Hey everyone!
Majority of my posts are about makeup reviews. While I love enhancing the natural beauty and encourage creativity by playing with all the makeup we can apply, it's always best to take care of our body first.
The first step in a work of art is finding the perfect canvas! To achieve this, I research what kind of products that work best with my hair and skin concerns and apply them. But that shouldn't stop there... what we take into our body also contributes on what we look and feel so we better eat food and drink the liquids that are good for the body!
To get better results, there are products that promises to help boost substances that retain our youthful glow like collagen. One of which is Vida Glow!
What is Vida Glow? I asked the same thing when their co-founder, Anna, wrote me an email if I would like to review their product. As I was reading their Media Look Book, it made me curious (and very much interested) to try it out. Why? Then read all about it below [these info (in maroon color) are what was included in the media look book]:
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Vida Glow offers a range of supplements that promote
healthy hair, skin and nails from within.
Our natural marine collagen is derived from the Scales of
Deep Sea Red Snapper and comes is powder form which is
highly bioavailable ensuring efficacy. Our collagen is sourced
from ethical and ecologically sustainable fishing practices,
with our priority being on offering exceptional quality.
The Vida Glow range also includes our Beauty Blend, which is
a vegetarian hair, skin, and nail super food mix that includes
essential vitamins and minerals.
Vida Glow is an Australian based company, using Japanese
marine collagen and our blends are made in Australia.
Japanese women have used marine collagen as a secret
weapon for youthful radiance for many years and have
hailed the benefits as the source of their extended life
expectancy and younger appearance.
Collagen is the most abundant protein and the second
largest substance (behind water) in the human body. Until
our twenties, our bodies naturally produce collagen. As this
production slows and eventually ceases, we begin to see the
effects of ageing. Replenishing collagen levels will help benefit
the building blocks that maintain our hair, skin and nails.
Including Vida Glow marine collagen into your daily diet
helps to stimulate your body’s natural supply of collagen,
thereby increasing elasticity, hydration and firmness in your
skin, and assisting in the growth and strengthening of your
hair and nails.
Collagen is a protein that is also vital in maintaining healthy
muscles and connective tissues. Therefore your tendons,
ligaments and cartilage also greatly benefit from taking Vida
Glow, notably preserving joint and bone health. Vida Glow
repairs muscles and assists in toning and definition.
Enjoy many secondary benefits of dealing with daily
stressors of toxins, late nights, poor diet, sun damage and
harsh environments.
I received the package a long time ago. I think around eight months... there was actually a delay in claiming my parcel in the post office. They even made me pay the fine since I didn't claim it sooner. How could I if they didn't notify me right away? Ugh. Anyway, that was a long time ago... And I want to apologize for not being able to blog about this sooner since I've been very busy with work, school, and even diet. I also waited for a couple of months of drinking before I can write my thoughts to be able to give an honest review.
The package that I was given contained two flavors—the Original and Pineapple.
My initial thoughts when I saw the products? The lovely packaging! I love the design! It looks so neat, charming, beautiful, and it has a feeling of nature as well. The cylindrical box feels light and it contains the sachet of the powdered drinks.
I like that it's in sachet form so I can take them with me anywhere I go. Since I've been traveling more than usual, I really appreciate this. It also looks great so I never feel any embarrassment whenever I take it out of my bag when I mix it to my drink.
The color depends on the flavor you have. What are the flavors? Well, see below the varieties. These are also from the media kits that they provided:
ORIGINAL
VIDA GLOW
Our Original Vida Glow
is 100% Natural Marine
Collagen Powder.
Being 100% natural
hydrolysed collagen peptide,
it contains no artificial
flavours, colours, additives or
preservatives. It is free from
wheat, gluten, allergens,
soy, lactose, dairy, sugar,
carbohydrates and fat.
The Original Vida Glow is
tasteless and odourless
and dissolves effortlessly
clear within seconds. The
3g sachets make it super
convenient to include into
your everyday routine, and
is the perfect handbag
essential. Simply stir a
sachet into your water,
tea, coffee, juice, porridge,
yoghurt, smoothie or soup.
ORIGINAL
LOOSE
POWDER
Our Original 270g loose
powder Vida Glow is 100%
pure marine collagen and
is ideal to have at home or
in the office. It comes with
a handy 3g pre-measured
scoop making it easy to
enjoy 1 – 3 servings a day
as our Gratitude, Prosperity
or Love packages. The loose
powder is equivalent to
our Love Package of 90 x
3g sachets.
BLUEBERRY
VIDA GLOW
With a deliciously subtle berry
flavour, Vida Glow Blueberry
is the perfect addition to
your glass of water, yoghurt,
smoothie or shake. Our
Blueberry flavoured marine
collagen comes with the
added benefits of Vitamin
C, which is responsible for
creating and maintaining
collagen in the body. Vitamin
C is a powerful antioxidant
which assists in giving skin its
elasticity and strength. Your
hair will greatly benefit as
Vitamin C is one of the most
effective nutrients to help
grow and strengthen hair, as it
assists in the production and
formation of collagen, and
absorbing iron which keeps
our hair strong and healthy.
MANGO
VIDA GLOW
Our Mango Powder is
derived from Australian
Kensington Pride Mangoes.
Australian Mangoes provide
more beta – carotene than
other fruits. Beta-carotene
is a powerful antioxidant
that can help protect the
body against disease as well
as preventing the signs of
ageing by assisting with
the growth and repairing
of cells, tissues and skin.
The antioxidants in both
Vida Glow and the added
Mango powder, delay
the onset of skin ageing
and pigmentation, whilst
protecting your skin from
harmful free radicals that
cause cellular damage.
PEACH
VIDA GLOW
This delicious Vida
Glow marine collagen
flavour contains
natural peach fruit
flavouring, as well
as Vitamin C, which
assists in collagen
formation and
actually increases the
absorption and efficacy
of marine collagen.
Ingesting collagen
with Vitamin C ensures
maximum absorption
for optimal skin and
nail health. Peach Vida
Glow also gives a boost
in antioxidants to your
diet. This flavour is best
enjoyed in water.
PINEAPPLE
VIDA GLOW
Pineapples are a super
food for hair, skin and nails.
The collagen, vitamin C
and bromelain present in
Pineapple Vida Glow help
to prevent skin conditions
such as acne, eczema,
psoriasis, rosacea and
dermatitis. Pineapples also
have collagen synthesising
properties, which help to
combat the ageing process,
and makes skin smooth,
firm and flexible. Vitamin C
and the amino acids present
provide nourishment
to damaged tissue and
cells, boosting their ability
to repair themselves.
Pineapples are also good
for the health of hair as
they can prevent hair loss
and thicken individual hair
strands.
Beauty Blend
Our Beauty Blend has been
designed alongside Vida
Glow’s resident Dietitian
and Nutritionist to nourish
your hair, skin and nails
from within. The synergy
of the super foods and
probiotics work to enhance
your inner and outer glow,
giving you energy as well
as a boost in vital nutrients
to optimise your sense
of wellbeing. The Beauty
Blend is rich in vitamins,
minerals, antioxidants,
fatty acids, proteins and
probiotics working together
to strengthen your immune
system, and give you a
glowing complexion and a
whole body healthy radiance.
I especially loved the pineapple just because I really find the flavor really yummy. Plus, whenever I apply Vitamin C, my skin just looks and feels better! The original flavor is unscented, but I can't say that it's tasteless... I find something that reminds me of sea food. I can't really point it out, but it's not bad. I just can't describe it better with my limited english vocabulary. :P
Anyway, before I share my final thoughts on the drinks I tried, here are the benefits that Vida Glow claims to give from their media look book:
BENEFITS OF
VIDA GLOW
Vida Glow offers a range
of natural supplements
designed for those wanting
a radiant complexion,
gorgeous healthy hair and
the perfect manicure
• Our marine collagen helps
to stimulate the body’s
natural production of
collagen as well as increase
collagen levels in the body
• Studies show that marine
collagen increases skin
hydration by up to 91%,
improves skin elasticity
and firmness – smoothing
out fine lines and wrinkles.
Achieving healthy and
youthful looking skin
• A natural anti-ageing
supplement helping to
recoup balance of daily
stressors of work, sun
damage, wrinkles, dry skin,
poor diet, late nights, toxins
and harsh environments
• Acts as a powerful
antioxidant that helps
prevent cellular damage
• Rejuvenates and nourishes
hair for increased growth,
thickness, texture and shine
• Vida Glow encourages
healthier, stronger and faster
growing nails; repairing
weak or brittle nails
• As a collagen supplement
Vida Glow preserves the
health of your joints, bones,
ligaments and tendons
BENEFITS OF
VIDA GLOW
• Collagen supplementation
assists in muscle toning
and definition
• Diminishes the appearance
of cellulite
• Aids in weight loss and
building lean muscle mass
I drink Vida Glow at least once a day, but usually I drink 2 cups containing 3g / 1 sachet for each cup. I drink it with water, sometimes I mix it with yogurt or juice. I've been taking it for more than two months now. So what have I noticed so far?
My hair looks healthier—stronger!
I suffered from damaged hair when I exposed my hair to chemicals such as hair coloring and perming over and over. My hair became brittle and I also experienced hair fall. I abstained from all the chemicals... well, I did color my hair once last January after a long while. Haha! I do apply hot oil once a week and also apply some leave on conditioner whenever I go out.
I also noticed that my hair grew faster. I cut my hair last December and since then, it grew another 4-5 inches. Faster than usual.
My skin looks brighter!
I didn't notice much at first but after a month or so, I find my skin looks brighter than before, like it's glowing! It's not free of my acne problems, but when I wake up and look at the mirror, it just looks better, healthier!
My skin retains moisture better!
What I love most is that it kept my skin's moisture, even when I was in Japan during winter and going out between -4 to 5 degrees celsius everyday. It didn't feel itchy and dry compared to when I went to New York almost three years ago (it wasn't even cold then) and my skin just got so dry.
These are the changes I've seen so far. I cannot comment on the nails part because I always think that I have good, strong nails. I rarely get manicures from salons. I don't remove cuticle and I rarely file and buff my nails.
I also can't comment much on the muscle repair and toning as well as on the preservation of bone and joints. I think I'm still pretty young at twenty seven. I don't experience muscle pain much and I rarely get sick (twice a year at most and they are often colds).
I would love to continue drinking Vida Glow to see if there are more benefits to gain. The extra collagen boost really makes a difference as long as you aid it with proper diet and good hair and skin care! ;)
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