Taste Test: Beauty Drinks
We've seen our share of unique beauty inventions, but the latest one to crop up in the past few years is the beauty beverage. Not just a healthy drink, these coveted elixirs promise glowing skin and healthy hair from the inside out. But at a relatively high cost per bottle, are they worth the splurge towards inner and outer beauty? We put four formulations to the test.
BEST TRAVEL-READY BEAUTY BOOST
Borba Skin Balance Crystalline Antioxidant Drink Mix
As a follow-up to his popular Skin Balance Waters, nutraceutical expert Scott-Vincent Borba made on-the-go health even easier with travel-friendly antioxidant drink mixes. Just pour this single-use packet of crystals—containing vitamins C, E and B—into a glass of cold water, shake, and drink. When we tested the sweet, aqua-colored lychee flavor, (known for it’s moisture replenishing actives) our skin felt less dry than usual.
BEST TROPICAL THIRST QUENCHER
Votre Vu Snapdragon Beauty Beverage
Even though this fruity blend tastes more like a tropical cocktail than a health beverage, the Snapdragon flavor is formulated with vitamins A, C, E, B6, and B12. The mix is made from mango, pomegranate, and pear juices combined with green tea, aloe vera, and ginkgo biloba. One eight ounce serving will set you back 70 calories, but it’s better than a margarita.
BEST BANG FOR YOUR BEAUTY BEVERAGE
Herbasway Seven Açaí Blend Beauty Drink
This elixir may seem a little steep at $30, but one four ounce bottle actually holds 120 drop-sized servings. The unique blend fights free radicals—which age your skin—with antioxidant superstars such as açaí, goji berry, pomegranate, and Indian gooseberry. With no sugar, calories, or caffeine, it's a guilt-free beauty boost!
BEST ALL-NATURAL LINEUP
Sibu Beauty Revitalize and Renew Sea Buckthorn Supplement
Sea buckthorn berries are the latest superfruit saviors and Sibu Beauty based their entire skin care line on the golden treasures, including this skin, hair, and nail supplement we tested. While the shot-glass serving tasted a bit too tart for our palette, we noticed shinier hair and nails after a few days of testing.
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Sarihah M.
lol i'm curious to see how much these actually cost....
I wanna try them but i probably can't afford them :(
Lindsay Z.
Google Organic Coconut Oil!! It is great for your hair and skin. Also to loose weight, just google it you will be amazed. & its so cheap I pay no more than $12 a jar at Whole Foods. It is soooo good for you in soo many ways. I have been using it for about a month now and i see a HUGE change in my skin and hair. I also make sure i take 2 tablespoons a day but it does not taste good at all so i usually put it in my fresh fruit smoothies every morning. You cant taste it at all. If any of you decide to try it let me know how you like it, im sure you will love it! :)
Blondee B.
perfect!!! im trying to get on a good healthy diet, but i want it to benifit my hair skin and nails as well ill definatly try these if i get the chance to!!!!!
Alice P.
where are these found?! Haven't seen them in grocery stores!
Charnell C.
I would put the drinks on my face as a facial. Lol
Jasmine J.
I'm so interested in the Sibu Beauty Revitalize and Renew Sea Buckthorn Supplement. I like tart flavors and I'm always looking for shinier stronger hair and nails!
Elle T.
sea buckthorn is sooooo good for your skin, I use the topical oil on my skin every night. look into it, it's amazing!
Jasmine J.
I actually just started using it today, so we'll see what happens! I'm a huge fan of citrus, so I'm pretty excited.
Stephanie v.
This article makes me thirsty!
Charnell C.
Yea, it did. I actually got up and got a glass of water! Lol
Allie W.
SO GONNA TRY THESE!
Tara L.
I love the Votre Vu Snapdragon drink. It tastes delicious, just like a fruity cocktail!!
Jeanine H.
Mmmm... Sounds delish! is this sold in stores?
Tara L.
Hi Jeanine! It's only available online at votrevu.com, and they have it discounted at the moment until Jan 31st!