Collagen

Proto-Col Collagen Technology - Miracle Balm

We here at The Amazing Blog love trying multi-purpose anti-ageing products. A recent office favourite has been the Collagen Technology Miracle Balm from Proto-Col. This tiny balm is a multi-tasking miracle balm that’s portable and packed with skin-loving benefits.

The core ingredients include: collagan, hyaluronic acid, beeswax, jojoba seed oil, vitamin E, orange and bergamot oils and coral seaweed. They work together to hydrate and reduce inflammation so your skin looks and feels its best. Since the balm is so versatile, it can be used on lips, heels, elbows, minor burns, bites and stings. For this reason, it’s great for the whole family to use when at home or on-the-go. To reduce redness fast and plump up your skin, use the balm daily wherever you need it.

Here at the office, we loved how easy to balm was to apply. It was easy to scoop the desired amount out of the container using our fingertips, and it felt silky smooth once applied to our skin. It was lightweight while still giving our skin the moisturising benefits it needed.

To get your own Proto-Col Miracle Balm, head here and pick it up for £14.95.

 

Skinade - Liquid Collagen

We here at The Amazing Blog couldn’t agree more with the idea that beauty starts from within, which is why we love to experiment with beauty products that work from the inside out. As our regular readers will know, I/we love collagen supplements. Recently, we tried out Pure Gold Collagen collagen drink and now we’re here to tell you that we’ve discovered another new collagen product…Skinade!

Skinade is a liquid collagen drink that works from the inside out to rebuild and strengthen the collagen matrix, boost natural levels of hydration and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Its high-grade collagen is sourced from fresh-water fish, which is low in sodium and avoids mercury contamination. Skinade does not have any artificial flavours or colouring and has fewer than 35 calories. There are two sizes: one for the home and one for travel, so your Skinade trial will never be interrupted. With the travel size, you can carry a sachet of all the ingredients in your handbag for your travel and simply add it to a glass of water when you have reached your destination. Could it be any more convenient? 

I really liked this product. I took it religiously before I had my raw juices in the morning, substituting it for my regular collagen powder. After the 3 week trial, I’ve noticed several changes; perhaps most importantly, I have noticed a difference in my joints – bonus! I found that the nagging joint pain that I sometimes have, has lessened and that to me, is a fantastic side effect. Looking at the ingredients, I think it could be something to do with their combined ingredient of MSM, which is a naturally occurring form of organic sulfur aimed at helping joint pain. Besides my joints, I also found Skinade was a great diuretic, getting rid of any water retention.  Interestingly, yes I did find that Skinade had visibly plumped out the skin on both my face and décolletage. Out of all liquid collagen drinks I have tried so far, for me, this is the most impressive. I also want to add that I enjoyed the natural of peach and mangosteen flavour – some of the other collagen drinks I tried had a bit of strange after-taste.

Lara (in her 20’s) has almost completed her Skinade trial too. During the first 12 days, her skin broke out and she almost gave up on the product because of the visible and painful red spots on her face.  She said, “I was very tempted to give up, but I persisted mainly because everyone says it is great.” From day 14 on, she noticed that her skin was more hydrated and those nasty spots from the first 12 days were 100% healed and did not leave any scarring or marks. Now, her skin looks radiant and over-all is super hydrated. “I am thrilled with Skinade. My skintone looks more even and the texture is smooth. I am going to keep buying Skinade 100%.” 

I believe liquid collagen drinks are an essential for people over 40, especially if you have slight joint pain or are looking to keep skin more plumped and youthful. Since taking collagen supplements, I have stopped taking my Glucosamine & Ghondroitin Complex because this works better for me. I’m a great advocate for all collagen products that are taken internally and it is something that I will be doing for a long time to come.

If this sounds like the product for you, you can visit the website and begin your Skinade trial from £60 for a 20 day course.

Pure Gold Collagen

It is no secret that a daily dose of collagen is said to work wonders against the pesky effects of ageing. I personally always like to put collagen powders in my raw vegetable juices that I religiously now have 3 mornings a week. However, l decided to try another version separately in the guise of a collagen drink. So I gave a mission to our team at The Amazing Blog to research collagen drinks for me and they stumbled upon our first one which is Pure Gold Collagen 

Pure Gold Collagen is a ready-to-drink liquid beauty supplement, designed to quite literally nourish the body from the inside out and terminate all of the effects of ageing. Never tried taking your daily dose of collagen as a liquid? Well, after quite the extensive amount of research,  Minerva Research Labs, alongside European scientists, have concluded that liquid beauty supplements can be 20 times more effective than both creams and pills. It can also take as little as six weeks to make a difference. So, for those looking for the most natural supplement possible for anti-ageing, this is the product for you.

The method to the madness is a simple sugar-free blend of hydrolysed collagen, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C. Once these ingredients are mixed into one and digested properly, they work together to target the fibroblast cells in the body and assist them in producing collagen. Overall, they claim that  the result should end in an increase of skin hydration, a decrease of wrinkles, and the general improvement of skin elasticity. Personally, I wasn’t too keen on the taste it was a little too sickly sweet for my palate (but that is just me). I trialled it for 30 days and haven’t noticed any radical change in my skin tone although to be fair I am looking a little more rested.  I would recommend this collagen drink as a great introduction for anyone who is considering added a liquid collagen supplement to their diet.

The Pure Gold Collagen can be purchased at your local Boots or on the Minerva website here for £35.99.

BioCorrex - Skincare Supplements

Busy lifestyles, although rewarding, can often get in the way of really caring for our hair and skin. No matter how many products we slap on after a long days work, topical creams are not enough to maintain silky hair and a radiant glow. This is why we here at The Amazing Blog enjoyed the effects of BioCorrex, which gave us a boost of beauty that was more than skin deep.

 From the BioCorrex range, we were able to try the Skin Beauty Supplement, the Pro Skin BiOmega Oil and the Uber Skin Collagen Powder. Of the three, I found that I most enjoyed the Collagen Powder. The powder is the perfect addition to my morning juices. I have been simply mixing  it into my morning Vitamix  fresh green vegetable juice, along with my VitalGreens, and glugging away. This Collagen Powder contains a blend of linseed and pomegranate extract amino acids,  key for maintaining skin elasticity. The main ingredient, collagen peptide  is 100% marine sourced and the other ingredients are listed on the website for reference, along with a handy brand comparison chart. With the chart you can check up on how other collagen products stack up to this BioCorrex powder. So far I'm really liking what the Uber Skin Collagen Powder is doing for my skin and will be curious to see the future effects.

So why not try out the BioCorrex range to keep the wrinkles at bay. The range is available to buy here, with the Uber Skin Collagen Powder costing £64.95.

JAMELA Luxurious Gold Crystal Collagen Facial Masks

While Egyptians believed the healing powers of gold could cure all manners of physical and spiritual affections (Cleopatra wore pure gold for a radiant complexion) and Romans used gold preparations for treatment of sore skin, today gold is used to treat and rejuvenate the skin. Many luxury spas offer 24k gold leaf treatments to calm and soothe the skin, preventing fine lines and wrinkles - gold locks in moisture and keeps skin firm by maintaining collagen in the skin holding back the breakdown on elastin. At The Amazing Blog, we've come across the perfect (and luxurious) gold leaf treatment without having to splurge on a spa. The folks at Jamela have developed and exclusive formula for extracting the rejuvenating properties of gold and infused them with organic nutrients and anti-oxidants, into an all natural collagen-based mask. The Luxurious Gold Crystal Collagen Facial Masks claim to aid the promotion of collagen and improve elasticity, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. I've found that the fabulous Jamela masks leave my skin tighter and definitely brighter.

The application is pretty easy. Cleanse your face and apply carefully the mask to dry skin; to see the effects, the minimum time is 30 minutes, however, it is suggested to wear it for 5 hours overnight to see optimum results. The masks are collagen-based and they dissolve in water above 70° C - so if you fancy a luxurious bath after wearing your mask, we suggest you to throw it into the bath and you'll feel the benefits on the rest of your body too.

At The Amazing Blog we're thrilled with the Jamela Crystal Collagen Facial Masks, they contain 100% high molecular plant collagen with 24k gold and they have this lovely rose scent too.

If you really wish to treat your skin and try the benefits of gold, the 5 mask pack of the Jamela Luxurious Gold Crystal Collagen Face Masks retails at £37.50 and can be purchased through their website.