Written By: Amanda Mactacs
The Beautifying Botanicals collection from one of our favorite purveyors of tea, The Republic of Tea, is comprised of specialty tea blends designed to improve and nourish the skin. The Daily Beauty Blueberry Lavender Tea blend contains blue butteryfly pea flower and blueberry, both of which promote collagen production, as well as hibiscus, rose hip, bamboo, and schizandra berry. These ingredients have hydrating, anti-aging, and hair, skin, and nail strengthening properties. Similarly, the Beauty Sleep Chamomile Rose Tea contains the same ingredients, with the addition of chamomile. The recently launched Clean Beauty Berry Aloe Tea blend includes sea buckthorn berry, aloe vera, hibiscus, rose hip, and milk thistle, which is known to detoxify and hydrate, and also boasts anti-aging and cleansing properties. All of these blends are caffeine-free, and they also sell iced tea infusions. RepublicofTea.com
Curb your cravings while enjoying a sweet treat, all while infusing Vitamin C and collagen into your body? It sounds too good to be true, but EVERYDAZE Essential C’s Konjac Jelly does just that. These cute squeeze pouches clock in at only 10 calories and are perfect for snacking on the go. If Jell-O and peach rings had a baby, it would taste just like this. Konjac is an herb that helps improve cholesterol and aids in weight management, while Vitamin C is one of the best skincare essentials out there. EVERYDAZE.com
Herbal tonics are great sources of nutrients—and they won’t fill you up. Sunwink is an amazing brand that utilizes plants to help your health. Ginger, turmeric, elderberry, rose, and dandelion are some of the herbs you can find in Sunwink drinks, all of which promote healthy digestion, reduce inflammation, and increase overall wellness. Many of them contain ingredients fueled with Vitamin C and collagen to boost your beauty regime. Flavors include Detox Ginger, Hibiscus Mint Unwind, Immunity Berry and Lemon-Rose Uplift. DrinkSunwink.com
The woman-owned brand Lemonkind has a handful of healthy products, all of which come in single servings and are ready to eat, mix, or drink, making them perfect for anyone on the go. Bubble tea, or boba, has become increasingly popular in the United States, and Lemonkind’s Nutriboba is good for you and your skin. The supplement bubble teas are not only low-carb and keto-friendly, they are also non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan, allergen-friendly, and contain no added sugars. Unlike traditional tapioca boba, Lemonkind’s konjac root boba provides many benefits, including prebiotic properties that improve the skin. Other ingredients include organic oolong, which promotes healthy skin, teeth, and bones; vanilla powder, a natural antibacterial that can help with skin health and acne prevention; and moringa powder, nutmeg, and astragalus, all of which help to promote skin health and elasticity, all while boosting your immunity. DrinkLemonkind.com
If you’re looking for a fancy treat to amp up your beauty route, Imperia Caviar is filled with beauty boosting properties! Vitamin B12 is great for your hair, skin, and nails, and selenium fights against free radicals and prevents wrinkles. Vitamins A and E are also found in caviar, which produces collagen that can protect your skin from the sun and aging. Caviar also contains magnesium, shown to help lower cortisol and level out hormones, thus reducing acne. What could be better? ImperiaCaviar.com
Sometimes simple is best. Joolies, the California-based, USDA-certified organic Medjool date company, knows that what grows from the ground up is always a smart choice. Dates are fueled with Vitamins C and D, which boost collagen production, as well as antioxidants, perfect for protecting against free radicals that can age the skin. Also packed into this sweet snack: skin glow-boosting pantothenic acid; iron, which helps with hair growth; and fatty acids to control inflammation. Enjoy Joolies dates on their own or use them in recipes for cooking and baking. Joolies.com
It’s no secret that bone broth is full of health benefits. The nutrient-dense food is packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, and collagen, making it the perfect thing to sip on year round. Parks & Nash makes tasty instant bone broth soups that deliver all of the benefits in the form of a delicious meal. Flavors include Coconut Thai, Tusan Vegetable, Southwest Tortilla, Spicy Chili and Tomato Basil. In addition to boosting your immunity and improving gut health, sleep, and energy, bone broth is also known to reduce inflammation, leaving you looking glowing, youthful, and chiseled. BoneBrothSoups.com
Hydration is one of the most important things you can do to keep your skin glowing and looking its best. Take it up a notch with ALO Drink’s Jèn Collagen + Aloe Vera Water. These recently launched drinks have infused two of the most popular healthy, youth-boosting ingredients, which will help your body stimulate collagen production and maintain a youthful glow. The water comes in fun flavors like blood Orange & Lemon, Apple & Lychee, and Peach & Plum. TheAloStore.com
The plant-based bars from TRUWOMEN, crafted by women for women, are a great alternative to your typical protein bar. Focusing equally on ingredients and taste, these bars come in delicious flavors like Oh Oh Cookie Dough, Zamn Good Zesty Lemon and Daydreaming About Donuts, to name a few. Ingredients like cassava help to boost your metabolism and contain a healthy dose of Vitamin C, which is great for your skin. It’s used in place of flour and contains a number of other health benefits, including fiber, protein, and minerals that help reduce inflammation and redness and repair damaged cells. Another perk of plant-based proteins: They help to keep you full, build and maintain muscle, and are great as a pre- or post-workout snack! Truwomen.com
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