Rubbing or Pressing: What’s the Best Way to Apply Skin Care Products?

Whenever I travel to France to study skin care, I find that French estheticians always promote that you should use a patting or pressing technique when applying moisturizer or serum. The idea that has been explained to me is that it is a better way to treat the skin gently (especially for sensitive skins) and some have said that by patting moisturizer or serum with gentle pressure onto the skin, you are essentially pushing it into the skin, and this may enhance absorption more effectively.

Read: Are You Using a Skin Serum? If Not, You Should Be

While I have not personally seen any studies proving that theory, I suppose it could make sense. The goal with skin care products is always to get them to penetrate deeper within the skin and I have seen data that applying a serum or moisturizer to damp skin can enhance absorption up to 10%. This is why I always suggest leaving an alcohol-free toner damp before applying your serum or moisturizer to allow for that effect.

See the collection of Renée Rouleau toners.

A circular rubbing motion when applying creams and serums, depending on how much pressure you apply to the skin, can help increase blood flow and help with lymphatic drainage, which for certain skin types (not overly red type skins or those with Rosacea) may benefit from this minor increase to blood flow.

Read: How Do I Get Rid of Broken Capillaries? … Read more

Renée Rouleau 2011 Best-Selling Skin Care Products

2011 is over and we’re revealing our top 20 best-selling skin care products. Since the Renée Rouleau line is based on nine skin types, our entire collection has 70 products.

1. Anti Cyst Treatment - For stubborn, cystic blemishes that develop deep within the skin, you’ll find nothing out there that works as good as this.

2. Vitamin C&E Complex - For an anti-aging boost of stable vitamins to brighten your complexion, this no-sting formula is amazing for sensitive, aging skin.

3. AHA/BHA Cleansing Gel - Allure Magazine said it best when it won the “Best Cleanser for Oily/Problem Skin” award. Sulfate-free… Read more

NEW! Limited Edition Merry Berry Skin Smoothing Peel

Get glowing skin for the holiday and new year with “Merry Berry”, our best-selling Triple Berry Smoothing Peel in a limited edition 1 oz size. Hurry! While supplies last!

Triple Berry Smoothing Peel by Renée Rouleau is an exfoliant to peel away dullness and reveal younger-looking, smoother skin with professional-strength results. It contains a powerful blend of antioxidant-rich berries and five skin smoothing fruit AHA’S, BHA’S and enzymes to clear blemishes, fade post-breakout marks/discoloration, stimulate cellular renewal and improve texture while reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and large pores. Layer by layer, you’ll peel away dullness to reveal younger-looking skin that has literally been resurfaced… Read more

4 Great Gift Ideas for Beautiful Skin

Whether it’s a luxurious facial treatment at our exclusive skin care spas in Dallas or Plano, Texas or our high-performance skin care products, indulge yourself or your loved ones with some skin pampering.

At Home – A gift certificate can be purchased online here for any dollar amount to shop for their favorite Renée Rouleau skin products, or all the new ones on their wish list! If they are new to the line, a collection of products exclusively for their skin type makes a perfect gift. We offer a basics kit or the works kits. See our nine skin types.

Stocking Stuffer – Our best-selling Triple Berry Smoothing Peel is available in a limited edition 1 oz. size labeled with “Merry Berry” to get glowing skin for the holidays and new year. See more information about the Merry Berry Skin Smoothing Peel here. Hurry! While supplies last. $39… Read more

How to Prevent Your Products from Leaking on an Airplane

For those who travel, you have most likely experienced your beauty products exploding inside your luggage, getting all over your clothes and other packed items. It’s the last thing that anyone wants to deal with when they arrive at their destination. Since I travel frequently, both domestically and internationally, and of course never leave home without my array of skin and beauty care products, here are my tips for a leak-proof trip.

Tip #1: Assess what you’ll need.

There are many things to consider before you travel, including: How long are you traveling for? Where are you headed? What will the hotel provide? What is the climate like? Read: What Skin Care Products Should I Take When I Travel?

Tip #2: Determine what will be packed versus carried on… Read more

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