Tips

What outdoor outings do you have planned this summer as the temperatures rise?  Whether you’ll be enjoying a picnic at the beach, floating down a river, or hiking through the mountains, it’s essential to bring along your SPF protection.  But what about that lunchtime trip to the grocery store, or taking the dog on a walk? Just two minutes of sun exposure without protection creates an enzyme in the skin which destroys collagen (thr youth factor of our skin)!

If you find that reapplying sun protection is a hassle or you don’t have a favorite product to use, we have one to recommend – the Colorescience Sunforgettable Starter Kit, which includes an SPF 30 Primer, SPF 50 Powder, and Setting Mist to cover all your makeup and sun protection needs.  Colorescience Sunforgettable products provide a light-weight, barely-there feel that is easy to reapply throughout the day and thoroughly protects the skin from damaging rays.  The Starter Kit includes three easy-to-use products that ensure the skin is protected against the sun’s rays and helps to defend against visible signs of aging:

1. Sunforgettable Face Primer (SPF 30) –The Sunforgettable Primer provides instant sun protection while evening skin tone and creating a softer, more youthful texture.  The soothing formula combines essential oils, antioxidants, and  cactus extract to provide a smooth and hydrated surface for the steps that follow.

2. Sunforgettable Mineral Powder (SPF 50) – The Sunforgettable Mineral Powder is a lightweight, water-resistant mineral powder that is easy to apply and re-apply throughout the day to guarantee protection against strong UVA and UVB rays.  Better yet, you won’t feel a thing – it’s that light-weight!

3. Setting Mist All Skin Types Be Still – Be Still Setting Mist can be applied at any time of day to rejuvenate and rehydrate skin.  The nourishing Vitamin E formula soothes and calms the skin from irritating and damaging effects caused by the environment.

If you do forget to apply sun protection while out in the sun and end up with a sunburn, read through Sunburn Recovery Tips and take steps to ensure it doesn’t happen again!

 

 

Soften, smooth, hydrate, firm and define. Age Intervention Eye Cream is a spectacularly effective formula that delivers amazing results. If you want an ultra-smooth, contoured looking eye that appears flawlessly ageless, this is a “can’t live without” favorite.

Age Intervention Eye Cream is based upon a proprietary patent-pending peptide/retinol combination with other supporting agents that synergistically provide remarkable benefits. See a dramatic reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improved skin tone and texture, increased hydration, and a more defined eye area as a result of the cutting-edge technology of various peptides, all-trans retinol, hyaluronic acid, green tea extract, and essential fatty acids.

The new year is a time for renewal, and your skin is no exception!

During winter, your skin’s regeneration slows down and it needs to boost its defense system in order to restore its soft, luminous surface. Usher in the cold winter months with this new limited edition facial designed to nourish and hydrate the skin. This seasonal Apple Blackberry Facial refreshes in three ways: oxy-mineral treatment, exfoliation, and aromatherapy.

The millions of toxins that are produced by your skin on a daily basis suffocate it, but this oxy-mineral treatment contains multi-functional antitoxins and a cocktail of minerals to help your skin cope with the attacks of winter and restore its radiance. The boost of oxygen helps your skin breathe and minerals provide it with a vital source of energy.

The two-in-one mask exfoliant is a scrub and mask in one product – the scrub removes impurities from the skin and the mask provides more oxygen. Rich in pink clay, it supplies softness and radiance to the skin.

Be immersed in the scents of the season with delicious and refreshing notes of apple and blackberry as you relax and allow your skin to be revitalized.

Through January, enjoy this limited edition facial for $85 (a $95 value) in addition to receiving a complimentary serum for at-home treatment and continued radiance.

Book online now to take advantage of this offer!

Recreate your luxurious spa experience at home with Dreamtime hand cozies, foot cozies, and neck wraps. When you do, we make it easier to recreate our fantastic hand treatment by giving you the gift of Sothys Thalassothys Hydra Nourishing Body Lotion (a $36 value)! Or, you can purchase the Hydra Nourishing Lotion separately for $28 (20% off). Let the lotion work its magic on your hands as you place them in the warm cozies and relax to the aromatherapy that Dreamtime products provide.

Dreamtime Hand Cozies, Foot Cozies, and Neck Wraps

Give your rough, hard-working hands a well-deserved treat of soft, warm comfort. Dreamtime’s Healing Touch Hand Cozys are the preferred choice of professionals. They can be heated or cooled for either therapeutic or beauty benefits. They soothe away aches and arthritic pain, comfort overworked hands, or make a manicure miraculous! The luxurious fabric in combination with our exclusive aromatherapy blend of cinnamon, clove and eucalyptus will soothe your hands and delight your senses. So sit back and relax while these Cozys transform rough overworked hands into the softest and most supple hands imagined.

Sothys Thalassothys Hydra Nourishing Body Lotion

A very light textured lotion for all skin types that offers quick penetration and has a subtle scent. After application, the skin is thoroughly nourished, soft, smooth and satiny. The skin’s suppleness is immediately restored. Even the most dehydrated and dry skin can enjoy instant comfort, thanks to the white lupine extract which enables the skin to maintain an optimum level of hydration.

What better way to complement your seasonal pumpkin spice latte than with matching skin care products? And even better, those products still pack the same clinically-validated punch you expect from Jan Marini Skin Research, just deliciously scented with the season’s pumpkin spice!

Marini Holiday Exfoliator is now available at A French Touch Salon as a gift with purchase of a “Pampering Peel Series” OR a Jan Marini Skin Care Management System. Book your peel series or consultation online today and receive this $90 value treat!

 Marini Holiday Exfoliator

Marini Holiday Exfoliator

Uniquely designed spherical dissolving bead technology, proteolytic enzymes and glycolic acid eliminate harsh abrasives (common within typical exfoliators) to gently and safely scrub and resurface the skin, improving follicle size and creating a perfect, smooth canvas for makeup application. Combined with potent antioxidants, the Marini Instant Refining Exfoliator combines a smooth, glowing complexion with significant anti-aging benefits.

Special offer valid through December 31, 2012

Are you really cleansing every night, or are you leaving bits of dirt, oil, and makeup on your delicate skin? Now you can be sure with the Clarisonic Mia cleansing brush, available at A French Touch Salon to uncover the radiance of your skin!

Clarisonic Mia

While cleansing is the first step in any skin care ritual, it is often overlooked.  Typical manual cleansing can leave behind dirt and oil trapped in pores. This build-up can damage the appearance and health of your skin and keep your skin care products from working like they should.

Used and recommended by spas and dermatologists, Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing Systems use a patented sonic frequency of more than 300 movements per second to gently, yet thoroughly remove 6X more makeup and 2X more dirt and oil than cleansing with your hands alone. Cleaner skin is the first step toward healthier skin. And healthier skin is smoother, more radiant and more beautiful. The one-button, one-speed Mia comes in a variety of colors and fits your active lifestyle – offering beautiful skin at home or on-the-go.