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Were these capsules really as good for us as they are for the planet?
If you’re on a mission to up your wellness game, then incorporating a supplement may be part of your plan. These days, there’s a supplement to tackle every problem you might have, be it your hair, skin, nails or gut health, the list really does go on.
Supplements can be a minefield of a topic to navigate owing to it being hard to trust which capsules will improve your health and which ones won’t do very much at all. Enter The Nue Co.
This is a brand that believes supplements can only make a positive impact if they contain high-quality ingredients – which, generally speaking, means ingredients that are sourced and harvested sustainably. In fact, even the brand’s motto is “Good for you, good for the planet”.
Offering an online consultation, the questionnaire allows you to find the capsules that you need to improve your own health. The Nue Co’s products cater to a range of issues, of which we’ve tested ones for helping the health of skin, hair and our gut. Read on to find out how they fared.
To gain a broad understanding of the efficacy of The Nue Co’s products, we tried capsules for hair, skin and gut health – to cover our bases. As health supplements are recommended to be taken for a period of one to two months to properly see the results and benefits, we tested each supplement for this period of time, noting down how we felt on a week-by-week basis.
We’ve been a bit lax with our hair care recently and after noticing some hair breakage and split ends, we were keen to give these capsules a go. Ideal for women with “thinning, slow-growing hair that’s prone to breakages”, this seemed like the perfect solution.
The recommended amount is three capsules daily in the morning, with food. This is a little more than we were expecting and used to, with other brands recommending one a day or one in the morning and another at night – however since all three capsules were to be consumed in one go in the morning, we didn’t find this a hindrance to our daily routine.
It contains key vitamins, proteins and adaptogens to ensure your hair and its growth cycle is at its healthiest. The capsules claim to balance any nutrition deficiencies, regulate hormones, calm stress and protect against free radicals so you can enjoy longer, thicker and fuller hair.
After testing these capsules out, we noticed a decrease in our hair shedding when we washed and brushed our hair – a huge plus. We also noticed that our hair looked and felt healthier and had more of a bounce to it. We also saw an increase in natural shine (although we are still partial to a few products post-styling, here and there).
Gut health is the buzzword on everyone’s lips at the moment, but it’s probably a good thing. Maintaining a healthy gut keeps the rest of us in both good mental and physical shape.
Though the brand recommends these capsules for people suffering from IBS and digestive issues, they also suggest them for anyone who wishes to improve their overall health. These prebiotic and probiotic supplements aim to deliver 15 billion spores per dose to support the good bacteria in your gut and microbiome.
These capsules are intended to be taken in two doses first thing in the morning. The Nue Co recommends you take these on an empty stomach and wait at least 15 minutes before eating anything to let the capsules work their magic. We personally found it a little inconvenient to remember to consume these pre and probiotic tablets before eating anything but admittedly got into the habit of things soon enough.
After consuming these capsules for about a month, we noticed a difference in our digestion by the way that our stomach ceased making gurgly noises after eating certain foods that previously caused some disturbance. We have to admit we didn’t notice a huge difference in bloating immediately but woke up the next day feeling a lot lighter than usual.
Our skincare regime is already packed full of anti-ageing serums, hyaluronic acid-full creams and more, but we’re still searching for super smooth skin and figured these capsules were worth a try. Suitable for all skin types, it definitely appealed to us that we could consume these whether we were prone to breakouts or if our skin was going through an oilier or drier moment. These capsules are also suitable for all age groups (great news for any teens suffering from hormonal breakouts) and genders.
The Nue Co skin filter capsules were a lot more straightforward to consume, requiring just one dosage each morning – and taken with food, which makes things easier. Skin filter is coined as “ingestible retinol”, working to clear blemishes, smooth skin and brighten tone – just as topical creams and serums would do but in capsule form. We’ve sometimes found sensitivity issues when applying retinol products as part of our skincare regime so we were intrigued by getting all the benefits without any worries of irritation.
Within a couple of months of taking these capsules, we noticed a visible change in texture on our face, with there being smaller pores and smoother skin. Not only did this make our foundation sit nicer on our face but we also felt more confident when going make-up free. An added bonus was that we noticed our skin felt less dry than usual.
We are typically sceptical of supplements, particularly for hair and skin as there are just so many on the market that don’t do as much as they claim to. However, we can’t deny that we saw noticeable differences in our hair, skin and gut health – and what’s more is that we felt a positive change, too.
What’s good is that all of The Nue Co’s capsules cater to different needs and are all consumable together – so there’s no need to choose between the supplements here. However, it all depends on your personal needs: if you usually struggle with skincare that contains retinol, the skin filter could be a game changer for you. While we’d probably say that we saw the most immediate improvement thanks to the hair growth phase supplements.
Prefer to incorporate retinol into your skincare regime? We’ve rounded up the best serums which contain the rejuvenating power of the vitamin A ingredient.