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Summer Beauty Escape and THE Jan Marini

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Bonjour mes amis!

We at A French Touch Salon are very excited for two reasons:

1) Summer Beauty Escape is TOMORROW and we cannot wait to see all of your lovely faces, (not to mention enjoying cupcakes and champagne!)

2) We got an interview with THE Jan Marini, and we get to share it with you! (We have to admit, we were a bit star struck).

We got so much information from Jan yesterday that we decided to keep some to ourselves for now (I wouldn’t tantalize you without good cause), but, given that tomorrow we’ll be discussing products with our lovely Jan Marini representatives, we thought we’d share some of Jan’s favorites with you today! Who better to speak about her products than (the beautiful, illustrious, influential) Jan herself?

First and foremost, it’s important to understand that Jan LOVES her products. She says that she designs products for herself as much as anyone else, which means that she is quite literally taking care of your skin the way she takes care of her own. What better quality guarantee is there than that? That being said, there are products that she favors (and we should all probably take heed, because this woman is just the picture of healthy skin)

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First amongst the products we discussed with Jan was, of course, her SKIN CARE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. It seems that, even for Jan, the Skin Care Management System is the foundation to healthy, glowing, and blemish free skin. She benefits from its myriad of benefits, including the improvement of fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, and acne (which, unbelievably, Jan used to suffer from! But more on that in a later post). There’s a reason that this product was voted the Beauty Choice Product Winner of New Beauty Magazine–its transformative results are clinically proven, and Jan herself is a poster child for its effectiveness.

I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of our Magnifique and Summer Jetsetter specials, which offer this very product at a discount!
I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of our Magnifique and Summer Jetsetter specials, which offer either the full or starter kit at a discount!

Additionally, Jan utilizes her Age Intervention Regeneration Booster and Age Intervention Prime. Both products target signs of aging (loss of elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles), while the Age Intervention Prime does double duty—serving as a primer for a finished, polished appearance. Jan admits to preferring Age Intervention Prime to makeup, except for occasional television appearances. The Regneration Booster is incredibly effective at minimizing pores, softening fine lines and wrinkles and evening out skin tone. In a clinical study,  94% of participants saw overall improvement in the texture and appearance of their skin. Age Intervention Prime is fantastic because it contains peptides and CoEnzyme Q10 to target redness and fine lines, producing an airbrushed, long lasting look that actually improves skin through continued use. It combines advanced anti-aging and antioxidant properties with the added benefit of a primer.

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Jan is also a BIG fan of Retinol Plus  in a way that we highly recommend—in addition to utilizing Retinol Plus’ extreme anti-aging benefits on her face, she uses it on her neck , which we all know can be a trouble zone if we’re not consistent with our attention to this delicate tissue. For this reason, Retinol Plus should be used on the neck area on alternating nights. This product is so effective that it has been described as an “anti-aging cocktail” by New Beauty Magazine. It contains a highly concentrated dose of Retinol, plus Peptides and Antioxidants, which clearly can benefit the skin of your neck in addition to your face. (Feel free to get as creative as Jan with its usage).

For her nightly routine, Jan swears by both Cleanzyme Cleanser and Skinzyme Mask, for a gentle, but deep-acting exfoliating treatment before applying night-care. These products make use of green-papaya enzyme which breaks down cellular debris build up, allowing products to penetrate much more efficiently.

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Another product she uses in a unique way is Enlighten +, which she rubs on the backs of her hands and up her arms (likely to prevent and reduce any age marks, which is brilliant of her-excuse the pun). Enlighten Plus is famous for lessening the appearance of hyper-pigmentation from years of photo-damage. In addition to actively addressing any spotting that is already present, it  prevents any future formation of damage by inhibiting excess melanin production in the skin.

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Finally, she tops it all off with her Tinted Sunscreen, protecting her skin with a unique broad spectrum SPF33 complex, while harnessing the benefit of its antioxidant power that scavenges free radicals that cause skin aging.If you have yet to use the Antioxidant Sunscreen, I (and obviously Jan) highly recommend it. It smells delicious, it absorbs quickly because of a patented micro-sponge technology (no oily face!) and works actively to both prevent sun damage while promoting healthier skin. Jan’s Tinted Antioxidant Sunscreen has the added benefit of adding a light touch of color, perfect if you don’t want full foundation.

And remember to include the newer Marini SPF45 Physical Protectant for a  paraben-free, chemical-free option.

spf 45So there you have it! Some of Jan’s favorite products, because even she can’t choose just a few. Luckily, you don’t have to choose just a few either, because we will be offering great specials and raffles tomorrow (plus if you bring a friend you both get 20% off a Jan Marini product of choice).

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow, and we hope you’re as excited about these products as we (and Jan!) are.

Bisous!

Adrienne

Ultimate Peel Package: Radiance at Home

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

October has come to a close, and we’re slipping a little deeper into fall each day (who else is loving the change in weather?  All of my boots and sweaters are finally getting their share of fresh air!), and I’m here to help you welcome in November with a few new specials at A French Touch!

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If you’re regretting the fact that you’ve missed out on last month’s awesome Peel specials, or if your last peel series ended far too
quickly, do not despair; a pre-holiday gift from your friends at A French Touch and Jan Marini has come, bearing gifts for refreshing, youthful skin!

Alors, je voudrais vous présenter—I am pleased to present to you—a new twist on the Ultimate Peel Package that incorporates more home care!  This month, we’d like to continue the emphasis on the fabulous benefits that peels provide for your skin—clearing away the dull-looking top layer of debris, revitalizing your skin’s natural glow and beauty, and treating acne, acne scars, hyper-pigmentation, photo-damage, lines, wrinkles, and more (all the details here)—while throwing in the crème de la crème of post-peel home care to maximize the benefits of your peels!

The Ultimate Peel Package includes (while supplies last!):

  • The New Beauty award-winning Jan Marini Skin Care Management System, the perfect foundation for a fabulous at-home skin_professionals_Marketing_Product Images_LoRes_Skin_Care_Management_System_Normal-Combo_LoRes care routine.  If you are running low on your Skin Care Managment System supplies, this special is the perfect time to refresh your at-home routine.  If you’ve never tried it, keep reading!  The basic kit, made for Dry, Normal/Combination, and Oily skin, includes a Bioglycolic Cleanser to deeply exfoliate, a C-ESTA Serum to rejuvenate, a Bioglycolic Bioclear Lotion or cream to resurface, a Transformation Face Cream or Age Intervention Face Cream to hydrate, and an Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant (spf 33 and available in tints, too!) to protect your skin.  The Enlighten Plus Skin Care Management System also includes an Age Intervention Gentle cleanser and Age Intervention Enlighten Plus with retinol, to lighten hyperpigmentation and give you a revitalized natural glow while stimulating collagen.
  • -professionals-Marketing-Product Images_LoRes-Age_Intervention_Retinol_Plus_Pump_and_Box_LoResJan Marini’s Age Intervention Retinol Plus Face Cream, one of the best in anti-aging, is also included.  This gentle cream is not drying or irritating, like many perscription retinol products, and works to visibly smooth the skin, reduce fine lines, even out discoloration, unclog pores, and leave your skin dazzling.  The hydrating Hyaluronic Acid and anti-inflammatory Green Tea Extract included make this product easy to include in the Skin Care Management System with no acclimation period.  -professionals-Marketing-Product Images_LoRes-Clean_Zyme_and_Skin_Zyme_LoRes
  • Jan Marini Skin Zyme Cleanser and Mask: Supplemental home care exfoliation products incorporate the enzyme “Papain” from green papaya to digest dead skin cells without harming sensitive or irritated tissues. Benefits of other resurfacing agents are dramatically accelerated and desired results are more rapidly obtained with regard to skin rejuvenation, acne, hyperpigmentation and scar reduction.
  • Two Complimentary Refine Peels in your series of Three!  You can read all about how wonderful peels are for you in my blog and in Patricia’s educational video (see it all here!), but the best thing to remember is that it not only clears out all of the dead cells, debris and dirt our pores accumulate over time, but that clearing and refreshing your skin enables your products—namely, the fabulous one’s I’ve just listed!—to penetrate deeper and have more immediate, visible results.  

With the Ultimate Peel Special, you can save $175 (with single peel) or $225 (with peel series) and take advantage of the most intense anti-aging regimen—savings equivalent to several new additions to your fall and winter wardrobes!  Helping you to look and feel your best and providing you with all the tools you need to put your best face forward—whether you get a chance to come visit us, or just work your skin care magic at home—is our priority!  So, give yourself a pre-holiday treat and call, stop by, or make an appointment online to reserve your Ultimate Peel Package before the end of this month while supplies last! 

Bisous,

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Revolutionary Retinol Mask

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

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I am a lady who is true to her promises, so as I promised in Tuesday’s post, let’s talk about Retinol!  I’m am willing to guess that many of you have heard about Retinol before—you might even incorporate it into your skin care routine already—but let’s review exactly what Retinol is, and how is works it’s miracles in wrinkle-smoothing, pigmentation-correcting, and surface-smoothing.

It all goes back to Vitamin A, which is a natural essential vitamin we need to maintain healthy skin and eyes.  However, our skin can’t use pure Vitamin A in a topical cream, but it does work after being processed into a closely related substance known as retinoic acid.  When dermatologists made this connection in the late 1960s, they started working with Vitamin A in an attempt to produce an effective topical treatment to common skin ailments, such as hyper-pigmentation and acne.  In fact, in 1973 a Retinol-based product called Retin-A was introduced as the first-ever effective acne treatment.  

Nowadays, however, we’ve come to realize that topical application of Retinol does much more than treat acne; check out what Jan Marini’s high quality Retinol products (like our new Retinol Plus Mask, and the Retinol Plus Cream!)  can do for your skin…

Anti-Aging, Lightening, and Acne 

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  • Retinol 1%
  • Oligopeptide 24
  • Salicylic Acid

Anti-Inflamatory

  • Aloe
  • Alpha Bisabolol
  • Green Tea Extract

Barrier/Hydration

  • Vitamin E
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • Shea Butter

Impressed?  We are too!  Think of Retinol as your own personal fountain of youth, and call us when you need a refill!  Retinol once was believed to be unhealthy for your skin during the daytime, because Retinoids are photosensitive (meaning that the active ingredients stop working after too much sun exposure).  For a time, many people believed that this also made your skin hypersensitive to sun exposure, too, but this has been proven to be untrue; the Retinol becomes less active, yes, but it doesn’t do any damage or affect the way your skin reacts to the sun.  Jan Marini presented this at her Educational Forum, saying that using Retinol with proper sun protection was safe and even encouraged, because Retinol is more effective when used twice a day and over a long period of time.  Still not sure if you love Retinol?  Ask Oprah and see what she has to say about it!

At A French Touch, we offer several products and treatments that use topical Retinol to enhance the appearance of skin (we want you to feel toujours belle, inside and out!).  Jan Marini Skin Research has had their Age-Intervention Retinol Plus facial cream on the market for a while, which we highly recommend for home use to brighten and boost the effects of your treatments here!  And, as you read about on Tuesday, the new Retinol Plus Mask is not only the perfect way to relax at home while showing your skin some love, but also the new perfect touch finish to some of our facial treatments.  

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In our Brilliance Peel, combine a 40% glycolic acid solution with the NEW 1% Retinol Plus Mask.  The glycolic solution works to remove the layer of dead skin cells and debris that cover our skin and give it that flat, matte, dull look, which enables the retinol, aloe, Vitamin E, and so on to penetrate the skin better, and ensures the positive effects I mentioned before even more prominent.

We’re also introducing a brand new treatment, our Retinol Boost Facial, which provides a milder anti-aging treatment option, as it features a professional application of the Retinol Plus Mask and application of Jan Marini’s other miracle products that is sure to leave you floating out of the salon on Cloud 9!

As I said in my last post, we truly want the best for you and your skin, and these Retinol treatments will not only leave you feeling healthy, refreshed, and youthful, but will work wonders for the well-being and appearance of your skin.  As fall starts picking up speed and that ‘summer vacation’ mindset fades, many of us might find that we devote less time to our skin, or ourselves in general.  So challenge yourself to set aside an hour every other day, or even every day, to relax and indulge your skin in some seriously good stuff.  Just because the summer holiday is over, doesn’t mean you don’t still deserve a mini-holiday every once in a while!

Bisous,

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