My Skin Care Line – O Cosmétiques is here!

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Okay guys, words cannot even begin to express my excitement for today’s post.

I have finally accomplished one of my lifetime goals since becoming and esthetician and launching my blog – my very OWN skincare line is here! O Cosmétiques is something I’ve been working on for over a year now and let me tell you, there have been ups and downs and I definitely have a new found respect for anyone who has tried to launch their own products now. To be honest, there is a LOT of work that has gone into this but to see the final result is so rewarding!

Having worked on many clients as an Esthetician and seeing what really works for peoples’ skin has been a huge passion of mine. I’ve always liked to recommend things that I feel really worked and it was always hard to find that “perfect’ thing. After working with my mom at her salon for a few years we became known for problem/acne-prone skin and this is a niche I feel like there aren’t a lot of people focusing on that I really wanted to cater to. I have seen countless men/women from teens to adults that have walked in with their head down, depressed and stressed because of their acne and trust me, I completely know the feeling. A couple weeks ago I suffered a huge breakout from stress going on in my life and it had me feeling SO down on myself I literally didn’t want to leave my house. So trust me — I GET IT and this is why I wanted to help men/women with something that I felt really could work.

For those of you who are new to following me, here’s a little bit of background on my experience with skin care and how I got here to begin with…

I have been lucky enough to grow up with an Esthetician mother who always helped take care of my skin from a young age. Not only that, but being French, skin care has always been a huge thing I’ve learned to focus on (thanks to her). I remember being in my early teens and my mom always telling me to wash my face and put on moisturizer morning and night. Once I got into the routine, I never missed a day since.

My mother always wanted me to come work with her at her salon but being a teen (and totally having no life experiences) I told her, “no way, I don’t want to do what you do!” Little did I know that would change later. I ended up going to college and getting my degree in Accounting, working at a CPA firm for 2 years, later realize it was not at ALL what I wanted to do with my life. I literally had a meltdown and thought I wasted my life studying something that I didn’t want to pursue. I realized what I really wanted (after learning the hard way) was to work with my mom and become an Esthetician so well,.. that’s what I did. I worked tirelessly to get my license and once I did, I was SO happy and found myself totally engulfed in the beauty work. From that, came my blog and a hope that one day I could launch my own skin care line and well — here we are today!

O Cosmétiques is a line of 9 products right now that I am completely obsessed with. I’m working on expanding to some other products but they will launch in the near future. Right now the line consists of my essential cleansers, toner, moisturizers/treatment creams and an amazing mask. So lets dive into what exactly each product does…

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GENTLE CLEANSING MILK
This cleanser works to soothe and purify sensitive and irritated skin. Infused with Certified Organic Cucumber and Chamomile Extract to calm and hydrate; this gentle formulation promotes skin resiliency and suppleness, while clearing skin of impurities. Helps maintain moisture and balanced pH for a soft and soothed feel.
PERFECT FOR: Those who have sensitive skin and want something milky and non-irritating. To be honest this is a cleanser I recommend anyone using as it is not good to strip your skin of its natural oils with more harsh cleansers. Use morning and night and follow with a toner/moisturizer.

GLYCOLIC CLEANSING MILK
This is by far my FAVORITE cleanser right now. I have always raved about Glycolic Acid on my blog and was really never able to find one easily accessible. For those of you who don’t know Glycolic is an AHA and honestly the holy grail for exfoliation, effectively removing the outermost layer of dead cells from the complexion, revealing brighter, fresher skin. It is my favorite AHA since it does NOT dry out/irritate the skin like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
This cleanser provides a deep cleanse, as it washes away makeup residue and impurities. Infused with antioxidants such as Vitamin E & C, this formulation promotes photoprotection and fights against free radical damage. Certified Organic Bark Extract helps prevent breakouts, while gently exfoliating dead skin cells. Skin will feel and look healthy and rejuvenated.
PERFECT FOR: Those who have more dry-normal skin since it is a milky consistency. Use morning/night or my favorite is to use it in the evening and use the gentle cleanser in the morning. Avoid eye area.

GLYCOLIC CLEANSING GEL
This cleanser is basically the same as the glycolic cleansing milk (above) except it is a gel formula! Those who would benefit from a gel formula would be someone who is on the oily side and needs something that suppresses their oil product a bit more.

GENTLE TONER
This toner is the perfect complement to your skin care routine. It is specially designed for sensitive or easily irritated skin but anyone can use it as well. This gentle and effective formulation is enriched with Apple fruit stem cell extract to refine, tone, and condition the skin. A toner is essential to use after you cleanse your skin to help with dirt/oil residue leftover and rebalance the skin.
PERFECT FOR: This toner is great for everyone to use and is extremely gentle and non-irritating.

NOURISHING CRÉME
This is an antioxidant rich nourishing cream that helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, sun spots, and signs of premature aging. CO Rosehip, known for its healing and anti-aging properties helps to promote collagen synthesis to firm and tighten the skin for a more youthful look.
PERFECT FOR: Dry to Normal skin.

BALANCING CRÉME
This moisturizer helps to increase firmness, elasticity, and tone facial contours. Supplies the skin with essential amino acids while promoting the skin’s natural moisture. This helps to mattify the skin for those who are producing extra oil.
PERFECT FOR: Normal to Oily skin.

COMFORTING CRÉME
This one combines rich amino acids and rare minerals to help the skin recover from damaged tissue. Helps protect and restore natural moisture while soothing the skin.
PERFECT FOR: Extra sensitive, irritated/damaged skin.

PURIFYING CRÉME (WITH GLYCOLIC!)
Okay guys, here comes another one of my absolute FAVORITES! This is a night cream available in 5% or 10% glycolic! This is a mid-strength evening facial treatment that works to refine the skin. This cream helps treat scarring, skin discoloration and signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles as well as helps acne/clogged pores. This cream helps exfoliate dead cells and rejuvenate the skin for a soft, refined, youthful look.
PERFECT FOR: Everyone! In my opinion this is an ESSENTIAL in your skincare routine! Use this as your night moisturizer only. Do not put around your eye area.

VITAMIN MASQUE
My holy grail of masks is here!! I have always raved about this mask and it actually helped me through a recent huge breakout where I suffered from a lot of redness and irritation. This mask is the ultimate answer for dull, dehydrated, and lackluster skin. It is infused with Vitamins A, C, and E to help promote moisture and provide a supple and firm appearance. The deep penetration of nutrients and antioxidant ingredients helps skin look and feel younger and refreshed.
PERFECT FOR: All skin types. If you have redness, rosacea, breakouts and want to overall just treat your skin – this mask is for you trust me! To calm any redness, I suggest putting it on and leaving for 20-30 minutes and you will see a huge difference after!

And that is it!! I am SO excited about this launch you guys and I really hope you all love it as much as I do! Please let me know if you have any questions on which types of products would be best for you and I can recommend a great skincare regimen for you!