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A Little Summer Lovin’

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newsletter screen grab If the weather has not proved it to you already, my friends, summer is in full swing!  So we at A French Touch want to remind you, amid the Fourth of July barbeques and fun in the sun, to make this a Summer of Love!  But, before we all start demanding romantic dinner dates from our significant others, let me explain—we want you to show your skin some love.  Especially during this time of year, when we are running around outside in the sun (with our sun protection on, I hope!), your skin needs a little extra guilt-free attention from you and all of our amazing treatments at A French Touch! 

Jan Marini Skin Research—a name that might be living in many of our medicine cabinets and bathroom counters—is celebrating its 19th anniversary this month as an innovative leader and successful business within the skincare industry.  The products that this company has created over the years have revolutionized the way women and men everywhere think about their skin and how to care for it.  From sun protection to anti-aging to everyday rejuvenation, Jan Marini has done it all.  And let’s face it, after all of that time out in the sun and the coats of sunscreen, your skin would sing your praises if it could for a little Jan Marini at the end of the day!

So, what makes Jan Marini so special to us?  In short, we simply love her!  Her healthy and time-tested skin care formulas, her pioneering influence on the world of skin care, her passion for healthy beauty; we want the best possible treatments for you, and I’m pretty sure we’ve found them!  Unlike many other companies in the skin care and beauty industry (a sad truth), Jan Marini’s products and research are guided by the 30 or so medical journals she reads every month, her connections with some of the world’s leading physicians, and her desire to create and share clinically-validated and healthy products.  She has lead the way to many industry “firsts”:

 

  • The first topical TGF beta 1 (a tissue growth factor that can reduce the appearance of scars, wrinkles, and make your skin look smoother and younger)
  • including vitamin C in a serum so that it could be properly absorbed
  • a solution that uses glycolic, salicylic, and azaleic acids to resurface skin (a product you know as Bioclear!)
  • just to name a few! 

But, above all, we love Jan Marini’s approach to her work.  She has shown extreme dedication and hard work for

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 her clients for 19 years straight by constantly providing excellent alternatives to extreme procedures like Botox and plastic surgery.  To quote Jan herself, “no makeup can replace beautiful skin.”  This emphasis on confidence and natural, healthy beauty is awesome, which is why we want to share her wonderful work with you!  (I’ll go a bit more into what is on sale with you in my post next Monday!)

So, come and visit with us on the 19th!  We’d love to answer questions, show you all of Jan Marini’s fun stuff, and pass on our anniversary savings to our lovely and loyal friends.  For now, have a fantastic Fourth of July and remember your sun screen this weekend!

Bisous,                                                                                                                                                                                                  arrowwww  Meet Jan Marini!    

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

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“There is certainly no absolute standard of beauty.  That is precisely what makes its pursuit so interesting.”

  -John Kenneth Galbraith

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Je m’appelle Jessica—but call me Jessie!  I am delighted to be starting my latest adventure here at A French Touch, where I’ll get to write to you all every so often here on our blog!  We have a lot of fun stuff coming up this summer that I’ll be sure to keep you updated on, and I’m also excited about getting to share my thoughts with you on life, love, beauty, and everything in between.  I’d love to hear what you think about all of my chit chat, too, and look forward to reading your comments and replies!

 

But before we dive into the rest of our summer, let me share a bit about myself.  I am a 20 year old (okay, almost 20 year old!) Communication Studies student at Cal Poly here in SLO.  I love being involved in an academic community that shares my enthusiasm for learning, and loving to talk as I do, working on this blog is right up my alley!  Aside from school, though (especially now that it’s summer—hooray!), I enjoy spending my time reading, writing, making music, and trying to stretch my college-student budget to include as much shopping and sushi as possible!  I love to spend time with my family (my mom, dad, and younger brother Levi), my puppy (Bella—the cutest in the world, I’m pretty sure), my friends, and my best friend and high school sweetheart, Jeff.  I’ve been a part of the SLO County community for about 6 years now, and have loved every minute; not only are we lucky enough to live along one of the most beautiful stretches of the California Coast, but we are surrounded by happy, friendly, and health-conscious people.  It was this positive sense of self-awareness, I think, that drew me to A French Touch in the first place.  To me, the belief that beauty truly begins on the inside, and the self-love that comes from wanting to take care of and reflect that beauty externally reveals itself in the simple elegance here. 

So, with regard to the lovely quote I borrowed for the beginning of this post, I’ve found that my own ‘pursuit of beauty’ (isn’t that a cool concept?) has led me here.  I’m also beginning to think that this self-love and self-awareness that inspires caring for yourself like we do here is the best way to go about this pursuit, which is turning out to be more of a life-long journey than a quick lesson.  But alas, c’est la vie, et la vie est le meilleur éducateur—life is the best teacher!  I am happy to be able to share my impressions and thoughts with you on this adventure, and hope to continue to spread the positive energy and sense of inner beauty that I feel here at A French Touch!  Alors, á bientôt, until next time!

 

Bisous,

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Marini Lash Conditioner: The lash solution you’ve been looking for

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In 2005, Jan Marini Skin Research revolutionized eyelash enhancement with a technological first that inspired a host of imitators. Now, Jan Marini sets the pace again with their proprietary and non-prostaglandin eyelash formulation.

What is this “prostaglandin,” you might ask? This chemical, which is naturally produced by the body, is often found in drugs to combat glaucoma. Though prostaglandins are safe for use, they are sometimes connected with a darkening of light-colored irises. Jan Marini saw this issue and came up with a formula for long, beautiful lashes without this side effect.

Marini Lash Conditioner’s unique and patent-pending combination of peptides is backed by clinical studies, demonstrating remarkable results with significantly satisfied subjects. No other lash product on the market uses both of the enhancing peptides found in Marini Lash Conditioner. Now you can enjoy amazingly gorgeous, dense and lush eyelashes – the eyelashes of your dreams.

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Marini Lash Conditioner includes:

  • Extraordinary enhancement in the appearance of eyelash and brow
  • Delivers gorgeous, dense and lush looking eyelashes
  • Non-prostaglandin technology
  • No eye irritation or risk of discoloration
  • Dermatologist and Ophthalmologist safety tested

Its use is simple: Apply once per day in the evening to the upper lash line. Keep in mind that only a small amount of product is necessary for each application, so please use sparingly. Apply gel with applicator brush, in a thin line, along the upper lash line only at the root area (as though you are applying eyeliner).

Marini Lash Conditioner is available at A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon in either a two-month or six-month supply. Don’t wait around – try this safe and effective solution today for “come-hither” lashes!