10 x 15 ml Gels pieds Peeling PH + 10 x 3 ml Crèmes longue Vie Pieds + 10 escovas de pés
Fundada na França há mais de 40 anos por Jean-Daniel Mondin, um graduado em farmácia, a linha de produtos para a pele, hoje conhecida mundialmente como Guinot Paris, teve seu primeiro sucesso graças ao tratamento Hydradermie. O objetivo do fundador da marca é fornecer às mulheres produtos de qualidade Spa em casa. Hoje, os tratamentos faciais e corporais Guinot Paris, bem como os institutos de beleza, estão disponíveis em 11.000 institutos espalhados por 70 países, incluindo 1800 na França. A Guinot oferece aos seus clientes uma ampla gama de produtos, principalmente em três categorias de cuidados: - Cuidados faciais. - cuidados com o corpo. - Solar. Para cada categoria de produto, a filosofia da marca é respeitar cada tipo de pele e levar em consideração os dados externos que atacam a pele: - Estresse. Poluição. Portanto, é a sinergia entre os serviços de um profissional e a qualidade dos produtos vendidos nos institutos que explica o sucesso da marca. Contando com salões e spas em que a Guinot Paris esteve presente originalmente, a marca conseguiu desenvolver as vendas desses produtos de beleza. A marca é reconhecida pelos mais prestigiados institutos de beleza e spas como líder em produtos de beleza e isso, internacionalmente.
As principais inovações da marca
1972: a marca lançou o primeiro método exclusivo de tratamento da pele para embelezar o rosto: o tratamento Hydradermie. Um processo de ionização torna a pele mais receptiva a ingredientes ativos específicos escolhidos para atender aos objetivos de beleza. Os produtos Hydradermie têm tido muito sucesso desde a sua criação e isso, no cenário internacional. 1986: Guinot Paris cria o creme Longue Vie Cellulaire. O fundador, Jean-Daniel Mondin, está desenvolvendo uma colaboração com o hospital Cochin para verificar a eficácia de um complexo nutritivo na pele das vítimas de queimaduras. É esse "ambiente de vida celular" que nascerá e encontrará sua aplicação neste creme para o rosto. 2005: a marca lançou o skincare Slimming TechniSpa, que oferece 3 ações simultâneas para um resultado impressionante de emagrecimento: - Lipoaspiração. - Ionizacao. - a estimulação. Em 2011, o tratamento por hidradérmica de ionização dupla tornou-se a estrela dos tratamentos Guinot.
Foot Care
Tips and Tricks: Pamper Your Feet
The return of sunny days is an opportunity to take care of your feet. Remember to pamper them: massage them, get rid of dead skin, and, above all, moisturize them every day. The few rays of sun that finally arrive make us want to wear light clothes and open shoes. After winter, we put away the boots and thick socks and free our feet that have suffered a lot. How to repair the damage and care for your feet now that the good days are back?
Feet Deserve Proper Care
Winter is not friendly to the feet: lack of hydration, cold, closed shoes damage them. When temperatures rise, we wear sneakers and open shoes, and that's when the damage becomes noticeable: dry skin and cracked heels. It's urgent to take action! Especially because taking care of your feet can become a real moment of pleasure. Here are some gestures to remember for foot care: massage them, get rid of dead skin, and, above all, moisturize them every day.
Essential Foot Hydration
The skin on the foot is particularly thick. In addition, its epidermis lacks sebaceous glands: that's why the foot is naturally dry. Therefore, it is very important to hydrate the feet properly and daily. There are many specific creams for foot hydration. Know that vegetable oils are also effective and sometimes more pleasant to apply. All vegetable oils have their specific virtues. To moisturize the feet, three oils are particularly indicated: sweet almond oil, castor oil, and olive oil.
- Sweet almond oil hydrates the skin, although it has the property of removing calluses and warts. However, this oil is not recommended for children and pregnant women.
- Olive oil and sweet almond oil will soften the skin pleasantly and effectively.
- If the feet are really dry, vegetable butters, such as shea butter, can be effective.
Make a Moisturizing Balm for the Feet
Mix four tablespoons of olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, and one tablespoon of lemon juice in a bowl. Apply by massaging the feet. Wrap a bandage around the foot and wear socks to allow the balm to act for at least an hour or even overnight. Rinse with warm water.
Foot Exfoliation
Exfoliation is essential to rid the feet of dead skin. For this, there are many recipes. Here is a very simple one.
Oat exfoliation: Oats are known for their moisturizing properties.
- 1 tablespoon oat bran;
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt;
- 1 tablespoon floral water of your choice.
- 3 tablespoons liquid honey;
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar;
- 1 whole egg.
Preventive Foot Care
Now that, with massages, intense hydration, and exfoliation, your feet are beautiful, remember these few preventive treatments to have healthy feet all year round:
- Dry your feet well after bathing or showering, especially between the toes: it will prevent fungi.
- Summer and winter, wear well-fitted shoes: they should respect the anatomy of the foot and offer good support.
- Podiatrists recommend cutting toenails with scissors, rather than nail clippers. The cut should be straight and not too short to reduce the risk of ingrown nails.
- If you choose polish, don't forget to apply a base, especially if you use a dark polish: the polish paints the nail and can even make it yellow.
- Don't forget to relax! Prepare a foot bath with a bowl of warm water, a handful of baking soda, and a few drops of your favorite essential oil.
Foot Gym
Nothing like a little exercise to get in shape! This also applies to the feet. With a few sessions of foot strengthening, you will work on your posture as a whole. Here are two easy exercises to do at home.
To do this, you only need a rubber ball and a soft tennis ball.
- Place the rubber ball on the floor and roll it gently with your foot, from the base of the toes to the heel. This gentle massage will activate the soles of the feet and stimulate blood circulation.
- Place your toes on the tennis ball. The other foot is brought to the same height. The heel remains firmly on the ground. Spread your toes and roll them.
Cosmetics for Women
What is natural or not in cosmetics?
There seems to be confusion between petrochemical synthesis products and toxicity, especially when it comes to cosmetics. Here are some keys to better understand.
In recent years, there has been an awareness of the composition and impact of what we consume every day, also around the cosmetics industry and the substances used.
Chemical or natural?
Often, this tension arises from a dichotomy between "chemical products" and "natural products," with the latter being presented as better.
However, there is a nuance to be observed because saying "chemical" does not necessarily mean harmful, toxic, or controversial!
"Chemical Products" What exactly is a chemical product in cosmetics?
It is a generic term that does not mean much from a scientific point of view. This expression is often used by the general public to designate a synthetic product or, in a broader sense, something that has undergone a transformation by humans. However, chemical reactions also occur in contact with various natural products that are not processed. For example, by mixing lemon and chalk (which is limestone), you can get CO2!
What is a synthetic product? Chemical synthesis involves creating molecules by assembling already existing products, usually derived from petrochemicals. The creation processes can vary from heating to extracting molecules to alter their biological characteristics, assembling them differently.
However, we have synthetic compounds that do not use petrochemicals, such as silicones, which are created quite differently.
Why use synthetic substances in cosmetics?
Use of synthetic substances to diversify the sensory experience
Synthetic substances are used to obtain a variety of textures, fragrances, colors, and detergents (cleaning action) in cosmetic products. It is also necessary to preserve the products. Indeed, until now, chemists do not have natural preservatives as effective as synthetic preservatives. A natural preservative can prevent the proliferation of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts for only 1 to 2 months at most, especially if the cosmetic product is solid. It is much more complicated for creams and liquids.
Use of synthetic substances in an economic and ecological approach
There is also an economic and ecological imperative because cultivating natural actives is expensive and can lead to waste, such as cultivating entire fields of avocados to extract oil. It will consume a lot of water, while an avocado-based active will consume less energy and be easily reproducible. It is also for this reason that chemists strive to isolate molecules responsible for benefits and reproduce them to achieve maximum efficiency. For example, the flavonoids found in the Ginkgo Biloba tree drain and activate microcirculation, and that's what we consumers find in eye creams! And that, without cultivating entire forests.
Synthetic compounds that cannot be replaced by natural compounds
By unanimity, young people answered "no": certain products cannot be reproduced by natural active ingredients. I quote, for example, emulsification - that's why natural shampoo does not foam. Similarly, the touch brought by silicone does not exist naturally. Otherwise, that's why organic labels Ecocert and Cosmebio currently tolerate 5 synthetic preservatives. A large part of synthetic ingredients are derived from natural ones that have been used. Therefore, you can find equivalent products, but they will necessarily be less potent than the concentrated version and more expensive.
Is it not possible to go 100% natural on a large scale?
Admitting that 100% natural includes natural and naturally derived ingredients, it is possible, but these products will not keep well, and this is a concern when offering them to consumers. Certified natural or organic products can advertise compositions with 97 or 99% natural because the only synthetic compounds are preservatives. On the other hand, for certain products like oils, chemists add vitamin E (tocopherol)! Conclusion: the natural way to make your own product at home does not cause problems, but on an industrial scale, it is more complicated.
"Ingredients of natural origin" and organic ingredients
What does "ingredients of natural origin" mean?
An ingredient of natural origin has undergone a modification and is not in the same state as it came out of the plant or mineral from which it comes. This is the case, for example, for ingredients obtained by fermentation, such as hyaluronic acid, obtained from yeasts to which chemists add chemicals.
The same goes for soap, obtained through a saponification process.
Are certain ingredients not of natural origin?
Yes, some ingredients are not of natural origin: their origin is purely petrochemical. This is the case for vaseline and mineral oils.
Are organic ingredients really better?
Currently available studies show that untreated plants that had to defend themselves against the environment to grow are more loaded with nutrients, so they are considered good. Organic production also respects the environment more, as you can imagine.
When we add to this an organic certification in the final product, it is a guarantee of rigor with controls throughout the production chain.
In the certification process of an organic product, we audit the entire chain of products, i.e., we start from the farmer who grows his olives to the brand that sells the product to the consumer.
With all these players, we will check whether the regulations (in organic farming for olives and oil) and standards (Ecocert or Cosmos since 2017 for the cosmetics part) are well respected.
For example: no environmentally toxic cleaning product is used to clean manufacturing tanks, etc.
These labels ensure the absence of controversial substances.
Note that some certifications work differently; therefore, discover the specifications of those that interest you!
Toxic and controversial substances
What is a controversial substance?
Ah, finally, we address the subject of the famous controversial substances. These ingredients have been the subject of studies that seem to indicate they may pose a risk to consumer health. The problem is that there is no consensus in the scientific community; therefore, some advocate not using them while others call for more studies. Meanwhile, these ingredients are sometimes replaced by others, compared to which science really does not move away because they were recently invented. An example is paraben. Parabens (there are several types) have been disapproved because a study links the presence of certain parabens to breast cancer in rats.
As no one else bought products with parabens, laboratories decided to replace it with MIT (MethylIsoThiazolinone), another very powerful preservative.
And unlucky, MIT is not really good, as evidenced, it is now banned. However, no one knew among consumers.
This example is one of the reasons that explain why compositions are not systematically changed in case of unproven suspicion.
How to recognize dangerous substances in the composition of a cosmetic?
This question remains complex.
First, there is European regulation as the first filter; this legislation prohibits ingredients when health risks are demonstrated. If products from non-EU countries contain a prohibited ingredient, it will be the first warning sign.
Moreover, the same study conducted by an independent laboratory is often interpreted differently.
The goal of consuming as much natural products as possible is just the first step because not everything is available in a natural state, and natural is not synonymous with safety.
Natural often means "inert to health" for people, and that is not true. On the contrary, there are cancer drugs developed from plant active ingredients, proving, if necessary, that nature is very potent.
All this to say that zero risk does not exist, and it is not due to laboratories' bad intentions, but also because we move very quickly and do not always have perspective on everything.
Cosmetics
Introduction to Cosmetics
Cosmetics are non-medicinal substances and preparations intended to come into contact with different surface parts of the human body (e.g., epidermis, teeth, nails, hair, lips, etc.) with the goal of minimal risk. They do not act in depth and are not essential for the proper functioning of the body. Instead, they are reserved for body care, beauty, and cleanliness, with their sole purpose being to cleanse, beautify, protect, and perfume the body.
It's important not to confuse cosmetics with cosmetic: cosmetics refer to the world of skincare, all techniques, processes, and products used for beautification, while cosmetic is the product itself.
To Use or Not to Use Cosmetics?
Cosmetics come in various forms (gels, creams, emulsions, lotions, etc.) and serve the purpose of well-being without acting as medicines. All cosmetics have a roughly similar composition, consisting of excipients, active substances, and additives.
- Excipient: It allows the active substance to act where it should. Common excipients include water, oils, and alcohol, with natural alternatives like sweet almond, avocado, or shea butter. Silicones, on the other hand, are synthetic excipients.
- Active Substance: Gives the cosmetic "care" properties and is not the most significant substance in terms of product quantity. Examples include zinc, vitamins, clay, and various fruits and vegetables.
- Additive: Enhances and stimulates the cosmetic's action. Cosmetic additives include preservatives, antioxidants, colorants, and adjuvants for coloring, perfuming, foaming, etc.
Cosmetics include:
- Hygiene products for the body, such as toothpaste, shower gel, shampoo, deodorant.
- Skin products, often in cream form, like anti-wrinkle cream, day and night cream, lip balm, face mask, etc.
- Hair products, directly applied to the hair, such as conditioner, hair spray, gel, dyes.
- Makeup products, predominantly used by women, including mascara, eyeliner, gloss, foundation, blush, lipstick, nail polish, self-tanner.
- Perfume, cologne, and toilet water.
- Sunscreen products to protect the skin from UV rays, like sunscreens, post-exposure lotions, and creams.
- Shaving and depilatory products, such as shaving foam, post-shave foam, and depilatory cream.
- Bath and shower preparations, such as bath salts, foaming bath, and bath oil.
Not considered cosmetics:
- Food products, as cosmetics cannot be consumed.
- Medicines or drugs, as cosmetics do not have curative properties.
Cosmetics and Their History:
The earliest use of cosmetics dates back almost as far as humanity. Prehistoric people produced body paints from mineral sources mixed with fatty substances.
In ancient times, civilizations like the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Hebrews used cosmetics for magical, medical, and ritualistic purposes, including body and face paints, oils, perfumes, and ointments.
During the Middle Ages, cosmetics were primarily used to represent the Western feminine ideal of pale skin and rosy cheeks, but these products were only available to the wealthy.
In the 18th century, cosmetics became more accessible to all social classes, and the consumption of perfumes increased during the Renaissance. However, awareness grew about certain cosmetic ingredients like lead, which could harm the skin or even lead to death.
Since the 20th century, with industrialization, cosmetics have become more diverse and affordable, often made with synthetic or petroleum-derived ingredients.
Today, cosmetics are used for personal satisfaction, to feel beautiful and confident. Men are increasingly using cosmetics, and they are used across all generations for various purposes, from baby care to anti-aging creams for the elderly.
