Sandy Esprit

Hi there! Thank you so much for checking out my blog. I really appreciate it. I’ve decided to take part in NaBloPoMo which stands for National Blog Posting Month. This entails me to write a blog a day, everyday for the month of November and I’m hoping to actually to pull through and finish this challenge with the same enthusiasm that I have started it with.

Here’s a little disclaimer, there may be some affiliate links in this post and this is a win-win for the both of us. If you choose to click on those, you get to save some money, get awesome service and I get a little bit of money which in turn will help me do what I love most, which is supplying you with the most informative blog post so that you can live your best life. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let me introduce you to some of the most life changing vitamins and minerals that will help keep your skin glowing all year long.

When it comes to healthy skin, we all want to appear like we have it together. We want that refreshed, rejuvenated and healthy looking skin. When we look our best, we feel our best. So many times, cosmetic brands will have us believe that we need to break the bank and get the most expensive thing on the shelf in hopes to get results that most people only have when they photoshop their photos. I’ve done it. Believe me, I’m not judging. But do you know that you can help your skin out by putting these vitamins and minerals in your body and not just on your face?

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Let’s talk skin! One of the biggest myths I’ve heard growing up is “Black don’t Crack.” So imagine my surprise when I woke up and found some crows feet around my eye area, lines on my forehead that lingers after I’m done smiling and just plain “crack-like” behaviour from my skin. Let me set the record straight. Black will crack if you don’t wear sunscreen, drink water and take care of your skin. On my YouTube channel I listed my favourite body cream products, but my high school chemistry teacher always said what goes in your body is more important than what you put on your body. Ms. Thomas you were right! As we get older, no matter which colour of the rainbow you fall under, our skin produces less collagen. What is collagen? Collagen is a protein that forms most of the connective tissue in our bodies such as muscle, ligament and skin. In the skin, it’s responsible for skin elasticity and hydration. Without it, the wrinkles start to show. I’ve been able to slow down the signs of aging by using collagen from @collagenliftparis_canada. I take it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. It has 5g of bioactive collagen, Mediterranean seaweed extract and vitamin c to help my skin look and feel it’s best from the best from the inside out. I noticed a difference on the overall look and feel of my skin within the first seven days. Kick rocks, wrinkles! My goal is to look like I belong at Forever 21 long after my girls have graduated from high school! I might be going a bit extreme but a girl can dream right? Check out @collagenliftparis_canada and let me know are doing to keep your skin looking and feeling great! #skincare #skincareroutine #skincaretips #skincareproducts #skin #beauty #collagen #canadianbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportcanadianbusinesses #influencer #blogging #consistencychallenge #beauty #lifestyleblogger #blogpost #blog #blacklifestylebloggers #mother #mom #ottawablogger

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Collagen

If you’re over the age of 30, you may have started to see changes in your face. Some lines may have started to appear and signs of ageing are very apparent around the laugh lines and eye area. This is where collagen comes in.

Collagen is a protein that forms most of the connective tissues in our bodies such as muscle, ligament and skin. In the skin, it’s responsible for skin elasticity and hydration. Without it, you guessed it? The wrinkles get a VIP pass on our face. As we get older, the production of collagen decreases in our skin, hence the fine lines.

Collagen supplements such, as Collagen Lift Canada are great. I personally noticed that my face started to look better after a week of use. I just pop the vial and drink like a shot.

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is another skin superpower. These days it is not uncommon to see serums, cleansers and many other topical cosmetic products with Vitamin C as a part of their formula.

For the most part, it’s been known to boost our body’s immune system. But that’s not all it does. It stimulates the production of collagen and helps protects the skin from antioxidant due to UV rays. I told you it was a skin superpower. Here’s to fighting off bad germs and wrinkles.

Omega 3

Omega 3 fatty acids are the ones we should thank for allowing us to stop stigmatizing the word fat. For awhile, I remember people not understanding that we all have fat and need fat to survive. It’s literally a part of our survival.

They are also a crucial part of our skin’s ability to have that healthy glow. You see, omega 3 helps to moisturize the skin and remove dry and itchy skin. This is because it helps the skin barrier function by keeping the moisture in the skin and keeping it from leaving. It’s like an entrapment for moisture in your skin. Furthermore, some researches proposed that they help the skin fight against the damages from the sun. So you see, fat is good for your skin.

Vitamin A

If you’ve heard of retinoids, then you’ve heard of vitamin a. These days it seems like everybody and their momma is hooked on retinoid or some form of it. And it’s completely understandable and justifiable.

When you ingest vitamin A, it goes through the liver and breaks down into retinol. Retinol(yes the very same retinol that Hyram talks about) is a key component is skin cell production. It speeds up healing, prevents breakout and supports the skin’s ability to defend itself against the toxins that it encounters on the regular. Believe me, it encounters a lot more than you would think. All of this is great news, if you’re looking to have acne-free, glowy looking skin.

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get all vitamins from Persona and I’m so happy that ever since I’ve been taking these I’ve noticed that skin looks better, I feel better and I generally am not too worried as much. As much as these vitamins are great for the skin, their function don’t just stop there. They are so multi funtional and purposeful when it comes to our general well-being and health.

Companies like Persona make it really easy for me and people like me to take the vitamins we need everyday, twice a day if need be . They have a team of scientist, nutritionist and researchers to provide over 40 vegan supplements. All you need to do is fill out a 5 minute survey to get your own personalized (it has your name on it too!) vitamins delivered to your door every month.

You can try out Persona and 50% off your first order by using the promo code Sandy50.

Is there any skin loving vitamins that I missed out on? Which vitamin or mineral do you swear by?

Let me know.