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Get that Refreshed Vacay Glow
Achieve That Vacation Radiance with Aurora Serum
You know that radiant, well-rested look you have after an amazing vacation? Skin glowing, refreshed, and naturally luminous? While we can't always escape to a tropical paradise, we can recreate that sought-after "vacation glow" right at home with the help of this skincare serum.
Introducing a Hidden Gem: Newfoundland's Transformative Serum
Allow us to introduce you to a hidden gem: a transformative serum crafted in the pristine wilderness on the island of Newfoundland in Eastern Canada.This luxurious formula harnesses the power of locally sourced ingredients, including rare botanicals that thrive in Newfoundland's untouched landscapes.
Imagine infusing your daily skincare routine with the essence of Newfoundland's rugged coastlines and ancient forests. This serum features cold-pressed blackberry seed oil, sacred Labrador tea and globally sourced Blue Tansey – each ingredient carefully chosen to illuminate your complexion.
Curious about how this treasure from Newfoundland can help you maintain that refreshed, vacation-worthy glow all year round? Join us as we explore the science behind serums and reveal the secrets to achieving radiant skin.
Understanding Skincare Serums
Skincare serums are like power drinks for your skin. They are concentrated formulas filled with active ingredients that target specific skin issues. Unlike creams that sit on top of your skin, serums have smaller molecules that can penetrate deeper into the layers of your skin.
What Makes Serum Different?
Here are some key factors that set this serum apart from other skincare products:
Concentrated formula with up to 10% active ingredients
Lighter consistency compared to traditional oil serums
Quick-absorbing properties that don't leave residue
Versatile application options for layering with other products
The magic of serums lies in their lightweight nature. These oil-based formulation sinks right into your skin, delivering potent ingredients exactly where they're needed. Their molecular structure allows for enhanced penetration, making them incredibly effective at addressing specific skin concerns like dryness, dullness, or uneven texture. Aurora Serum works amazing for problematic and sensitive skin too, improving the skin barrier to prevent irritation.
Hydration: The Key to Radiant Skin
Your skin needs proper hydration to maintain its natural glow and bounce.
When your skin is well-hydrated, it appears plumper, smoother, and more luminous. Serums deliver this hydration without the heaviness of traditional moisturizers, making them perfect for all skin types - even oily and combination skin can benefit from their lightweight hydrating properties.
Key Ingredients for Glowing Skin
The secret to achieving that coveted vacation glow lies in the powerful combination of nature's most potent ingredients. Let's dive into these remarkable botanicals that work together to transform your skin.
Cold-Pressed Blackberry Seed Oil
This luxurious oil stands out as a skincare powerhouse, packed with essential nutrients that your skin craves. The cold-pressing process preserves its rich nutritional profile, delivering maximum benefits straight to your skin.
Key Benefits:
Rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for deep hydration
Contains vitamin A to promote cell turnover and skin renewal
High levels of vitamin C boost collagen production
Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection against environmental stressors
The unique molecular structure of blackberry seed oil allows it to penetrate deeply into the skin without leaving a greasy residue. This makes it perfect for all skin types, especially those seeking intense nourishment without heaviness.
Skin-Loving Properties:
Lightweight yet deeply moisturizing
Non-comedogenic (won't clog pores)
Helps maintain skin barrier function
Reduces appearance of fine lines
Soothes irritated skin
For sensitive skin types, blackberry seed oil acts as a gentle guardian. Its natural anti-inflammatory properties help calm redness and irritation while strengthening the skin's protective barrier. The high concentration of antioxidants fights free radicals, protecting your skin from environmental damage and premature aging.
Usage Benefits:
Provides immediate hydration
Creates a protective barrier against moisture loss
Helps balance oil production
Improves skin texture and tone
Enhances skin's natural radiance
The cold-pressed extraction method ensures that every drop of this precious oil retains its full spectrum of nutrients. This careful processing preserves the delicate compounds that make blackberry seed oil such an effective ingredient for achieving that sought-after vacation glow.
Blue Tansy Oil
Blue Tansy oil is derived from the Tanacetum annuum flower, which is native to the Mediterranean region. The oil is obtained through a process called steam distillation, where the bright yellow flowers undergo a natural chemical transformation to produce a deep blue oil.
Skin Soothing Benefits
The unique blue color of Blue Tansy oil comes from a compound called chamazulene, known for its exceptional ability to soothe the skin. This natural compound offers several benefits:
Calms irritated skin
Reduces redness
Balances skin reactivity
Supports the skin's natural healing process
Antioxidant Protection
In addition to its soothing properties, the antioxidant rich ingredients provide protection against environmental stressors. These antioxidants work at a cellular level to:
Fight free radical damage
Support the skin barrier function
Promote an even skin tone
Enhance natural luminosity
Gentle Solution for Sensitive Skin
For individuals with sensitive or reactive skin types, Blue Tansy oil offers a gentle yet effective solution. Its natural anti-inflammatory properties help minimize the appearance of various skin concerns while promoting a balanced and healthy complexion.
It helps in combating acne as well.
Aromatherapy Benefits
Blue Tansy oil also has therapeutic qualities due to its sweet and herbaceous aroma. This scent can create a sense of calmness and tranquility, making it a sought-after ingredient in high-end skincare products.
Labrador Tea Essential Oil
Labrador tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum) is an extraordinary plant that thrives in the pristine wilderness of Newfoundland. This hardy evergreen shrub withstands the harsh northern climate, producing leaves packed with healing properties year round.
The essential oil extracted from Labrador tea leaves possesses potent cleansing qualities that:
Detoxify and purify the skin
Regulate excess oil production
Promote a balanced and glowing complexion
Strengthen the skin's natural protective barrier
Improve healing
Slows signs of aging
Indigenous Wisdom and Sustainable Harvesting
For generations, Indigenous communities throughout North America have held Labrador tea in high regard. Their traditional wisdom acknowledges this plant as a sacred gift from nature, utilizing it for both medicinal purposes and ceremonial practices.
The harvesting of Labrador tea adheres to strict sustainable methods. Local wildcrafters carefully hand-pick only mature leaves during optimal seasons, ensuring the continued growth of the plants. This mindful approach safeguards both the ecosystem and the potency of the essential oil.
The Benefits of Labrador Tea Essential Oil
Packed with antioxidants and natural cleansing agents, Labrador tea essential oil serves as a gentle yet powerful skin purifier. Its unique molecular structure enables deep penetration, effectively:
Eliminating environmental toxins
Minimizing the appearance of blemishes
Support cellular renewal
Restoring the skin's natural luminosity
Skin healing benefits
A natural anti-aging ingredient.
When combined with other potent botanical ingredients in skincare formulations, this distinctly Canadian component infuses your daily routine with the pure essence of Newfoundland and Labrador's wilderness.
Incorporating Serums into Your Skincare Routine for an Everyday Glow
Creating that coveted vacation glow doesn't require a trip to the beach - it starts with a thoughtful skincare routine. Here's our guide to maximizing serum benefits for radiant skin:
Morning Routine
Cleanse with Aurora Facial Bar with lukewarm water
Tone with Aurora Mist or Sea Mineral Mist
Apply serum to damp skin using gentle patting motions for a minute for maximum absorption
Follow with Aurora Moisturizer and an SPF Foundation
Apply Rose Petal Eye Cream
Apply Arctic Lip Treatment
Evening Routine
Double cleanse to remove makeup and impurities
Tone again liberally, including neck area.
Apply serum while skin is slightly damp
Gently press and pat the product into your skin
Layer with Aurora Sleep Masque
Apply Rose Petal Eye Creme
Apply Arctic Lip Treatment
Pro Application Tips
Use 2-3 drops of serum for your entire face
Start from the driest areas and neck, apply in an upward and outward motion.
Don't forget the décolletage area
Tap don't rub - this enhances absorption
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Applying serum on dry skin reduces absorption
Using too much product wastes precious ingredients
Mixing multiple serums can decrease effectiveness
Skipping moisturizer after serum application in winter is not advised.
These aspects are crucial in maintaining an effective routine, as highlighted in our tutorials.
Customization Tips
Dry skin? Use an exfoliant once or twice a week plus a weekly masque.
Oily skin? Use a lighter application and use a clay masque weekly.
Sensitive skin? Start with once a day in the morning, works perfect with our Sea Veggie Lotion.
Combination skin? Avoid adding serum or moisturizer to the nose forehead and chin in the daytime, it stretches pores and adds to the shine.
Remember the golden rule: consistency creates results. A daily routine with Aurora Serum, transforms your skin's appearance, bringing that vacation radiance to your skin everyday.
Why Choose Made in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Products?
Newfoundland's pristine environment creates the perfect conditions for potent, pure skincare ingredients. The harsh climate and unique geography of the region naturally strengthen local botanicals, forcing them to develop powerful protective compounds that benefit our skin.
Local foraging practices ensure these precious ingredients reach your skincare products at peak potency. The short distance from harvest to production preserves the active compounds, delivering maximum benefits to your skin.
The Newfoundland advantage includes:
Small-batch production maintaining quality control.
Higher than industry average active ingredients to deliver exceptionally quick results.
Direct support of local communities and sustainable practices
The cold, clean waters and untouched wilderness of Newfoundland produce botanicals with higher concentrations of beneficial compounds compared to commercially grown alternatives. This natural potency translates to skincare products that work effectively with better results in a faster timeframe. Supporting local Newfoundland products means choosing products that respect both tradition and innovation while preserving the delicate ecosystems where these precious ingredients grow. Ingredients are pesticide free, commonly referred to as wild harvested or naturally organic.
Key Principles for Glowing Skin
Keep these fundamental guidelines in mind as you embark on your journey towards luminous skin:
Start Small: Gradually incorporate the serum into your routine
Stay Consistent: Use the serum daily for optimal results
Be Patient: Give it 2-4 days to witness significant improvements
Listen to Your Skin: Modify usage based on how your skin reacts, less for oily skin more for dry or dehydrated skin.
The secret behind that sought-after vacation glow isn't found in instant solutions or miracle products - it's rooted in commitment to a well-thought-out skincare regimen featuring high-quality, natural components. By opting for this Newfoundland-made serum, you're not only investing in your skin; you're also integrating Canada's natural beauty into your everyday ritual.
Ready to Revamp Your Skincare Routine?
Visit us in store or online at www.iscbeauty.ca or you can pick up Aurora Serum at Lawton’s Drugs Everyday Wellness Stores in the Atlantic.
FAQ’S
What are the benefits of using skincare serums over creams and oils?
Skincare serums are lightweight formulations that absorb quickly into the skin, allowing for effective delivery of active ingredients. They are designed to provide intense hydration and target specific skin concerns, making them an excellent addition to any skincare routine. Aurora Serum is safe for all skin types. It was ideally created for normal and combination skin.
Why should I choose ISC Beauty skincare products made in Newfoundland Canada?
Choosing our skincare products made in Newfoundland Canada means opting for locally sourced value added products made here. Supporting the provincial, regional and national economies. The ingredients we use are famously known for their potency and purity. ISC Beauty products embrace sustainability, create jobs at home, are based on successful research and development and deliver effective skincare solutions. ISC Beauty is a certified Cruelty Free brand by PETA. 96% of our formulas are also certified Vegan. Only our beeswax lip balms are not vegan. Our lip balms are made with organic beeswax from a small beekeeper in Ontario, Canada.
Morning Ritual
It all begins with an idea.
This ritual is so easy and pleasurable to do. Start your day with this 6 step process that you can complete in under 4 minutes with ease. Your skin is going to look and feel amazing, your friends will start complimenting you on how beautiful your skin looks and you will feel more happy with this calming ritual to start your day. The textures are sensorial, so gorgeous on the skin, they absorb completely leaving skin silky smooth and glowing.
This is the Sunrise Ritual To achieve the maximum improvement in your skin and and create the best morning ritual for you please follow the directions exactly.
Step 1 Cleanse with our zero waste bar, Aurora Facial Bar
Step 2 Tone The Aurora Mist which is the same pH as your skin is made from wild rose botanical water. Spritz throughour the day to refresh. Comes in a handy purse/travel size 40ml
Step 3 Serum
Step 4 Moisturize,
Step 5 Eye Cream
Step 6 Lip Repair Balm
The benefits go way beyond clean glowing skin. You are investing in you first thing as you prepare for your day. You deserve to have beautiful habits like this one so you feel amazing before you leave your bathroom. Here is how this ritual will change your life.
1 You are prioritizing you
2 Your new habit will have you feeling more calm and beautiful
3 You are protecting your skin’s largest organ, it is your protective shield, giving it hydrating TLC in the morning ensures that shield can protect you from everything from bacteria to nasty viruses.
4 You will develop the best new habit of 2024, it’s not difficult to focus on you for 4 minutes in the morning, and after 66 mornings you will have conquered adding a new habit to your day that elevates your life.
5 Pleasure is necessary in all areas of our lives, dive into this sensory experience to reset you on the daily.
Morning Self Care
Evening Ritual
It all begins with an idea.
A simple easy evening ritual to rebalance and restore yourself
Begin with a shower or bath, always cleanse your face first, shampoo, condition, body scrub and afterwards a cool or cold shower is a proven way to keep hair and skin healthy, the colder the better adn it helps you sleep better.
Apply face toning mist, serum and moisturizer while skin is damp, you use less and it absorbs better.
Apply a body oil and or body lotion, this decadent step is a must if you want silky smooth skin. A woman looking after herself in this way shows she has high standards.
Journal by reflecting on your day and plan tomorrow
Read for 10 minutes to relax
it is always a good idea to place devices like your phone, tablet or computer outside of your sleep area to prevent sleep disturbance.