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Darphin's core belief is that outward beauty emanates from inner balance and harmony of the body, mind, and soul.

Each aspect of Darphin's products elicits luxury, privilege, and pleasure.

In 1958 Darphin founder, Pierre Darphin launched a new entity: a serious, luxurious line dedicated to comprehensive, head-to-toe beauty. He believed that a woman's skin is a mirror, reflecting her life. Genetic predispositions, lifestyle practices, mental state, environmental exposure, and beauty care are projected clearly on the "screen" of a woman's skin.

Mr. Darphin's high standards lead to the development of one of the world's leaders in skin products.

Every element of every Darphin product delivers a mood-awakening experience.

Experience the textures, fragrances, and the results. Be one of the first 25 to book your Darphin Facial and receive a FREE GIFT! Qualifying facial appointments are available in September and October only. Event ends October 31, 2010. Call 340-1700 to book your appointment.

Products are also available for purchase in our gift shop.

The hot summer winds and sun rays have reeked havoc on Okie's skin over the past few months. Take 20 minutes to refresh and renew your skin with this luxurious Darphin at-home facial.

This rejuvenating treatment delivers a healthy dose of Vitamin C and helps skin regain vitality and adjust to seasonal changes with rediscovered energy and radiance.

Step 1: Remove eye, face and make-up with Darphin Cleaning Milky Emulsion. Massage into your skin to cleanse the pores. Remove with moist cotton balls.

Step 2: Apply Darphin's Intral Toner to your face, neck, and decollete with 2 cotton balls. The toner will soften and soothe your skin, while reducing inflammation. Blot dry your skin with a soft tissue.

Step 3: Using Darphin Age-Defying Dermabrasion, apply to damp skin and massage with circular movements. Remove with water. This deeply exfoliates the skin and helps remove wrinkles.

Step 4: Apply 1 tablespoon of Darphin Hydrating Kiwi Mask to your face, neck, and decollete. This will smooth and nourish your skin and reduce feelings of tightness. Take this time to relax by resting your eyes for 10 minutes.

Step 5: Remove the mask with moist cotton balls.

Step 6: Apply a small amount of Darphin Dark Circles Relief and De-Puffing Eye Serum around the eye contours. Rose and Chamomile extracts will help with dehydration and energize these delicate areas.

Step 7: Apply a small amount of Arovita C Line Response Firming Serum using gentle piano playing movements, from the base of your neck to the hairline. The serum is a combination of carrot protein, vitamin C, caffeine, and Oligopeptides, which energizes and repairs sun damaged skin.

Step 8: Apply a small amount of Darphin Arovita C Energic Firming Cream to your face, neck, and decollete with firm, sculpting, upward motions. Apply a thicker layer on the decollete where the sun damage can by more visible. The cream will boost skin energy and improve elasticity.

Find all these products at Cottonwood Salon and Spa. Our friendly staff will help you locate the items needed for this luxurious facial experience.

This luxurious Darphin made-for-men Lemon and Menthol Deep Purifying Facial is ideal for guys who want a deep skin clarifying treatment. It reduces the size and appearance of pores and blemishes while proactively preventing breakouts. This technologically advanced purifying process includes two professional peels to deeply clean, exfoliate and refine pores, plus an oil absorbing and purifying mask.

• Removes dead cells with Salicylic Acid
• Purifies and balances skin
• Controls shine and leaves skin looking even, mat and refreshed
• Complexion looks even, mat and refreshed

Schedule an appointment with one of our highly experienced Estheticians to try out this new Darphin facial.

We recently implemented a whole new line of facials from Darphin. Darphin's products are renowned for their transformational results. Their guiding principal is an individualized approach to problems and a multi-sensory approach to solutions.

Check out our new facials and find one that suits your individual needs.

Chamomile & Honey Soothing Facial 60 min

Ideal for irritated, stressed skin with low tolerance and high sensitivity.

Gentle cleansing and mild exfoliation followed by a pillowy-soft "flower-bandage" mask that blends Hawthorne, Shea Butter and Honey for an incredible sensation of comfort and calm. Helps relieve visible redness and prepare skin's defenses against environmental aggressors causing sensitivity.

• Gentle exfoliation with Wheat germ, Sesame seed and Linen extracts
• Removes toxins causing redness, irritation and discomfort through Phytodrainage
• Soothes and rebalances internal and external calm with Darphin's signature blend of essential oils
• Hydrates, nourishes and regenerates skin elasticity with Shea Butter

Kiwi & Pomegranate Hydrator 60 min

Ideal for skin exhibiting lack of moisture and lines.

Recover a delectably dewy-fresh, radiant complexion with a deep cleansing and gentle exfoliation followed by an intense saturation of a cooling, soothing mask enriched with Kiwi, Palma Rosa, Lavender Essential Oils and nourishing vitamins.

• Restores skin's natural moisture reserves with Shea Butter, Kiwi and Mango extracts
• Gentle exfoliation with Wheat Germ, Sesame seed and Linen extracts
• Relieve stress, soothes and rebalances internal and external calm with Darphin's signature blend of essential oils

Camellia & Pearl Youthful Glow 60 min

Ideal for skin showing early signs of aging: loss of radiance, resiliency and first fine lines.

Counter the first signs of aging and boost skin's inner glow. Gentle microdermabrasion-like exfoliation and Darphin's original simulating corrective, pampering tone-up facial massage techniques provide visible wrinkle repair and skin illumination.

• Exfoliates and revives cellular renewal process with Pearl and Lava Powder
• Tones, smooths and reduces wrinkles with Camellia. Oligopeptide and Hyaluronic Acid
• Hydrates, nourishes and regerates skin elasticity with Ximenia seeds
• Increases radiance with Mica and Pomegranate extract

Rose & Linen Age Reversal 90 min

Ideal for skin with telltale signs of aging.

A complete rejuvenating treatment to turnaround aging. Regenerate the epidermis with two time-reversal massages that reshape and firm facial muscles revealing a clear, even and toned complexion. Experience opulence while a luscious firming mask, enriched with age-defying essences, saturates and plumps skin for instant radiance.

• Contours, firms and tones skin with Ginko Biloba and Alginate
• Resurfaces skin through exfoliation with Palma Rose Essential Oil, Wheat germ, Sesame seed and Linen extracts
• Visibly reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles by increasing lipid levels with Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and Pastel extract
• Tones, smooths and reduces wrinkles with Rosewood, Sweet Orange and Ylang-Ylang essential oils
• Hydrates, nourishes and regenerates skin elasticity with Shea Butter

Lemon and Menthol Deep Purifying Facial 60 min

Made-for-men facial ideal for guys who want a deep skin clarifying treatment.

It reduces the size and appearance of pores and blemishes while proactively preventing breakouts. This technologically advanced purifying process includes two professional peels to deeply clean, exfoliate and refine pores, plus an oil absorbing and purifying mask.

• Removes dead cells with Salicylic Acid
• Purifies, hydrates and balances skin
• Controls shine and leaves skin looking even, mat and refreshed
• Complexion looks even, mat and refreshed

Cranberry & Sage Purifying Back Facial 60 min

Back treatment ideal for guests who are looking for a deeply clean complexion.

This treatment includes a deep cleansing peel to completely remove dead cells, plus an oil absorbing and purifying mask to control sebum production. Leaves your skin fresh, clear, and heavenly relaxed.

• Removes dead cells with Cranberry and Silica Seed Oil
• Removes impurities and toxins with Tea Tree extract and Niaouli and Sage Essential Oils
• Minimizes the appearance of pores with Sage, Lemon and Lavender Essential Oils
• Tones and softens skin with Shea Butter and Algae extracts
• Relaxes all of the back muscles
• Provides an immediate relief from tightening feelings