There are tons of beauty supplements on the beauty market right now, all promising to smooth away wrinkles, keep your skin glowing and looking healthy.
These clever pills are packed with nourishing ingredients said to work from the inside out, and it’s undeniable that what you put inside your body does indeed show on the outside. The nice thing about supplements over targeted creams is that they benefit the skin on your WHOLE body and your general wellbeing and health. Because let’s be honest, you don’t want to use your teeny super-expensive anti-ageing serum on your legs do you? But we all want to look youthful and healthy all over. The big question is where do you start, and which one do you choose?
We’ve done all the hard work for you and shortlisted our favourites that us lot at the BATD headquarters simply can’t live without. Get your daily dose of vitamins, omegas, anti-oxidants, minerals and all things nice from our top beauty supplements. Hey, you know how the saying goes, you are what you eat…
Pure Elixir
Pure Elixir 01’s promise is that in just 8 weeks you’ll see around 20% reduction in wrinkles on the face and body – clinically proven too. Their blend of active ingredients (that you would find in foods, but in much higher levels) all work towards providing you with the best skin you can have. You’ll soon become addicted to having brighter, smoother and more even skin.
Main ingredients:
Marine Collagen – The king of anti-ageing. It helps the skin to preserve its firmness and elasticity.
Vitamin C & E – Boosts brightness, calms inflammation, helps reduce sun spots, aids in boosting collagen production, in turn helping to firm up skin.
Hyaluronic Acid – Water, water, water. It is the answer to healthy plump, hydrated skin.
Rejuvenated Collagen Shots
Our writer, Jaci Stephen said of the Rejuvenated collagen shots: “My hair and nails are growing quickly; my skin all over, not just my face, is softening daily, although retaining firmness – and everyone is telling me how young I look. More than anything, though, it’s the overall feeling of wellbeing that has surprised me. My gut and bowels have become more efficient, I am dealing with stress better and thinking more clearly about problems. I have more energy and I’m even sleeping better.” Need we say more?
Main ingredients:
Marine Collagen – The king of anti-ageing. It helps the skin to preserve its firmness and elasticity.
Acai Berry – A super food with over 19 amino acids, including essential fatty acids for skin health and vitamins, too.
Hyaluronic Acid – Water, water, water. It is the answer to healthy plump, hydrated skin.
Copper – Copper contributes to the maintenance of normal connective tissues, and aids in the protection of cells from oxidative stress. It also plays a part in normal skin pigmentation and the function of the immune system.
Gold Collagen
This clever liquid beauty supplement fights the appearance of early signs of ageing, with a natural collagen boost. Your skin will look and feel more hydrated and plump. Formulated with a unique blend of active ingredients, Pure Gold Collagen works to increase elastin, hydrate and firm the skin. What’s more, this’ll give you a little energy boost too, and reduce the feeling of fatigue with its rich Vitamin B6 levels. Yes please!
Main ingredients:
Hydrolysed Collagen – The most abundant protein in the human body; it helps the skin to preserve its firmness and elasticity.
Hyaluronic Acid – Water, water, water. It is the answer to healthy plump, hydrated skin.
Vitamin C – Boosts brightness, calms inflammation, helps reduce sun spots, aids in boosting collagen production, in turn helping to firm up skin.
Copper – contributes to normal skin and hair pigmentation and to the maintenance of normal connective tissues.
Biotin – contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and hair.
Sarah Chapman
Sarah Chapman’s Overnight Facial Supplement works while you sleep – providing anti-ageing nutrients, which are designed to help enhance sleep when overnight regeneration of skin occurs. This supplement addresses the daily stresses of pollution, stress and of course lack of sleep – and works to optimise your skin and restore a youthful glow. Sleep better, and wake up better, looking more revived and radiant.
Main ingredients:
Flaxseed Oil – to help boost skin quality and restore a youthful glow.
Sea Buckthorn – hydration, it’s the answer to plump healthy skin.
Silica – to increase collagen production, skin density and firmness.
Concentrated Lavender – to help increase the restorative quality of your sleep, aid relaxation and reduce fatigue.
Wild Nutrition Traveller
The Food-Grown Wild Traveller has nutrients and botanical extracts to keep you healthy while you travel about. Often while travelling, your body is drained and you’re left feeling knackered. This supplement will keep your immune system functioning and reduce your fatigue. Want to look and feel great while you’re away? This is the all-in-one must have for your adventures.
Main Ingredients:
Vitamin C – Boosts brightness, calms inflammation, helps reduce sun spots, aids in boosting collagen production, in turn helping to firm up skin.
Magnesium – contributes to a reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Fountain Beauty Supplements
‘A spoonful of beauty’ is what Fountain call their liquid concoctions, each specifically targeted to sip your way to glowy skin, strong shiny hair or even a healthy brain. Each of their molecules are different; all concentrating on their own special area to give you effective results. We love this range because you can tailor your beauty supplement to you, and even change it from time to time depending on what’s going on in your life. Got a stressful few months ahead? Take the Happy Molecule. Does your skin need a little pick me up? You’ll love the Glow Molecule.
Udo’s Choice Beyond Greens
Everything thats green and great is packed into Udo’s Choice Beyond Greens. Their blend of certified organic greens are everything from fermented grasses, green veggies and superfood algae and seaweeds of spirulina and more. A variety of digestive herbs is thrown into the mix, including ginger root, cinnamon bark and liquorice root as well as fibre. This supplement works wonders for your digestion, any bloating or indigestion, and general health. Although this isn’t targeted specifically towards your skin, a good digestion and healthy gut is going to absolutely show in your complexion.
Main ingredients:
Raw, fresh greens – because almost every health problem benefits from the use of green foods and ar the greatest source of anti-oxidants.
Iron – as well as carrying life-giving oxygen to human blood cells, iron gives your skin a healthy glow and fights hair loss.
Calcium – for strong bones, heart and muscles. Enriches the skin by regulating its function.
Ingenious Beauty Capsules
We all want firmer skin, stronger nails and thicker hair and this is what Ingenious Beauty capsules will help you get well on your way to having all three. It’s scientifically formulated to replenish collagen and hyaluronic acid in the body, and improve skin damage caused by sunlight and even environmental pollution.
Main Ingredients:
Marine Collagen – The king of anti-ageing. It helps the skin to preserve its firmness and elasticity.
Hyaluronic Acid – Water, water, water. It is the answer to healthy plump, hydrated skin.
Astaxanthin – an extremely powerful antioxidant which has been shown to reverse UV damage.
Super Elixir
It’s Elle Macpherson’s secret to her general wellbeing, so it’s definitely good enough for us! The Super Elixir is the creation of years of research and formulation – to help assist wellness and vitality. It is a combination of 45 natural ingredients including Chinese herbs and super greens; and this supplement targets your digestive, hormonal, you hair skin and nails, circulatory, immune and nervous system…to name a few. It’s a massive all-rounder, so help your body maintain great nutrition and you’ll feel like a whole new person.
Main ingredients:
Super greens – nutrients that keep your body healthy and ward off disease. Phytonutrients help to prevent ageing.
Maitake mushrooms – have potential benefits for cholesterol and blood sugar levels, immune function and cancer treatment and prevention.
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