Every now and then, a beauty secret once kept under locked lip and key comes bubbling to the surface, and suddenly it’s in everyone’s beauty arsenal. There are a lot of hit and misses when it comes to whatever ends up promoted on your feed, but we won’t lead you astray – Here’s why you need to add this superfood to your regime.
So by now, you’ve probably seen all those TikTok’s telling you how much thicker your hair will be or how much harder you’ll be able to pump at the gym if you ingest a questionable looking mouthful of sea moss. Well, the rumours are true.
In fact, this organic gift from mother nature is set to include 92 different nutrients that’ll keep your skin glowing, your hair and nails strong and your gut healthy – and all for the price of a single slightly salty tablespoon a day. That means you can throw away the many supplements and vitamin boxes that may or may not be helping you/full of nasty extras.
The best part is that it’s a non-toxic compliment to your regime and great for any of you that believe beauty begins inside out. It is also purported to be great for your heart, boost your immunity, up your energy levels and help you recover from physical activity quicker, so it’s perfect for anyone from the chronically lazy to the chronically active. Plus, for those of you not brave enough to bare the taste, people have taken to adding it to their morning smoothie as a health boost for the day.
We’ve heard rumbling of certain celebrities utilising sea moss for a while now, but no more than since it exploded onto the Tiktokscape with upwards of 412 million views on the hashtag #seamoss. Amongst these stars, Kim Kardashian and Jack Harlow have all come in clutch explaining how it benefits their general routine, from good looks to gym recovery.
The Sea Moss fad is unlikely to fade. We may hear of it less with time, but rest assured people will still be using it as they have done for years before, it is after all one of those old wives’ tales. However, like with anything, you can have negative effects if you overuse so make sure you read up on how much will best suit you!
Words by Giuliana Zamudio-Lopez
Header Image: Hailey Bieber
