The best beauty supplements for glowing skin, healthy hair and strong nails as searches skyrocket
The idea that beauty isn't skin deep is nothing new, but the concept has never been more relevant than it is now. A new-wave of beauty supplements is taking over, promising glowing skin, healthy nails and luscious locks in one fell swoop. Sure, a healthy and balanced diet is non-negociable if you're hoping to achieve the above, but beauty vitamins can help to support what you eat with a punchy injection of concentrated good-for-skin ingredients. Think collagen, vitamins and biotin.
Celebs have long been taking beauty supplements to get that glow - the ever-radiant Jennifer Aniston is said to be a fan of Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides while Kate Moss and Angelina Jolie favour Lumity's Day & Night Nutritional Supplements - but the rest of us have been a tad slow off the mark. Until now. Things are changing, interest is spiking and we've sent searches for beauty supplements skyrocketing.
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Need proof? Whether it's to help maintain healthy hair, give skin an added dose of collagen or to promote normal nail growth, Boots UK has seen a huge surge in the number of customers stocking up on beauty supplements of late. In fact, searches for collagen supplements on boots.com have increased by a staggering 96,088% ahead of summer, while searches for hair vitamins rose by 1,000% and skin vitamins by 729% . Want in? Here's everything you need to know about beauty supplements, plus the best beauty supplements for glowing skin ready for you to add to cart.
First up: do beauty supplements actually work?
Yes, they can. Anecdotally, you'll for sure remember waking up with angry, puffy and broken-out skin after a bank holiday weekend of one-too-many vinos and burgers. Which is proof (ish) that our diet plays an intrinsic role in the health of our skin. What we ingest can have a positive (or negative) effect on the way our complexion looks, and nourishing the gut with targeted, active ingredients will influence our skin.
Your first port of call should always be your diet and lifestyle, because actually, if you're not already getting the nutrients you need from food, anything ingested in supplement form will be used up by essential functions like heart and liver. For good skin, hair and nails, you need plentiful amounts of nutrients in the body. Enter: beauty supplements, which provide you with an additional provision of nutrients that your body might require for certain functions. If you can't get everything you need from your diet, beauty supplements can be a great "top-up" and help you avoid deficiencies.
And which nutrients do we need to boost our skin, hair and nail health?
Different nutrients play different roles. Vitamins like A, C and E help to maintain good skin health (Vitamin C, for example, helps protect cells from oxidative stress and supports normal collagen formation), while vitamin B is an excellent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Collagen helps the skin preserve its firmness and elasticity, in turn helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while Zinc contributes to normal DNA synthesis. You'll find out more in our guide to what vitamins do what.
Where to start with beauty supplements
If you're new to supplements, the best place to start is with multivitamins and probiotics. Past that, you might take additional supplements that target specific concerns you might have. Think of the multi-vits and the probiotics as the moisturiser, and the additional beauty supplements as the facial serum that specifically targets ageing with retinol or dryness with hyaluronic acid.
What are the best beauty supplements? Scroll for our full edit of the best beauty supplements 2021.
After some more specific supplements guides? Here are the best collagen supplements, over here for the best supplements for brain function and in this direction for the best hair supplements. We've also got the best skin supplements and a big old supplements guide.
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Best supplements for glowing skin
DR BARBARA STURM Skin Food, £60, Space NK
Why we love them: Designed to be taken twice a day, Dr Barbara Sturm's Skin Food contributes towards an improved complexion. Enriched with natural ingredients including purslane, Japanese knotweed root extract, and kudzu root, and packed full of antioxidants, they help skin fight against external aggressors, combat inflammation and the signs of ageing. Plus, they'll hydrate and rejuvenate your complexion.
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Best superactive beauty supplements
Superactive Capsules Pure Double Vitamin C & Vitamin E Serum, £50, Beauty Pie
Why we love them: These super-targeted ‘one-shot’ capsules hold high doses of stable actives, so you can ‘up the skincare ante’ as and when you need - all it takes is a simple twist, squeeze and tap. Infused with a double dose of vitamin C and boosted with vitamin E, they help to firm, smooth and brighten skin. A daily must-have if you ask us.
Best beauty supplements 2021
GOOP GOOPGLOW, from £11, Cult Beauty
Why we love them: A powder formulated with vitamins C and E, this beauty supplement - as loved by Gwyneth - helps to amp-up your skin's glow and minimise the negative impacts of environmental damage on the skin.
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Best supplements for skin anti aging
OSKIA MSM Bio-Plus, £64, Cult Beauty
Why we love them: Celeb-endorsed and adored is this beauty supplement by powerhouse skincare brand Oskia. It celebrates their hero ingredient, MSM - otherwise known as the "beauty mineral" - which supports collagen, keratin and glutathione production that in turn boosts our overall skin health. You get 120 capsules in this pack, each proven to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, pigmentation and acne. And make your skin GLOW.
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Best beauty supplements 2021
Imedeen Derma One 6 Month Supply, £76.99, Boots
Why we love them: A great addition to your skincare routine, Imedeen's Derma One beauty supplements feature an exclusive Marine Complex which is a protein and polysaccharide complex containing elements similar to those naturally found in the skin, to give it the natural boost it needs. They also contain Vitamin C which helps protect cells from oxidative stress and supports normal collagen formation, plus Zinc to contribute to normal DNA synthesis.
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Best skin supplements for acne
Sarah Chapman Omega+ Booster Supplement 90 Tablets, £64, Liberty London
Why we love them: Some of the best beauty supplements for combatting acne are Sarah Chapman's Omega+ Booster Supplements, which were formulated after Sarah saw dramatic results when recommending high doses of omegas to her clients. They're formulated with omega oils 3, 6, 7 and 9 as well as vitamins A, D3 and E to combat break-outs, increase glow and settle your skin during periods of stress. Read: now.
Best beauty supplements for glowing skin
Votary Super Glow Skin Nutrition Food Supplement 60 Capsules, £35, Liberty London
Why we love them: Formulated with niacinamide, vitamins A, E and C, selenium and biotin, these beauty supplements will work to take your complexion's glow to new levels. These beauty supplements are sugar-free and vegan, and they contain no preservatives, gluten or lactose. They're all-round do-gooders.
Best oral beauty supplement
BetterYou Hair, Skin & Nails Daily Oral Spray 25ml, £19.95, Boots
Why we love them: Consider an oral beauty supplement if you'd prefer not to take a pill. This one has been formulated with a blend of six beauty-boosting nutrients including vitamin C, biotin, pantothenic acid, zinc, selenium and iodine to support healthy skin, hair and nails. Plus, it has a natural orange, peach and mango flavour.
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Best beauty supplements for hair growth
Hairburst Strawberry & Blackcurrant Chewable Vitamins 60 Pastilles, £20, Boots
Why we love them: Flavoured with blackcurrant and strawberry, these chew-able beauty supplements contain Biotin, vitamins A, B5, B6, B12, C, D, E, selenium and zinc to maintain hair growth.
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Best beauty supplement powder
Why we love them: Collagen provides structure for bones, gums, teeth, tendons, blood vessels and cartilage, so you need to be getting plenty of it. These beauty supplements contain specially-sourced Hydrolyzed Marine Collagen, plus Tremella Fuciformis, Biotin and the key ingredient Vitamin C, which helps support Collagen formation for the normal function of skin, teeth, gums, bones, blood vessels and cartilage. This light and refreshing beauty supplement has a subtle taste of berries.
Best collagen supplements
EVOLUTION_18 Beauty Bubbles Collagen 20 Effervescent Tablets, £13.33, Boots
Why we love them: These berry-flavoured beauty supplements are formulated with bovine collagen peptides and essential vitamins and minerals to build collagen and elastin. Take one tablet per day, allowing it to dissolve in water beforehand.
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Best supplements for skin elasticity
111SKIN Reparative Beauty Dose, £95, Cult Beauty
Why we love them: Struggling to sleep right now? Your skin might benefit from 111Skin's Reparative Beauty Dose beauty supplements. ICYMI, 111Skin is the brainchild of Dr. Yannis Alexandrides – a Harley Street clinician with a list of high(est)-profile clientele. Its glistening portfolio of products are the secret to prevention and A-list skin - and these wonder-workers are no exception. Packed with a blend of vitamins A, C, E (to maintain your skin’s health and vitality) as well as NAC (known to improve your system’s levels of the master antioxidant glutathione – a powerful free radical-fighter that wards against the damage wrought by oxidative stress) and coenzyme Q10 to help supplement optimal cellular function, these beauty supplements will leave your skin supple, glowing and radiant.
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Best hair skin and nails vitamins reviews UK
LUMITY Day & Night Nutritional Supplements, £75, Cult Beauty
Why we love them: Lumity is the brand loved by Kate Moss and Angelina Jolie for glowing, beautiful skin - so don't sleep on these nutritional beauty supplements. They promise firmer, stronger-looking skin as well as improved energy levels and healthier skin and nails. They're an all-rounder, basically. Ingredients-wise, they're packed full of everything from turmeric and magnesium to omegas, vitamins and zinc.
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Best beauty supplements 2021
THE NUE CO. Skin Filter (30 capsules), £40, Cult Beauty
Why we love them: These beauty supplements are made to repair your skin barrier, which is crucial if you want bouncy, healthy and glowing skin. They're formulated with a blend of collagen, aloe vera, ceramides and hyaluronic acid that work together to hydrate, firm and strengthen your skin.
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Best beauty supplements 2021
Perfect Daily™ Multivitamin & Mineral Capsules, £12.75 for members & £50 for non-members, Beauty Pie
Why we love them: Back in stock, hugely popular and genuinely very affordable with a Beauty Pie membership (if you don't have one - where have you been?!), these beauty supplements contain a mix of 22 nutrients from vitamins B and C to cooper, calcium, magnesium and iodine. They're an excellent multivitamin for both men and women that'll not only boost overall health but ensure your hair, skin and nails are stronger. They're a great all-rounder.
Hyaluronic acid beauty supplements
Solgar Collagen Hyaluronic Acid Complex - 30 Tablets, £37.50, Boots
Why we love them: Hyaluronic acid (hyaluronan) is a substance found within almost all of the cells of the human body, but in the skin, hyaluronan may help to retain optimal levels of water in the dermis to keep it plump and line-free. That said, as you grow older, your levels decrease. Give it a boost with this hyaluronic acid beauty supplement, which is also formulated with vitamin C to protect you from damaging free radicals.
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Best vegan beauty supplements
Vitabiotics Perfectil Haircrush 60 Vegan Gummies, £24, Boots
Why we love them: Vegan and affordable, these hair supplements contain zinc, biotin and selenium to strengthen your skin, hair and nails. And since they contain a whole host of other vitamins, too, you can ditch your normal multi-vitamin capsules and replace them with these.
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Best hair skin and nails vitamins reviews UK
Vitl Health Goals Skin & Beauty - 30 Vegan Capsules, £9.99, Boots
Why we love them: Vegan friendly with no added preservatives, these beauty supplements contain biotin and zinc to support the maintenance of normal skin, hair & nails, vitamin E to contribute to the protection of cells from oxidative stress and vitamin C to contribute to normal collagen formation.
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Best beauty supplements 2021
Viviscal Women's Max Strength Supplement 30 Tablets, £29.99, Boots
Why we love them: There are tonnes of factors which can negatively effect hair growth, from pregnancy and stress to poor nutrition and medication. Enter: Viviscal Maximum Strength Supplement which is scientifically formulated with important nutrients, Biotin and Zinc, to maintain normal healthy hair growth from within and marine protein complex AminoMarC™.
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Best hair skin and nails vitamins reviews
WELLECO The Super Elixir - Daily Greens Pouch Refill, £62.40, Cult Beauty
Why we love them: Loved by Elle Macpherson, this beauty supplement comes in a powder form and contains vitamins, Chinese herbs, super-greens, pre and probiotics and enzymes for an all-round health boost and healthier hair, skin and nails.
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Best nutritional supplements for beauty
VITAL PROTEINS Collagen Peptides, £24.99, Cult Beauty
Why we love them: Approved by the ever-radiant Jennifer Aniston, this collagen supplement works to promote healthy skin, hair, nails and bones. Collagen levels start to decline as we get older, so it's important to give things a boost. To take, stir two scoops (20g) into hot or cold liquid.
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Best collagen beauty supplements
Marine Liquid Collagen Drink For Women, £26.99, Absolute Collagen
Why we love them: If it's a collagen drink supplement you've been after, we're huge fans of Absolute Collagen to keep your skin in tip-top condition. It's now available in three flavours: Original Lemon, Raspberry and Mango & Mandarin, each packed with 8000mg of premium marine collagen, Vitamin C, and natural fruit juice flavourings to brighten tired-looking skin. Trust us when we say it works.
