As someone who takes vitamin supplements regularly, I have one major complaint: they can get really expensive! So when the vegan + cruelty-free brand Pacific Beauty released their line of supplement powders, I was ecstatic.
There are 4 powders: Glow Green for your super greens, Seek Balance for probiotics, Slay All Day to destress and improve concentration, and Wake Up Beautiful to improve sleep quality. Since I’ve been having trouble falling and staying asleep, I decided to give Wake Up Beautiful a try.
- What is it
- “A yummy blend to drink before bedtime. Your rested skin will thank you.“
- How I use it
- Mix a scoop in half a glass of water and take it 30 minutes before bed
- Best suited for
- Anyone who needs help falling asleep and/or wants to improve their sleep quality
- Flavor
- It’s supposed to be Lavender & Hibiscus, but to me it tastes a bit like fruit punch! There’s no bitterness or weird aftertaste at all.
- Serving Size
- 1 scoop per serving, and 30 servings per jar
- Available At
- Target for $19.99
Typical sleep support supplements always include melatonin, but I love that Pacifica Beauty went above and beyond the basics:
Key Ingredients
☆ Melatonin (2mg) – Our brain naturally secretes melatonin to help us fall asleep, though a variety of factors including light can suppress melatonin production. Plus it’s also an antioxidant!
☆ Chamomile Flower Extract – While there’s little evidence that this actually helps with insomnia, it can help reduce anxiety, which can often be a cause of insomnia.
☆ L-Theanine – An amino acid that helps promote relaxation and reduce anxiety without sedation. Can also help improve sleep quality for those with ADHD.
☆ Lavender Extract – Often used in aromatherapy, studies shown that taking it orally can significantly decrease anxiety symptoms and improve general sleep quality.
☆ Reishi Mushroom Powder – Frequently used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s an antioxidant that can help improve our immune system. Several studies found that taking reishi can help improve our overall physical, mental, and even emotional well-being.
This blend not only helps us fall asleep, but also lowers anxiety – which for me is one of the key causes of restlessness. Does anyone else’s mind race while in bed thinking about all the things they need to do the next day and making a million mental notes? I swear there are times when I’m mentally writing drafts because I have a sponsored post due soon. Yes I’m that high-strung.
Does it work? Yes!
Disclaimer: I’ve taken melatonin by itself before, as a matter of fact I have a 5mg bottle on my nightstand. But obviously melatonin by itself wasn’t working for me, which is why I decided to give the Pacifica Wake Up Beautiful Beauty Powder a try.
I was delightfully surprised by how good this tasted when mixed with water! Usually I’m not a fan of lavender anything but this had a nice fruity flavor with minimal floral notes. It does take a bit of stirring to get the powder to dissolve completely, but you could speed things up by using warm water or even a blender.
At around the 30 minute mark was when I started to get sleepy, and the effects felt very similar to taking drowsy allergy or cold medicines. Usually I’m a pretty light sleeper, but with Wake Up Beautiful I’m able to sleep through the night without waking up.
Unlike drowsy medication, I don’t feel extra tired or groggy the next morning. Instead I feel refreshed and energized, and even though I slept for the same number of hours, I can tell my sleep quality is much better when I take this supplement.
Further Reading: We all know sleep is important, but neuroscientist Dr. Matthew Walker shares just how important it is in this podcast (thank you Mai for sharing this). He calls it “the elixir of life”.
Also props to Pacifica for not trying to rob us with these beauty powders. A quick look at similar sleep support supplements and you’ll see prices from $38 (14 servings of Moon Juice Dream Dust) to $95 (30 servings of Dr. Barbara Sturm Sleep Food). Suddenly the Wake Up Beautiful Beauty Powder seems like such a steal, especially because it actually works!
This is now one of my bedtime essentials
Final Verdict
- Ingredients9.5/10
- Flavor9/10
- Performance10/10
- Price9/10
- Packaging8/10
As someone who's tried her fair share of supplements, this is one of the few that's really wowed me. Everything it claims, it's delivered, and it just works. Plus it tastes much better than pills!
Of course there are other methods to ensuring a good night's sleep, including exercising, diet, meditation, and other lifestyle changes, so supplements aren't (and shouldn't) be your only option. But if you've already tried everything under the sun and still have trouble sleeping, this is definitely worth checking out.
Obviously I’m thrilled with this purchase, and it definitely makes me want to try Pacifica’s other beauty powders now, particularly the Slay All Day!
☛ Do you guys take any supplements? If not, are these new releases from Pacifica ones you’d be interested in?
Your review on that makes me very interested in it. I already have a hard time sleeping at night, but since I am pregnant too, the sleeping has become a bit of a nightmare for me. This is certainly something that I might look into especially since I love Pacifica’s brand especially their makeup.
My wife told me about this product so I needed to give this article a peek and I feel this is really a great product.
She does suffer from intermittent insomnia and Pacifica Wake Up has other useful benefits to boot.
I just picked this up at Target and am really excited to try it tonight. Do you think it’s OK if I mix it in with my hot tea? Thank you!
I haven’t tried mixing it in hot tea yet as I’m worried the flavor of the tea and the powder might taste weird together ???? But if you don’t mind the mixing of flavors, I think it should be ok, you can always check with Pacifica directly to make sure!
Looks like another must try for me. Thanks for sharing dear!
Jessica | notjessfashion.com
Looks amazing. Definitely gonna try this.
Adi xx | http://www.fancycorrectitude.com
Like this is so much, Melotnin is for sleeping disorders and if this product works then I need it
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Okay, I am totally down for trying this!! I love how you break down your review so it is easy to read. Beautiful blog! XO, Ellese
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I LOVE that you put the ingredients! Great products!
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This sounds really interesting. I’ve never heard of a supplement like this.
This sounds interesting and I’m sure it does work given the ingredients. I use reishi a lot, for my allergies and also at night in tea, which helps me sleep. When I can’t sleep well, I use that or a dot of peppermint and lavender oil. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! /Madison
Looks amazing! Supplements like these help so much during the winter time.
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I’m up for drinking supplements. I find them effective and taste good too.
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Oh this looks so interesting, I haven’t tried something like this before but so glad to hear its working so well for you Jenny! I have used melatonin before but it gave me some strange side effects so I have stayed away for the past few years. that being said I’m not ruling this out as maybe the blend would be better suited to me! xx
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This sounds really good! And also affordable :) I may try this instead of Moon Juice
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I just got a package from them with all 4 powders and few extra goodies. I can’t wait to taste it :)
Oh wow it sounds like a lovely product! I haven’t tried anything from Pacifica before xx
Gemma • Gemma Etc . ❤️
I take too many supplements to count at the moment. I love that these are in powder form and are affordable. I agree that sleep is everything! I don’t usually like to rely on supplements to help me to sleep but I do take magnesium at night and like to lay on my accupressure mat while taking in the scent of my pure rest candle to relax me. I also put my phone down at least 2 hours before bedtime. Melatonin always gives me the wackiest dreams for some reason so I have to avoid it ;p
Melantonin above the concentration of 1 mg is not available without a prescription in Germany, but classified as a drug, so I am always a little concerned if I read about these concentrations.
But what counts is that it works for you – sleep is indeed of utmost importance!
Anne – Linda, Libra, Loca
I might have to try this! I have such a hard time sleeping and staying asleep!
I think I need to run to Target to get this, Jenny! Thanks for sharing. My mind races during bed time. I try to read but finding a book 365 is hard.
x,
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