The Holistic Skin Spa

✨ RADIANCE + BRIGHTENING SUPPORT ✨
The Ingredient Series

Healthy-looking radiance is not created by one “miracle” ingredient it comes from innerstanding how ingredients work individually, and as a unit how they harmonize one another and what your skin actually needs.

This edition explores:

🌿 Licorice Root + Turmeric
🍊 Vitamin C
🌹 Rosehip
⚗️ Azelaic Acid
🌳 Willow Bark
❤️ Pomegranate

Together, these ingredients may help clarify, brighten, calm, protect and renew the appearance of the skin but formulation, consistency, proper storage, hydration and daily sun protection still matter.

Ingredient awareness helps us make better choices not simply collect more products. Every ingredient has a purpose, and every formula should respect the person using it.

Which ingredient are you most interested in learning more about? 🔍✨

YourEsthiBestie 💜🌷

🌿 Why These Botanicals Matter 🧪✨

Botanical skincare is more than “natural ingredients.” It’s about being able to innerstand what each plant is actually bringing to the formula and overstand why some ingredients keep showing up in healing, barrier-supportive, calming skincare over and over again.

In this round, we’re breaking down:

🌼 Calendula
🍃 Centella Asiatica
🥣 Colloidal Oat
🍵 Green Tea
🌱 Marshmallow Root

And we’re not stopping at “it’s soothing.” Nah. We’re talking flavonoids, triterpenes, beta-glucans, mucilage, catechins, EGCG, barrier support, visible inflammation, formulation use, and traditional herbal practice. 🤓🌿

Because holistic skincare should connect the dots between skin science, plant wisdom, product formulation, and whole-person wellness.

Save this one for your ingredient notes 📚 and tell me which botanical you want us to get extra nerdy about next.

Be Your Own Canvas. ✨

⏳ I did the searching — here’s the list. 💻🌱

A lot of us want to shop fresher, support Black-owned farms, find better produce, or just know what’s actually around us without spending an hour opening 20 tabs.

So I pulled together a few resources for myself and figured I might as well share the list. Because I’ve lived in places before and had no clue some of these markets and farms were right there. That part still blows me. 😭

This roundup includes:
🛒 Charlotte-area farmers markets
🤎 Black-owned farms + growers
🌿 Herbs, roots, produce, and pantry finds
📦 Shipping, pickup, and local access
💳 SNAP/EBT options where available

Fun fact: red bell peppers actually have more vitamin C than oranges by weight 🍊➡️🫑
And that’s exactly why I like looking at food, herbs, skin, and wellness as one bigger conversation. The more you know, the better choices you can make for yourself.

No scavenger hunt this time. I already broke it down. 😂

Save this for your next market run 📌 and send it to somebody who’s been looking for fresher food or local growers.

Always double-check current hours and availability before heading out.

Hydration is more than just adding moisturizer. 💧🌿

Healthy barrier support starts with understanding how different ingredients actually work from humectants that attract water, to botanicals that calm and support the skin, to plant butters that help seal moisture in.

In this ingredient breakdown, we’re looking at:
Hyaluronic Acid • Aloe Vera • Chamomile • Plant-Derived Humectants • Kokum Butter

And because skincare is never just about what’s inside the jar, we’re also touching on internal hydration, proper product storage, sustainable packaging, and mindful ingredient choices.

✨ Skin education should help you gain knowledge about your products not just tell you what to buy 🤲🏽

Save this for your next ingredient deep dive.
Be Your Own Canvas.

Personalized skincare starts with knowing
what works for you and what doesn’t.

What ingredient do you always check for? 🔍✨

CAPTION:

Sometimes a product contains several ingredients you love and one ingredient that makes it completely unsuitable for you. 🚫

That is why ingredient awareness, personal preferences and skin history matter. 🧴✨

Customized skincare is not about adding more products to your shelf. It is about making more informed choices for your skin. 💛

What ingredient, fragrance or product feature do you always check before purchasing? 👀

A smoother skin experience starts before you ever step into the treatment room. 💜✨

Here’s a little need-to-know before your visit to The Holistic Skin Spa 🤎where to find me, what to review before your appointment, and the best way to reach me when you have questions.

📍 10020 Edison Square Drive
Concord, NC | Suite 205C
💌 General questions? DM me on Instagram or Facebook.
📧 Appointment or product specific matters? Use the email/contact option on my page.

Come prepared. Come comfortable. I’ll take it from here. 🌿

Your skin. Your goals. Intentional care.

✨ The Holistic Skin Spa Is Now Welcoming Appointments In Concord 💜

Healthy skin is more than what you see on the surface. 🌿 My goal is to create intentional, personalized skincare experiences designed to support your complexion, your confidence, and your overall well-being.

From customized treatments to holistic skincare and intentional care, your experience starts with understanding your skin. ✨

📍 Concord, NC | Serving Charlotte & surrounding areas
💜 Now Booking
🔗 Book your skin experience through the link in bio.

✨ Your Skin Is Doing More Work Than You Think. 🤔

Your skin barrier helps maintain moisture💧, balance ⚖️ and protection 💪🏽 from everyday environmental stressors 🙅🏽‍♀️. Climate changes, UV exposure 🔆, over cleansing and even the products we choose can make that job harder 🥵.

💜 At The Holistic Skin Spa, our goal is to build trust between you, your skin and the care you receive 🫱🏾‍🫲🏽. Through customized 📝treatments, we work to enhance ✨ your complexion, support your overall well being and elevate the aura you carry back into the world. 💫

🌿 That care extends into our Royal Aura Cosmic Glow Organic Skincare Line. Our Organic Face + Body Balm is formulated with compassion and purpose using plant based, barrier supporting ingredients.

✨ Healthy skin starts with inner-standing your skin.

📍 Appointments begin August 16th in Concord, North Carolina
🤲🏽 Serving Charlotte and surrounding areas

💜 Book Your Experience
www.theholisticskinspa.setmore.com