Have you ever taken Collagen powder? Do you know what it is or what it does? The collagen peptide market is projected to be worth billions of dollars by 2025 and the reason for that is simple. It works!
Collagen is found in skin, cartilage, bone and muscle tissue and makes up 30% of the proteins in your body. After you hit your 30s, collagen in your body is projected to decrease anywhere from 1-2% every single year. Taking collagen peptides regularly is said to be the #1 form of anti-aging these days. In the world of botox and plastic surgery, anything to prolong or avoid the means to use those services is what originally got my attention.
As the collagen peptide market continues to expand, I recently had the opportunity to try out a brand called Just Bloom. They offer single packets of flavored collagen peptides to be used in your water, tea, juice and/or smoothie. Their collagen is derived from bovine and each packet provides 5g of protein and can be taken more than once a day.
As a teenager and into my 20s, my skin suffered from consistent acne and while acne is no longer a concern for me in my 30s, I do have acne scarring and hyper pigmentation. I set a goal for myself to take Just Bloom collagen sips 1-2x a day for the entire month of April and my primary goal was to see what this would do for my skin and hair. Here are a few changes that I noticed after a month of taking the sips consistently:
My skin feels and looks smoother
I have naturally dry skin and noticed that it looks more hydrated and vibrant (particularly when I wake up in the morning)
Acne scars on my face have definitely faded some (not entirely) and I’ll likely need to continue taking peptides regularly for more then a month to see improvements
Skin tone does look and feel more even, particularly around the upper lip area
My hair feels thicker, less fall out and more volume
Just Bloom offers peptides that come in a variety of different flavors and each serving is packaged separately so it’s very easy to travel with. The four main flavors are:
I took the Mango Mojito and Spicy Margarita (alternating between the two) and made quite a few easy recipes using the sips. Three different ways I consumed the peptides:
8oz of cold water, 1 sip, shake and drink (morning or post workout)
Hot Water, 1 sip, stir and drink (afternoon)
Smoothie Bowls and Drinks – blend together spinach, strawberries, blueberries, banana, chia seeds, 1 sip, ice – add a spoon full of granola on top and sliced banana/strawberries if I make a bowl otherwise drink it as a smoothie. The flavor of the collagen blends in very nicely with the fruits.
My overall experience with Just Bloom Co peptides has definitely been positive and I plan on taking the sips daily going forward to see continued benefits with my skin, hair and nails.
Head over to their site to check out their variety pack (highly recommend starting with that so that you can pick the flavors you want to drink regularly). Use my CODE Vidya15 to get 15% off your order! Enjoy 🙂
