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Gail's avatar

Niña, March has been a crazy difficult month. And here comes April. I loved your description of what you’re wearing. I too prefer black, white, beige, neutrals & I have friends fighting to get me to change—but like you, it takes me out of my comfort zone. I’ll add a bright scarf but that’s it. I did recently buy a couple of Coral shirts! But still reach for my beige ones.

As far as age-related hair loss, unfortunately regardless, continued treatment is essential since there really is No Cure! So I use Minoxidil drops & natural supplements to deal with the problem. When you stop, you will continue to experience hair loss. Orherwise you are looking at having to wear wigs like Jane Fonda has to, later in life! Frankly, I can’t do it. It is warm & humid in Florida & my scalp gets itchy! I use the Minoxidil drops by using the dropper as if it were a tailed comb, separating sections as I wet the scalp & then brush my hair with a Denman Brush to get it all over my scalp without handling the product directly with my hands. The hair doesn’t get wet this way.

I just bought 2 of the Charlotte Tillsbury eyeshadow palettes. Are you referring to the 9 color palettes as mini? I purchased a Natasha di Nona palette & had to part with it for this week without trying it. Cassia took it with her to New York for the People Magazine in Spanish events celebrating her as one of this years 25 most powerful Women! I couldn’t go with her because my aide for 98 year old Mom doesn’t return from Peru until April 1st!

I am your fan. Your makeup styles is refined & elegant. Cassia learns from you through me & now does her own makeup, no longer requiring the assistance of a professional. You are unique & an awesome teacher. Cassia doesn’t have the time to go thru the videos. I do show her important sections, but she doesn’t understand English well enough to sit through them, so I end up showing her important parts while telling her in Portuguese (we’re from Brazil) what you’re saying.

You’re a very classy & competent lady. Thank you! I’m sure I’m not alone in this sentiment.❤️🌹🌹🌹👏👏👏

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Nina Ubhi's avatar

Wow, thank you so much Gail - I’m so glad Cassia gets to improve her skills through you! Well done for the Coral shirt buys! I tend to be a little experimental with purchases like these, but then never end up wearing them! I may look into the minoxidil drops - I didn’t realize you can use drops too. Thanks for the info!

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JAZC's avatar

Gail I’m doing 2.5mg of Minoxidil. It’s so much easier and your hair gets thicker faster. If you’re going to use it I recommend trying the oral pills. How are you liking the Natasha Denona palette? I really like her bronzer pallet. Good luck 👍🏼

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Gail's avatar

I’m doing the drops on my scalp—-the 5.0 mg for men. I think you need a prescription for the pills. I didn’t get to use it yet because I let Cassia take it to New York for People en Espanol. She got elected as one of the 25 most powerful women in the US for 2025. I couldn’t go with her because my aide for my mother was on vacation for 1 month in Peru. We’ll get together this weekend & I’ll try it. Meanwhile, Sephora is having its sale, so I bought Natasha DeNona’s Nude palette, so I may try that one instead. This is so exciting & so much fun!

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JAZC's avatar

Awesome. Congratulations to Cassia. Big accomplishment. Let me know how you like. I really like her color palettes. Yes you need a prescription for the pills.

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Gail's avatar

Cassia loves Natasha de Nona. I also love Patrick Ta!

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JAZC's avatar

I have to try Patrick Tal

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JAZC's avatar

Nina that’s a lot to unpack. March was and has been quite sad for me. I lost an ex fiancée recently and it hit me harder than I thought. It’s been tough. I can only hope April is much better.

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Nina Ubhi's avatar

I’m so sorry Jaz - hope you’re getting through it with strength!

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JAZC's avatar

Thank you 🙏

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