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Jan Marini Skin Research

Take care of all your skincare needs with Jan Marini Skin Research Skin Care Management System

April 19, 2016 By patkaspian

 

Would you add 2 steps to your skin care routine if it gets you better results? And, over 20% OFF…Always!

Managing a detailed skincare regimen is not always easy – as busy women, it is difficult sometimes to remember the routine, much less find the time to put it into action. But A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon and Jan Marini Skin Research are here to help! With the Jan Marini Skin Care Management System, skincare is broken down into five simple, customized steps using the latest clinically validated technology.

1. Deep Cleanse

Bioglycolic Facial Cleanser is a gentle cleanser that encourages a smoother skin texture by using the  follicular cleansing  action of glycolic acid and is perfect for acne-prone skin.  The formula is soap-free and non-irritating, leaving the skin naturally hydrated.

2. Rejuvenate

    C-ESTA Face Serum is a non-comedogenic, powerful antioxidant formula that will show quick improvements in the skin’s surface by appearing smoother, firmer and tighter.  Your skin will look more even-toned and younger when using this product.

3. Resurface

Bioglycolic Bioclear Lotion offers remarkable anti-aging and skin resurfacing properties that help reduce fine lines, wrinkles, acne and rosacea.  Follicle size will reduce dramatically and a younger luminous skin will be revealed.

4. Hydrate

Transformation Face Cream will help rebuild and repair damaged skin cells by using Growth Factor beta-1, Tymosin beta-4 and peptides.  This time released system will leave the skin looking hydrated and healthy. Systems for Dry/Very Dry skin include Age Intervention Cream; its patented formula specifically targets changes in the appearance of skin resulting from hormonal changes and cumulative sun exposure.

5. Protect

Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant SPF 30 is one of the key components in the skin care management system.  It contains a PhytoMelanin plant extract that provides UV and antioxidant protection and an oil control system using microscopic sponge technology.  It is oil free and water resistant, leaving skin silky and velvety.

These products are just a sampling of those available for each step – one unique aspect of the Skin Care Management system is that it can be easily customized to accommodate any skin needs. Plus, additional Jan Marini products such as the Regeneration Booster and Retinol Plus are easy to incorporate into the system.

Stop by the salon today for a consultation and discover the true potential of your skin!

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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: a french touch salon, Jan Marini Skin Research, skincare

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!

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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!

 

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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

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

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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Filed Under: Tips Tagged With: A French Touch, A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon, enzymatic exfoliation, French Skin Care, Glycolic acid, Holiday Gifts, Holiday Specials, Hydroxy Acid Exfoliation, Jan Marini, Jan Marini Holiday Exfoliators, Jan Marini Skin Research, mechanical exfoliation, Pumpkin Spice Exfoliators, Radiant Skin, Sugar Cookie Exfoliator

Ultimate Peel Package: Radiance at Home

October 29, 2013 By patkaspian

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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