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A Little Summer Lovin’

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Bonjour, mes amis!

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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Achieve radiant skin with the Clarisonic Mia Skin Cleansing System

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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.

Luxury in a box: Secrets de Sothys Gift Set

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A little luxury never hurt anyone, especially around the holidays! This exclusive gift set from Sothys brings together two complimenting products from their prestigious Secrets de Sothys line – Secrets de Sothys Cream and Global Serum. Best of all, the serum is available as a gift with purchase all December!

Purchase the Secrets de Sothys Cream and receive a complimentary Global Serum, all month long.

Secrets de Sothys Cream

This global, anti-age, destressing cream incorporates a delicate fragrance and silky texture for optimal application comfort. It contains a multitude of active ingredients that work to restructure the skin, reduce skin stress and protect the skin’s cells, while actively working as an anti-wrinkle, firming, moisturizing and anti-pollution formula.

Secrets de Sothys Global Serum

A divine texture containing the secrets of youth…this triple action time fighter optimizes cellular nutrition to boost cellular activity, reinforce the skin’s defenses and activate cellular renewal. The skin is rejuvenated and the complexion regains radiance.

Add these stellar products to your Holiday shopping lists, and you have the perfect gift!

New Product! Marini Physical Protectant SPF 45

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A French Touch Parisian Skincare Salon is proud to present the latest product from Jan Marini Skin Research!

Marini Physical Protectant is a sunblock, but it is also so much more. It carries the same antioxidants as your favorite Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant, but at SPF 45 – a little extra protection never hurts!

With the holiday season coming up, sun protection may not be high on everyone’s priorities. But the sun still reaches your skin in cold weather, so that’s no excuse to allow damaging rays to prematurely age your skin. This particular sunblock works overtime to prevent aging through its use of purely physical filters to prevent sun damage without resorting to harsh chemicals. These filter both UVA and UVB rays to prevent skin damage and premature aging. In addition to this damage-fighting technology,  Marini Physical Protectant contains antioxidants which enhance your skin to keep it looking youthful.

Marini Physical Protectant is unique in that it carries a universal tint which works on any skin tone. The weightless formula carries microscopic sponges to absorb oil and give your skin a sheer, matte finish. In addition to all that, the sunblock is enhanced by the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and skin conditioning benefits of green tea extract, alpha-bisabolol and CoEnzyme Q10 to soothe and calm the skin from stress caused by UV and heat.

The best part: this month, when you buy Marini Physical Protectant, you can get 50% off your next mini facial! Don’t miss this opportunity to try a cutting-edge new product and keep your skin healthy!

A Healthy Tan, is there such a thing?

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If you’ve been spending time in the sun this summer to achieve a bronze, kissed-by-the-sun look, then you’re most likely over-exposing your skin to UVA and UVB rays.  But, did you know there is a safer way to get a summer glow?  You don’t have to allow the sun to be the culprit that’s aging your skin more quickly.  With Colorescience Pro Minerals and Jan Marini Sun Care products, you’ll have a beautiful, healthy bronze, without the damaging effects of the sun.

There are 3 main products that we recommend for a healthy tan!  

1. Colorescience Pro Illuminating Serum – in Bronze or Champagne Kiss: This  radiance-boosting formula, rich in peptides, antioxidants, and hydrating hyaluronic acid provides a healthy, luminous base.  Both Bronze and Champagne Kiss work beautifully on their own, but you can also give your skin a hint of bronze and an illuminating glow by blending the two together.

2. Jan Marini Tinted  SPF 30 Antioxidant Block: This skin-friendly iron oxide mineral formula creates a sun-kissed look by adding a warm neutral shade to the skin that compliments virtually any skin tone.  The waterproof formula ensures continuous coverage for extended exposure to the sun’s rays.  Compared to other sunscreens, the Jan Marini Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant provides a lasting oil-free, matte finish, leaving your skin with a soft, silky, conditioned effect.

3. Jan Marini Bioglycolic Sunless Self-Tanner:  This product allows you to enjoy an attractive, glowing tan without over-exposing your skin to the damaging effects of the environment.  Bioglycolic Sunless Self-Tanner is composed of an amino acid that interacts with the skin’s proteins to activate a natural, long-lasting color change without dying your skin.  This means your skin won’t appear orange because the color will adjust to your specific skin type to match its tone and coloration.

Remember to minimize your sun time!

Minimize your time in the sun to maximize your protection against aging.  Exposure to the sun not only causes harmful damage to your skin, such as burns, wrinkles, and fine lines, but also enlarges your pores.  If you’re noticing your pores getting larger, you can learn how to reduce the size of your pores and get that flawless look you desire.

Get to the Core of your Pores

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As your time spent in the sun this summer increases, the chances of your pore sizes getting larger increases as well.  Since pores tend to be most prominent in oily areas on the skin, they tend to be most visible in the T-zone (the sides of the nose, the forehead, and the chin).  The good news is there are ways to get to the core of your pores and minimize their appearance.  By understanding the typical causes of large, visible pores and how to treat the problem, you can get the flawless look you desire, even with large pores.    

Causes of Enlarged Pores

1. Genetics – If you are born with oily or combination skin, your pores will appear larger due to excessive oil production. 

2. Aging – No matter what skin type you have, unfortunately your skin will begin losing its suppleness as you age.  A loss of elasticity in the skin due to aging causes collapsed pores and as a result causes them to appear enlarged.

3. Sun Damage – Similar to the effects of aging, prolonged sun exposure weakens the skin’s collagen, causing the walls of pores to sag as they lose their elasticity and appear larger. 

Two of our Favorite Pore-Minimizing Products

1. SOTHYS Pore Refiner Products – The SOTHYS Complexion Perfector, Smoothing OR Mattifying Refiner Solution, and Pore Refiner Peel-Off Mask all help remove impurities to reduce enlarged pores, refine skin texture, and create long-lasting results for more perfect skin. 

2. Colorescience Pro Minerals Line Tamer – Line Tamer is a skin brightening treatment with SPF.  Not only does the product prevent and repair skin from sun damage, it helps to create a more uniform skin texture to camouflage and prevent the visible appearance of enlarged pores.