Theresa Taylor Grutzeck

A SECOND CHANCE FOR EVERY SKIN

May 29, 2013 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

How to repair sun damaged skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.

Sun, stress, pollution, late nights. Skin never forgets and wrinkles arise. But now we can forgive the past and protect for the future! There’s an all-star antioxidant that proves to be one of the strongest anti-aging substance recorded in the latest research performed by top clinical scientists. We all have heard of it and we may use it in our creams every day, without knowing its profound affect on the skin. It is Vitamin C Ester. Not to be confused with Vitamin C.

The Breakthrough: Vitamin C Ester

How does Vitamin C Ester treatments compare to Vitamin C creams? I am here to educate you and to set the record straight. And here comes forgiveness based on a decade of research. Scientist have discovered that Vitamin C Ester, a fat-soluble substance, can easily be absorbed into the skin and can dramatically improve the skin’s surface and heal damaged cells. Easily absorbed, it works deep within the collagen fibers to repair, firm and to renew. Vitamin C creams do not work like Vitamin C Ester, furthermore Vitamin C creams can have serious draw backs; it causes something called a “fenton reaction.” It produces a dangerous type of free radical, the hydroxyl, which is responsible for redness and irritation. In short, vitamin C in the form of L-ascorbic acid cream does more harm than good when it comes to repairing the surface of the skin. Regular Vitamin C creams cannot penetrate the surface of the skin nor can they repair cellular damage.

In the spotlight

Vitamin C Ester offers maximum protection against free radicals at the exact spot that they wreak the most damage, the outer portion of the cell. Researchers have shown that vitamin C Ester is absorbed much more rapidly to deeply penetrate into the skin to improve skins surface. It achieves levels ten times higher in the skin than that of concentration Vitamin C, thus repairing collagen and cells, smoothing the surface and giving the skin a much more youthful, radiant and healthier looking complexion.

When choosing an anti-aging skin care system and what types of antioxidants are best for your skin type, consult with a professional skin care consultant. Also it’s wise to purchase products that have been updated with the latest technologies to maximize your skin regime. If you’ve been using the same products for the past 10 years it isn’t going to work as effectively as a highly advanced treatment of today’s technologies. At The Rouge we carry only the finest in skin care and cosmetics for the care of the skin. We choose Ongrien Clinical Skin Care because it is one of the most advanced of anti-aging lines that have the purest and most ingredients to help reverse the signs of aging skin. In short, Aging is Optional so now you can get the right care, the correct advice and use products with the highest of technologies so you will achieve younger looking skin to forgive the past and protect the future.

Beauty Talk Q & A

May 4, 2013 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

Q. My mom always told me to use a toner after cleansing my face.What do toners do and why should we use them?

Toners were introduced in France in the late 1800s. Women discovered by using toners on their skin after cleansing, that their skin was smoother and more youthful looking. Women realized that the hard water in France was harsh and damaging to the skin and it was drying out the surface and aging the delicate facial surface, thus aging the skin at a very early age. They found traces of harmful minerals in the water that broke down the skin’s protective barrier, thus leaving the skin parched, dry and vulnerable to wrinkling. So by using a toner after cleansing, this fountain of youth astringent revolutionized the art of skin care in France and is one of the best skin care products you can use to keep skin soft, radiant and younger looking.

Q. Should I cleanse my make-up off at night or does it really matter?

A. It is so important to cleanse the skin at night. Scientific research has shown that the skin rejuvenates and repairs itself over-night. Cleansing the skin helps to unclog pores and rids the surface of impurities, so skin can function properly. Skin needs oxygen, cells need irrigation and our cells use oxygen to produce energy. By cleansing the surface of the skin, cells work hard to repair and reproduce healthy active cells. Unstable cells can’t function correctly causing them to break down suffocating oxygen to the skin which causes the collagen to break down, therefore causes fine lines and wrinkles. Not to mention pores get suffocated and enlarge. Simply use cosmetic wipes that removes your make-up, then cleanse, use a toner then apply a good moisturizer.

Q. What is a good moisturizer or lotion to use to prevent fine lines and wrinkles? And do antioxidants really work?

A. Extensive study has been done on the cause of aging skin and scientist have found that moisturizers with high-doses of antioxidants including Ester-C, DMAE, Neuro-Peptides, and Lipoic Acid, allow the skin to hold moisture longer, thus repairing the uppermost layer of the skin. They also found that antioxidants dramatically reduce free-radical damage and act as an anti-inflammatory. Fact: With antioxidants in serums, lotions and moisturizers cells rejuvenate faster on the surface, which significantly reduces the aging process.

Q. I have a tan but I don’t want to tan my face, but my face looks lighter than my body, what do I do?

A. One thing you can do is add a little warmth to your foundation and dust a powder bronzer on afterward. Another trick is to apply a sunless tanner on the face. One of the best self-tanners I have found is one that works with your own melanin of your skin. It tans the skin three shades darker than your natural skin tone so you can achieve the true color of your own complexion.

Note: We sell our self-tanner year round for girls that want to ad a healthy natural glow to the skin. It is also great for people who can’t go out in the sun but want to look like they have a tan in the summertime.

Your skin is as individual as you are: mature, oily, dry, prone to breakouts or easily irritated. Whatever your specific skin concern, Ongrien’s cosmeceutical vitamin rich creams and other treatments are one of the key factors to healthy looking skin. At The Rouge they offer a wide range of products that will provide benefits beyond simple moisturizes. Tuesday through Saturday they are available to help educate women on skin care products and treatments for their specific needs.

Perfect Shaped Eyebrows Are A Work Of Art

March 29, 2013 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

It just doesn’t happen to be that girls have perfect brows. It takes a true professional with years of mastering the art of balance and framing to accomplish this specialized art. Eyebrow shaping is an art all in itself and should be treated as such. When shaping eyebrows, the professional needs to see the person’s face shape eye to eye and take into consideration the natural arch in order to determine the correct shape of the brow. Eyebrows shaped correctly can give you an updated look, the illusion of an eyelift and an all-around youthful appearance. It’s amazing how just the right brow style can change the way you look! Everyone is so different and what shape works on one person may not work on the next. It’s very hard to go by what magazines say as a guide to perfect brows, because no two women are the same.

When shaping eyebrows, never have them shaped lying down; (position for facials), it’s the biggest mistake. The professional cannot see your natural arch, or your face shape. It’s no wonder we get so many girls in here with ruined brows. You should never add a real dark color to the brows; it brings too much attention to that area and looks harsh. You don’t want your brows to walk into the room before you do. I have seen many girls with these wildly, burly, darkened highly arched eyebrows, it is so unbalanced and unattractive, also it takes away from your beautiful eyes. Girls think this looks glamorous but it just isn’t. Brows should gently frame the eyes delicately and naturally. If you have sparse brows and need to add color, apply a brow pencil that is waterproof and that is one shade lighter. Your eyebrow will look thicker, beautiful, refined and the color won’t come off during the day.

Unkempt eyebrows can make you look angry, older than you are, and often make you look tired. A little trimming and taming will get them back into shape. I love fuller brows and I love shaping them. It is a gift to have them, so for girls with full brows, I suggest shaping them with a slight arch to open the eye and wax them to make them symmetrical and nicely groomed.

Eyebrow BEWARE

BEWARE of nail salons that offer brow shaping; they may not have a license nor the experience or the understanding of this specialized art. DO NOT bleach your brows. It does not look natural and can turn orange in a couple of weeks. Using eyebrow tints are highly recommended if white hairs are popping up or if the color is fading. Caution: Only use specific eyebrow tints on brows. Hair color will ruin brows, dry the hairs, turn orange, and cause them to fall out.

Love Your Brows

At The Rouge we specialize in expert eyebrow shaping. Love your brows and get them professionally done, treat them with special care and with caution. Your brows are the ultimate compliment to your beautiful eyes as in a masterpiece; they should balance your face shape and have their own style.

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Target Solutions – Get Serious About Your Serums

March 6, 2013 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

If you’ve never committed to using a serum, now is the time to discover this complexion-perfecting beauty solution for yourself. Sure, there’s science behind it, but seeing is believing.

Serums have been around for decades, however most women don’t know that serums can transform the surface of the skin with immediate youthful results. Most serums are water-like substances that can penetrate deeper into the skin than regular creams. The small molecular texture of a serum and advanced delivery systems can assist healing sun damage, reduce fine lines, strengthen the surface of the skin and can instantly improve the texture.

The Science Behind It

Scientists and researchers have found that aging is a result of damage free radicals do to a molecule of a cell. Researchers believe that most of the damage caused by free radicals is centered in the DNA within the cell’s nucleus, which then causes a faulty translation of DNA, resulting in accelerated aging. With all this cell damage going on, the next question that needs to be answered is: How do our cells survive at all? Scientist discovered that one of the reasons that most of us enjoy long, healthy lives is because the body has developed its own unique defense system for fighting free radicals. This defense system is powered by antioxidants. Antioxidants prevent free-radical damage simply by giving these wildly-out-of-control molecules the electron partners they seek. Once the antioxidant joins with the free radical, the free radical no longer attempts to latch on to the various components of other cells. So antioxidants really work by making the free radical harmless. Research has proven that supplementing the skin with powerful antioxidant treatment serums, such as Lipoic Acid, Esther C, DMAE, Neuro peptides and co-enzyme therapy, can keep oxidative stress to a minimum, or at least slow it down considerably; thus slowing down the aging process to the surface of the skin.

The Beauty In It

To successfully bring nourishment into the skin, certified professional serums are power boosters in the purest form to help hydrate the skin, stimulate collagen production and promote cell turnover. Selective antioxidant serums will help support skin’s natural collagen matrix, resulting in a smoother, more youthful texture of the skin. Products with pure, high levels of antioxidants are not cheap but worth investigating and trying. You will see dramatic results in the texture of the skin, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles and stopping the aging process in its tracks.

At The Rouge we carry only the finest and the latest technologies in advanced skin care. Ongrien advanced skin care is one of the leading anti-aging skin care products found to dramatically improve the skin and reduce fine lines. Ongrien’s serums help to support the skin’s surface and prevent further damage, for a more hydrated, smooth and youthful appearance. We offer classes in skin care and advanced skin care consultations to help educate you on products and proper regimens that are personally customized for your skin type.

Spring Beauty News – What to look Forward to…

February 5, 2013 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

Did the long winter leave you yearning for energizing, vivid color? Introducing Spring 2013 with fresh eye-popping palettes borrowed from the bolder side of nature. Inspired by wild and vivid yet natural color, this springs beauty colors will invigorate the senses with a splash of fun and saturated hues that coax you out of your sweater and into the sun.

What’s Hot Now
Bold and bright lips are on the beauty radar this season. Put a little skip in your step by wearing a fresh new color of an enchanting pink to spice up those spring days ahead. Bolder is better when it comes to lips, and bright pink glosses are here to brighten your days. I encourage you to switch gears from the winter tones of burgundies and reds to an effortlessly radiant fuchsia, voluptuous cranberry or a vibrant peach tone lip.

Color-Blocking Eye Shadow Kits< Chill street-side in subtle, spring eye shadow shades that suit an outdoor weekend with friends or family. Easy and eye-catching eye kits are designed to make life a whole lot easier. Choose a brown kit for that oh-so-natural daytime look. Eye kits that have a pop of color will give the eyes an edgy uptown finish. Customize your eye kits and blend several colors together for a multi-dimensional, memorable look. Naturally pretty make-up pairs well with a bold bright lip. Modernist

“I want a smooth, even complexion that looks natural, not like I was wearing a ton of make-up.” Keeping it real with a beautiful BB Cream will look like your skin is ultra natural and smooth. Your complexion will be kept safe from the harmful rays of the sun with a strong SPF 30. Included in this amazing BB Cream is titanium dioxide, a primer and smoothing peptides that will make your skin flawless and healthy. Adding a hint of light pink shimmer blush will give your skin a timeless and youthful glow.

Spring Make-up Updates
Spring is just around the corner and now we are offering seasonal make-up updates starting February 10th. Let us help you discover and choose the right spring look just for you, from our new spring collection from Fleur Visage.

Wedding Bells For The Bride This Year? Choosing The Right Bridal Make-Up

January 14, 2013 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

Weddings are so very special. Planning a wedding can take months and can be very time consuming with all the details involved. One detail you don’t want to overlook is your make-up. When choosing your make-up style for your wedding you want to make sure you look updated and use the right cosmetic colors.

Plan as we might, unforeseen wedding day crisis may pop up from unwanted blemishes to under eye circles. Luckily, you have choices to seek out good beauty professionals that will assist you and make your day effortless and help you look your best. I have seen so many ruined bridal pictures by wearing the wrong color foundation to wearing purple or blue eye shadow. A bridal consultation is about what the bride wants. We like to use soft and natural tones to enhance the beauty of the bride. Remember, you will be taking a lot of pictures on this most special day; so wearing the correct make-up colors is vital.

Beauty and the Bride
The ultimate make-up application for a bride should be polished and formal without taking away from her own natural beauty. The right make-up for wedding photography creates refinement and pushes a look forward with a natural simplicity with a bridal trendy look. Using soft colors and warm undertones are keys to complimenting the bride’s own style and skin tones, which will photograph beautifully. We, as make-up professionals have a keen eye for detail, color balance and we will help you and your wedding party look their best in pictures.

When a bride comes in to our studio for a consultation, we always ask them what they want to look like and what they are looking for. Usually girls know what they want but they just don’t know how to achieve it; the consultation should be a collaboration of what the bride truly wants and what the artist suggests. This is a formal event, so being finished, flawless and a little above natural should be the option, but also looking like yourself, “soft and glowing.”

At The Rouge we specialize in wedding make-up and have been doing so for over 20 years. Our brow and beauty experts stay current with the latest trends and styles, giving the bride and wedding party the best and the utmost updated looks that are formal yet polished. We do pre-bridal consultations Tuesday through Saturday by appointment only. Please come by and enjoy our gorgeous line of cosmetics by Fleur Visage. Starting the year off right and choosing the right wedding make-up artist is just one more thing off the bridal checklist!

Beauty Gift Ideas for The Holidays What We Love

December 6, 2012 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

It’s the time of year when our store comes alive with excitement with gifts galore in every corner. To keep up with all the excitement we have put together some of our favorites gift ideas to help you find that perfect gift for your loved ones. We aspire for our store to be precisely where your gift list and happiness intersect. Nothing makes us happier than helping to make holiday dreams and wishes come true.

What We Love: Sparkle Lip Gloss with Peptides, Fleur Visage Cosmetics
Why You’ll Love It: This extraordinary Lip Gloss has powerful peptides to keep your lips twice as nice while hydrated and smooth, giving you a perfect pout and extra twinkle this holiday season.

What We Love: Eye Shadow Paint Dust, Fleur Visage Cosmetics
Why You’ll Love It: Glow like a super model this holiday season with this incredible sparkle eye paint dust. Super Shimmery to brighten up your eyes and make them look decadent and irresistible for the holidays!

What We Love: Shimmery Bronzing Dust, Fleur Visage Cosmetics
Why You’ll Love it: Girls will love to find our gorgeous Bronzing Shimmer Dust in their Christmas stockings this year. It’s all the craze this season. Shimmer your hair, shimmer your skin and shoulders for that amazing glow and for that special night out!!! All the requirements for a beautiful holiday season!

What We Love: Ultra Firming Eye Cream, Ongrien Advanced Skin Care
Why You’ll Love It: With the hustle and bustle of the holidays and everyday life, getting a full night’s sleep, which is vital for healthy skin, can seem like a luxury. Apply this triple action eye cream around the eyes massaging nightly to decrease puffiness, minimize fine lines and to restore hydration for youthful looking eyes and you’ll look caught up on your Zs-even if you’re not.

What We Love: Ultimate Cellular Repair, Ongrien Advanced Skin Care
Why You’ll Love It: Quenching a Thirsty complexion takes a good dose of this nourishing treatment. Skin will soak up the healthy Nuero-Peptide based nutrients, which refines the skin and gives the complexion a toned appearance. This cream repairs sun damage and visibly reduces wrinkles. We love this fine anti-aging treatment, and you will too when you notice your skin is smoother and more beautiful than ever.

At The Rouge we only carry the finest cosmetic products with the highest grade of ingredients on the market. Don’t know what you want for Christmas? We have holiday gift certificates and wish list available.

HAPPY HOLDIAYS!

DMAE Cream – How to Prevent Wrinkles and Smooth Fine Lines

November 2, 2012 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

Here’s to beautiful skin for the Holidays!

Go Ahead. Sink your teeth into a delectable chocolate-fudge brownie this holiday season. Delight in a wonderful glass of aged wine. Pamper yourself with a long, heated stone massage. All three experiences promise you fantastic payoff-instant gratification. A surge of pleasure and satisfaction floods your senses seconds after you indulge yourself.

You can give your skin the same kind of quick satisfaction. In just about the time it takes you to finish a sinful dessert, DMAE complex can produce a visible and gratifying improvement to the skin. If you’ve shied away from so-called treatments because the very word conjures up visions of spending days carefully applying this and dipping in that until you finally see results, DMAE will change your mind. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it works.

DMAE is a great little acronym that’s easier to say than the tongue twister dimethylaminoethanol. Mixed in a cocktail with other nutrients like Lipoic acid and Esther C when applied topically, combined with DMAE it will dramatically improve the appearance of sagging skin. As an added bonus, DMAE boosts the effects of other antioxidants, resulting in increased smoothness, brightness and line reduction.

Unlike other antioxidants, DMAE is an antioxidant membrane stabilizer. Because of its unique structure, DMAE intersperses and becomes part of the cell plasma membrane. When this occurs, the membrane is more able to resist stress and is stabilized. DMAE also gives protection from free radicals-by preventing the other portions of the cell membrane from being attacked by free radicals. Thus, DMAE prevents breakdown of the cell plasma membrane and the resulting production of arachidonic acid and a bunch of pro-inflammatory mediators. When mixed with other antioxidants and nutrients, it has a dramatic firming effect on the skin.

Understanding Aging Skin

Before we look into how DMAE firms the skin, it is important to understand why skin sags, as we get older. Aging, particularly of the face, is characterized by many changes in the skin, including wrinkling, discoloration, broken blood vessels, a decrease in radiance and thinning of the surface. But the face doesn’t show age just because of changes to the skin’s surface. Another very significant factor is the loss of firmness and collagen. As we age, the chemicals and nutritional precursors that give muscles and collagen that hold the skin maximum tone start to diminish as a result of years of free-radical damage. Strong antioxidants and specific anti-aging ingredients reduce the aging process.

Today there are only a handful of treatments that really work to reverse the signs of aging. There are products on the market that will temporarily smooth the skin’s surface or increase its ability to maintain moisture, but these are superficial, short-term gains. The only long-lasting solutions to the problems of aging skin are those products and treatments that are scientifically tested and proven to penetrate to where the aging process actually takes place: in the deeper layers of the skin. DMAE is one of the key ingredients to keep your skin in optimum condition to repair collagen and prevent further damage while giving you long lasting results in a firmer and more youthful appearance.

At The Rouge we carry only the finest in advanced skin care with the highest concentrated ingredients and formula’s for anti-aging including DMAE, Neuropeptides and antioxidants. Please call for a skin care analysis consultation for maintenance and to find out what skin care program is best for you.

How Do You Turn Back Time? What You Can Do To Smooth Fine Lines and Wrinkles

October 9, 2012 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

How do we stop the aging process? Is it possible? Do creams really help to reduce fine lines? I get asked these questions every day. And the answer is, yes, they really do work. Using a good skin care program and a higher advanced anti-aging cream with antioxidants will make a difference.

We experience sun exposure, wind, cold, air pollution, and more on our face. Our facial skin is exposed to harsh conditions constantly and is very vulnerable to these elements; the skin gets dry, flaky, collagen begins to break down resulting in fine lines, which turn into wrinkles. Harsh drying cleansing products and soaps also help to break down the delicate surface of the skin resulting in pre-mature aging. In order to stop the aging process you need to pay extra attention to the surface of the facial skin by using proper skin care products designed for your skin needs. If your skin is very dry, you may need to use products that are designed for sensitive skin plus a good aggressive exfoliant to shed those dry layers to allow moisturizers to penetrate deeper. An intense hydrator specifically formulated for delicate skin.

You may have normal to dry skin but now fine lines are appearing. I suggest switching and upgrading to a cream that has anti-aging benefits to help reverse the signs of aging and stop the fine lines from forming into deep wrinkles. Today there are only a handful of such treatments. At the core of my research along with scientists, we’ve found there are antioxidants, or, more specifically, topical antioxidant preparations formulated to exact specifications so that they can penetrate deeply into the skin.

When shopping for an anti-aging skin care product or eye cream, make sure that it contains some of the following active antioxidant, anti-aging ingredience: High percentages of Lipoic acid, Co-enzyme, Ester-c, DMAE, or Matrixl and Neuro-Peptides. This scientific based technology will tighten skin, firm the texture of the inner and outer layer, promote rapid cell renewal and reduce fine lines.

At The Rouge we offer the finest scientific skin care technology products on the market by Ongrien. We highly recommend our Regeneration Anti-Aging Cream and our new highly advanced Cellular Repair Anti-Aging Skin Treatment. Proven to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles as it firms, lifts and tightens the delicate skin. It also has the safest and highest antioxidant rating.

Beauty News Fall 2012 – Fall into Some Beautiful Changes

September 3, 2012 by Theresa Taylor Grutzeck Leave a Comment

While some of us girls approach the search for fall’s latest and greatest trends with a carefree attitude and sense of glee, there are some who embrace the process with a bit of apprehension. This season is stylish-minimalism with the occasional flash of retro. Rewind to 1950s early 60’s and you will find a lot of similarities.

Some girls have no idea how to apply make-up nor do they have time to research what is new and updated. Others will go to department stores in search for assistance, only to either find there are too many choices and give up, or come out looking like an overly-made-up-diva-princess-starlet!

With any season of change it is important to know that you do not have to change your entire look to follow the trends. Some of the make-up trends don’t work for everyone. You have to find your own style that suits you. This is why you go to a professional make-up artist that has their eye on all the trends so they can update you personally. Sometimes it can be as simple as a new lip color or one new eye-shade. Keeping it classy is key.

Fall 2012 Runway News

It’s time to trade in your summer time bronzers and pink glosses and refocus. Fall showcases an adult elegance, refined to let one’s true beauty show through. Colors are in sheer matte neutral shades and contoured in the softest possible way; skin looks bathed in light, like it has been “retouched” to perfection. On eyes, simple luminous colors and exotic natural tones share the scene with the subtle hint of sparkle thrown in. Bold, extended eyeliner – a key trend – looks great with the season’s stylish minimalism.

Eyeshades that are velvety smooth to the touch will flatter the eyes. The new Vitamin-rich smoothing formula in eye shades from Fleur Visage, smooths lines and wrinkles for a years-younger look. Minimalism roars back in ways that are anything but boring. Matte shadows in oatmeal, chestnut and sand (Earth Tones) help create a more natural effect, uncomplicated and simple.

Cream gel eyeliners are a new technology. Fleur Visage’s innovative gel-cream eyeliners are infused with deep dramatic pigments. Ultra-long wearing defines eyes without smearing, smudging, or fading and is waterproof. These are great for this season’s dramatic, lined eyes. For a more natural effect, apply a fine line very close to the base of the eyelash and extend upward at the corner.

Real World LipTrends

New Transforming lipsticks are here! They come in ten gorgeous colors. This hardworking, age-defying lip treatment works deep undercover to hydrate and dramatically smooth lips. Breakthrough technology restores youthful appearance over time as it provides lustrous, extended wear color, comfort and cushion. These lipsticks provide the anti-aging benefits every woman wants. Fine lines and cracked, dry lips are history.

The Rouge offers the most up to date trends in cosmetics and accessories for each individual needs.They will customize and put together a cosmetic wardrobe that fits your own personality and needs. Updates start September 5 through October 30th.