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Lucy Gildea
Chief Brand and Scientific Officer, Mary Kay Inc.

Dr. Lucy Gildea talks all things Daily Benefits™!

🎥 Dec 08, 2021 📺 Mary Kay Canada ⏱ 12m
I'm michelle horilak and i'm the director of pr digital and product marketing here at mary kay canada you know this launch has ...
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Michelle Horilak0:00
I'm Michelle Horilak and I'm the director of PR, digital, and product marketing here at Mary Kay Canada. You know, this launch has really been in the works for a long time, I would say well over 18 months to almost two years for Canada. And I have to say that keeping it a secret was one of the hardest things that I've had to do in my career, and really that's an understatement. So you can imagine just how excited I am to be talking to you guys about it today. I am even more excited to have a very special guest here with us tonight, and she's here all the way from Dallas, and that's our chief scientific officer, Dr. Lucy Gildea. So Dr. Lucy leads the company's global research and development, and she actually stands right at the forefront of our cutting edge skin care science and research. Now since joining the company in 2017, Dr. Lucy has helped secure Mary Kay's status as a leading skin care innovator in the direct selling and cosmetic industries. And today, of course, she's here to talk to us about how skincare and nutrition have come together to achieve what we like to say is beauty from within. So Lucy, I'm going to hand it over to you, and I hope everyone enjoys.
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Lucy Gildea1:16
Thank you, Michelle, for that fantastic introduction. I wish I was there in person, but I'll take the virtual connection. As Michelle said, we're here to talk about loving your skin from within with our new product, Daily Benefits Collagen Powder and Antioxidants. We've been researching antioxidants, vitamin C, and collagen for over 15 years. Entering wellness was a natural transition because beauty is about holistic wellness. We carefully evaluate each market before launching nutrition products, and I'm proud to bring this to Canada. Our supplements fill the nutrient gap in typical diets. Our product development process is rigorous: we test ingredients for potency, efficacy, safety, and quality, including screening for contaminants. We meet or exceed regulatory standards. For collagen, we chose marine collagen (type 1) because it's the most abundant in skin. Collagen production decreases in your 20s and can be damaged by sugar, sun, and smoking. We included vitamin C, which is essential for collagen synthesis, and biotin for healthy skin, hair, and nails. It's neutral flavored and easily dissolvable. The antioxidant product leverages our expertise from skin care, featuring resveratrol, vitamins A, E, and C, and grape seed extract for powerful antioxidant protection. Both products are gluten-free with no artificial colors or flavors. Each container is about a one-month supply: collagen retails for $60, antioxidant for $40. I'll turn it back to Michelle.
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Michelle Horilak12:07
Thanks Lucy, that was fantastic. Such a great presentation, and of course we love hearing just the science behind the beauty as always. Thank you.