Serious Skincare's Serious-C3 Plasma line features groundbreaking vitamin C technology. C esters, C3 plasma and two patented delivery systems come together to offer their best weapon against the most noticeable markers of age: visible lines, wrinkles and dull skin. The C-Extreme Results is a concentrated exfoliating beauty treatment designed to help instantly smooth and polish the look of skin on your face and neck.
You're also getting the Spotlight highlighting serum which is a multifunctional, light reflecting serum. It adds a touch of shimmer to create a gleaming, youthful looking glow. Plus, you're getting a gold sequins small cosmetic bag/coin purse that's great for on-the-go and your travel bag.
Under the Spotlight Set Includes
- Serious-C3 Plasma Bio Technology - C-Extreme Results 2-IN-1 Facial Exfoliator - 1 oz
- Pretty Fast Spotlight Illuminating Skin Highlighting Serum - 1 oz
- Gold Sequin Bag
Under the Spotlight Set Benefits
Facial Exfoliator:
- The C-Extreme Results, now in a simple one-step formulation, features Vitamin C Esters and Serious-C3 Plasma Bio Technology
- C3 Plasma Bio Technology is a complex blend used in the formulation to boost the antioxidants benefits of the C-Extreme Exfoliator
- Features a combination of 6 Vitamin C Esters, Serious-C3 Plasma Bio Technology and gentle scrubbing powders
- C-Extreme Results helps to soften, smooth the skin by exfoliating dead skin cells
- Helps flood the skin with antioxidants and beauty anti-aging ingredients to help give the skin a more refreshed, youthful look
- After just one use, skin feels extraordinarily smooth and wrinkles appear diminished
- This gentle yet effective exfoliating formulation provides the look of a smooth, polished glow to the entire complexion
- Orange scent
- Thick textured gel-like consistency
- Squeeze tube with twist-off cap
- Made in the USA
Skin Highlighting Serum:
- The featherweight consistency glides onto the skin to instantly and temporarily create the appearance of a gleamy, glowy luminosity
- Apply to choice, targeted locations to subtly spotlight bone structure and give your complexion the appearance of a beautiful, youthful glow
- Spotlight adds the appearance of an instant and temporary gorgeous glow to the skin
- Spotlights your best features
- It imparts a flattering golden champagne shimmer yet provides a subtle look
- Strategic application highlights your appearance and flatters your features
- Floral scent
- Creamy consistency with golden glimmer
- Squeeze tube with twist-off cap
- Made in the USA
Bag made in China
Please see the Usage & Ingredients tab for how to use and ingredient information.
For questions about product, please contact the Serious Skincare Customer Support line: 1-800-540-8662.
Applying Foundation
1. Always start with clean hands and a freshly cleansed face.
2. Apply your day moisturizer (preferably one that contains an SPF). Next, you can apply a primer for a smoother base. This is an optional step, but one worthy of considering for a more youthful appearance. A few drops of primer will smooth the appearance and texture of your complexion, as well as fill in fine lines - the perfect base for your foundation. It also helps to extend the longevity of your face and eye makeup, prevents eye shadow from creasing, and maintains an overall fresh appearance for as long as you wear your makeup.
3. Allow the moisturizer and/or primer to absorb a few minutes before continuing on to the foundation application. If necessary, you might want to blot any excess moisturizer with a tissue.
4. Address your under eye circles, shadows and imperfections with a concealer. Pat it on with a light finger so that it blends well.
5. You may use your fingers, a foundation brush or makeup sponge to apply the foundation. First, apply a few dots of your preferred liquid foundation to your nose, forehead, cheeks and chin. Continue to blend while avoiding a heavy application to the jawline and hairline (also known as a line of demarcation).
6. Once the foundation is blended, use either a translucent powder or one that matches your complexion to set the foundation. This also serves to absorb oils that cause your face to shine.
7. If you want a more natural look or have great skin, you can simply address specific areas that require coverage by applying your foundation to precise spots or areas. If you want to wear foundation that looks exceptionally natural and dewy, consider a tinted moisturizer. They're considerably sheer, yet provide a little coverage for uneven skin tone.
Cheeks
Choose a blush color that mimics the color of your cheeks when they're flushed from the cold, you've exercised or have blushed. You can also use your lip color as a guide. Blush can be applied before foundation for a subtle hint, but it's usually applied after foundation and face powder.
Cream vs. Powder vs. Gel
This is a personal preference, but usually powder suits combination and oily skin, whereas cream works well with dry skin. Tinted gels and liquids are outstanding for oilier skins.
Using a professional grade blush brush, run the bristles over the pan of makeup, shake off excess powder and apply to the apples of your cheeks. Blend if necessary. If you're using a gel or cream based blush, use your middle finger and highlight the apples of your cheeks. Blend well.
If you need additional color across your face, apply bronzer to the bridge of your nose, forehead and chin.
Bronzer:
The key to purchasing bronzer is to choose a color one to two shades darker than your skin tone. If you have an extremely light complexion, you might want to choose one shade darker. Conversely, if you have a darker skin tone, a shade that is twice as dark as your skin tone will most likely provide the impact that you desire.
Face Tools
Why Exfoliate?
Exfoliation is a very important yet often overlooked step in the beauty regimen. It is the key to loosen and remove a dead layer of skin cells, while speeding up the skin's process of shedding (which slows with aging or mature skin). Exfoliation also helps to stimulate the blood circulation, brighten the complexion by improving color and texture, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and prevent build-up that can lead to break outs.
Without exfoliation, skin can take on an uneven tone, looking dull, patchy or even ashy. After exfoliation, skin serums and moisturizers are able to penetrate more effectively, allowing the active ingredients to penetrate more successfully and thus leading to better beauty product results.
As a general rule, you will want to exfoliate at least once per week. You can adjust your schedule according to your needs. The texture of the exfoliant may also factor in the frequency of usage. A finer grained exfoliator might be tolerated well and could be used more often if desired. If your skin becomes irritated or flaky, reduce the frequency of exfoliating or switch to one with finer texture.
Sometimes exfoliating ingredients are added to toners or also come in the form of masks. These products provide more options to incorporate exfoliating ingredients into your regimen.
How to Choose an Exfoliator
Choose an appropriate exfoliator for your skin type. Sensitive, fine or aging skin will need a finer abrasive ingredient than other types of skin. The best way to select one is to read the label description to determine the item's abrasiveness or strength. Salt, sugar, plant fiber, nut hulls, jojoba beads, apricot seeds, kernels, oatmeal, and bamboo beads are all common ingredients used in abrasive exfoliators.
Enzymes, retinols, alpha hydroxy acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and salycilic acid preparations are referred to as chemical exfoliators. They are typically available in varying strengths in the form of a gel or serum. They can also be used once per week, or as desired after cleansing and before moisturizing to attain the same effect. They exfoliate with less irritation, and are especially recommended if your skin is on the sensitive side.
How to Exfoliate
After cleansing and rinsing the face, apply the exfoliator to your wet face. Using your fingers or a soft cloth, scrub using gentle circular motions. You will want to avoid the delicate eye area and scrub gently on the areas bordering it like the cheek bones and temple area outside of the eyes. Rinse your face and softly pat it dry.
What is a Serum?
Deciding to use a serum can depend on various factors including skin type, age or degree of damage. They are able to effectively absorb onto the skin, delivering active ingredients for maximum benefit. Depending on ingredients, serums contain anti-aging properties that help to firm, tighten, provide anti-oxidants, re-texturize, or address the signs of aging. If you decide to use a serum with your moisturizer, select one with the ingredients or benefits associated with the concerns you wish to address.
Daily Skin Care Regimen
Begin with a very mild soap, possibly cream based. Since skin can be acidic, the alkaline in soap can easily disturb the delicate pH balance. Also, make sure the soap does not contain harsh chemicals which will also remove the acid mantel and cause further dryness. Choose a toner that soothes and nourishes your skin. It should refresh with a hint of moisture - a low or no alcohol formulation is recommended to prevent over drying the skin.
A daily moisturizing routine is essential to aging skin. After washing skin, pat it dry and begin with a serum to enhance moisture, then apply a day moisturizer. Try to use a day cream with an SPF An evening ritual can include a serum application and a heavier moisturizer. Eye creams and serums are recommended for the delicate area around the eyes that are subject to fine lines and wrinkles.
Weekly Skin Care Routine
Use an extremely mild exfoliator in order to expose fresh skin and allow products to absorb. This will maximize the effectiveness of your skin care products. A moisture-enhancing mask that you put on and wipe off will moisturize and plump skin that may be dry and dehydrated.
Product Recommendations:
Key Ingredients for Aging Skin:
Hyalauronic acid, Manuka Honey, Evening Primrose Oil, Borage Oil, Almond Oil, Apricot Oil, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Green Tea, White Tea, Idebenone, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Grape Seed Extract, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, DMAE, Retinol, Aloe Vera, Borage Seed Oil, Ceramide, Cocoa Butter, Evening Primrose Oil, Glycolic Acid, Jojoba Oil, Lactic Acid, Shea Butter, Pycnogenol Cucumber, Copper Peptide, Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone), Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
About the Collection
Serious Skincare was founded over two decades ago by Jennifer Flavin-Stallone to address acne and problematic skin. It has since evolved into the premiere skincare and beauty brand with a full line of science-based products that address a myriad of skincare and cosmetic issues. By using potent quantities of high-end, anti-aging ingredients, acne fighting acids and skin softening moisturizers, Serious Skincare provides innovative, highly effective and targeted treatments for women and men.
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About the Experts
About Jennifer Flavin-Stallone
In her early 20s Jennifer Flavin-Stallone was modeling and battling acne – nothing worked, until she heard about a little skincare company in California called Serious Skincare. It worked miracles on her acne issues and so she joined forces with founder, Lisa Stock, to bring Serious Skincare to home shopping 25 years ago and help develop it into one of the largest online beauty brands. As Jennifer’s skincare needs have evolved, so has the brand. She has been a driving force behind the innovative products released by Serious Skincare over the years, the most recent being the debut of TAKE2, a product line developed specifically for age 50+ skin.
About Cecilia Stock
Cecilia Stock is the daughter of co-founder Lesa Stock, and the inspiration for Serious Skincare’s very first product. Since then, Cecilia has become an accomplished acne and anti-aging specialist and esthetician, working with clients around the world. Her greatest accomplishment is helping acne clients achieve greater self-confidence.
About John Pinocci
John Pinocci has nearly 4 decades of retail experience, with heavy focus on beauty and fragrance categories. In 1994, he helped launch Serious Skincare to national TV retailing and went on to join the company officially in 1996, working with Jennifer to grow Serious Skincare into a beauty powerhouse. Known to many customers as “Serious John,” he’s typically behind the scenes and the voice of the service and support center.
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How To Use
Facial Exfoliator: Apply to damp skin, spreading on evenly with gentle circular motions. Leave on for two minutes and then rinse. Use twice a week for a beautiful, silky-looking skin. Can be used on the face and neck. Avoid the immediate eye area. For external use only.
Skin Highlighting Serum: Apply Spotlight onto desired areas after your primer or foundation and before powder. Dispense a pearl-size amount of Spotlight onto the back of your hand. Warm up with fingertips and dot onto face where desired, blend in edges completely.
Average Days of Supply: 30 days each.
Ingredients
Facial Exfoliator: Glycerin, Polylactic Acid, Aqua (Water), Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Polysorbate 20, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Propanediol, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Maltodextrin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Creatine, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Urea, Lactic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Hydroxyapatite, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Glutathione, Cysteine, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Potassium Sorbate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Ethoxydiglycol, Zeolite, Silica, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-17 (And) Colloidal Platinum, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum (Fragrance), Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow 5), CI 15985 (FD&C Yellow N.6).
Skin Highlighting Serum: Water, Glycerin, Mica (CI 77019), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Homosalate, Glyceryl Stearate, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Octyldodecanol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hexylene Glycol, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) water, Ceteareth 12, Ceteareth 20, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Mineral Oil, Iron Oxides (CI 77491)BHT, Glucose, Fructose, Urea, Sucrose, Dextin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Alanine, Hexyl Nicotinate, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid.
