We tried The Nue Co’s hair, skin and gut health supplements – here’s what we thought

We’ve been a bit lax with our hair care recently and after noticing some hair breakage and split ends, we were keen to give these capsules a go. Ideal for women with “thinning, slow-growing hair that’s prone to breakages”, this seemed like the perfect solution.

The recommended amount is three capsules daily in the morning, with food. This is a little more than we were expecting and used to, with other brands recommending one a day or one in the morning and another at night – however since all three capsules were to be consumed in one go in the morning, we didn’t find this a hindrance to our daily routine.

It contains key vitamins, proteins and adaptogens to ensure your hair and its growth cycle is at its healthiest. The capsules claim to balance any nutrition deficiencies, regulate hormones, calm stress and protect against free radicals so you can enjoy longer, thicker and fuller hair.

After testing these capsules out, we noticed a decrease in our hair shedding when we washed and brushed our hair – a huge plus. We also noticed that our hair looked and felt healthier and had more of a bounce to it. We also saw an increase in natural shine (although we are still partial to a few products post-styling, here and there).

Gut health is the buzzword on everyone’s lips at the moment, but it’s probably a good thing. Maintaining a healthy gut keeps the rest of us in both good mental and physical shape.

Though the brand recommends these capsules for people suffering from IBS and digestive issues, they also suggest them for anyone who wishes to improve their overall health. These prebiotic and probiotic supplements aim to deliver 15 billion spores per dose to support the good bacteria in your gut and microbiome.

These capsules are intended to be taken in two doses first thing in the morning. The Nue Co recommends you take these on an empty stomach and wait at least 15 minutes before eating anything to let the capsules work their magic. We personally found it a little inconvenient to remember to consume these pre and probiotic tablets before eating anything but admittedly got into the habit of things soon enough.

After consuming these capsules for about a month, we noticed a difference in our digestion by the way that our stomach ceased making gurgly noises after eating certain foods that previously caused some disturbance. We have to admit we didn’t notice a huge difference in bloating immediately but woke up the next day feeling a lot lighter than usual.

Our skincare regime is already packed full of anti-ageing serums, hyaluronic acid-full creams and more, but we’re still searching for super smooth skin and figured these capsules were worth a try. Suitable for all skin types, it definitely appealed to us that we could consume these whether we were prone to breakouts or if our skin was going through an oilier or drier moment. These capsules are also suitable for all age groups (great news for any teens suffering from hormonal breakouts) and genders.

The Nue Co skin filter capsules were a lot more straightforward to consume, requiring just one dosage each morning – and taken with food, which makes things easier. Skin filter is coined as “ingestible retinol”, working to clear blemishes, smooth skin and brighten tone – just as topical creams and serums would do but in capsule form. We’ve sometimes found sensitivity issues when applying retinol products as part of our skincare regime so we were intrigued by getting all the benefits without any worries of irritation.

Within a couple of months of taking these capsules, we noticed a visible change in texture on our face, with there being smaller pores and smoother skin. Not only did this make our foundation sit nicer on our face but we also felt more confident when going make-up free. An added bonus was that we noticed our skin felt less dry than usual.