www.macacha.co

Speaking of great-tasting protein powders, one of my favourites, Macacha is adding to their range with the new Beauty Blend- this is music to my ears! I currently take the Peace Blend (mixed with cashew mylk) after workouts to replenish my muscles and reduce cortisol levels (thanks to its wonder herb, Holy Basil) I love it, it’s calming without making you sleepy (I can do that by myself thanks!). I am definitely going to move on to the Beauty Blend though because as I always take a beauty supplement of some sort, along with the other herbs and supplements I take, it’ll be nice to reduce the pill-popping a little bit! Just like the other powders in the range, the beauty blend contains Macacha’s ‘signature 6’ ingredients of maca, flax seed, kelp seaweed, cranberry, baobab, ginger root and pea & rice plant protein, it’s totally raw, vegan and gluten free, and doesn’t contain any GMO, dairy or preservatives, it does contain natural (not synthetic) vitamin C and Rosehip though; renowned for their anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and collagen boosting abilities- exactly what we need for bright eyes, glowing skin and luscious hair!

www.salon64.co.uk

Our bodies require omega-3 and Essential Fatty Acids (EFA) for optimum health but we are unable to produce them in sufficient quantities, and therefore need to rely on our diet to attain our RDA (recommended daily allowance) which A. often isn’t possible and B. isn’t always of the best quality. Omega-3 supplements have been medically proven to have many health benefits (most notably brain and eye health) and have unsurprisingly grown in popularity year on year. What has been a surprise with the Tom Oliver Omega-3 supplement, is the effect it has on skin, hair and nails! So much so that hairstylist, Ricky Walters, founder of Salon64 in Soho, recommends them alongside all his other haircare products. Ricky says by month 3 of taking the capsules, he can see a “significant difference” in the thickness and quality of his client’s hair, the clients always seem to notice an improvement in their nails first. Tom Oliver only use the highest quality Omega from sustainably sourced Herring Caviar oil and there is no fishy after taste as with some other brands.

Having seen the results with his own eyes, Ricky has total belief in the Tom Oliver brand and consequently, he now serves the Tom Oliver Diet Protein Powder in the form of a Phat White coffee at the Salon64 coffee bar- the ultimate healthy coffee! The Diet Protein Powder is a high protein, low fat, low carbohydrate blend and includes metabolism-boosting and fat-busting green tea and L-Carnitine, it comes in 3 flavours and it is delicious! A coffee addicts dream!

www.salon64.co.uk 14 Bateman Street, London W1D 3AG, Tel 020 3848 4130. Phat White coffee £3.75, Tom Oliver The Omega 3 capsules £24.99 for 30-day supply.

www.potionlondon.com

If capsules are more your thing, have a look at the Potion London range- they make choosing the best supplement for you ultra-easy, they use the best ingredients from the best UK suppliers and cover all our health, beauty and fitness needs, including probiotics, hyaluronic acid and they contribute to your 5-a-day. I took the Collagen Boost and within 1 month I saw a very obvious difference in my skin and nails (most notably with one particular nail that can never usually grow past a certain length). 3 capsules every night for glowing skin and healthy joints, easy-peasy!

www.perriconemd.co.uk

You may not know that Dr Perricone is a living breathing doctor and a Yale educated dermatological and anti-ageing expert doctor at that! He has long understood the importance of a good diet in order to age healthily and has written 2 New York Times number 1 best-sellers on the subject, so it is no surprise that he has recently added to his trusty supplement range which works alongside his incredible skincare line, his is a 360◦ approach for optimum skin health.

New to the range is Digestion Aid, Super Skin, Super Greens and Travel Aid. All self-explanatory and all aimed at reducing inflammation in the body (triggered by a number of factors including ingestion of toxins (i.e cigarettes), stress and UV exposure). I was very excited to discover that Super Skin contains the wonder antioxidant; Astaxanthin (pronounced asta-zan-thin) this free-radical scavenging ninja is 65 times more powerful than vitamin c and significantly aids in skin (and overall) health. Look out for it, it’s been proven to be so effective, I’m sure it will be included more and more in beauty products to come, but of course Dr Perricone was one of the first!