Sponsored by ShopStyle Collective and Biossance.
We’ve known something exciting was coming at Biossance, but the announcement of their brand new Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum is kiiiind of a big deal, you guys.
And here’s why we care: copper peptides are all the buzz when it comes to clinically-proven collagen boosters. Oh yes, we LOVE all the collagen boosters (gimme all the smoother-looking skin)! So when I heard that our beloved clean beauty brand Biossance had incorporated copper peptides into a new serum, I couldn’t wait to try it.
Biossance Has Something New For Instant + Long-Term Hydration! Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum Is Kind Of A Big Skincare Deal
The Biossance Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum JUST launched (so I can’t speak to my long-term benefits quite yet), but based on what I’ve read about copper peptides, this guy absolutely has a place in my AM and PM skincare routine…and I’m not missing a single day.
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Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Copper peptides are a big deal because they support collagen and elastin production in the skin to increase firmness and create smoother-looking skin. I’m coming for you, frown line and other forehead creases!
Shana and I had both JUST read about the benefits of adding copper peptides into our skincare routines, and we both had begun doing more research on copper peptide products when we heard the exciting launch announcement from Biossance.
Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Not only does this new serum have copper peptides, but it also includes a blend of three clinically-proven hydrators (hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid (PGA) and sugarcane squalane). Your skin receives the benefits of both collagen AND ultra-hydration in the same serum. Because Biossance does many of my other favorite skincare products so well (prioritizing clean, consciously created sustainable formulas), I was thrilled to start incorporating their newest product into my regular skincare routine.
Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
Adding Copper Peptides Into My Skincare Routine
2021 has been the year I FINALLY accomplished implementing a regular skincare routine. A routine that I actually stick to even when I don’t “feel like it”…even after returning from a night out…even during the busy holiday season. That is saying a LOT for me. For years, I’ve found excuses to skip these routines. Turns out…using good products helps with skincare routine compliance!
Toner | Vitamin C Serum | Resurfacing Serum | Vitamin C Rose Oil | Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
I started incorporating Biossance products into my skincare routine about eight months ago and fell in love with several of their products. In particular, I really like their selection of treatment serums.
I use the Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum in the morning as part of my skincare routine and the Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Serum at night. The Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum can be layered UNDER both of these. Here’s how I do it:
1. Cleanse & Tone
First steps first…cleansing and toning. After cleansing, I use Biossance Squalane + BHA Pore-Minimizing Toner as a second step to make sure my skin is ready for all the product goodness I’m getting ready to give it. I’ve definitely noticed a difference in my pores after starting this product–my skin looks both cleaner and fresher when I’m using this toner regularly.
2. Apply Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum
After cleansing and toning (and then applying any eye treatments I’m using that day), I apply a thin layer of the Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Serum. It absorbs right into my skin, and the dropper makes it easy to know just how much to apply.
3. Then…Layer Other Treatment Serums
Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum For AM
Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum
For my morning routine, I’m a fan of Biossance’s Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum. I have quite a bit of pigmentation in my skin and Vitamin C definitely makes my skin look brighter.
Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Serum For PM
Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Serum
For PM, I’ve been following Shana’s recommendation to use this Squalane + Lactic Acid Resurfacing Serum several days in a row rather than sporadically throughout the month. I rotate my PM serums and use each one for about a week at a time and have really liked the results.
4. Apply Moisturizer, THEN Oil
I also recently learned that my skin likes a cream moisturizer THEN oil. Sometimes I just do one or the other, but in the winter I will often use both. After moisturizing, I’ll apply just a few dabs of my favorite Squalane + Vitamin C Rose Oil to my skin. This rose oil is actually my favorite Biossance product. It’s the one I make SURE not to ever run out of. I use it after moisturizing in my AM and PM winter routine, but I also will dab it on my cheeks for a little extra glow after applying makeup, dab it on my lips for some extra shine, a bit on my eyelids, my nails, and even the very ends of my hair. The smell is delightful (not overpowering), and it’s obviously super versatile.
Apply SPF if it’s not included in your moisturizer and then you’re good to go!
-Linzi
A big thanks to ShopStyle Collective and Biossance for sponsoring this post. I am ALWAYS game for trying new skincare products, but being one of the first to try your brand new Squalane + Copper Peptide Rapid Plumping Formula was a VERY special treat. And super easy to incorporate into my daily routine. Thank you also to our TME readers–we so appreciate your time and support.
photo credits: Redfield Photography
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That dress! Gorgeous!
Thanks, Liz…it’s a fun one to wear for sure!
Linzi, I love how you are just hanging out in your fancy holiday outfit, doing your skin routine. Also I am finally going to try Biossance and thought I would share that there is a gift set that includes a full-size bottle of the squalane + vitamin c rose oil (itself usually $72) for only $36!!
Hahaha! I’m thinking if I hang out in a fancy holiday outfit all day every day until January that might be the key to getting through this busy time of year! And dang that’s a GOOD deal!!!! Thanks for pointing it out! The rose oil really is my favorite…it goes with me everywhere.
Oh my goodness, your dress!! You look stunning! Where is it from?
Here’s the link. I borrowed it from Shana but am now ordering my own in navy. https://shopstyle.it/l/bBOf6
Link to your gorgeous dress please!
Wait until you see the price!!! It’s such such a good find by Shana!!! https://shopstyle.it/l/bBOf6
I use the lactic acid serum and a prescription retinol at night, but usually do 2-3 nights of retinol and then 1 night of lactic acid. I’m curious about doing a full week of lactic acid once a month. What is the effect of this for you? And what do you think is going on, biologically, that makes it effective? Very curious!
Hi Joni. So I can only speak to what my skin likes…it has been A LOT of experimentation for me and the experimentation continues. For other folks I speak to about skincare “stuff”, it seems like experimentation is, unfortunately, the way to go to find out what their skin likes as well…I wish there was a one-size-fits-all-easy protocol to follow. I’ve noticed I personally see more exfoliation benefits when I use the lactic acid for a full week nightly rather than sporadically. By the end of the week my skin looks brighter and overall less dull. It continues to be an experiment, though, because I often find my skin reacts differently at various times of the year, various times of the month, etc. FYI: I don’t use prescription retinol, though, so don’t know how it compares to that (for my skin). Skincare and comfortable shoes…could talk FOREVER about both. 🙂 Thanks for starting the conversation …sounds like your skin likes 2-3 nights of prescription retinol and 1 night of lactic acid??