Supplements for the Skin, Hair, and Nails: Price Hard to Swallow?

15 Responses for "Supplements for the Skin, Hair, and Nails: Price Hard to Swallow?"

1. Elena August 5th, 2008 at 7:20 am 1

   Hello Jen,

   Although I took a (long) break from posting I have never stopped reading your blog and all I can say is that you are doing a wonderful job.
   One of the reasons I stopped blogging about cosmetics is that I became more attracted to natural “beauty enhancements” so there was no point in talking abut something i lost my interest in.

   To get to the point, a few months ago, I discovered some wonderful supplements- starflower(borage) oil capsules. They contain GLA (gamma linoleic acid) which is very important to maintaining healthy skin, joints, etc. It takes a couple of months for the effects to be visible but it does work (not to mention about its other benefits, like calming menstrual pains, etc).
   Because the oil is rich in omega 6 fatty acids and our diets are full of them (although some of us lack the ability of converting their linoleic acid into GLA) I combine it with fish oil (omega 3)
   to somewhat balance the ratio between omega 6 and omega 3.
   I also noticed that my nails have greatly improved – they are really strong and dont break anymore. I heard that by combining fish oil with starflower oil (intake) you can stimulate new hairs growth.. i dont know about that but, having short hair right now, I did notice it grows much faster than it used to (instead of going to my hairdresser to trim it at every 8 weeks i now go at every 6 weeks).
   Hope this helps.

   Keep up the great work Jen, you are fabulous!
   Best wishes to you and your lovely family,

   E.

2. Jen August 5th, 2008 at 6:32 pm 2

   So wonderful to hear from you Elena! Thank you for sharing the supplement information. I am putting starflower oil on my “must get” list!

   You are fabulous and please comment anytime.
   Jen

3. Mo August 6th, 2008 at 12:15 am 3

   My sister in laws mother started taking some sort of drink supplement that was supposed to be great. “The latest thing”, “Miracle”, “works wonders”! Well, it worked something all right, she’s been recovering for the better part of two weeks. Very little research has been done on how many of these things interact with one another, so I approach with caution. I will cop to Fish Oil, Vitamin A, and Flaxseed in my daily regimen though!!

4. Laurel August 6th, 2008 at 6:31 am 4

   A product called “Wrinkle Raiders” has been on my supplement list for quite a while now. It contains vitamin C-ester, alpha lipoic acid, and DMAE. I think that it is based on one of Dr. Perricone’s products. I buy mine at Vitamin World.

5. J. Tania August 8th, 2008 at 4:49 pm 5

   Great article, and thanks for the mention. I have friends who drink those vitamin waters, rather than soda.

   I drink whey protein supplement powder when I’m inspired, ha ha. I don’t get enough protein, and this drink, whey and water, really fills you up, and is just about 100 calories or so. Doesn’t taste bad. The strawberry is actually delish. And there are a number of good things in a whey supplement. I would only drink one in the morning, instead of breakfast. I’m not a big breakfast eater.

   I’m going to check out your supplement when I finish the whey.

6. Jen Hill August 8th, 2008 at 7:54 pm 6

   Thanks for the inspiration and the whey protein` powder recommendation J. Tania. Keep up the great work at Beauty TIp Today!

7. Stephanie Fraze August 31st, 2008 at 4:14 pm 7

   I also use whey protein from GNC. 2x a day with strawberries I hide alot of my supplements in these drinks i hate to swollow pillls.

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9. Elaine Rucki November 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am 9

   So, what results did you get from the Beauty Scoop? Thanks kindly!

10. Jen Hill November 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am 10

    I honestly didn’t notice any significant differences with my skin, hair or nails while drinking the Beauty Scoop for 21 continual days. I am confident that there are health benefits to consuming Omega-3 fatty acids from safflower and canola oil, but if you look at the ingredients listed in this product, it is a REALLY overpriced whey and soy-based protein powder IMHO.

    You can easily supplement your diet with a daily multi-vitamin, an Omega-3 supplement, and consume soy milk, cow’s milk, or a drink made with whey or soy powder to get the same benefits as the Beauty Scoop product, and for a fraction of the cost.

    Best wishes Elaine!

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12. Sydney February 18th, 2009 at 3:38 am 12

    It’s Fantastic ! Perfect! It’s true that the supplements are very useful for a week person or who wants to improve the body. Mostly the body builders are using supplement to grow his/her body. A high quality whey protein powder will be loaded with Amino Acids including Leucine which has recently been touted as being extremely important in triggering muscle growth especially when consumed in high concentrations, while doing resistance training but overdosing from vitamin supplementation does occur. At high enough dosages some vitamins cause side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. So always take doctor’s advice before using supplements.

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