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I’ve talked about Feel’s brilliant products many times now and I continue to buy a few of them for myself and my family and we take them every day. Feel’s products are consistently high-quality, effective and backed by science and I am lucky enough to often get to try their new products as they come out so I can share my thoughts on them with you!
Today I’m back talking about Feel again with a post all about their brand-new Collagen Powder. I’m now in my late 30s and so, of course, my skin is something I think about far too much, studying my face in the mirror to see if more wrinkles have popped up overnight, and often wishing I could afford a face-full of Botox!
I have had a good skincare routine for years now; I cleanse properly (almost) every night, use quality and effective products such as Vitamin C’s and Retinols, and I generally drink a good amount of water. But, as I’m sure most of us do, I am still always looking for some magical product that will transform my skin and make me look 25 again (OK, I’d take 30 tbh).
Collagen is a protein that our body makes naturally and it is the most abundant one in our body, making up around a third and serving as one of the main building blocks for our bones, skin, hair, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The word collagen comes from the Greek word “kólla,” which means glue. Collagen’s strong fibres work like glue to hold things together in our body. It helps to keep our skin elastic, stopping it from sagging and making us look more youthful.
However, as we age (even from as young as our mid-20s!) our bodies make less collagen and our levels also decrease over time from things such as ultraviolet rays from sun exposure, poor diet and smoking, all of which can lead to wrinkles and less elasticity in the skin causing it to sag. During the menopause we can even lose up to 30% of our collagen production in the first five years! Just in case you wanted more ways in which us women have it harder!
Supplementing with collagen is something that has become very popular as we all want beautiful skin and to look our best at any age and what we put onto our skin can only do so much. Type 1 collagen, in particular, is important for supporting skin health. Type 1 makes up 90% of all of our collagen and is predominantly found in connective tissues including skin, tendon and bone tissue. It is responsible for the skin’s elasticity and main structure, as well as the health of hair and nails.
The new Feel Vegan Pro Collagen is designed to improve your skin; increasing elasticity and improving wrinkles as well as supporting hair and nail growth.
Feel Collagen has been shown to reduce fine lines and wrinkles in just 28 days, with 80% of users in a clinical study seeing a significant improvement in skin elasticity, hydration, and suppleness. It was found that Feel’s Pro Collagen increases collagen production in the body by 135%!
Most collagen products are animal or marine-based, both of which come with some downsides. Neither animal nor marine-based collagens perfectly replicate human collagen, nor do they contain all of the essential amino acids required by the body. They can also be contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides and other toxins and they often have an unpleasant taste or smell. They are also not sustainable, with the farming of animals having a high negative impact on the environment and of course they are not vegan either.
Feel Collagen is 100% plant-based with added botanicals and vitamin C to support collagen production, and calcium to protect skin moisture. The formula contains VeCollal® – a non-GMO vegan collagen with an amino acid profile that perfectly replicates human type 1 collagen. It has been found to have an 80% higher absorption rate than marine or animal-based collagen as well as being highly bioavailable.
The product is really easy to take every day – you just mix two teaspoonfuls into some water and give it a good mix. I was worried that I would have to force myself to drink it down as quickly as possible, but it’s actually really nice and I enjoy drinking it every day. It is a strawberry-peach flavour and it is nice and sweet without being too sweet.
It does contain sweeteners which I would always prefer not to take, but I think it needs a bit to make it taste nicer and it is a natural sweetener (Steviol Glycosides from Stevia) which is SO much better than artificial sweeteners that have been found to be so bad for our health.
The pretty pink tub (I know it doesn’t matter but it IS pretty!) contains 30 servings and it is pricey but if it can make a real difference to the quality and appearance of our skin, hair and nails then I think it is worth it. I spend a pretty hefty amount on my skincare and make-up so this is no different, except it can make a difference from the inside out. Feel uses high-quality, proven ingredients in all of their products, and they offer brilliant discounts when you try one of their products, including 10% off your first month of the Collagen with my link here: Feel Vegan Pro Collagen.
I’m looking forward to hopefully seeing the results on my skin soon, so if you see a young 28-year-old that looks just like me but better walking around then it is me! My nails have been in really bad condition lately due to using stick-on nails too often so if they can be improved too that would be brilliant!
As with each and every one of Feel’s products, Feel Collagen is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free and non-GMO. It contains no artificial colours, sweeteners, or flavourings and is sugar-free.
If you’d like to try Feel Pro Collagen for yourself, then you can use my link to get 10% off your first order of Feel Vegan Pro Collagen as well as 10% off all Feel subscription products (excluding bundles) with the code PARTNER10 or click here.
This is a paid partnership with Feel Nutrition but all words and opinions are my own and I do genuinely buy their products myself. See my full disclosure policy here.
Sources:
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ss/slideshow-collagen-and-your-body
https://www.vecollal.eu/science
Welcome to Birds and Lilies! I'm Lou: mother, blogger and freelance writer. This is my lifestyle blog, where I talk about motherhood, infertility and IVF, beauty, my love for food and wine, as well as my thoughts about stuff, and our real-life and travel adventures.
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