Dre Lucy Gildea nous dit tout sur Daily Benefits!

Thank you, Michelle, for that fantastic introduction. And again, like everyone said, I wish I was there with you in person, and I'm looking forward to the day that we can do that, but I will take the virtual connection in the meantime. So if you could get us started here on our slide. Perfect, thank you so much. So as Michelle said, we're here to talk to you about a different way of loving your skin. And if you think about it, it's loving your skin from within, and that is with our new product, the Daily Benefits Collagen Powder and Antioxidants. And as many of you know, we're a skin care powerhouse, and Michelle referenced that we've actually been working in nutrition for some time. And what you might not know is that we've been doing research on antioxidants and vitamin C and collagen actually for over 15 years. And so we formulated Daily Benefits because it complements Mary Kay skin care. And when we think about beauty inside and out, now entering into wellness was truly a natural transition for us, because we know that people are looking for more than skin care and more than makeup for their beauty routine, because beauty is about holistic wellness. And our nutritional supplements support skin health and wellness from the inside out. Now, so much about beauty is confidence and how you feel on the inside, so it was really important for Mary Kay to enter wellness because it's such a critical part of your routine. Now, there's one message that I absolutely want to convey when it comes to our new nutrition products, and I think this is really important, because we carefully evaluate when a Mary Kay market goes into nutrition. Not all markets are in nutrition, and it's absolutely not a one size fits all. And so our decision has to be carefully assessed because at the end of the day, we want and we must ensure its success. And so I cannot be even more proud of the fact that we're bringing this product offering to Canada. It's absolutely fantastic. I think a lot of people, even though we eat healthy, we're all very conscientious of what we eat and we try to think about eating healthy, but what's important is that it's really difficult with our busy lifestyle to get all the nutrients our body needs on a daily basis. And it's known that typical diets consumed by most people are deficient in one or more nutrients. And that's why wellness supplements are there; they really help fill that gap. Now, Mary Kay has done a lot of research on how skin functions. We know what the skin needs, and we've created products that support the body from the inside out. So if you think about our supplements, they're really important to supplement a healthy diet, they're important to maintain general health, to support your immune system, and truly to enhance our overall beauty and wellness. And I think what's really important to remember is that the purpose of Daily Benefits is to supplement a healthy diet; it is not intended to replace one. And so to work towards overall wellness, we're recommending using Daily Benefits in addition to eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise and rest, right? All important factors of healthy well-being. Now, I think another important element that I think is great for us to introduce is taking you through our product development process. Right, it is a very thorough process, and you've probably heard me talk about it for skin care or our color cosmetics, but the same holds true in our nutrition category. And we're testing our ingredients and products throughout our process, and this is to ensure that every ingredient that is included has the right potency, that we're sure it's accurate on the efficacy, and that it behaves the way we need it to. What's important is that we're actually testing throughout this process, and what we're doing is we're looking at contaminants such as pesticides and heavy metals, and this is so that we can be sure that we're providing a quality, safe, and effective product. And what I can't emphasize enough to you is the rigorous research and testing that goes in. I've already referenced a little bit about the ingredient research where we critically look at efficacy and safety, but we take that throughout the process as we build the final formula. Okay, so when you get to the final formula, we do a full compliance review, a full safety review, and then we follow up with quality testing. So if you think about it, we're assessing each ingredient along the way, and then we're assessing the formula all across safety, efficacy, and quality. And what's important is we actually take that forward into production. So as we're conducting pilot batches—and those are batches before you get into the large plant size—we're ensuring that the blending and the production is optimized and tested for stability and uniformity. And so I think it's really important to note that every single ingredient is tested during development, and every time we create a batch, we're testing incoming ingredients and the finished formula. And so I'm not sure if you guys are hearing, I know I may sound like a broken record, but there's a pattern here: research, testing, research and testing, and that's an important element. And the why behind that is because we at Mary Kay hold ourselves to very high standards, and in fact we meet or exceed regulatory requirements in each market where our products are sold, and that holds true across all of our categories, and those high standards remain in place with the launch of Daily Benefits. So now I've told you a little bit about our process, I want to introduce you to the products. First, I want to talk about collagen. Now when we were creating this product, one of the first things that we wanted to do is to find the very best source of collagen for you. Now, since fish collagen or marine collagen is mostly composed of type 1 collagen, and type one collagen is the most abundant form of collagen found in our bodies and it's also the form that's primarily found in skin, that was a natural fit for Daily Benefits, right? And I think it's important for you to know that your collagen production decreases in your 20s, and on top of that, collagen can be damaged by eating too much sugar, getting too much sun, smoking—all of that impacts collagen. And so with this in mind, we created Daily Benefits Collagen to supplement your diet and support metabolic formation. And we didn't just stop at collagen; we included vitamin C. And you've heard us talk before about vitamin C. Your body cannot make collagen if it doesn't have vitamin C, so it's really important to include them together and to complement each other in this product. We've also added to these two powerhouse ingredients biotin. Now biotin is an important part of your body's ability to maintain healthy skin, hair, and nails. I'm sure you've heard about that from other vitamins you may have taken. Now what's great about this product is it's simple to use, it's neutral flavored, it's easily dissolvable, and so you can take our Daily Benefits Collagen, add it to your favorite drink or smoothie for some everyday age-fighting power. And it's absolutely the perfect complement to the next product I'm going to talk about: our Daily Benefits Antioxidant. Now when we formulated the Daily Benefits Antioxidant product, we actually leveraged our long-standing antioxidant expertise from skin care, as we previously developed the antioxidant technology in our TimeWise Miracle Set 3D. So resveratrol—I know that's a hard one to say; I've talked about it a lot with the launch of the Miracle Set 3D—it's actually one of the stars of the TimeWise Age Minimized 3D complex, and it is one of the ingredients that we selected because of its well-known antioxidant properties. It provides powerful antioxidant benefits that really help protect the cell against oxidative damage caused by free radicals. And just like the collagen product, we didn't stop at a single ingredient. This product also contains vitamin C, and vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, and it also has the fat-soluble vitamins E and vitamin A derived from beta-carotene. Now vitamins A, E, and C all work in tandem, and the trio is really effective antioxidants. And the way I'd like to summarize it is they're kind of all involved with the maintenance of healthy body structures. So think about your bones, teeth, hair, and skin, right? All of the items that we're seeing on the outside and that we really want to take care of. So in addition to that, we have another ingredient called grape seed extract. Now this is a different form of antioxidant that is very powerful. So the way I like to describe this antioxidant is that it's a very well-rounded blend of antioxidant activity. And another item that you might be interested in knowing about is that both the collagen and the antioxidant product are gluten-free, and they contain no artificial colors or flavors. So when you look into our newest product offering, what we're able to provide you is taking care of your skin and body on the inside is just as important as on the outside. And I love how the power of skin care—well known in skin care—and the launch of Daily Benefits with our nutritional supplements can really come together to achieve it. And it really is what I'd like to call a more holistic regimen. I'd like to remind you a little bit about each container contains approximately a one-month supply. The collagen retails for sixty dollars and the antioxidant retails for forty dollars. So I know in a matter of like 10 minutes we went through a lot of details, so I am here going to turn it over to Michelle. Um, this is just an exciting time, that's what I can absolutely share.