Total Beauty Blog

When I started exploring nutricosmetics I was lucky enough to meet a great teacher who introduced me to an incredible ingredient – mushrooms. Seriously, few ingestible beauty supplements are more p...

Many products claim they’re sustainable, but can you say that if you’re only 50% or 75% there? Hint: it’s about a LOT more than packaging.

In my quest to supply the best quality, ingestible beauty products, I quickly realised that not all collagen is created equal. It’s an issue of quality, and a lot of that has to do with where the c...

In the age-old quest for beauty, the spotlight has shifted from just skincare routines and cosmetics to a deeper, more holistic perspective: gut health. While we often think of beauty as merely ski...

In a world that often glorifies youth and beauty, it is essential to challenge society's obsession with agelessness and instead, embrace the beauty that comes with age and experience.

Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins. Proteins are essential macromolecules that play crucial roles in various biological processes in all living organism...

In the winter months, we all want to hibernate with lots of layers and keep warm, often thinking “I’m not built for this!”. It isn’t just keeping warm that will see us through the cold months, main...

There are various reasons that the oceans are suffering, with far-reaching effects that have a knock-on impact for the entire planet - not surprising as oceans cover 70% of the earth’s surface. Mos...

There are many different sources of Type 1 collagen, from bovine to porcine, marine and fish. The most superior source is the fresh-water tilapia fish. Here's why...