Skincare Education

COLLIN Paris – Our in-house skincare range

Advanced in its skincare solutions, COLLIN Paris is the top professional skincare brand in France and Europe, with a strong presence in 37 countries around the world. Clinically proven, COLLIN Paris offers a range of skincare and body care across specific systems developed to understand every skin and body type. This approach targets unique skin needs in order to achieve astonishingly immediate visible results.

Collin was developed in Paris in 1957, by a dermatologist and a skincare specialist. It was the first cosmetic house to use collagen within its anti-aging formulas. They use as much as 10% collagen in some of their products, yet some companies that claim to use collagen will actually only have less than 1%.  The products are created by Collin’s own scientists, and other skincare brands like Decleor and Clarins to name a few, pay to use Collin’s scientists, and their methods. They carry out independent tests which show the proof of the products efficiency and ensure that you can enjoy result driven treatments. These will be prescribed by our in house skincare specialists who can advise you of exactly what your skin needs. And, Collin is one of very few skincare companies that can treat mature skins by skin type! After all, mature isn't a skin type, its inevitable, and your skin doesn't stop being what it is, just because it’s mature. So why not treat both?!

Many of us buy products from department stores and supermarkets, these can have very little or no active ingredients within them.  The active ingredient is crucial to the products quality, the higher the active ingredient content ensures greater results. Collin is exclusive to professional salons only, and can contain up to 30% active ingredients. 

Our entire range of facial’s target specific concerns and are second only to cosmetic surgery.

Do you fit into one of these statistics………

• 1 in 10 women do not know what their skin type is
• 1 in 10 women are using the wrong products for their skin type
• On average a UK based women will spend £3000 on beauty products in one year (most of this spend wasted on the wrong products which are probably still hanging around in a bathroom cupboard still unused
• 1 in 10 women dont know how to look after their skin
• 1 in 10 women will have makeup over 5 years old in their makeup bag

Are you that 1 in 10?   Read on……..

Did you know that using the same products year after year without change means that your skin will never get all the essential ingredients and nutrients it needs to give you the most beautiful skin for life?  You would not eat then same food or meal every day, every year because you know your body would not receive all the nourishment it needs to function without problem.  So why subject your skin to the same?

Our face is permanently on display no matter what the time of year, its what people look at when speaking to us and get that all important first impression.  We believe that we have chosen the most advanced specialised brands available which work hand in hand to give you better skin that is functional, youthful, radiant but most importantly beautiful and flawless.

If you have the right skincare, the right make up and most importantly the right attitude you can almost guarantee the desired results your looking for without resorting to cosmetic surgery, follow the Elysium’s simple steps……..

Step 1 -:

If you have brought numerous skincare products in the past but have been disappointed with their effects, you have probably been using products that are not suited to your skin type and its needs. Why not experience our in-house consultation with our revolutionary skinscope camera is capable of accurately analysing your skin whilst measuring its needs therefore ensuring you never buy unsuitable products again, this in itself over time will save you money!  This is available in salon for just £25, redeemable against any course of treatments booked and paid for on the day of consultation. 

The skinscope will:-

• Read your skins moisture level
• Read you skins oil level
• Read your skins pore size
• Read your skins wrinkle depth
• Test your skins elasticity
• Test your skins transparency (sun damage)
• Test your skins sensitivity
• Create your bespoke skin type analysis and description from your reading and results

This advanced software guides your therapist to design you a bespoke corrective treatment plan and homecare prescription.  Depending on your needs this may recommend a course of corrective treatments before embarking on a destination plan to maintain the corrected results.

Step 2 -:

After taking the time to correct your skin, why would you then use makeup rich in perfumes, talc, and chemicals?  Bare Escentuals is a 100% mineral make up that actually protects and heals your skin, it’s so pure you can sleep in it (good for those lazy late nights)! This makeup also gives fantastic coverage and the flawless luminous look we strive for.
Our in house makeup artist will advise you on your perfect colours and products to achieve your desired look, you will also get a CD showing you how to get the look at home free with the starter kit sold in salon for £49 (worth £150)

Step 3:-

We can ultimately advise you of the products and treatments to use, but you must put that all important time aside for you…. ‘You’re worth it’.

If you want to see dynamic visible changes to your skin, a combination of salon treatments and a full and thorough homecare regime is necessary.

What does a good skincare routine look like?

• Always use eye makeup Remover that is gentle for the delicate eye area
• Double cleanse (the first to remove makeup the second to cleanse the skin)
• Tone – To remove traces of cleanser and to restore the skins PH
• Apply Serum – this has more concentrated active ingredient which penetrates deeper and treats the bottom layers of the skin
• Treatment cream – treats the top layers of the skin and offers longer lasting protection from outside aggressions
• Eye cream / lip product  - these areas show the first signs of aging and require careful consideration

Weekly (once or twice)

• Exfoliate – This removes dead skin cells, the skin will look brighter, feel softer and by doing so all of the other products applied will be able to release their active ingredients into the skin as there is not "dead skin crust" blocking their entrance. This means better results from everything they use. Removal of the old cells will encourage new cell growth and a healthy skin renewal process. Exfoliators are amongst the best natural anti-ageing products as they keep the skin regenerating in a more youthful way.

• Mask – is important at times of season change to replace what nature/modern lifestyles take out of the skin, they allow your skin to protect itself and function to its maximum ability.

Monthly

We advise a skin specific monthly facial; this can act as a corrective or preventative treatment.  Not only will this bring back a radiant and flawless complexion but a real pamper and something to look forward to, time out just for you!

Just a few tips

• Why you should not use makeup wipes on a regular basis – the makeup wipe only takes off the surface grime on the skin and does not deep cleanse, this can cause a reaction on the skins surface, this is why a high quality cleanser and toner is essential.

• If you have opened products older than 12 months in your cupboard… throw it! Any active ingredients would have gone off and you will not get any benefit from them
• Any make up older than 2 years old dispose of it – this could now have bacteria in it
• Clean your make up brushes, once every 3 months with gentle baby shampoo, again bacteria can build up in them, which will then block your pores causing infection and blemishes.
• Remember that at certain times of the year your skin could benefit from a little extra help. For example in winter with increased use of central heating and constant temperature change, your skin will need extra protection and this can be found in the form of indulgent nourishing 'sleep masks'.

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