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'I have much more of a glow.' 16 women tried the ingestible beauty powder you're seeing everywhere.

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For many of us, drinking ingestible beauty powders each morning has very much become as routine as cleaning your teeth or putting on sunscreen (Leigh Campbell would be proud). 

The concept of supporting our body's collagen formation, particularly as we age and our own collagen production slows, is an increasingly popular trend in the beauty and wellness scene. Antioxidant-rich supplement powders have a lot of hype behind them, promising a slew of benefits for your skin.

Supplements in powder form have been found to help support things like skin elasticity and bounce, hydration, texture and integrity. So immediately, we wanted the scoop on what 100 women in Mamamia's You Beauty Panel thought of the product we're seeing everywhere right now: Wanderlust's Collagen Booster.

This particular powder blends vitamin C derived from acerola, camu camu, baobab and other superfruits to support collagen formation for glowing skin, as well as antioxidant support to help protect against free radical damage (in other words: damage that presents as fine lines, dullness, and uneven skin tones). While vitamin C is an essential nutrient to stimulate collagen synthesis, it also contributes to normal energy metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Who knew?

Wanderlust Collagen Booster is also 100 per cent plant powered and vegan-friendly. So at $34.99 a pop for 75g, how does it actually stack up? 

73 per cent of You Beauty Panellists rated the product a 4/5 or higher (!!!), and 61 per cent of them said they would purchase again. 

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Here's exactly what 16 of them told us.

Jessie, NSW: "My skin felt brighter and more glowing."

Jessie before (left) and after the 2 week trial. Image: Supplied.

"Very positive overall experience. While the powder was a little gritty and needed a stir between sips, it was enjoyable and I noticed my skin looking and feeling better – my skin felt brighter, more hydrated and glowing. This Collagen Booster tastes good too, and I also noticed more energy in morning. The product definitely met my expectations, so I'd purchase it again."

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Habeeba, SA: "My skin felt bouncy, will definitely repurchase."

"Really great addition to my morning smoothie, very easy to use and all natural ingredients packed with antioxidants and vitamin C. After trialling, my skin felt smooth and bouncy, and just overall improved. Will definitely repurchase!"

Hannah, NSW: "I even bought some for my mum."

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"I was happily surprised with the product and noticed after a few weeks of using it my skin had a natural glow to it. It’s very drinkable in water or added to smoothie or yoghurt. I even bought some for my mum for her birthday and she’s enjoying it and noticing a difference."

Heloise, WA: "I was complimented on my brightness."

"It was lovely – the taste of the Collagen Booster was nice, and the texture wasn't too gritty. I've been mixing it in with my morning yoghurt. I was complimented on my brightness, so I'd rate this 5/5 and would buy again."

Jess, NSW: "Helped to give me a more radiant complexion."

"One of the things that I really like about the Collagen Booster is the taste: it's fruity and refreshing. But beyond the taste, I've also noticed some great benefits for my skin. I started to notice that my skin looked brighter and more glowy. I have a bit of redness and uneven tone, but I feel it has helped to even things out and give me a more radiant complexion overall.

"The packaging also feels luxurious, too. I'd give it a 4/5 experience."

Arietta, WA: "I found a marked difference."

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"I don't normally like to drink my supplements but I really enjoyed this one. The taste was mild and it dissolved quickly into water. I found a marked difference in my skin! Skin was clear, softer and more supple. I would definitely recommend it!"

Marlise, NSW: "My skin feels more radiant."

"Loved it, I thought it tasted great in water or smoothies. Had people compliment my skin on several occasions in the past few days saying they noticed I looked 'glowing' and plump. I think my skin feels more radiant, so I'd recommend this product."

Danielle, NSW: "So happy to have found a vegan collagen powder."

"My skin is a lot brighter and bouncier, so I'd buy again! My overall experience was really good. Didn’t know there were many vegan collagen powders and so happy to have found this one now."

Michelle, WA: "I did find my skin to be healthier and glowier."

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"My overall experience with the Wanderlust Collagen Booster was a positive one! The berry flavour was really yummy, I opted to use it with milk or in a smoothie. I would have preferred a non-flavoured powder to use with my morning coffee though, but after 6 weeks of testing the Collagen Booster, I did find my skin to be healthier and glowier, so I was super happy!"

Tori-lee, NSW: " I’m sure my makeup is even sitting better."

"Great experience – I can honestly see such a difference in my skin since using this Collagen Booster. Skin has more glow and is more plump. It feels beautiful and soft, and I’m sure my makeup is even sitting better!"

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Alissa, VIC: "I'll be recommending to others."

"Great, my skin is glowing! It met my expectations, my skin appeared less 'tired' looking. I'll be recommending to others and repurchasing again."

Jeanette, NSW: "I have much more of a glow."

"Over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed changes in my complexion and skin. I have much more of a glow in my complexion and my husband has even commented on it! I had a great experience with this product! I was happy to add it to my porridge, yogurt, or smoothie as well as adding it to water."

Renee, NSW: "I noticed a great glow in my skin after around 3 uses."

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"I loved it, was one of the best collagen powders I've tried. I noticed a great glow in my skin after around 3 uses of Wanderlust's Collagen Booster. My skin also felt a lot more plump – plus the taste was amazing and the product was easy to scoop."

Jacqueline, NSW: "My complexion definitely improved."

"I'd rate a 5/5, I really enjoyed using the product. The taste was not overpowering and it did not alter the taste of whatever smoothie or juice I added it to. Super easy to use!! My skin seemed brighter and less dull. My complexion definitely improved, I'd purchase this product again!"

Mikayla, QLD: "My skin firmness and brightness increased!"

"Great taste, and my skin firmness and brightness increased! The lid was a little fiddly, but overall I was really happy with the differences I noticed in my skin and would happily recommend this product!"

Mona, VIC: "I can see the difference in my skin with its suppleness."

"A great list of natural ingredients, delicious flavour and I can see the difference in my skin with its suppleness. Easy to consume and tastes really good!"

Have you already tried their ingestible collagen powder? Let us know your own review in the comments below.

Shop Wanderlust's vegan-friendly Collagen Booster online or in-store at your local Chemist Warehouse.

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