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Sothys Paris®' New Eau Thermale Spa™ Program Uleashes the Therapeutic Benefits of Belgium's 'Fountain of Youth' - Thermal Mineral Water from City of Spa Revitalizes Tired, Stressed Skin
as it Boosts Radiance and Velvety Softness

MIAMI (July 22, 2005)— For centuries a pristine liquid mineral renowned for its miraculous therapeutic benefits has flowed from deep within the heart of the Belgium’s Ardenne mountains and collected into thermal pools in the city of Spa below. Until now, only visitors to this remote and exclusive spa have had the privilege to experience the revitalizing, soothing and softening benefits of this pure “Queen of Waters.”

SOTHYS PARIS®, the pofessional skincare leader, is unleashing the therapeutic benefits of Belgium’s “Fountain of Youth” with the introduction of Eau Thermale Spa™. Created through an exclusive partnership with the Thermes de Spa™, Eau Thermale Spa™ is a collection of seven state-of-the-art luxury formulas infused with Spa Water that revitalizes, de-stresses, softens and illuminates the skin and hair like no treatment line before it. Two exclusive relaxing SOTHYS Spa treatments—Eau Thermale Spa Radiance Softness Treatments for Face and Body—will also be available.

“The Eau Thermale Spa products and professional treatments are in perfect affinity with the skin and hair,” said Christian Garces, President of Sothys U.S.A.” It stimulates the cellular functions, quenches and energizes the epidermis for radiance and unequalled softness.”

Spa Water: The “Queen of Waters”

Since as early as the 16th Century people from all over Europe have trekked to the city of Spa to enjoy the softening, soothing and regenerative benefits of Spa Water.

The water owes its purity and characteristic ionic load to a series of geological and hydrological factors. The La Fagne river in the Ardennes region at an altitude of 600 meters is a veritable natural reservoir, replenished every year by rainfall and melting snow. This water is far from any pollution, infiltrates into the ground and reappears at Spa at an altitude of 250 meters. Thanks to its low level of minerals, it ensures the two vital functions of water (supply and elimination) in addition to providing certain indispensable mineral salts in interesting quantities:

Eau Thermale Spa™ Professional Treatments

SOTHYS offers two new professional, genuine Spa Treatments in its spas to enhance the benefits of the Eau Thermale Spa™ home-care program. They include:

Eau Thermale Spa™ Face Care: Achieve radiant relaxed skin that is glowing with well-being with this 40 minute professional treatment for the face. Following efficient cleansing and misting of Eau Thermale Spa™ Radiance Spray, the treatment begins with thorough exfoliation using the Eau Thermale Spa™ Exfoliating Facial Scrub, followed by an application of the warmed Thermal Gel. A facial massage using Sothys Cristalline Cream follows. The treatment concludes with the application of the exquisite Eau Thermale Spa™ Instant Radiance Ampoule. A pure moment of relaxation!

Eau Thermale Spa™ Body Care: This relaxing body treatment incorporates slow gentle gestures in a warm and relaxing atmosphere to leave your spirit energized and your body skin soothed, velvet-soft and radiant. The treatment begins with a warm full body misting with Instant Radiance Spray, followed by a gentle manual exfoliation. A warmed Thermal Gel is then applied all over the body and wrapped in warm blanket to allow the hydrating and soothing benefits of the gel to penetrate. A relaxing body massage follows with a mist of Instant Radiance Water from Spa to transport the client into a state of pure relaxation.

The Eau Thermale Spa™ skincare collection includes:

Eau Thermale Spa Velvet Cleansing Water: Remove face and eye makeup in one easy gesture with this gentle, yet thorough formula. A refreshing formula enhanced with Spa Water, Beech Tree Bud Extracts, Natural Vegetable-based Amino Acids and Glycerine leaves skin looking and feeling clean, velvety-soft and radiant.

Eau Thermale Spa™ Exfoliating Facial Scrub: Softly eliminate dead dulling skin cells to reveal a fresh, soft radiant complexion with this gentle energizing facial scrub. Perfectly rounded Silica Grains gently slough off dead skin cells without damaging or irritating sensitive skin. Spa Water and Beach Tree Bud Extract energize and hydrate the skin. Malic Acid coupled with polysaccharides of Chicory offer enhanced exfoliating action.

Eau Thermale Spa™ Instant Radiance Facial Spray: Boost your skin with softness comfort and radiance with this fresh “textured” facial mist containing Spa Water, plus Beech Tree Bud Extracts to help restructure, energize and hydrate the skin. Spray on before applying moisturizer or throughout the day as needed to refresh the skin.

Eau Thermale Spa™ Smoothing Instant Radiance Care: Fresh, light lotion instantly smoothes, brightens, quenches and revitalizes all skin types. Daycare lotion is enhanced with Spa Water to promote radiance and softness, Sweet Almond Proteins to smooth and Natural Vegetal Amino Acids to hydrate. Unique Soft Focus Powders instantly diminish visually wrinkles and flaws, and help makeup wear longer and smoother.

Eau Thermale Spa™ Softening Body Gel: Soften and quench thirsty body skin with this fresh feeling, soothing gel moisturizer. Spa Water and Beech Tree Bud Extracts energize and hydrate the skin. Fucogel and Filagrinol, two plant-based complexes, favour a dramatic increase in moisture levels of the epidermis. Apply generously on the entire body to leave skin deliciously hydrated.

Eau Thermale Spa™ Radiance Shampoo: A double-duty hair care formula gently cleanses the hair as it strengthens, softens, nourishes and protects the hair and scalp. Spa Water strengthens and helps promote scalp skin radiance and hydration, Provitamin B5 promotes vitality and health of scalp skin and hair, and Wheat Proteins form a protective weightless layer. Gentle formula is mild enough for frequent use.

Eau Thermale Spa™ Softening Conditioner: Achieve velvety-soft, shiny hair and a healthy, nourished and balanced scalp with this luxurious conditioner. Spa Water helps promote scalp skin radiance and hydration, Provitamin B5 promotes vitality and health of scalp skin and hair, Wheat Proteins form a protective hydrating weightless layer, Shea Butter moisturizes and softens; and Vitamin E helps fight free radicals.

The SOTHYS PARIS Eau Thermale Spa™ products and professional Institute Treatments will be available at SOTHYS Spas and Salons nationwide in September 2005. For more information, visit www.sothys-usa.com, or call 1-800-325-0503.

About SOTHYS PARIS

Established in 1946 in the world capital of beauty -- Paris, France -- Sothys Paris is a family-owned skin care company renowned for bringing advanced skin care to consumers through professional estheticians worldwide. From the introduction of the first beauty products delivered in ampoule form to the company's latest breakthrough -- Lift Defense 2-- Sothys has always been on the leading edge of skin care research and development.

Working with the globe's leading universities and research laboratories, scientists in the Sothys Beauty Institute apply innovative scientific principles to the fine art of beauty in order to develop products perfectly matched to Sothys' "efficient, safe and pleasant" motto.

Today, Sothys' full line of results-oriented skin care products and cosmetics is sold in more than 90 countries around the world. The line consists of three main categories of skin care:

Basic Care, Specialized Care and Intensive Care, as well as a full range of Sun Care, Body Care and Makeup products. Sothys international headquarters are based in Paris, France. Sothys USA is based in Miami, Florida.

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