In today's episode I am joined with Bend Beauty Founder, Marc St. Onge. Being an entrepreneur in this industry for over 20 years, Marc is an expert in the anti-aging formula - and answering the question: what does our body and skin need for youthful, beautiful skin? In this episode, not only do we share how Bend Beauty products work, but we dive into the factors affecting and accelerating signs of skin aging, how to combat this and clinical scientific studies to back it up. Episode Breakdown: * About Marc: his entrepreneurial journey* What is Bend Beauty?* What are the products offered at Bend Beauty?* The Anti-Aging Formula* Marine Collagen + CoFactors* What is Skin Climate?* The affects of chronic inflammation on our skin* The affects of free radicals and oxidation on our skin* The environmental factors that are contributing to our free radical load* Pollution* Light Stress: UV and blue light* How the Anti-Aging Formula works* The ingredients that are preventing signs of skin aging* Study: antioxidants used in the Anti-Aging Formula and a study on eye health and protection from UV damage* Vitamin D* The importance of essential fatty acids for our skin (and the difference between fatty acids and essential fatty acids)* What is the skin barrier?* Marine collagen: does it really do anything?* Marine collagen vs. bovine collagen: Whats the difference?* What are the co-factors in the marine collagen?* How Bend Beauty ethically and sustainably sources their ingredients* Bend Beauty's environmental and suitability strategy: energy consumption (renewable green energy to reduce carbon load on the environment), practicing a responsible supply chain, (ethically and organically sourced ingredients, supply chain audits, recyclable glass packaging) empowering frontlines of climate action (supporting organizations: 1% for the Planet) Bend Beauty Discount Code: use code greenbelle15 for 15% off at bendbeauty.com (expires 11/30) TGB Fave: Joanna Vargas Ritual Dry Brush + Goop G.Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub Shampoo Bend Beauty Links: Bend Beauty Instagram Bend Beauty Website The Anti-Aging Formula Marine Collagen + Co-Factors The UV Clinical Study (Anti-Aging Formula) More about Skin Climate More about Bend Beauty's Environmental Impact The Green Belle Links: Gabby’s instagram @thegreenbelle Podcast instagram: @thegreenbellepodcast Gabby’s YouTube The Green Belle Website The Green Belles Secret Beauty Group (Closed Facebook Group) * to share and chat all about green + non-toxic beau...