Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Advanced, Hydrolyzed Peptides with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin C - Strawberry Lemon Flavor Powder, 10.5oz

EDIT April 2020: Added photo of my hair (striped shirt) after 2.5 years of consistent use. It's long thick and shiny, I haven't had hair like this since I was in high school. So happy!EDIT March 2020: I added a photo of my nails because, WOW! They have always been clear and brittle, and no more. Give this product a lot of time and consistency and you will be rewarded!EDIT: I wanted to add another picture (Feb 19) because I actually have to CUT my hair now at a salon - I used to just cut the ends off with a scissors in my bedroom because it was so thin. It looks so much healthier and thicker and I really do credit collagen with this change. I have lost my hair and had it be thin and broken since I was 19 and I'm 36 now, so in 17 years my hair has not changed, and now since collagen it has. But you have to invest in this, put it on subscribe, keep taking it, deal with the skin changes (they go away!) and wait. I didn't see real results until month 6 (see pics). Good luck!Buy this because it works and you will see results if you are patient. Period.Quick details, I have Lupus and have been losing my hair since I was 19, it falls out in handfuls, then stops for a little while, then falls out again, it has always been sparse and thin, and has even had patches. Diet doesn't seem to help, or medication, but I started the Autoimmune Protocol medical diet and it was recommended to take collagen.I bought this product in October of 2017 (it's May 2018 at time of review) and I have included photos of my hair since I started taking it. Photo on the train is from August 2017, I had just washed and styled my hair to look it's best before going to a very important presentation to a client, and I took the photo because I had managed to make it look voluminous! All of my hair is combed over my shoulders in that picture. The photo in my bedroom was taken yesterday, and I styled my hair the exact same way with the same products, you can even see the broken section that was right next to my eye in the train pic that has now grown out past my cheek. My hair is thicker, smoother, and you cant see it from the photo, but my pony tail is thicker, and my hair hasn't gone through a shed or falling out period since I started taking it. That hasn't happened since I was 19 and I'm 35 now.I can't speak for everyone, but this works for me and I have a serious autoimmune illness that is working against it. I would recommend waiting to judge it because hair and nail cells are rapidly dividing cells that take at least 4-6 weeks to go from birth to death (i.e. they take a while to input new nutrients and output them at new growth time). You need to give it time, take two scoops a day, and get through the period where you break out a bit as your skin adjusts to the new product and increase in collagen.I can't really see a difference in lines since my face naturally doesn't line easily, but it certainly isn't making it any worse!I can also say that my knees and joints are affected by Lupus and are degenerating as I age, and the collagen has helped with creakiness and pain. I can tell a difference if I stop taking it for sure.It tastes like nothing, dissolves well and can be mixed in cold or hot. I use it in my tea and there is no difference in taste or texture.This is a great product, worth the money, and you will see a difference if you keep with it. I didn't really see the difference myself until about a month ago, so keep using it, give your body a chance to acclimate and put those cells forward with the new influx of collagen. Give it time!!!!

So I wanted to wait a while to write a review, this way I could speak about this products benefits.I've been using this product for 3 months now - I started with the smaller sized container to get a good test run first. I do a lot of research on the products I put into my body, and this company checked out okay with what I had originially read. So quality, check.My first opinion with this product was the taste - when added to tea, if taken as suggested (2 scoops) you can definitely tell there is a taste. It is a mild taste, but a taste nonetheless. But it dissolved right into the hot liquid without any problems, did not change the color of the tea at all.So I decided to change my doseage - I put 1 scoop into coffee (no taste/no color change as I drink my coffee black) and then 1 scoop at night when I drink my post-workout (from another company). No further taste issues.What changes have I experienced:My hair is definitely growing quicker than before, but not incredibly speedy - so don't set yourself up for that expectation. My hair and nails are definitely stronger (which I needed after having a gel manicure twice a month for the last two years)My skin - definite improvement. I still get blemishes, that's just how my chemistry goes, but I've definitely noticed a glow, not over-oily etc.Also, I just overall feel better.So, if you're like me and read every review before purchasing a product, I hope this review serves you well. If you're curious, but don't want to commit to the larger container, get the smaller size and give it a test-run. I saw benefits after one month, combined with a moderately healthy diet (and drink drink drink your water!!), and the only thing I changed about my routine is adding a scoop of this powder to my coffee/shake. If you do not choose this product, buyer beware - check ALL the labels before purchasing.Cheers!