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They both look very delicious

@maccal2023 I have always loved Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair!™ Deep Conditioning Hair Mask 8 oz/ 237 mL

@CynthieLu @CorgiMommy @itsfi @Titian06 @Samtian @JoSometimes @Saradestin Thanks so much y'all! Raven was a lot more subtle than I anticipated, but it was still a nice touch ✨

Thanks for the tag, @JoSometimes ! @Tina30219 There’s no scientific data yet that shows collagen or biotin supplements actually improve nails, whether taken together or individually. I mean sure, there’s that one collagen study (lemme go find it again… ah, Hexsel, Doris et al. “Oral supplementation with specific bioactive collagen peptides improves nail growth and reduces symptoms of brittle nails.” Journal of cosmetic dermatology vol. 16,4 (2017): 520-526. doi:10.1111/jocd.12393), but it’s focused on Verisol®, a supplement made of specific collagen peptides. (There are several different types of collagen peptides.) The study doesn’t say if the 25 participants boosted their collagen intake in other ways, in addition to taking Verisol. They could’ve been eating more beef broth, seafood, and skin-on chicken during the study, for instance; all those foods are good collagen sources, by the way. A few years ago, the FDA issued a warning that biotin supplements can cause false results in certain lab tests performed by health providers. With that in mind, plus the lack of clinical data and the fact that supplements are unregulated in the US, I’ll echo @danielledanielle‘s very good advice to check with your own doctor(s) before starting any supplement. Most docs will probably tell you to try adding or increasing certain foods in your diet instead. I already mentioned some collagen sources. For biotin, eat almonds, salmon, sweet potatoes, eggs (be sure to cook the whites to allow your body to absorb the eggs’ biotin), pork, and others I’m forgetting right now… well okay, I’m not really forgetting beef liver (gives you a full daily value of biotin), I just personally hate it so I’m always biased about listing it. 😂

@CorgiMommy, I ended up trying initially as part of a GWP. It works best with powdered shadows and when I use Danessa Myricks Beauty Colorfix Eye, Cheek & Lip Cream Pigment - Nudes Collection Nude 8 , it gives me a better wear.

Thanks. @curlychiquita , the scent seats, but it's not overwhelming. It's also thick, so a little goes a long way.

Thank you @curlychiquita! Me too! But happy that they are coming and going 😊

Hi @ThatsPeachy! A simple routine can consist of cleanser, serums, moisturizer, and sunscreen. There’s plenty of great suggestions here already. If you want to piece something together to create a more specific routine for his concerns, I would suggest something like Inkey List’s Niacinamide Serum (I would normally tag the product but there seems to be issues with Sephora today.) It’s dual purpose: it helps control oil production and also helps reduce hyperpigmentation. If he finds the salicylic acid cleanser that someone suggested is too harsh and his skin is feeling irritated from it, he can alternate between that and Inkey List’s Hyaluronic Acid cleanser. It’s a very gentle cleanser. It might also help with oiliness if the cause is due to skin dehydration. Skin will produce oily sebum to help combat excessive dryness. Hyaluronic acid can help draw moisture back into the skin to prevent that. And just because he’s got oily skin doesn’t mean he should skip moisturizer. He can get away with a light one. In keeping with the Inkey List theme I have here, there’s a nice Vitamin B,C, and E moisturizer. Lastly, sunscreen. If he’s an active, outdoorsy guy, he might already have something he uses. Just make that the top layer. If not, Inkey List also has a sunscreen. The polyglutamic acid in it is a moisturizing ingredient, so depending on how he feels, he could alternate between using the sunscreen during the day and the moisturizer in the evening. My last tip to help the routine stick would be doing it together, whether in-person or over a video call. You can guide him through in the evening before bed every other day for a week, then go daily in the evening for another week, then add the morning in the third week. This will also give his skin some time to grow accustomed to some of the active ingredients and prevent irritation that might otherwise turn him off from the idea. Yes, we’re playing some mind games here but this is how I started off with my wife and it worked! Now I’m a skincare junkie. I hope this helps! I’d love to hear updates if you have a chance!