Glow Up Collagen & Stress Powder with Biotin and Tremella

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, accounting for one-third of all protein. It’s everywhere – present in your skin, muscles, bones, tendons, and cartilage. Think of collagen as what holds our bodies together. As the main component of our connective tissues, we would literally fall apart without it.

Collagen makes up almost 80 percent of your skin! Collagen is the magic behind the plump and supple look associated with youthful skin. As we age, we stop producing enough collagen to replace what is being broken down, leading to wrinkles and sagging skin. These effects are most noticeable in the face, but also under the arms, on the neck and in the midsection. Your skin can also take a hit from stress, sun damage and air pollution.

A collagen supplement helps boost our body’s natural production of collagen back up to youthful levels, so our skin appears more smooth, youthful and elastic.

Yes! Collagen may be magic for your mane, rebuilding healthy hair from the inside out. People incorporate collagen into their hair care to promote hair growth and nourish thin, brittle hair. Collagen holds your dermal layer and hair follicles together, creating a base for strong, healthy locks. Likewise, collagen promotes strong, less brittle nail growth.

Biotin is added to Glow Up as an essential B Vitamin used in the hair and mail production process. You will notice your hair and nails growing more quickly.

When we experience stress our bodies release the stress hormone cortisol. High levels of cortisol break down our collagen matrix and accelerate the signs of aging in the skin. The adaptogen Schisandra is added to Glow Up to control cortisol and protect our existing collagen. Schisandra also has been shown to support a healthy inflammatory response in the skin, which can help even out your complexion and guard against redness or patchy areas.

Snow Mushroom has been used for centuries in Eastern health systems as a food supplement but can also be applied topically. Snow Mushroom contains intensely hydrating nutrients that help plump and moisture the skin.

We use Snow Mushroom in Glow Up as a more effective hydrator than hyaluronic acid, which is commonly found in other collagen beauty supplements. Snow Mushroom is all natural and plant based, which many forms of hyaluronic acid is synthesized or derived from animals (rooster combs). Snow Mushroom is a much smaller molecule than hyaluronic acid and therefore is more easily absorbed in the digestive tract.

Natural collagen molecules are big, making it less likely it will be absorbed into our body after digestion. Hydrolyzation is a natural process to break apart large chains of collagen so it is absorbed more easily and can travel throughout our body to produce new collagen. A collagen supplement that has been hydrolyzed, which is the type of collagen in Glow Up, is known as a “collagen peptide”.

Hydrolyzing also influences the solubility of collagen in liquid. Not all collagen is hydrolyzed the same way, which is why Glow Up has superior mixability compared to other brand of collagen. You’ll notice the difference instantly – there’s no clumping or a gloopy mess stuck to your spoon.

Collagen isn’t just in humans, it is the main structural component for all animals. The collagen in cows is very similar to our own. The Grass Fed bovine collagen peptides used in Glow Up are derived from the naturally occurring collagen protein in cows. These cows are raised on the beautiful grassy pastures of Argentina and Brazil and are Non-GMO.

There are no vegan sources of collagen – it simply doesn’t exist in the plant kingdom.

Glow Up is highly soluble and flavorless, so it can be added to your favorite beverage anytime of the day. Many women add Glow Up to their morning cup of coffee, chai or smoothie for a beauty boost. Glow Up can also be used in recipes, but high temperature cooking should be avoided or some of the nutrients in Glow Up could lose potency.