Vida Glow Collagen Liquid Advance review
If you struggle to take supplements regularly then this new product by cult beauty brand Vida Glow is going to be right up your alley.
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I would say I have a pretty good beauty regimen.
I’m rigorous with my six-step skincare routine, always remove my makeup before bed and apply sunscreen daily even when it’s not sunny outside. But confession time: when it comes to taking any type of supplements, I have tried and failed many times to stick to a routine for what goes into my body.
I know it’s important. I know that the ever elusive radiant, clear complexion I so desperately seek is impacted not only by what I put on my skin but also what I put in my body. We’ve all had hedonistic weekends only to wake up Monday morning not only feeling terrible, but with the worst skin to show for it. My point is that despite knowing what’s good for me and my skin, I have yet to find a way to commit.
Enter: Vida Glow’s Collagen Liquid Advance daily essential sachets.
Now if you know your beauty, you know the brand Vida Glow.
The Australian-founded and operated brand is considered by many in the industry as the pioneer of ingestible beauty and leader in collagen supplements, with its OG product – the Natural Marine Collagen – selling one unit every four seconds globally. Basically, they know their collagen.
HOLD UP, WHAT IS COLLAGEN AND WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF IT?
Ready for a little science 101? So, collagen is naturally found in the body – in fact, it’s one of the most important types of protein. It’s essential for the health of our bones, muscles, joints, tissues, ligaments, gut, skin, hair and nails.
As we age, our collagen production naturally starts to slow down, causing those telltale signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, dullness and sagging.
Taking collagen supplements can help stimulate your body’s natural collagen production (yes please), thus supporting all the good things we’re after like skin firmness, plumpness, elasticity as well as hair and nail health.
BUT HOW IS LIQUID COLLAGEN DIFFERENT FROM OTHER COLLAGEN SUPPLEMENTS?
Now Vida Glow’s best-selling Natural Marine Collagen – made from sustainably-sourced fish skin – comes in powder form, which is easily mixed into any type of liquid to drink.
However, Vida Glow’s newest innovation Collagen Liquid Advance takes things to the next level.
It’s a concentrated, liquid formula (so no mixing needed!) with double the dosage of Natural Marine Collagen that even the busiest person on the go can easily consume straight from the sachet.
VIDA GLOW COLLAGEN LIQUID ADVANCE REVIEW
First things first, I love the packaging. Like all Vida Glow products, it’s chic and aesthetic, coming in a luxe berry-hued box with matching individual sachets. I don’t know about you but nice packaging just makes me more excited to try the product out.
But besides the pleasing packaging, here are some quick facts to know:
•Each box contains 15 liquid sachets of 12.4mLs.
•The Collagen Liquid Advance comes in a mixed berry flavour, hence the packaging colour.
•Each sachet delivers a concentrated dose of Natural Marine Collagen, containing 5gs of collagen peptides, which is double the dose found in its Natural Marine Collagen powder.
•In addition to the all important collagen, Collagen Liquid Advance contains manuka honey, ascorbic acid and Vida Glow’s signature antioxidant complex B-Blend.
•Vida Glow advises taking one to two sachets a day. You simply tear it open and consume directly from the sachet.
•The benefits of Collagen Liquid Advance include supporting the reduction the appearance of fine lines, skin elasticity and skin hydration.
Now I was very keen to trial Vida Glow’s newest product. See, I’m 32, turning 33 very soon, so I know my collagen production has, well, to put it nicely … declined (FYI collagen production starts decreasing from your mid-20s). Post 30, I have noticed a change in my skin. It tends to be dry and dull, and the tone and texture of my skin has been a lot more uneven lately. While I use actives in my skincare to help support collagen health, taking collagen peptide supplements helps increase the body’s collagen levels, which I desperately want and need.
So with the pretty purple sachets securely in my paws, my next hurdle was my aforementioned inability to maintain a consistent routine with taking supplements. But considering that’s precisely why Vida Glow created Collagen Liquid Advance in the first place – as a convenient on-the-go solution to slot into our fast-paced and busy lifestyles – I was keen to put it to the test.
HOW DO I INCORPORATE BEAUTY COLLAGEN INTO MY ROUTINE?
For the past two weeks, I have been pleasantly surprised that I have managed to take the sachet daily, because it’s just so damn easy and really does fit seamlessly into my day.
I have a handful of sachets on my desk at work (and at home for WFH days) so come 3pm when I’m in search of a pick-me-up, I can have it right there at my desk (no needing to find a mug which I always forget to bring to the office). The mixed berry flavour with the added manuka honey means it’s a little sweet treat that I’ve started to look forward to, instead of grabbing the usual lollies or chocolate that come with an inevitable sugar crash later on.
On weekends, I’ve been chucking a sachet in my handbag and just having it on-the-go when I feel like it. The bright purple packaging means that you can’t miss it while rifling through your bag, even when I’ve forgotten about it.
For people like me whose lives are busy and active, Vida Glow’s Collagen Liquid Advance is truly a game-changer. It’s so easy to consume that you’ll be able to work it into your daily routine, no matter how demanding it is. I, someone who is hopeless, guarantees it.
THE VERDICT
Having taken Collagen Liquid Advance prodigiously every day for the past couple of weeks, plus paired with my topical skincare routine, my skin feels better.
You know how sometimes your skin may look fine, but it feels like something isn’t quite right, whether that’s a tightness or a stingy-ness to it. But in the past few weeks, my skin has felt the best it has in a long time. I feel much more confident in my own skin, now regularly foregoing makeup on office days. I can’t wait to see the effects once I’ve been using it for even longer!
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I highly recommend Vida Glow’s Collagen Liquid Advance for the busy gal who needs an easy on-the-go solution to boost their collagen intake, and wants to start taking an inside-out approach to beauty.
Collagen Liquid Advance is available online at vidaglow.com from June 28 and in-store at Sephora and David Jones for $70 AUD.
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