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Think skincare is Just for Women? Think Again!

Think skincare is just for women? Think again! Men need pampering too, and we are sure they will LOVE DECLÉOR’s products made just for them!
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“Beauty of Giving”

For six consecutive years, DECLÉOR has been a cause marketing partner of Cancer & Careers, a program of CEW Foundation. We are pleased to donate up to 10% of net proceeds of our Aromatherapy Journey Sets sold during the month of October to Cancer and Careers.

On Friday, Cancer and Careers held their annual Beauty of Giving Luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria, with presentations from some of the beauty industry’s biggest visionaries, including P&G’s Bob Mcdonald as well as a live auction, with proceeds benefitting Cancer and Careers.

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The Secret of Neroli: Aromessence Neroli

Essential Oil of Neroli is derived from the blossom of the Seville orange tree. Its feminine, fresh, youthful and pure fragrance is named after a noblewoman, the Duchess of Neroli. It stimulates cell regeneration and is said to promote restful sleep, primarily due to its soothing effect on the nervous system. A symbol of purity and at the same time reputed to be an aphrodisiac. This might explain why orange tree blossom is used in boutiques and garlands at weddings.

In Sicily, when the orange trees are in blossom, the island’s inhabitants are said to become “drunk on love!” Its yield is low: it takes one entire ton of orange blossom to produce just 2.2 lbs. of pure Neroli Essential Oil!

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“Even Beauty Products Face the Aging Process” – Alix Strauss of the New York Times Encapsulates it for Us!

In her article on “Even Beauty Products Face the Aging Process,” Alix Strauss, Contributing Beauty Editor for the New York Times, poses the question, “SHOULD beauty products be stamped with expiration dates like cartons of milk, indicating how long they will last before turning?”

Alix included DECLÉOR in her round up and search to find answers. Our R&D team in France, including Michel Sabadie, Director of Research and Development for Shiseido International France -(DECLÉOR is part of Shiseido’s Professional Division)- offered some insight on the science of separating ingredients that benefit the skin in tandem and collectively (and are meant to be used together), but are packaged separately.

Here’s an excerpt from the article: “In January, Decléor released Life Radiance Double Radiance ($67), which contains one part cream (for radiance, the company claims) and one part gel (to protect the skin) — presented together but divided in separate tubes.” Other reputable skincare brands have similarly packaged items, e.g. La Prairie, Remède, SkinMedica, etc.

According to Michel Sabadie, “in this case there is no shelf-life risk because the customer is mixing gel and cream just before use. If they were already mixed together, the shelf life would be less than one day.” Continue reading

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The Healing Function of Aromatherapy

Beyond just smelling good, Aromatherapy actually serves a healing function. According to “Essentials of Aromatherapy “Aromatherapy doesn’t just smell good, it can also benefit you in many ways. Some aromatherapy benefits that are more commonly known include:

Relaxation and stress relief
Mood enhancement, balance and well being
Relief of minor discomforts
Boosting the immune, respiratory and circulatory systems
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