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Have you heard, as I have for years, that Parisian women have the most beautiful skin and skincare products available to them? This is certainly an idea I’ve had for a while, that Paris is right in the middle of anti-aging secrets with their spas and laboratories focusing on pampering women and making them feel special. Maybe there really is something to it!
I recently got the opportunity to try out some ooh-la-la fancy skincare products straight from Paris. Since anti-aging is right at the front of my mind these days, I figured I couldn’t go wrong with trying them out. Now, let me say I don’t always put a lot of hope in skin care products that claim to turn back the clock, but given the chance to try them out, I definitely wanted to do so. I’ve never been one to spend a lot of money on anti-aging products.
In 1958, Pierre Darphin helped revolutionize esthetic care by opening one of the first beauty institutes in Paris for complete body, hair and skin care solutions. Darphin products are deliberately engineered to envelop the user in multi-dimensional, multi-sensory delight. The core values of Darphin all speak to the importance of Aromatherapy.
I can vouch for that, these products have a really nice scent.
Total well-being, effective skincare, and the pleasure principle are hallmarks of Darphin, because when you feel good you look good – a quintessentially French beauty secret.
I was shipped three products in pretty packaging and containers to try out in the Firming and Lifting Program. Anyone in their 50’s will join me in being concerned about all of that.
Let me tell you about them. Now, mind you that I’ve only had the chance to try them out for a couple of weeks, so my face doesn’t suddenly look 25 again, but I’ll be very interested to see what they do to my middle-age skin.
First, that cute bottle on the right, 8-Flower Nectar, a precious youth elixir (sign me up for that!). This is a composition of pure essential oils, derived from eight exotic flowers from around the world, that detoxifies the skin, minimize those fine lines that we all get and enhance the skin’s natural glow. I can use some of that! Firming is something that I’m interested in and this product is supposed to help with that as well. As a woman in her 50’s, my skin losing elasticity is one of the aging processes that I sure don’t enjoy and youthful-looking skin is something that we all are after.
I’ll take two please!
The key ingredients of 8 essential oils are: Everlasting, Iris, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Patchouli, Rose, and Ylang Ylang.
Using the nectar is as easy as applying five drops to the face and neck, massaging gently in downward motions.
The second product is Stimulskin Plus eye creme, which is a soft and smooth emollient for that tender area around the eye this product is touted to smooth those lines and pesky crow’s feet we all get, too. This product helps with those dark circles and gives an overall firmness and more youthful appearance to the eye area. Yes, please!
They also sent one extra product, Predermine, which is an anti-wrinkle creme that can be applied every day under makeup and in the evening. A double dose of wrinkle creme can never hurt, can it?
As I mentioned, I’ve only been using them for a couple of weeks, but enjoy the feel of them on my skin. They have a wonderful fragrance and just smell like something that a pampered woman would wear. Not that I’ve ever been that pampered, but it is nice once in awhile to do that for yourself.
I can’t say they will change my life or yours, but I will be looking in the mirror to see if those lines, wrinkles and sags start to be diminished in a few weeks.
Here’s how you can enter for a chance to win a Darphin products valued at a minimum of $100! Just leave me a comment answering the question: What do you do for anti-aging and do you enjoy pampering your skin?
Plus, Darphin has a special offer (one of their best!) just for readers of this post: Get a free Age Defying Dermabrasion Deluxe Sample, Dark Circles and De-puffing Eye Serum Deluxe Sample and Spa Headband with any order at Darphin.com through 5/31/12. Use code BLOGGER at checkout.
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I used to see these products at a spa where I occasionally got a pedicure. They didn’t give away samples so I never tried them. I do use quite a lot of stuff — Mary, the previous commenter nailed it — trying to maintain my skin. I would love a chance to try these.
Years ago I got a little sample of a Darphin product. And I remember it being wonderful…when I remember, I exfoliate for smoother, softer skin.
Ok…so I hit 40 this year…and while I am hanging in there I am very concerned about taking the best care I can of my skin….especially here on the farm with sun ( I always wear a hat outside). I use a spinning brush to exfoliate each day and use a mild moisturizer but I’d love to try “fancy” products…especially those with a lovely scent. Thank you for the giveaway!
Yea! The French do have some nice skincare lines. I try to get enough sleep & drink water to help my skin. And a facial or mask now & again never hurt!
i always moisturize and i wear spf every day. and i NEVER go to bed without washing my face. not sure how much it’s helping…in the last 2 years my skin has really lost it’s elasticity. :o/
I think using sunscreen, drinking water, and eating vegetables are keys to good skin. Oh and also genetics! I would love to try the Darphin products.
I protect my skin with sunscreen and hats.
I too am in my 50’s and will be 60 in Sept. I ALWAYS put sunscreen on my face regardless of what the weather is. Living in Texas this is a must. Second, important thing is to clean my face at the end of the day, I use Cetafil which is very easy on the face. Last, I mositurize my face as the last thing at night.
I moisturize daily and use a wrinkle cream at night, but I would love to try these products, especially the eye cream. Thanks for this opportunity!
Sunscreen is number one for anti-aging, but you can’t beat a good facial for pampering!
Rhoda, I’ve always admired Parisian women and this is a superb post to drive the message home. 🙂 Do you agree French women seem to look better when they get older? What do you think?
These products sound divine! Who doesn’t want to look as wonderful as a French woman. They really know how to age beautifully.
I am definitely at the age where all this matters. I use different products now, I am an avon consultant and use their products. BUT would love to try these..
What a fabulous giveaway! Thanks!
Predermine because i’m not getting any younger and my skin has been abused by my 20’s of not using sunscreen.
i have sensitive skin which is constantly pink. not rosacea but might as well be. i think Darphin would be able to help me tone down and minimize the skin I would love to all the products you featured I heard they smell great!
I have always been interested in skincare. I once sold Estee Lauder, Chanel and Borhese. I would be delighted to try this line!
Thanks for a fantastic give-a-way!
I wear sunscreen and try to limit sun exposure because I burn so easily. And I moisturize. I love pampering my skin, though my budget only allows for drug store products pampering. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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What do you do for anti-aging and do you enjoy pampering your skin?
Of course I love pampering my skin! I use Mary Kay and have been happy with it so far, but I would love to try this, too.
I wear a SPF moisturizer every day and never, ever go to bed without washing my face! Hopefully this will help a little with the aging and wrinkles. 🙂
I put on a lotion with SPF 28 everyday. I also wash my face each night before bed and put on a night lotion. I am always trying new products but really haven’t found the “one”. Thanks for the chance!