, stimulating blood and lymph flow to decrease puffiness, eliminate toxins and promote cellular regeneration. Use this daily with your cleanser for softer, smoother, younger-looking skin.

brush heads– Clarisonic Brushes use patented sonic cleansing technology works with skin’s natural elasticity, oscillating at a sonic frequency that produces over 300 movements per second.  A new Clarisonic Brush Head ($20), which is recommended every 3 months, can help your Brush to loosen dirt and oil (and dead skin cells), removing deep-seated impurities from pores and priming skin to better absorb topical treatments. And now experience the NEW LUXE Cashmere Brush-head  for an even more luxurious, soft treatment .

bg gommage– Sothys’ Beauty Garden Gommage Exfoliant is another excellent exfoliation gift for only $25  (regularly $38) for the Holidays.  The word “Gommage” actually comes from the word “gomme” which means ‘eraser’ in French; so to complete the analogy, this exfoliant uses all natural ingredients like finely ground walnut shells (no irritants for sensitive skin types!) in a Helianthus (sunflower) lipid elixir to literally polish and erase away that dull top layer of skin!  As an added bonus, this product is paraben-free and Eco-certified organic.

age_intervention_gentle_cleanser_1– Jan Marini’s Age Intervention Gentle Cleanser ($24) is a mild cleanser for sensitive skin, including the eye area. This gentle cleanser has antioxidants and a non-foaming, hydrating cream base, which will not dry out the skin and is great as an adjunct cleanser for frequent washing (post gym, etc.). The non-foaming cream is also an effective eye makeup remover. It works beautifully with the Clarisonic Brush to reveal brighter, softer skin.

Look 2– Makeup Galore!  We have both Colorescience Mascara ($19.50) and Sothys Volumizing Mascara ($25), to help your eyes pop at any and every Holiday Party.  We also have in some brand new Cream Blushes in Afterglow and Nutty Berry to keep a bit of youthful color in your cheeks for only $15.50.  Finally, come explore our beautiful winter shades of Lipstick ($17.50) in Valentina, Candy Apple, Ava, Belle, and Grace, or our huge selection of Colorescience Lip Shines (with spf 35, for $25).  To top it all off, add on Colorescience’s Lip Exfoliator for only $10, with green papaya enzyme and glycolic acid which exfoliate, condition and produce a smoother lip surface to keep your lips healthy (a wonderful treatment for ongoing repair and for dry, peeling or chapped lips).

We hope that your Holiday shopping has been as fun as it has busy, but let us help you our with those stressful, last-minute gift-giving dilemmas!  

Bisous,

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, colorescience, Dreamtime, french skincare, Gift Ideas, Gifts under $25, Holiday Sales, Holiday Specials, Jan Marini, makeup, sothys, Spa Cells

Warm Up Your Look with our Winter Glow Treatment!

December 11, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Looking for a quick way to relax and freshen up you skin this Holiday season?  We know it’s hard to find time for YOU this time of year, between all the time that is dedicated to working, shopping, cooking, cleaning, and spending time with loved ones.  Alors, nous vous proposons (we are pleased to present to you) our all new Winter Glow Treatment!

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This thirty-minute treatment is the perfect way to work some of that Holiday tension out of your skin and off of your mind!  This treatment features our new Jan Marini Holiday Exfoliators, which work to immediately refine skin texture and follicle size with Glycolic Acid, Proteolytic Enzymes, gentle micro-beads and Antioxidants, leaving skin with a radiant, polished glow.  Come enjoy our warm atmosphere (with the cold weather we’ve had the past few days, a place to warm up sounds pretty nice!) and start off your “moment-pour-moi” with a deep cleansing that combines Jan Marini’s antioxidant C’ESTA CLEANSER, a deep acting gel that’s gentle on skin as it clears out dead cells, debris and makeup with the  Clarisonic Ultrasonic Brush to which we’ve added their NEW Luxe Brush head (think “cashmere”..) We then apply your favorite scented Jan Marini Holiday Exfoliator (Pumpkin Spice or Sugar Cookie!) to further refine your complexion and intensify the youthful glow of healthy and refreshed skin.  Finally, we moisturize your skin with Jan Marini’s Transformation Face Cream (hydrates and helps rebuild and repair damaged skin cells) and protect it (yes, sun protection even in this cold weather!) with Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant to maintain your fresh, healthy look! We might even suggest the Tinted BB cream version of this legendary sunscreen preferred by dermatologists, if you want a light veil of coverage.

Receive this relaxing treatment AND take home a Jan Marini Holiday Exfoliator (perfect as a stocking stuffer for a loved one, or as a way to have that “moment-pour-moi” at home!) in your favorite scent for just $75.  Remember, you can book online now to be sure you to treat yourself before things get really busy for the holidays, or after when you need that extra bit of relaxation!

Bisous,

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, French Skin Care, Holiday Specials, Jan Marini, Jan Marini Holiday Exfoliators

Holiday Specials All December Long!

December 3, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Miss out on our fabulous Black Friday Weekend Specials?  Still want to give the gift of beautiful, healthy skin this season?  Ne vous inquiétez pas!  Here is a list of the specials at A French Touch that will be available (while supplies last!) for the rest of the Holiday Season:

~ Three Very Merry Sothys Gift Boxes!

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The Anti-Aging Gift Box includes Sothys’ Noctuelle and Micro-Gel Peeling Exfoliator.  A Sothys classic, Noctuelle is a divinely-scented night cream designed for all skin types. It offers a resurfacing action that rejuvenates the skin and diminishes the signs of aging through the activity of AHAs, while Vitamins C & E  stimulate cell renewal to reveal a smooth skin with a more uniform and radiant complexion.  The Micro-Gel Peeling Exfoliator  is a newer exfoliant by Sothys, which uses gentle exfoliating grains with camellia leaf to remove the dull top layer. It transforms from a particulate gel into a smoothing oil as you massage it in—perfectly luxurious, in typical Sothys fashion!  This product is paraben-free, and contains white tea extract to calm your skin.  This duo works to resurface and revive the skin, and will leave you (or un ami of yours!) looking your best for time with the family this season.

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The Hydration Gift Box combines Sothys’ Hydradvance Comfort Cream and Serum incorporate intensive hydration into a long-lasting formula that’s designed to provide “incomparable moisturizing power with immediate and long lasting results”; read more about the hydrating formulas here!

The Secrets Prestige Gift Box includes Sothys’ most highly recommended anti-aging formula  and a complimentary Secrets Global Serum ($138 value).  Both of these products work together to mitigate the drying and stressing effects of peri- and post-menopause on the skin, specifically the inflammation that results from hot flashes, by de-stressing and fighting free radical activity with  super-anti-oxidant prickly pear extract. Feeling is believing. Pamper yourself or a loved one this season; read more about this duo here!

sunforgettable~ Spend over $100 on our selection of Colorescience products, and receive a complimentary lip or eye product of your choice.  Colorescience offers an all-natural selection of mineral makeup, including foundations, primers, lip and eye makeup, that are gentle on the skin, blend flawlessly, and don’t clog or damage your pores.  Check out this post for more reasons why you’ll love Colorescience, and this postto read about the perfect way to stay beautiful and protected with Colorescience’s Sunforgettable Starter Kit!

~ Purchase a $250 Gift Certificate for $200, and receive a Complimentary full-size Sothys Iris and Litchi Escape Body Lotion AND get entered into our Day of Beauty Raffle! One winner will be selected for our Day of Beauty Raffle, which includes a Classic Sothys facial, massage, Colorescience Pro Mineral Makeup application, and lunch on our lovely patio overlooking the creek. C’est formidable!

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~ Purchase a $150 Gift Certificate for $100, and receive a one-month trial supply of Sothys’ new Energizing Day and Night Facial Creams, designed to compliment our Energizing Facial and keep your skin looking rested, supple and youthfully smooth; read more about it here!

This Holiday season, A French Touch is here to help you share the gift of beauty with your loved ones, and to remind you to take a moment to focus on your own beauty, too!  If you need to stop by for an hour of much-needed “me time” during this busy season, call or schedule an appointment online!  Don’t forget that you can purchase your gift items online with us, as well, to save yourself some time to spend with family and friends.  Alors,  à bientôt, and happy shopping!

Bisous,

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Discover Radiant Skin: New Jan Marini Holiday Exfoliators

November 20, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Welcome in the Holiday season with A French Touch at our Petite Soirée with Jan Marini Skin Research’s all new Sugar Cookie and Pumpkin Spice Holiday Scented Exfoliators!  

imageThese adorable, festive, limited-time Jan Marini products work to immediately refine skin texture and follicle size with Glycolic Acid, Proteolytic Enzymes, and Antioxidants, leaving skin with a radiant, polished glow.  The unique spherical beads are gentle of skin and reduce excessive abrasion commonly associated with exfoliating scrubs, polishing away loose or dead skin cells and removing debris that make the skin look dull to create a perfect, smooth canvas for make-up application on all skin types.  The benefits of exfoliation are great (click here to read all about them!), and the combination of gentle Mechanical Exfoliation, Enzymatic Exfoliation, and Hydroxy Acid Exfoliation intensifies the youthful, healthy glow of healthy and refreshed skin, partially by removing the dull top layer of skin cells that accumulates over time, and partially by enabling your other skin care products to penetrate and treat your skin more deeply through revitalized skin cells.  

This Holiday season, which we’ll be kicking off this Thursday with our colleague from Sothys, Caroline Rushmore, we’ll be offering the Sugar Cookie and Pumpkin Spice Holiday Exfoliators together at a buy-one-get-one-half-off price, getting you TWO festive, love-your-skin gifts for only $120 (you save $40, love those BOGO specials!).  The Holiday Exfoliators are just what you need for that little refreshing “me moment” that keeps us all going during the craziness of the Holidays, and make for the perfect stocking stuffer, too!

Be sure you stop by to sample both delicious scents, either when you join us for our Petite Soirée on Thursday (from 2 to 6pm, hors d’oeuvres, champagne, and raffle give-aways included!), or at your next appointment, which you can schedule online.  Either way, stay tuned for more fabulous Holiday specials all season long!

Bisous,

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Petite Soirée with Caroline Rushmore

November 16, 2013 By patkaspian

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

I know many of you have heard about the little party we’re planning for next Thursday with Sothys representative Caroline Rushmore to kick of the Holiday Season!

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Caroline has just recently been appointed as Sothys’ Director of Education (a huge accomplishment, nous vous en félicitons!), and has over twenty years of experience in the professional skin care industry.  She is CIDESCO certified (stands for Comité International d’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie), the World’s most prestigious qualification in the field of skin care and beauty therapy, and received extensive training in both England and France.  She has held positions as the Director of Education for several other prestigious French skin care brands, and continues to share her passion and professional knowledge of skincare.

As the Director of Education for Sothys, Caroline is responsible for developing and implementing the education strategies for the USA, Latin America and the Caribbean, and helps to develop training tools and protocols for all product usage and professional treatments, and create all materials for Sothys training events and programs.  

And she will be here to share her knowledge with us about Sothys’ brand new treatments, the Energizing Treatment and the Eye Contour Treatment, as well as the fabulous home care products that accompany both!  These gentle-yet-effective anti-aging treatments go hand in hand perfectly, both working to smooth the wrinkles and fine lines by stimulating collagen in the skin and around the eyes, while fortifying, energizing, and strengthening the cells to retain firmness and moisture.  All of this makes for a youthful, healthy glow for the Holiday Season, and who better to tell you all about it than Sothys’ Director of Education herself!

sothys rocksSo be sure to stop by and hear what Caroline has to share with us, and enjoy some wine, hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary relaxing Sothys hand treatment, a demonstration of the Eye Contour Treatment, a Q&A session with Caroline about the new treatments and everything Sothys, and a fun time entre des amis!  The event will be open house style, so no tickets or appointments are necessary; just stop by for Caroline’s talk and demo at 2pm or 4pm on Thursday the 21st, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating beauty with us!

Bisous,

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