Beauty

[Shanus]

@Sooner   Yes, you're so right. I've changed to less expensive products and I see no difference to the more expensive skincare. It's all in the ingredients....not the packaging, hype and advertizing. 

If it seems too good to be true, it most likely is!

[Sooner]

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@Shanus wrote:

@Sooner   Yes, you're so right. I've changed to less expensive products and I see no difference to the more expensive skincare. It's all in the ingredients....not the packaging, hype and advertizing. 

If it seems too good to be true, it most likely is!

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@Shanus And you were a great help to me a year or more ago in discovering this.  You and others here helped me find things that helped my skin, not names that didn't.

I wound up with Paula's Choice and now am finding other things like Neutrogena that work with and in place of those.  I use a few core products now that work. 

[Shanus]

@Sooner   So happy I could help. Have a wonderful weekend.

[NYCLatinaMe]

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@NYCLatinaMe Is the Vital Proteins Collagen w/HA tasteless?  I was wondering about sprinkling it on food.  I think Costco may sell that brand.  Thanks.

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@Icegoddess Apologies for not responding earlier.  I have been off the boards.

I don't think one can just sprinkle Vital Proteins on food.The directions state "Combine 1-2 scoops with 8 fl oz of liquid, mix thoroughly."  They claim it can be mixed in a cold liquid but I found that impossible.  Lumps remain no matter how much I stir and shake.  Apparently it can be mixed cold in a high powered vitamix, which I do not have.  Smoothies are supposed to be a good choice, but I don't have those.  I drink it with hot coffee in the "unflavored" but I think it does change the flavor a little bit, but not that much.  I used to add 2 Splenda to my 16 oz. cup of coffee, and I decided I needed to add 3 after I started with Vital Proteins.  Mix fast, because as the coffee cools, it becomes harder to mix.  The powder can be added to soups or meals with liquid, but I think in the proportion in the directions.  I don't think the change in taste is that perceptible.  I would think you wouldn't notice it in food.  I find it easiest to just take it with my coffee, because it is the something I have every day, and I don't really have meals with the requisite amount of liquid.

There are other proteins out there.   Vital Proteins is expensive and I think I am going to shop around for other collagen powders.  I think it really helps my skin.   Apparently, the Amino Acid profile is key.  

2 scoops have 20 grams of hydrolyzed collagen from cow hides. 

This the Vital Proteins Amino Acid Profile for the 2 scoop serving

When I started taking it, I compared to Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth, and found the amino acid profiles to be equivalent.  The Bone Broth may be easier to take because you can just add a little bit to your food, but I don't like the taste.  And Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth was much more expensive on a per serving basis when I checked.

Vital Proteins also has a bone broth that I tried and didn't like, a chocolate drink, gummies, maybe other delivery methods.

The Vital Proteins powder that I buy also include 80 grams of hyaluronic acid and 90 grams of Vitamin C which is 100% of the recommended DV.  These are good things, I believe.

Hope this information is still helpful!