Designer perfume bottle? No. But this giant black bottle is gorgeous enough to fit right in among your most luxe beauty items. Elle Macpherson’s first ever wellness product, launched by her very own Welleco, is something to behold. Is it any surprise coming from an icon like Elle?
The Super Elixir is every stylish wellness maven’s dream (we’re talking to you, Chalkboarders!) and is filled with some pretty intense superfood ingredients. Tucked into a vanity-worthy black bottle, the Super Elixir is quickly becoming the new “it” beauty products of the summer – even Kate Moss lists it as one of her summer vacation beauty essentials.
There are almost 40 superfoods in every bottle of Super Elixir. Here are a few of the coolest. Read through, get pumped, then enter our contest below for a chance to try Super Elixir for free. Elle’s giving away full-sized bottles to five lucky TCM readers!
12 of The most impressive ingredients inside the Super Elixir
ACAI
Acai berries are a rich dark purple colour due to their abundance of antioxidant flavonoids. Acai berries boast one of the highest antioxidant levels of all known fruits and vegetables making them one of the highest antioxidant sources in the world.
Acai berries are full of dietary fiber, amino acids and beneficial fatty acids, all of which are a vital part of a balanced diet. These nutrient-rich berries contain also contain antioxidant vitamins A and E, plus other minerals such as calcium, magnesium iron and zinc.
BETA-CAROTENE
Beta-carotene is a red/orange pigment found in plants and fruits, especially carrots and other colourful vegetables. The human body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A (retinol) which is vital for healthy skin and mucus membranes, our immune system, and good eye health and vision.
D-BIOTIN
D-biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin involved in a variety of human metabolic processes. It plays a key role in metabolic function and works as a co-enzyme to help break down carbohydrates.
WHEAT GRASS
Wheat grass (Triticum Aestivum) is a pure, nutritious food made from 100% young nutrient dense shoots of wheat grass. It is a nutritious natural food renowned for its chlorophyll content It also contains a wide range of vitamins, minerals, amino acids and antioxidants, so makes the perfect addition to anyone’s diet.
ZINC CITRATE
Zinc is needed for the proper growth and maintenance of the human body. It is found in several systems and biological reactions.
ALFALFA
Alfalfa is naturally high in many essential vitamins and minerals including all B vitamins, biotin, calcium, folic acid, iron, magnesium, potassium and many others. When dried (like it is in The Super Elixir) it is also very high in protein and is a natural way to freshen your breath.
BARLEY GRASS
Our barley grass is harvested from 100% sweet young green shoots of barley before they form grain kernels, making them gluten free. It is a nutritious natural food renowned for its alkalizing and antioxidant properties while being a rich source of chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals and amino acids.
GRAPESEED EXTRACT
Grape seed extract is a powerful antioxidant. Grape seed’s antioxidant properties are considered to be stronger than those of vitamin C and Vitamin E.
LINSEED MEAL
The tiny flax seed is mighty in nutrients! It is not technically a grain, however it has a similar vitamin and mineral profile but is a better source of fibre, antioxidants, and Omega-3 fatty acids.
PINE BARK EXTRACT
Pine bark extract is extracted from the inner bark of certain European pine trees. All pine bark extracts contain the same active compounds, which include the powerful antioxidants oligomeric proanthocyanidin compounds (OPCs).
BEETROOT
Beetroot (beta vulgaris) is widely considered to be a super food because it is naturally high in dietary nitrate, silicic acids, flavonoids, carotenoids (particularly lutein and zeaxanthin), soluble fibre, antioxidants (anthocyanadins) and bioavailable vitamins and minerals.
CALCIUM
Calcium is crucial in maintaining bone health and dental health throughout our lives. In our infant days, calcium is required for proper bone and tooth growth; during growth spurts in adolescence, and helping to maintain bone density as we get older. Calcium forms 2% of the total body weight in a human adult with it not only being found in our bones but also in the circulatory system.
To read more about ingredients in the Super Elixir, click through here!
Enter Our Super Elixir Instagram Giveaway!
WHAT YOU'LL WIN:
5 lucky readers will win a full-sized container of Elle’s The Super Elixir – each one valued at $135!
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Simply sign up for The Chalkboard Mag Newsletter
2. Then, hop on over to Instagram and follow both Welleco and The Chalkboard Mag.
Now you’ve been entered! Let us know you’ve joined our contest in the comments below – good luck!
This giveaway closes Monday, July 27th at 5:00pm P.S.T. Our winner will be notified via email and the comments below and can contact us at hello@thechalkboardmag.com to receive their winnings! Open to continental U.S. residents only. Winner will be chosen at random.