I like to think of my diet as mostly being pretty great – except for the odd debauched weekend where there may be a little too much pinot gris followed by a few too many chips stolen from someone else’s plate (oops!). Sadly, even a near perfect diet can be deficient in key vitamins and minerals and, because the organs take nutrients first and the skin gets them last, if there are any imperfections in the diet it is going to show up in condition of the skin, hair or nails. That’s a total beauty bummer and a jolly good reason to cut back on the sugar and quaff back some more kale.

Silica is renowned as an exceptional beauty booster for healthy skin, hair and nails, so if your skin is looking dull or dry and your hair doesn’t seem to grow you may need a boost. In fact, research shows that silica speeds up the body’s ability to heal and is used in the body to produce collagen, which is important for hair, skin, nails and joint connective tissues.

Qsilica Colloidal Silica is said to help to support the body’s internal healthy cell renewal processes, maintain healthy connective tissue and nutritionally supports and speeds up the body’s natural ability to heal. What’s more, unlike most silica supplements, Qsilica Colloidal Silica contains a highly dispersed, microscopic colloidal form of silica, which is more easily absorbed by the body. Fans of this product swear by it for its multiple beauty boosting benefits including fuller, thicker hair, a more plump and healthy complexion and tougher nails that don’t break as easily. Of course I was keen to give this product a trial!

I can’t honestly say that I noticed a huge difference in my skin condition (after a couple of weeks), but to be fair thanks to all my products it was already pretty darn good. What I did notice is that my nails became much stronger and grow faster. With that box ticked I hope that long term use means I could also start to notice better skin condition as well – or at least keep things more youthful for longer.   Key benefits of Qsilica Colloidal Silica Capsules:

• Helps maintain a youthful complexion
• Assists with revitalization of the skin
• Supports the health of connective tissue including collagen and elastin fibres
• Helps maintain the elasticity of skin and diminish the appearance of wrinkles
• Strengthens and promotes hair and nail growth
• Plays an important role in bone mineralisation.

Q SILICA CAPSULES RRP $49.90 (50 tablets) $85.90 (100 tablets)