Lierac Paris' NEW Video How-To Series

As we announced a couple weeks ago, the Lierac team is launching a video series of how-to's, step-by-step demos, and more! This week, Erica starts off the series with Diopticerne. Watch our video to learn more about Diopticerne, and how it's used!

Stay tuned for more videos to come. If you want to know more about a certain product, let us know - we'll make a video just for you!

3 Steps to Flawless, NY Fashion Week Skin!

It's hard to believe that a new season of Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week is quickly approaching (the first day of shows at the NEW location at Lincoln center is Thursday, September 10!). I don't know about you, but we're super excited to see what's in store!

We all know that flawless makeup starts with a smooth canvas. Flipping through all of the September issues here in the office, we're really inspired by some of our favorite makeup artists including Francois Nars, Matin, Gucci Westman, and Michelle Phan.

We've gotten to thinking about how we would create a soft, smooth canvas. Here are some tips for creating gorgeous, glowing skin!

1. Cleanse the skin with Eau de Soin Cleansing Water formulated with Chamomile, to help soothe, relieve itching, purify and refresh, and extracts from the Lily, to heal, soothe, and provide anti-inflammatory action.

2. Apply Masque Velours. And do you know what's great about this product?! You don't need to rinse it off! Simply use tissue to blot the skin and remove excess product.

3. If additional moisture is needed, apply Hydra-Chrono Comfort Cream or Hydra-Chrono Extreme Balm.

Et voila!! A moist, dewy face is yours, ready for a flawless makeup application.

We're also very excited for our sister brand, PHYTO hair care, who will be backstage creating the looks for some amazing designers including Costello Tagliapietra, Mik Cire, Odd Molly, and 3.1 Phillip Lim! We'll be posting backstage photos soon so be sure to come back to check them out!

What designers are you excited to see on the runway?

Emmy Beauty for All Ages

All eyes were glued to the TV on Sunday night checking out the celebs’ latest fashion, style and beauty. We, of course, were checking how great everyone’s skin looked! We chose some of our favorite radiant red-carpet beauties, and asked Catherine Raubiet, Lierac’s national training director, for tips on how to achieve these looks.

We loved Lea Michele’s natural and radiant look, and it’s so easy to achieve yourself! Before applying your makeup, Catherine suggests applying a mattifying moisturizing cream like Lierac’s Mat-Chrono Moisturizing Cream – it will keep you shine-free throughout the day!

Also make sure you remember your eyes. Catherine pointed out that the eye contour area is often left out of most peoples’ beauty routines – but it is so thin and fragile that it should be paid the most attention to – especially if you’re staying up late and not getting enough sleep! Apply an anti-dark circle eye contour cream at night before going to sleep, and an anti-fatigue eye contour cream in the morning to decongest eyelids, and give you a fresh outlook on life! Catherine recommends Lierac’s Diopticerne for undereye dark circles, and Diopticalm anti-fatigue.

Eva Longoria-Parker illuminated the Emmy Awards red carpet. You probably can’t pull off that Robert Rodriguez dress on a day-to-day basis, but your skin can definitely glow like hers! Catherine told us that all you need is a radiance serum and moisturizing cream to make you skin look young and illuminated. Lierac’s Mesolift serum and cream contain a rich cocktail of vitamins and minerals - an instant “pick me up” for your skin!

Glenn Close looked stunning in this Rubin Singer gown, but we were more focused on her youthful-looking, radiant face. Good news - you don’t have to be an award-winning actress to achieve this youthful look! Before you begin your beauty routine, use a gentle but powerful a Hydroxy-acid-based serum for a peeling and rejuvenating effect. Catherine recommends Lierac’s High Peel, a highly concentrated serum that moisturizes while correcting the principal signs of aging, and instantly softens and smoothes skin. Next, she recommends you use a lifting and firming care for energy and radiance. Lierac’s Coherence Day & Night creams and Neck Firming cream increase firmness and repair skin while providing optimal hydration and moisture.

With these easy steps, you can look fit for the red carpet every day!

Sneak Peek! Behind-the-Scenes Look At NEW! LIERAC Paris High Peel

Extra, extra, read all about it (well, maybe not all)! Here's a little sneak peek into one of our NEW products, High Peel, set to launch in October 2010.

Do you love Comfort Peel 2-in-1 daily moisturizer and gentle peel? If so, you are going to love the NEW High Peel! Want to know why? Well, read on for some really cool facts about the upcoming release!

What's special about High Peel?

--It contains a highly concentrated formula of time-released Hydroxy Acids (Salicylic and Glycolic) that helps to exfoliate, resurface the skin and reduce visible signs of aging like dark spots (maybe too much time at the beach?!) and wrinkles

--While fighting wrinkles, it also works to moisturize and soften the skin (with Urea), giving you a healthier-looking complexion

--It is safe to use between (or in lieu of) doctor visits

Be sure to stay tuned for more!

We Agree - Every Girl's Gotta Spa! (And Win A LIERAC Paris Cohérence Anti-Aging Kit!)

In celebration of one of our favorite blogger's birthdays, we teamed up with Shannon Nelson of A Girl's Gotta Spa! for a fun, but BIG giveaway!

We all agree that a girl needs a little pampering from time to time, especially on her birthday. So, we're helping her to give away the ultimate anti-aging skincare package (valued at $417) which includes:

Cohérence Serum

Cohérence Day Cream “du jour”

Cohérence Night Cream

Cohérence Nutri

Cohérence Eye Cream

Cohérence Neck Cream

Cohérence Lip Cream

Coherence is formulated with collagen type III vectors, or the “youth collagen,” that literally plumps, firms and smoothes wrinkles.

Enter now on A Girl's Gotta Spa! All you have to do is comment on her blog and give some insight into your anti-aging skincare regime to qualify to win the entire Cohérence line. Easy, no?! The contest ends tonight, August 23rd, at 11:59 PM EST. Winner announced on August 24th. Winner chosen at random.

Legal jargon: Contest only open to legal US residents 18+. Only one entry per person total. Lierac Paris has provided the prize to A Girl’s Gotta Spa! (sm) for free for this giveaway. No purchase necessary to enter or win. No cash or product substitutes will be given. I can cancel this contest at any time without notice. You give me permission to use your name in the winner announcement post. Contest is void where prohibited.

Have fun, good luck and Shannon, we hope you had the best birthday ever!!

Bisous, Lierac

On Trend With Diopti Démaq

One of the biggest beauty trends right now surrounds lashes. We all want fuller, longer sets and there has been a movement towards trying to improve upon that with which we've been born. Many products are currently on the market that promise to help your lashes grow longer and thicker (think LiLash, Rapid Lash, etc.) and most are specific treatments that are applied to the upper lashline like a liquid eyeliner.

There has even been a push towards improved mascara formulas (with the ability to both lengthen and volumize) as well as technology not previous seen on the market. As an example, many brands, such as Lancome and even Maybelline, now offer mascaras with oscillating wands to help coat lashes more uniformly, allowing the applicator to really act at the base of the lashes, giving them a boost.

In keeping with the lash trend, LIERAC Paris has introduced Diopti Démaq, a "double duty" product that works to remove all traces of eye makeup while working to strengthen and soften lashes. The formula, replete with Keratin and Vitamin B5, also keeps lashes from being lost. Pretty cool, no?

So, what do you all think about the lash craze? Are you on board with it? Have you tried any lash enhancing products? Share!

LIERAC Paris Joined Forces With QVC To Celebrate Super Saturday 13 In Support Of OCRF

This past Saturday, July 31st, in the Hamptons, QVC held its annual Super Saturday bash, a huge televised sales event in which big name products are offered for very discounted prices. Every year, all net proceeds are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF), to help raise awareness and increase funding available for further research on the disease. The event was hosted by Kelly Ripa and Kim Kardashian. Other guests in attendance included Christie Brinkley and Gayle King.


This year, LIERAC Paris participated in the special day, offering both the Cohérence Age- Defense Firming Day Cream and the Age-Defense Firming Night Cream at half off ($30 as opposed to the regular price of $60). The Night Cream sold out within minutes, but the Day Cream is still available for purchase through the QVC website. LIERAC's own Jacqueline Flam-Stokes did a fabulous job representing the brand on-air.

Jacqueline Flam-Stokes presenting Cohérence on-air at Super Saturday

A little bit about the products featured:


Cohérence Age-Defense Firming Day Cream:

Designed to help firm skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Formulated with ASC III Collagen Accelerating Vectors to stimulate the synthesis of Collagen III, as well as vitamins (C, B5, B6, E), the cream leaves skin feeling firmer, more liftedm and optimally hydrated.


Cohérence Age-Defense Firming Night Cream:

A complement to the Day Cream, the Night Cream contains the same ASC Collagen III Collagen Accelerating Vectors and combination of vitamins, with the addition of potassium and magnesium which act as "wrinkle relaxers," preventing "pillow creases" in the skin. Skin is left smoother and more moisturized.

This event benefitted a great cause and LIERAC Paris was honored to be involved! Did you participate in any Super Saturday deals?