Jill Bucy Skincare

"Like" us and win prizes!

As we've reported, Allure magazine has named Jill as Seattle's best facialist in the October Best of Beauty issue! We are thrilled and hope you come in soon to check out one of Jill or Taryn's French facials.

To thank you—our clients mean the world to us—we are going to distribute tickets to you when you participate in our online community. Here's how it works:

• Like us on Facebook or follow us on twitter @jillbucyskin: 1 ticket
• Participate in a Facebook or twitter conversation: 3 tickets
• Write a review on a user-generated review site or refer a friend: 5 tickets

The more tickets you accumulate, the greater your chances to win. We will draw tickets on the 28th of each month for a bottle of P50, a facial, and a Perfector Deluxe treatment. We love hearing from you, whether it's in the studio or on our social networks.

JBS nabs Allure Best of Beauty Award!

Allure magazine has been good to us and this year is no exception. The magazine has named Jill as Seattle's best facialist in the October Best of Beauty issue! We are thrilled and hope you come in soon to check out one of Jill or Taryn's French facials.

The magazine also called out Tata Harper's Resurfacing Mask in their Natural Wonders section in the issue, saying "one session alone leaves skin noticably more glow-y." We agree.

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Deepak Chopra & Andrew Weil discuss health

In case you didn't see it, Dr. Deepak Chopra and Dr. Andrew Weil were on Dr. Oz today discussing health and the importance of an anti-inflammatory diet. They recommend foods and supplements that you should eat for optimum health. Check it out, as they are speaking Jill's language.

Tata Harper's Resurfacing Mask nabs best of beauty award!

Like us, Allure knows how amazing and effective Tata Harper's Resurfacing Mask is. It just won a 2011 Best of Beauty Award! With pomegranate enzymes, pink French clay, and white willow extract, the mask cleanses, tones, moisturizes, and gently exfoliates. It pretty much does it all, replacing dull, blemished skin with refreshed, radiant skin. We love it, Allure loves it, and you'll love it. It is also included in the Deluxe Beauty Set if you're interested in sampling it.

Biologique Recherche travel sizes available

Labor Day may have come and gone but travel goes on. To that end, we’re carrying handy, TSA-friendly sizes of your favorite Biologique Recherche treatments. Both P50 and the Lait VIP 0₂ Cleansing Milk are available in the studio. Stop by and pick up your essentials before your next business trip or weekend getaway! (They also are an excellent introduction to the products if you're looking to try them out.)

Tata Harper's yummy moisturizer

  We've been loving the Tata Harper Deluxe Beauty Set and wanted to call out the Rebuilding Moisturizer. In a word, yum.

It improves hydration and leaves the face with a matte finish. Containing raw honey, rose, aloe vera, and linden blossom, rose, bergamot and geranium essential oils, it's nourishing, protective, healing, rejuvenating, and soothing. Your skin will look soft, glowing, and all-around fresh. In a word, yum.

A tour through Tata Harper

Have you tried the Tata Harper skin care that took the studio by storm last week? We have a great sampling of products available and the Deluxe Beauty Set allows you to try all the key products, including:

• Regenerating Cleanser
• Hydrating Floral Essence
• Rejuvenating Serum
• Rebuilding Moisturizer
• Resotrative Eye Crème
• Replenishing Nutrient Complex
• Resurfacing Mask
• Revitalizing Body Oil

We are particularly taken with the Refreshing Cleanser. Just two pumps and you’ll have a creamy, luscious experience while washing your face and neck. It will cleanse thoroughly while keeping your sensitive skin supple and hydrated, thanks to pink French clay, pomegranate, white willow bark, and neroli. Let’s just say that Robyn is in love with this cleanser and she’s a tough critic.

Introducing Tata Harper

 

As we’ve reported before, Jill is constantly on the hunt for amazing products. Her latest find—hitting the studio within the week—is Tata Harper 100% Natural and Non-Toxic Beauty. Handmade in Vermont, the products contain anywhere from 6 to 29 active ingredients, which is far more than other products (which may only contain a couple).

“When I opened my cabinets and saw what was supposed to be the best of the best, I realized that all these products were not only harmful to our bodies, but they didn’t even deliver the results they promised.…I was compelled to rethink the whole system, find a solution, and take action,” Tata says.

We are bringing you the following products in our initial rollout:
Refreshing Cleanser
Rejuvenating Serum
Replenishing Nutrient
Restorative Eye Cream
Hydrating Floral Essence (which Robyn loves!)
Rebuilding Moisturizer
Reparative Moisturizer
Resurfacing Masque
Aromatic Mood Perfumes (all three: stress, irritability and bedtime)
 
We’ll also have a few Deluxe Beauty Kits on hand so you can sample the line. In the next few weeks, we'll be showcasing various products but until then, swing by the studio and check out the gorgeous skincare that is Tata Harper.

Don't let your sunscreen become a sunscream

You may have noticed that we don't carry any sunscreens in the studio. It's not for lack of desire. Jill has long been on a hunt for an effective sunscreen that is great for your skin and your health. She wants to find the absolute best protection from the sun. You may be slathering on your shot glass full of SPF 100 lotion, but did you know that some sunscreens can actually do you harm?

The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit agency that analyzes and rates sunscreens each year,  posted "Sunscreens Exposed: 9 Surprising Truths," which includes valuable information such as "too little sun might be harmful, reducing the body's vitamin D levels" and "free radicals and other skin damaging byproducts result from sunscreen use." Check out the site for valuable information about sunscreen and your heath and beauty.

And keep your eyes peeled in the studio; we may be close to bringing in an excellent, safe product.

(photo: wellandgoodnyc.com)

Keep your skin glowing as your vacation gets going

When traveling, make sure to take the essentials.  Cleanse with Lait U, balance with P50, and hydrate with your preferred Biologique moisturizer. Take a masque as well, since travel can dehydrate and dull your skin. The Masque Vivant is good for clearing up congestion and brightening the skin. The Masque VIP 02 is essential for hydrating and relieving puffiness, and its oxygenating properties restore radiance to stressed, asphyxiated skin after a long flight. The Masque VIP02 is also great for calming sunburn. You can put it in the refrigerator and apply a thick layer to the skin for serious soothing.

 

While on the plane, spritz your skin with the L'Eauxygenante every hour.  This will not only refresh your skin but help battle the dryness of cabin air.  If you can,  board the plane fresh-faced, without makeup. This will help the L'Eauxygenante to penetrate better. We even have travel sizes of the L'Eauxygenante available in the studio. (On that note, Biologique is FINALLY coming out with travel-sized containers of all the essentials. They are expected to arrive stateside this summer.)

 

Meanwhile, don't forget to drink lots of water no matter where your travels take you. Happy trails!

 

When you land, take a loooooong Alkabath to combat jet lag.  With these tips, you’ll be radiant and relaxed wherever your travels take you.

 

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