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Yesterday’s Petite Soirée

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

I wanted to share some sneak peaks of our Petite Soirée yesterday evening!  We are so glad that so many of you were able to attend, and wanted to share some fun moments!

The new Eye Contour Line, composed of three fabulous new products.

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The New Energizing Line with Siberian Ginseng for increased luminosity and energy.
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Our lovely guests!

image (6)Caroline sharing about Sothys’ new Eye Contour Treatment and the Energizing Treatment, now officially available at A French Touch!

image (5)Caroline demonstrating the NEW Eye Contour Treatment on our lovely model, Elaine.

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The encouraging words and sentiments that we received yesterday evening are the reason we bring you the newest, most effective, crème de la crème of skin care with lines like Sothys, Jan Marini, and Colorescience; we want you to be happy, healthy, and not only look your best, but feel it, too!  As Sofia Loren once said, “Nothing makes a woman more beautiful than the belief that she is beautiful”, and we are so glad we got to celebrate that beauty with you yesterday, and hope to continue to do so all through the Holidays!

Bon week-end, Mes Amis!

Bisous,

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Discover Radiant Skin: New Jan Marini Holiday Exfoliators

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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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Nous Vous Invitons—You’re Invited!

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Bonjour, Mes Amis!

Our Petite Soirée with Sothys Director of Education Caroline Rushmore is only a few days away, so be sure to mark your calendars for the afternoon of Thursday, the 21st!

inviteOur fun afternoon will begin at 2pm with the first of Caroline’s talks, where she will go into depth about the new Energizing Treatment, do a demonstration and explanation of the Eye Contour Treatment, and offer a Question and Answer session to share her knowledge from over twenty years of expertise in skin care.  Caroline is responsible for the development of and education about Sothys’ latest treatments, facials, and products, and has a wealth of information to share about the best ways to keep your skin refreshed, youthful, and healthy.  Her second talk will take place around 4pm, if you can’t make it to the earlier talk or would rather come later in the day, but we encourage you to stop by at any time you can between 2 and 6 for a bit of relaxation, fun, and beauty talk! And don’t forget we will be holding a raffle (receive two  raffle tickets if you bring a friend), and you’ll receive a gift for attending. As always. special Event Only promotions on the new treatments will also be offered.

To further celebrate Sothys, their long history of luxurious skin care products and treatments, and the exciting new treatments (Energizing Treatment and Eye Contour Treatment) that will be available immediately after our Open House, we will be handing out samples of all of your Sothys favorites, and the new home care products associated with our new treatments.  This is the perfect opportunity to not only try out those products that you’ve been wondering about, but get the expert advice and product knowledge of Caroline and Patricia!

We will also be giving complimentary Sothys Cherry Blossom hand treatments to our attendees, with a gentle exfoliation, relaxing hand massage, and soothing, aromatic cream with Shea Butter to leave your skin feeling silken.  And, as always, you can count on a few raffle give-aways, wine, hors d’oeuvres, music, perhaps a few gift ideas for the Holidays, and a wonderful time!  We are holding this soirée open house style, so no need to worry about appointments or tickets, just grab your purse, perhaps a few friends, and come for a bit of quality ‘me’ time!

See you there, mes amis!

Bisous,

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Petite Soirée with Caroline Rushmore

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I know many of you have heard about the little party we’re planning for next Thursday with Sothys representative Caroline Rushmore to kick of the Holiday Season!

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Caroline has just recently been appointed as Sothys’ Director of Education (a huge accomplishment, nous vous en félicitons!), and has over twenty years of experience in the professional skin care industry.  She is CIDESCO certified (stands for Comité International d’Esthétique et de Cosmétologie), the World’s most prestigious qualification in the field of skin care and beauty therapy, and received extensive training in both England and France.  She has held positions as the Director of Education for several other prestigious French skin care brands, and continues to share her passion and professional knowledge of skincare.

As the Director of Education for Sothys, Caroline is responsible for developing and implementing the education strategies for the USA, Latin America and the Caribbean, and helps to develop training tools and protocols for all product usage and professional treatments, and create all materials for Sothys training events and programs.  

And she will be here to share her knowledge with us about Sothys’ brand new treatments, the Energizing Treatment and the Eye Contour Treatment, as well as the fabulous home care products that accompany both!  These gentle-yet-effective anti-aging treatments go hand in hand perfectly, both working to smooth the wrinkles and fine lines by stimulating collagen in the skin and around the eyes, while fortifying, energizing, and strengthening the cells to retain firmness and moisture.  All of this makes for a youthful, healthy glow for the Holiday Season, and who better to tell you all about it than Sothys’ Director of Education herself!

sothys rocksSo be sure to stop by and hear what Caroline has to share with us, and enjoy some wine, hors d’oeuvres, a complimentary relaxing Sothys hand treatment, a demonstration of the Eye Contour Treatment, a Q&A session with Caroline about the new treatments and everything Sothys, and a fun time entre des amis!  The event will be open house style, so no tickets or appointments are necessary; just stop by for Caroline’s talk and demo at 2pm or 4pm on Thursday the 21st, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating beauty with us!

Bisous,

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Eye Contour Treatment by Sothys

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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.  

aectSothys’ 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!).

eye prodsThis 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.

eyesSmooth, 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,

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Ultimate Peel Package: Radiance at Home

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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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