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Is your mineral makeup real? Take the test!

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Mineral makeup is the biggest trend in the makeup industry right now, and for good reason! Mineral makeup is healthy for your skin and complements your skincare efforts. There’s no point in cleaning your skin properly to then clog it with harmful makeup.

True mineral makeup allows the skin to breathe and is free from chemical additives, fillers, and fragrances. But is your mineral makeup the real thing? Companies may call their products “mineral,” but in many cases, they contain fillers and additives. Luckily, there’s a way to test this! Try this test at home now to insure that your makeup is truly mineral.

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Watch as Patricia demonstrates what real mineral makeup is supposed to do and find out why it matters!

Did your mineral makeup pass the test? If not, we’d love you to stop by the salon to learn more about Colorescience Pro Mineral Makeup products and enjoy a makeup consultation.

Colorescience Pro in the News
Colorescience Pro is doing something right – check out all of the recent media attention on Colorescience Pro products!

Celebrity fitness trainer Ashley Borden, was interviewed on her TOP 10 for a healthy 2011!
Featured Product: Sunforgettable SPF 50
See her Top 10!

Pretty City website giveaway
Featured Product: Pressed Illuminating Pearl Powder
See it here!

Dr. Goldman from GBK Dermatology & Laser shares top Holiday skincare products – Fox 5 San Diego TV
Featured Product: Sunforgettable SPF 50 Brush and Experience Nude Gift Set
Watch here!

Your At-Home Facial

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Are you caring for your skin outside of the salon? Chances are there’s room for improvement. Your at-home efforts are equally important as your monthly appointments. We’ve put together this mini facial program for you to get the most out of your skincare.

Do this routine once a week for beautiful, glowing skin throughout the New Year:
Tip: It is best to do this after a shower, as the steam has opened your pores.

Step One: Glycolic Cleanser
You’ve already learned how important glycolic is to your skincare routine. For a deep cleanse, make sure your product has this active ingredient. Cleanse your face and rinse thoroughly before moving on to Step Two.
Try: Jan Marini Bioglycolic Cleanser

Step Two: Scrub
Cleanser doesn’t completely clear your skin of all the build-up and debris from dead skin, oil, and dirt. A scrub breaks up what clogs your pores and causes breakouts. Remember that your face isn’t the only part that deserves a good scrub! Clogged pores can happen anywhere dead skin builds up. Also, keep exfoliation to only once a week to avoid drying out your skin. It’s important that your scrub gently exfoliates your skin’s surface. Some scrubs can contain harsh beads that tear your skin.
Try: Sothys Desquacrem

Step Three: Mask
A mask is a deep cleanser to get the last bits of any debris in your skin, then tightens your pores for radiant skin. A mask will make your skin softer, lighter and cleaner instantaneously. Allow mask to dry, and rinse off thoroughly.
Try: Sothys’ Refining Peel-Off Mask

Step Four: Moisturize
Follow your mini-facial with your usual moisturizers and creams. Voila: radiant, beautiful skin with long lasting results.

Now that you have the tools for your at-home facial, make the commitment! You will be amazed with the results.

Make a resolution for your skin: Don’t Pick!

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For your New Year’s resolutions, we hope you saved some time for your skin. Skincare is equally important in bettering yourself, as say, a gym membership. The good news is that proper skincare takes a lot less work than attending spin class! Here are two resolutions to start now:

Don’t Pick
Instead, use an exfoliating scrub twice a week! Clogged pores are caused from dead skin cells mixing with oil and dirt, which then attract bacteria causing inflammation and breakouts. But instead of picking at your breakouts, use a scrub to slough away bacteria and dead skin, which will clear your skin fast.
Products we love: Sothys Desquacrem (deep-pore scrub, $31), or Spa Cells facial sponge, a honeycomb sponge used with your cleanser to gently scrub away dead skin. This is a great inexpensive tool ($12) to clear pores. You can now buy Spa Cells at the salon!

Wash your face at night
We have plenty of clients who through changing this one habit, cleared their skin instantly. Many women don’t realize the effects of not washing your skin at night. Make it your resolution to wash at night! You will be amazed with the results.

Need more skincare resolutions? Call the salon for a skin analysis!

Glam NYE Looks by Colorescience Pro

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New Year’s Eve is almost here! The dress, the shoes, the hair, and the makeup are all factors in creating the perfect party outfit to carry you into the New Year.

A French Touch Parisian Skincare’s New Year’s Gift to You: appointments are still available between 2:30pm – 5:30pm on Friday for complimentary NYE makeup application!

Try one of these Colorescience Pro makeup looks for either a Dramatic and Bold or Soft and Glowing appearance:

Dramatic and Bold – Look #1
These smoky looks are perfect for evening parties.

Blush: Sweep Mineral Blush Powder in Just Barely over the apples of your cheeks.
Lips: Mix the Genie Eyeshadow Pearl Shimmer in Ash with the Sunforgettable Lip Shine and apply to your lips for a shiny, nude color.
Eyes: Sweep Genie Sparkle in Cup O’ Joe from your lashes to just below your brows, and then wrap the color under eyes. Next, take the Genie Eyeshadow Pearl Shimmer in Ash and sweep it from your brows to your inner eye corner (as shown). To finish, line your upper and low lids in black liner. Curl your eyelashes, then apply two coats of Volume Mascara in Black. And voilà – a beautiful, dramatic look for your NYE evening.



Dramatic and Bold – Look #2

Blush: Sweep Mineral Blush Powder in Just Barely over the apples of your cheeks.
Lips: Apply either of the Lip Serums, then add some Just Barely powder, and finish with Lip Candy Glaze in Cotton Candy.
Eyes: Sweep Genie Eyeshadow Pearl Shimmer in Ash from lash to brows. Contour the crease of your eye with Genie Sparkle in Cup O’ Joe and blend upwards. Line your upper lid with black liner. Finish with two coats of Waterproof Mascara in Black.
Another bold look to celebrate your way into the New Year!





Soft and Glowing – Look #1
Blush: Sweep Mineral Bronzer Powder in Kissed by the Sun over the apples of your cheeks.
Lips: Sweep Kissed by the Sun over your lips and finish with Sunforgettable Lip Shine.
Eyes: Sweep Mineral Foundation in Perfekt from lash to brow. Contour your eyelids with Kissed by the Sun and under low lashes. Line upper and lower lids with Cup O’ Joe, but only at the outer half of the lids. Finished with two coats of Waterproof Mascara in Black.





Soft and Glowing – Look #2
Blush: Sweep the apple of your cheeks with Mineral Blush Powder in Just Barely and contour them with Mineral Bronzer Powder in Kissed by the Sun. Then highlight the top of your cheeks with Genie Eyeshadow Pearl Shimmer in Ash (as shown).
Lips: Mix Just Barely and Kissed by the Sun and sweep across lips. Highlight with Ash and finish with any Lip Serum.
Eyes: Sweep Mineral Foundation in Perfekt from lash to brow. Under brow arch, sweep Ash to highlight. Then use Kissed by the Sun across your inner lids and Just Barely for the outer corner of your lids. Line upper and lower lids with Cup O’ Joe and curl lashes. Finish with one coat of Volume Mascara in Brown and one coat of Waterproof Mascara in Brown.

Voilá! Two more looks to keep you glowing all night.


Event Recap: Add a Little Shimmer to Your Holiday

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Bonjour! Last Thursday, those who walked into our salon to add a little shimmer, walked out with stunning holiday glows.

These pictures tell the story so well!

The guests: Women of all ages discovered how to transform themselves into glowing beauties!

The beauty stations: Our makeup artists, MaryAnne Poinsignon and Kris Meding, matched the ColoreScience Pro Mineral Makeup to each woman’s skin to provide personalized beauty cards.

The products: Colorescience Pro makeup is all natural to compliment the skincare regimen of every woman. The Beauty on the Go all-in-one color palette was a big hit!

If you couldn’t attend the Colorescience Pro Mineral Makeup event, we are still offering the special of a free Genie Mineral Eyeshadow with the purchase of illuminating serums, powder compacts, or  the hot new Nude Eye and Lip Color Kit. Visit our salon before December 22nd, and you will also be entered to win a Père Noel Facial!

For all the event’s pictures, find us on Facebook here.

And don’t miss our upcoming event on Thursday, December 16 from 2:00-6:00pm.
Advanced Skincare Solutions from Sothys
Stop by for your personal skincare consultation with Sothys’ National Trainer, Jean Stewart, who will tell you why all skincare lines are not alike, what makes Sothys so popular among French women, and how you can care for your specific skin type.

An Evening of French Beauty Secrets

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With champagne glasses filled and chocolates tasted, we began our exploration into an evening of French beauty secrets with Yvette Colombier, Patricia Kaspian’s mother and skincare expert last Thursday evening. For those of you who weren’t able to attend, we thought we’d share a few of the details:

A Bit About Yvette
Arriving in Santa Barbara from the French Riviera in 1964, Yvette Colombier brought with her the French women’s understanding of how to care for and keep skin youthful. A move to Northern California’s charming Los Gatos with her husband Pierre (a handsome Frenchman!) convinced her that American women were ready for the French philosophy of healthy skincare maintenance – no longer a rare privilege.

Her Beauty Secrets Recap

  • Don’t ignore your neck and décolleté, they need product care just like your face.
  • The French use toner in place of water to remove cleanser, as water can be impure.
  • The best tool to work in products? Your fingers! Use gentle lifting movements as you work them in.
  • Eye cream: a little goes a long way! Rub your cream between your ring fingers to warm the product, minimizing the amount used.
  • Use glycolic acid on a daily basis and glycolic peels monthly.
  • Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! 99% of aging is due to sun damage. A summer glow isn’t worth compromising your beautiful skin!
  • Try an anti-aging serum before moisturizer. It has a smaller molecular weight so it boosts the anti-aging actives sending them straight to the cells.
  • Are you cheating? Washing and moisturizing before you go to bed can’t be skimped!
  • It’s never too late to start taking care of your skin. Yvette basked in the rays of the French Riviera until she realized (in her 30s!) that she needed to care better for her skin. Now look at her!

    • Highlights of the Night

    Donna was the lucky model of the mini facial demonstration.


    Judy won the raffle prize: a glycolic peel!

    It’s important to match products to your skin. We provided our guests with goodies based on theirs! Want to know your skin grade? Come into the salon for your personal analysis.

    Want to see more highlights from the event? Check it out here at our Facebook fan page!
    Eager for the next event? Stay tuned for details on upcoming Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 events!
    Next week: Save your skin. Save your life. It’s as simple as sunscreen!