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A blossoming market for beauty from within

The market for collagen supplements is booming, driven by consumers’ growing desire to prevent premature ageing and an increased interest in ingestible nutritional supplements. Mordor Intelligence expects the European market for these products to grow 6% annually up until 2027 and the opportunities for spa operators are vast.

Reported to improve skin health and hair growth, collagen supplements come in several forms, including powdered supplements, capsules and gummies, and drinks and shots. “Collagen supplements serve as part of any antiageing skincare regime and it should be explained to clients that taking them daily is just as important as applying their moisturiser,” says Krystina Dwyer of Elemis.

Recent launches in the market include a nutraceutical drink supplement from Totally Derma that features collagen peptide hyaluronic acid. Face Gym Active Blast has also released a bioavailable vegan collagen product that is derived from fermented yeast. Germaine de Capuccini’s Complete Skin Collagen + HA features hydrolised collagen and hyaluronic acid, while Thalgo’s Collagène 10,000 boasts 10,000mg of marine collagen with selenium and zinc. Elsewhere, Heaven Skincare’s new Collagen Drops are a dual-purpose product that contains high levels of marine collagen and can be applied topically or taken orally.

Catching on to collagen

Customer education is key to retailing collagen supplements and this can be done by ensuring staff know the ingredients and benefits, plus what the product tastes like.

Social media, blog posts and newsletters can be powerful tools in providing background information on the benefits of supplements, and expert workshops and events in spa can also be beneficial. Providing opportunities to try products in advance is another important part of the sales conversion process. A collagen drink on arrival or in the post-treatment room makes an interesting alternative to tea and focuses the client’s attention on additional retail offerings.

“Offer a supplement as part of an anti-ageing facial treatment,” says Marian Harvey, managing director of Thalgo UK. “It is an effective way to encourage retail sales and to continue the results at home. Offer the shot drink, capsule or tea prior to starting the facial.”

Merchandising is another vital tool. “Collagen is effective at reducing wrinkles and firming the tissues,” says Gina Baker, training manager at GDC Beauty Group UK. “It is the ideal product to display next to anti-ageing skincare ranges. Offer a ‘collagen power pack’ that includes a super serum and moisturiser and a month’s supply of collagen drinks.”

Collagen-boosting supplements

Not all beauty supplements contain collagen but rather are formulated to stimulate or boost collagen in the skin. “Clients may consume pills, powders or drinks containing collagen, but this may not be necessary”, says Lorraine Perretta, head of nutrition for Advanced Nutrition Programme, “Collagen is made from amino acids found in protein foods. Clients need synergistic nutrients to make this process of converting amino acids into collagen more efficient.”

Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Collagen Synergy is a good example of this, as is Monat’s Collagen Key, formulated with vegan amino acids, and ESPA’s Resilience Skin Defence Beauty & Wellbeing Elixir with acerola cherry. Elemis has also introduced its Pro-Collagen Skin Future collagen-boosting supplements, which contain full-spectrum molecular weight hyaluronic acid, antioxidant blend, zinc and vitamin A and C.

HOW TO FIND OUT MORE

www.mordorintelligence.com | www.elemis.com www.totallyderma.com | www.facegym.com www.germaine-de-capuccini.co.uk www.thalgo.co.uk | www.heavenskincare.com www.advancednutritionprogramme.com www.monatglobal.com | www.espaskincare.com

CBD in the spa

Temple Spa has introduced two new CBD treatments to its spa menu, which incorporate the skin and body benefits of CBD as well as the relaxation and wellbeing benefits of massage.

Stress Not is a CBD massage offered in 30, 60 and 90-minute options. This calming and anti-inflammatory massage targets muscle pain and melts away tension with warmed stones to relax and soothe. The CBD balm, Stress Not, works to ease muscle tension and calm busy minds. The 90-minute treatment includes a signature face and scalp massage using the Light Relief CBD skin booster facial oil.

The 75-minute anti-inflammatory Light Relief CBD skin-boosting facial is ideal for fragile and dehydrated skin. Starting with a calming face massage and eye treatment it is followed with a hot-oil scalp massage and a hand and arm massage using warmed stones.

www.templespa.com

Skin purity

Developed to promote clearer, calmer skin, Elemental Herbology has introduced Purity Facial Oil, a lightweight treatment oil with salicylic acid and bakuchiol. Targeting and reducing blemishes while maintaining skin hydration and reducing inflammation, the facial oil is recommended for combination/oily skin.

Salicylic acid, a BHA, helps to reduce blemishes by exfoliating the skin, keeping pores clear. Bakuchiol, a natural alternative to retinol, helps to improve the appearance of acne-prone skin and works to reduce scarring. Hemp seed oil, a rich source of omegas three, six and nine, helps to calm inflammation and strengthen the skin barrier. Sea buckthorn oil, rich in vitamins A, C and E protects the skin against environmental aggressors, pollution and free radical damage. The unique combination also helps to balance oil production and reduce breakouts.

To use, simply mix one-to-two drops of Purity Facial Oil in with your morning or evening moisturiser to nourish the skin.

www.elementalherbology.com

Blue light protection

Adding to its Pro-Collagen collection, Elemis has introduced Pro-Collagen Morning Matrix. Said to be a perfect partner to Pro-Collagen Overnight Matrix, the new silicone-free, anti-ageing daytime moisturiser features a ‘bouncy’ texture that replenishes moisture throughout the day, revealing a younger-looking complexion with visible bounce-back.

Suitable for all skin types, the creme-gel improves the feeling of firmness and elasticity while reducing the signs of tension and fatigue caused by modern day stressors, such as blue light from computers and digital devices. This light releases free radicals that leads to visibly accelerated signs of ageing, including premature lines and wrinkles, dullness, uneven complexion, and loss of suppleness.

The formula is infused with padina pavonica ferment, a new-generation active that helps to achieve firmer-looking skin due to its exceptional antioxidant benefits.

Japanese artemisia capillaris protects skin against the effects of blue light, while turmeric curcuma longa helps support skin by protecting collagen and elastin from stress-induced degradation.

www.elemis.com

Summer skin treats

Thalgo is celebrating Summer with a series of great value gift sets and a targeted complementary eye product for at-home skin routines. A Spa Eyes roller-ball massage accessory is ideal for the eye contour area. Purchases of £60 or more will receive a free recycled cotton beauty case.

Source Marine contains Hydrating Melting Cream, which promises 24-hour hydration and comforts dehydrated skin, as well as Smoothing Eye Care to hydrate, smooth and revitalise the eye area.

Silicium Marin features Lifting Correcting Day Cream to restore firmness and elasticity, visibly smoothing the appearance of wrinkles. Lifting Correcting Eye Cream fills and reduces wrinkles and puffiness, while Hyalu-Procollagène combines Wrinkle Correcting Gel-Cream to smoothe the skin and fill wrinkles, along with Wrinkle Correcting Pro Eye Patches that promise to plump up the skin in ten minutes. The combination leaves the eye area younger looking with a reduction in the appearance of wrinkles.

www.thalgo.co.uk

Triple-action formulation

Boosting its popular Tri-Active Regenerating Collection, ESPA has introduced a new cleanser and exfoliator.

Tri-Active Regenerating Cellular Renewal Cleanser stimulates the skin’s natural cycle of cellular renewal with both a physical exfoliant and gentle natural acids. It removes dead skin cells and sweeps away impurities, leaving a luminous and smooth complexion.

Tri-Active Regenerating Cellular Renewal Liquid Exfoliator is a powerful essence that removes dead skin cells, impurities and residual makeup. Enriched with pure essential oils it works to restore natural luminosity with a formula featuring naturally effective chemical and physical exfoliants.

The Tri-Active collection contains a blend of three key components, creating a potent synergy of ingredients that nourishes skin and promotes inner calm. Plant actives are carefully distilled to bring vibrant potency into the formulas. Marine actives provide maximum hydration, fortified by the sea’s rich nutrients. Aromatherapy helps to renew the senses for what’s said to be an elevated skincare experience.

www.espaskincare.com

Self-care skincare

Happy Paul, part of the Gerrard International portfolio, has added to its collection with a range of face and bodycare products. The brand, conceived by Paul Gerrard, first launched with a Roll-on Perfume oil based on its award-winning Bright Spice with notes of bergamot, petitgrain, rosemary, cedarwood, sandal wood and jasmine.

The vegan collection now includes Daily Cleanse Hair & Body Wash, a holy basil-infused body cleanser; the gentle plant-based Rise and Shine Face Cleanser; and Purification Face Scrub, a light creamy formula of crushed white rice combined with finely ground bamboo to exfoliate and remove dead skin cells. To complete the collection, Pick Me Up Moisturiser hydrates with shea and cocoa butter, sunflower seed oil and aloe vera leaf juice.

A percentage of profits from each sale goes to the mental health charity Young Minds, the UK’s leading charity promoting mental health for young people. Happy Paul products are available through selected salon and spas and online.

www.happypaul.co.uk

Universal exfoliation

Following the success of Dermalogica’s Daily Microfoliant, the brand has developed a new gentle exfoliator for all skin types.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience, its research and development team has created Daily Milkfoliant, a new powder exfoliant that smooths and soothes all skin conditions, with 90% of consumers reported having significant smoothness after just one use.

Presented in a bottle made from 50% recycled plastic, the vegan formula features oat, coconut and botanical extracts rich in alpha and beta hydroxy acids. Activated with a small amount of water, the powder transforms into a rich, creamy lather that gently polishes away dead skin cells.

Daily Microfoliant’s calming formula removes surface debris for a more even skin tone and texture. Nourishing essential minerals and hyaluronic acid replenish the skin’s moisture barrier leaving it more hydrated, radiant, and healthy-looking.

www.dermalogica.co.uk

The golden hour

Voya has curated a summer gift set with a collection of post-sun skincare to hydrate and cocoon clients’ skin. Sundowner includes Angelicus Serratus, a skin-nourishing, seaweed-based luxury body oil formulated with Voya’s signature notes of lime and mandarin. This super-hydrating body oil is enhanced with antioxidant rosehip, which slows the signs of ageing, and evening primrose, which helps improve skin elasticity.

Voya’s Spearmint & Rosemary seaweed soap bar has been formulated to cleanse while leaving the skin feeling smooth and soft. This soap contains organic seaweed extracts, hand-harvested off the west coast of Ireland.

Squeaky Clean is a zesty lime and rejuvenating mandarin body wash blended with the natural purifying properties of wild organic seaweed extract. Its formula features naturally derived cleansing agents which help to soften the skin while leaving it feeling clean, fresh, and revived.

www.voya.ie