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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

The eyes, as they say, are the windows to the soul, and one of the first things that people look at when talking with you.  The eyes are also where a majority of our emotions are displayed, which contributes to the formation of wrinkles and expression lines around and under our eyes, like crows feet and furrows over and between our eyebrows.  

Sothys’ Eye Contour Treatment has been developed to treat the formation or visible signs of these wrinkles (or the beginnings thereof), which makes it the perfect anti-aging treatment for everyone (read: a gift for yourself, or a loved one with the holidays around the corner!)

Sothys has designed this refreshing, anti-aging treatment to sooth and reduce the puffy, dark circles under the eyes that emphasize age, while smoothing and firming the fine lines around the eyes.  The treatment begins with a gentle exfoliation (the removal of dead skin cells and debris from the surface of the skin and from within the pores) with a non-irritating Jasmine extract and rice powder application around the eyes.  Next, an age-defying serum with vitamins C and E (powerful anti-free radicals and work to stimulate collagen production) is massaged into the skin, to help it protect and regenerate itself, while moisturizing and diminishing wrinkles.  A relaxing modelling cream with shea and macadamia oils (helps skin to retain moisture and protect cells against aging) follows this, applied with cooled porcelain spoons around the eyes to further moisturize, soften, nourish, repair, and reduce puffy, dark circles.  A Tensor mask is applied next, to firm and fortify the structure of the skin, followed by an application of the Multi-Action Contour Eye Contour Cream to continue smoothing fine lines (after you’ve floated out of the salon, of course!).

This relaxing in-salon treatment should be supported by adding one or two of Sothys’ luxurious home care products, in order to maintain refreshed, youthful eyes.  The secret ingredient in all three Eye Contour care supplements contain High-Protection Eye Complex, which helps the skin to protect and regenerate itself to preserve the eye contour from the appearance of wrinkles, dark circles, and puffiness.

• Multi-Action Eye Contour Cream combines the High-Protection Eye Complex with Alfalfa Extract (fortifies and protects collagen fibers, diminishes wrinkles), and other natural ingredients that fight under-eye bags and circles.
• Anti-Puffiness Energizing Roll-On uses the High-Protection Eye Complex in conjunction with Lupine Seed Extract, which improves micro-circulation to prevent the slackening of lower eyelids.
• Dark Circle Eraser employs the High-Protection Eye Complex with mineral pigments and vitamins that at once conceal dark circles, and reduces their appearance over time by improving circulation.

Smooth, even-toned skin around the eyes is one of the easiest ways to melt the years off of your skin; the youthful glow inspired by your established home care routine is only intensified and complimented by bright, youthful-looking eyes!  The French tradition shows us that taking time to pamper oneself and putting effort and care into the preservation of healthy skin is, first of all, not a chore, but a pleasure!  Sothys’ smooth, luxurious, but effective products don’t make that one hard to believe!  We want to create an at-home skin care regimen that gives you an opportunity to find joy in making yourself look and feel better, by creating a “just for me” moment in which you can relax and focus on you and bringing forth your inner beauty.  To see firsthand how Sothys can help you channel this inner beauty, please join us for our Petite Soirée on November 21st with Sothys representative Caroline Rushmore (more on her later this week!) for demonstrations, samples, champagne, and a lovely time!  Don’t forget that you can always book an appointment or make a purchase online, if you aren’t able to come visit us in the salon.  We hope that you remember to care for yourself as the Holiday season picks up speed, and embrace your skin care as a “petit moment pour moi”!

Bisous,

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

As I hinted at last week, and as you saw in our Newsletter, we are very excited about introducing Sothys’ brand new Intensive Energizing Treatment at our event on the 21st of November!  This new facial and line of home care products are designed to recharge, regenerate, and illuminate the youthful glow in your skin.

Our skin cells depend on energy from hydration and nutrition in order to keep in tip top shape; when they don’t get the nutrients they need, they aren’t able to produce all of the energy they need, which leads to compromised skin, showing more prominent wrinkles, slackening, and a loss of substance and radiance.  Stress, poor diet, poor exercise habits, aging, smoking, lack of sleep, and other external aggressions only serve to exaggerate these tired, dull, and less-than-flattering effects.  

Now, allow me to introduce Sothys’ Energizing Treatment, with it’s secret ingredient Siberian Ginseng, to eliminate that dull and tired look!  This treatment has visible results on all skin types, and is intended to keep you looking fresh and luminous all year long.  

The phrase ‘youthful glow’ wasn’t coined for nothing; one of the most notable features of young-looking skin is its natural ability to softly reflect light, due to sturdy skin cell and collagen structures.  But alas, these fade with age, and thus we end up with skin that looks a bit lifeless in comparison.

Siberian Ginseng, which contains both vitamin C and E, acts as a powerful anti-free radical and helps in the fortification of collagen and the maintenance of optimal energy levels in skin cells, by both protecting existing energy reserves and stimulating more energy production.  This helps to increase cellular repair and regeneration and leads to firmer, smoother skin that is better able to reflect light.  And voila, you have your youthful glow back!

In the salon, our Energizing Treatment will include: 

• A thorough cleanse & enzymatic exfoliating scrub with pineapple extract (digests dead skin cells and debris and clears out your pores)
• Siberian Ginseng Extract is massaged into the skin, to ‘stimulate the flow of Chi’ in the skin
• Siberian Ginseng Modelling Cream is massaged into the skin, to ‘balance the flow of energy’
• A Double Energy Perfecting Mask is applied with Vitamin C and Siberian Ginseng
• Energizing Day Cream (for Normal/Combination/Oily skin) or Energizing Comfort Day Cream (for Dry skin) is applied to sooth and moisturize, while continuing to illuminate with Siberian Ginseng

The immediate illuminating effects of this treatment are best cared for and maintained with the continued use of Energizing Day Cream and Energizing Night Cream, which continue to incorporate Siberian Ginseng in your daily home care regimen, along with natural stimulating, regenerative, and comforting ingredients like glycolic acid and lupine extracts.

This treatment will be officially introduced and demonstrated at our Sothys Event on the 21st of November, and home care samples will be provided so that you can experience the illuminating effects of Siberian Ginseng before your facial!  You can also purchase this treatment as a gift for someone else with our Holiday Gift Certificate Special; get a French Touch Gift Certificate valued at $125 for $100! No matter what age, or how advanced your signs of visible aging are, our cells need energy to keep our skin healthy and radiant.  Find your inner energy with us; book an appointment online, and be sure to attend our Petite Soirée de Sothys on the 21st!

Bisous,

Bonjour, Mes Amis!

It’s Peel Season, and fall is the time to peel away photodamage caused by summer, while giving your skin the boost it needs to look younger and fresher in the year ahead. This month, we’re happy to introduce the Ultimate Peel Special, which is a great way to stock-up on your favorite skincare products and receive free services. 

First off, the details of the Special (click the link for all the details, keep reading for the simplified version!).  To continue and enhance the results of your in-salon treatments, we highly recommend home care maintenance with the Jan Marini Skin Care Management System.  And through the end of the year,  with the purchase of the System, our anti aging Retinol Plus Cream and the papaya enzyme-based Cleanzyme Cleanser and Skin Zyme  Mask, you will receive your first refine Peel for FREE ($175 value).  If you opt to do the full series (3 Peels), you only pay for one peel, saving $300!

Our Jan Marini Peels exfoliate the skin more deeply than our home-care products, working to not only clear away the dull-looking top layer of debris, but also to revitalize your skin’s natural glow and beauty by stimulating the collagen layer.  According to Jan Marini Skin Research, peels are one of the most popular aesthetic treatments available, and are effective in treating acne, acne scars, hyper-pigmentation, photo-damage, lines, and wrinkles. AND you don’t have to worry about down-time, often a side-effect of more intense peels.

The Refine Peel is our first clinical peel, and should be done in a series of 3, 3 to 4 weeks apart, due to the strength of the peel.  The Refine Peel uses Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Citric Acid to provide excellent overall skin rejuvenation with less peeling and downtime than more aggressive treatments. It works to visibly combat uneven texture, fine lines and wrinkles, acne, and uneven pigmentation while rejuvenating the deeper levels of your skin.  The application of the Refine Peel is followed by a high-powered Retinol Activator—with Retinol, Anti-Aging Peptides, and calming Green Tea Extract—which synthesizes collagen as it regenerates tissue. Finally, we top off your experience with our signature Sothys hand treatment and Green Tea with Citrus, apply our popular, elegant  Antioxidant SPF33 Sunscreen, and off you go! 

You may see flaking that lasts from 3 to 5 days, easily minimized with our efficient Skin Zyme Mask (see above) and BIOSHIELD home care cream.  In fact,  Jan Marini’s new BIOSHIELD is a rapid recovery complex that was designed specifically to speed up recovery and  enhance treatment results from these peels. Unlike most petrolatum-based (yes, read “petroleum”!) products recommended post-laser, or post-peel,  this formula  delivers Epidermal Growth Factor, Palmitoyl Oligopeptides and Tetrapeptides to stimulate collagen and reduce inflammation and Co-Enzyme Q-10 super-antioxidant to reveal healed, healthy, GORGEOUS skin!  

Our Peels provide collagen stimulation, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, even skin tone, reduce pore size, and even clear acne.  Peels even help your other skin care products penetrate more deeply and work more effectively; your skin will look healthier, and your other home-care products will absorb so much  more  to reveal your most beautiful skin!  If you have any questions or aren’t sure whether a Refine Peel is right for you, the following video  features an explanation and demo of our Refine Peel, and you can always call or email us to set up a free 15 minute consultation with our expert, Patricia.  Don’t forget, you (or Santa!) can always purchase and schedule with us online, too! 

Bisous,

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.

The 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

These 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

– 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,

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.  

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.

The 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,

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.

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,