00:00Hi, I'm Rosie and I'm here with Rachel Stephens to talk all about skin care and especially
00:05the power of collagen. So tell me Rachel, you always look gorgeous to me, but I want
00:10to know more about your skin secrets.
00:13I've really been lucky with my skin. The first time I started to notice differences
00:17was probably when I got into my early to mid-30s and I couldn't even pinpoint what the changes
00:24were. I think it was just hitting my 30s, post having kids and then challenges wise, I think
00:30it was more, I started to develop like pigmentation and melasma and I guess sort of from the sun
00:37and that's when it sort of started to come out, mid-30s I'd say.
00:40Yeah, okay. What about your skin care routine in terms of making you feel like you? Are
00:46there specific things that you need to do to make you feel that you're on top of the world?
00:50Oh God, yeah. I mean, I guess you feel the same. It's like having that, it's so important
00:55to give yourself what you need so that you can be the best person you can be. So yeah,
00:59it's that real nurturing yourself and making, you know, having that nice routine that makes
01:04you feel good, I think is so important.
01:06That's right. And now there are so many products out there that are easy for us to use.
01:11Now as we get older, our bodies make less collagen, which is the key to keeping our skin looking
01:16healthy and plump. But luckily for us, there are some products on the market to help replenish
01:21that.
01:22And you and I have both been trying a product from Gold Collagen, which is Collagen Forte
01:27Plus.
01:28A little magic bottle of goodness.
01:29It is, yeah. It's actually the UK's number one collagen liquid product.
01:33And this one is really easy to drink, great if you're on the go, it's like a good amount.
01:40Yeah, I'm really enjoying it.
01:42Yeah, the taste is great, isn't it?
01:43And it's actually free from sugar and free from preservatives.
01:46Yeah.
01:46Have you noticed specifically changes in your skin or your hair and nails?
01:51I definitely feel like my skin feels, you know, you know, when you get into your sort
01:55of thirties and forties, you start to notice the little fine lines and I definitely notice
01:59an improvement in terms of skin texture and it looking smoother and a bit more glowy.
02:05Yeah, me too.
02:06I've definitely noticed a big improvement. My skin certainly feels more moisturised as
02:10well.
02:11And even, a bit more sort of even.
02:13Yeah, and hair a little less dry. And all the formulations are clinically tried and tested
02:18so we can have real peace of mind that this has been proven to work, which is always a
02:22very important thing for me.
02:24Yeah, exactly.
02:25Now tell me, what is the best skincare tip that you've ever received?
02:29The best skincare tip, I think it's just making sure I'm really, really good with my SPF.
02:35Yeah.
02:36Because I think back in the day, I just didn't really think about it as much as we do now.
02:41And what else do you do alongside supplements to keep yourself feeling healthy and in good
02:46shape?
02:47So yeah, obviously good skincare, try and drink water, the obvious things, just really
02:52sort of great food. And yeah, just trying to give myself goodness as much as possible,
02:58which is not easy, is it? In this sort of busy craziness that we're living in right now.
03:04Yeah, it's true. And I think having something as quick and easy to use as Gold Collagen has
03:09certainly been able to fit into my lifestyle really easily.
03:11Yeah, exactly.
03:12So we've talked quite a lot about skin. What about hair? Have you noticed any big changes
03:16with your hair?
03:17Oh my God, massively. I think from years of styling products and then having kids and hormones,
03:25my God, a massive change in my hair.
03:27Definitely. Yeah, I've been taking the Forte Plus now for nearly two months and I've definitely
03:31noticed an increase of glossiness and volume in the hair. So I'm really pleased with that result.
03:36It's amazing, isn't it? Once you start to feel that, it just encourages you to want to do it more
03:40and more.
03:41Yeah, totally. And how do you sort of feel about pressures to look perfect, especially as we start to age?
03:47You know, how do you feel about that?
03:49I think, yeah, I mean, I definitely do feel the pressure. I think, you know, especially coming from my background
03:55of everything always having to be so glossy and perfect.
03:58Thank you so much, Rachel, for sharing your skincare secrets with me.
