Most of us barely have time to fit in a coffee first thing in the morning, let alone a nutritious breakfast, which is why supplements are such a great concept.
If you’re a busy person or you feel like you’re not getting the nutrition you need from your meals to support healthy skin, hair and nails, a daily supplement can be a welcome solution.
Formulated to cater to a variety of lifestyle choices, there are ingestible powders, capsules and tablets in a range of vegan and non-vegan formulations that can be easily integrated into your routine to help benefit your body in the best way for you.
They’re of course, designed to supplement (makes sense) an already nutritious diet, so striving for excellence in the eating department is still key. But hey, a little extra help is always appreciated.
Keen to find the best hair, skin and nails supplement for your lifestyle? Keep scrolling to discover beautyheaven’s top picks in the category…
2024’s TOP 3 Hair, Skin & Nails Supplements
- Nature’s Bounty Hair Skin Nails, $32.84, Amazon Australia
- JSHealth Vitamins Hair and Energy, $25.99, Chemist Warehouse
- Swisse Ultiboost Hair Skin Nails, $24.99, Chemist Warehouse
The best hair, skin and nails supplements 2024
Nature’s Bounty Hair Skin Nails
from $32.84 at Amazon Australia
These top-rated gummies are free from artificial flavour, artificial sweetener, milk, lactose, soy, gluten, wheat and fish, which is why we’re not surprised that they’ve garnered over 36,000 online reviews and a 4.5 star rating on Google. Each gummy contains a serving of 2,500 mcg of biotin, plus vitamins C and E to support healthy skin, hair and nails.
Sizes: 80 gummies / 140 gummies / 200 gummies
Key features:
- Contains 2,500 mcg of biotin
- Infused with vitamins C and E
- Supports healthy hair, skin and nails
Available at:
- $32.84 from Amazon Australia (200 gummies)
- $22.12 from iHerb (80 gummies)
- $36.47 from iHerb (140 gummies)
JSHealth Vitamins Hair and Energy
from $25.99 at Chemist Warehouse
Hair looking a bit lacklustre and dull? These hair and energy vitamins from JSHealth may help. They contain a combination of iodine and zinc to help support healthy strands, skin and nails, as well as improving energy levels, thyroid function and metabolism.
Sizes: 30 capsules / 60 capsules
Key features:
- Contains iodine and zinc
- Supports healthy hair, skin and nails
- Improves energy levels, thyroid function and metabolism
Available at:
- $25.99 from Chemist Warehouse (30 capsules)
- $37.99 from Chemist Warehouse (60 capsules)
- $29.99 from Priceline (30 capsules)
- $44.99 from Priceline (60 capsules)
- $29.99 from Adore Beauty (30 capsules)
- $44.99 from Adore Beauty (60 capsules)
Swisse Ultiboost Hair Skin Nails
from $24.99 at Chemist Warehouse
This daily vitamin from Swisse aims to support healthy hair, skin and nails with a host of nourishing and strengthening ingredients such as vitamin C, biotin, silica and zinc.
Sizes: 60 tablets / 100 tablets / 180 tablets
Key features:
- Promotes a radiant complexion
- Strengthens nails
- Enhances hair health and shine
- Contains vitamin C, biotin, silica and zinc
Available at:
- $24.99 from Chemist Warehouse (100 tablets)
- $33.99 from Chemist Warehouse (180 tablets)
- $27 from Woolworths (60 tablets)
- $37 from Woolworths (100 tablets)
- $30.49 from Swisse (60 tablets)
- $36.99 from Swisse (100 tablets)
The Beauty Chef Glow Inner Beauty Essential
from $69 at Adore Beauty
Enriched with 18 superfood ingredients that target everything from skin, hair and nail health to a healthy gut microbiome, this essential beauty ingestible is a great way to start the day.
Size: 150g
Key features:
- Contains provitamin A, biotin, polyphenols, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin B3, prebiotics and probiotics
- Vegan and free from gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, eggs, preservatives, and artificial flavours and colours
Available at:
- $69 from Adore Beauty
- $69 from Sephora
- $69 from The Iconic
Nutra Organics Collagen Beauty
from $17.45 at Woolworths
This collagen supplement has combined hydrolysed collagen peptides and VERISOL® bioactive collagen peptides, with vitamin C rich wildcrafted sea buckthorn, bamboo stem extract and guava leaf extract to help maintain healthy skin, hair and nails, and improve moisture levels in the skin.
Sizes: 120g / 225g / 240g / 450g
Key features:
- Contains hydrolysed collagen peptides, VERISOL® bioactive collagen peptides, wildcrafted sea buckthorn, bamboo stem extract and guava leaf extract
- Improves skin, nail and hair health
- Improves hydration
Available at:
- $17.45 from Woolworths (120g)
- $32.85 from Woolworths (240g)
- $43.95 from Look Fantastic (225g)
- $65.95 from Look Fantastic (450g)
- $43.95 from RY (225g)
- $65.95 from RY (450g)
The Collagen Co. Strawberry Watermelon Collagen Powder
from $79 at The Collagen Co.
If you’re trying to curb your mid-afternoon sugar cravings, this strawberry and watermelon flavoured collagen powder is the perfect alternative to a bar of chocolate or a can of fizzy drink. The naturally sweet supplement powder is infused with biotin B7, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to enhance the overall health of hair, skin and nails, while also boosting the complexion’s natural radiance.
Sizes: 560g
Key features:
- Infused with biotin B7, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C
- Strawberry and watermelon flavoured
- Promotes healthy skin, hair and nails
- Enhances radiance
Available at:
- $79 from The Collagen Co. (560g)
Lipo-Sachets Vitamin D Lipo-Sachets
From $20 at Priceline
With the power of liposomal technology, these vitamin D3-rich liquid sachets are designed to help your body better absorb the vitamin support they’re looking for. Not only are you providing your body a potential boost in vitamin D,, but you also get to enjoy the tasty melon flavour.
Sizes: 30 sachets
Key features:
- Melon-flavoured
- Liposomal technology enhanced
- Works to boost vitamin D levels
Available at:
- $20 from Priceline
- $24.99 (usually $49.99) from Chemist Warehouse
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How do you take care of your hair, skin and nail health?
I usually buy multivitamins
I always wonder if all the vitamins work, wish there was research into them all. And the different brands.
I use a supplement for hair and nails and I find it works really well.
I need to get some tablets, I can be a bit lazy and not bother using the powders.
I normally take zinc and other multivitamins and that helps for my skin and hair
Having recently had a knee replacement, I must admit that I am over taking pills and will try to reduce my intake. At least in the near future.
I often take a hair, skin & nails supplement: they all make my bendy nails stronger, but I never see a change with my hair or skin.
Supplements do seem to work sometimes
There are so many supplements available now. I take several and I think they are beneficial.
Yes, so many supplements and always more coming onto the market. And so many brands. Hard to decide and to make a decision which and what to use and buy.
Not sure about how well these would work
I use Collagen Co – flavours are delicious
I think I might give the Swisse Ultiboost Hair Skin Nails a try. What can happen, maybe help and if not really no skin off my nose as they say.
Can’t get enough of the Beauty Chef products!
Ive used the Beautychef for many years now and it works for me.