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Beauty Talk Q&A

Q. My mom always told me to use a toner after cleansing my face.

What do toners do and why should we use them?

A. Toners were introduced in France in the late 1800 hundreds.  Women discovered by using toners on their skin after cleansing, their skin was smoother and much more youthful looking. Women realized that the hard water in France was harsh and damaging to the skin and it was drying out the surface and aging the delicate facial surface, thus aging the skin at a very early age.  They found traces of harmful minerals in the water that broke down the skin’s protective barrier thus leaving the skin parched, dry and vulnerable to wrinkling. So by using a toner after cleansing, this fountain of youth astringent revolutionized the art of skin care in France and is one of the best skin care products you can use to keep skin soft, radiant and younger looking.

Q. Should I cleanse my make-up off at night or does it really matter?

A.  It is so important to cleanse the skin at night, scientific research has shown that the skin rejuvenates and repairs itself over-night. Cleansing the skin helps to unclog pores and rids the surface of impurities, so skin can function properly. Skin needs oxygen, cells need irrigation and our cells use oxygen to produce energy. By cleansing the surface of the skin, cells work hard to repair and reproduce healthy active cells. Unstable cells can’t function correctly causing them to break down suffocating oxygen to the skin which causes the collagen to break down, therefore causes fine lines and wrinkles. Not to mention pores get suffocated and enlarge. Simply use cosmetic wipes that removes your make-up, then cleanse, use a toner then apply a good moisturizer.

Q. What is a good moisturizer or lotion to use to prevent fine lines and wrinkles? And do antioxidants really work?

A. Extensive study has been done on the cause of aging skin and scientist have found that moisturizers with high-doses of antioxidants including Ester-C, DMAE, Neuro-Peptides, and Lipoic Acid, allows the skin to hold moisture longer, thus repairing the uppermost layer of the skin. They also found that antioxidants dramatically reduce free-radical damage and act as an anti-inflammatory. Fact: With antioxidants in serums, lotions and moisturizers cells rejuvenate faster on the surface, which significantly reduces the aging process.

Q. I have a tan but I don’t want to tan my face, but my face looks lighter than my body, what do I do?

A.  One thing you can do is add a little warmth to your foundation and dust a powder bronzer on afterward.  Another trick is to apply a sunless tanner on the face.  One of the best self-tanners I have found is one that works with your own melanin of your skin. It tans the skin 3 shades darker than your natural skin tone so you can achieve the true color of your own complexion.

Note: We sell our self-tanner year round for girls that want to ad a healthy natural glow to the skin. It is also great for people who can’t go out in the sun but want to look like they have a tan in the summertime.

Your skin is as individual as you are: mature, oily, dry prone to breakouts or easily irritated. Whatever your specific skin concern, Ongrien’s cosmeceutical vitamin rich creams and other treatments are one of the key factor’s to healthy looking skin. At The Rouge they offer a wide range of products that will provide benefits beyond simple moisturizes. Tuesday through Saturday they are available to help educate women on skin care products and treatments for their specific needs.

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