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I’m not an expert on collagen, but started using it after seeing others share the positive results they were seeing in their skin, nails and hair. At 42 my hair was increasingly getting thinner, so I was curious if collagen would help with that. And after I read all the other benefits it purports I knew it certainly wouldn’t hurt anything!

Some background info: Collagen is a fibrous protein that serves as an important building foundation for skin, tendons, joints, other connective tissues and bones. Additionally, collagen helps keep skin, bones, teeth and blood vessels healthy. Dissolves in hot or cold beverages. Unflavored, grass fed and kosher. Collagen, the production of which declines as we age, adds many benefits to human health including: 
– Contains short chains of amino acids.
– Supporting bone repair
– Protection against or delaying symptoms associated with neurological disorders
– Repairing leaky gut
– Helping balance blood sugar
– Preventing joint pain

What else can collagen do?

• RICH IN PROTEIN & AMINO ACIDS: Collagen naturally contains 18 essential amino acids and is packed with 7g of protein per serving
• LOOK & FEEL YOUNGER: Decrease fine lines and wrinkles while mobilizing joints and cartilage
• JOINTS, HAIR, SKIN, NAILS: Collagen proteins are different from other proteins. They’re vital for joint function and flexibility, muscle tone, energy and endurance, nail and hair growth, skin tone, digestion, liver function, wound healing, detoxification, natural sleep and much more!

Collagen has no reported “side effects”. Again, can’t hurt, YAY!!!!

My personal experience is this: As I mentioned above, my hair had really thinned down over the years. This was my 1st update after 4m of mostly daily use (I began in Nov 2021): I feel my nails are healthier, and my hair is growing more quickly and is healthier. I also was having issues with an achy elbow that I was *this* close to going to PT for, as it was nagging me for months, but just when I was about ready to go to the appt, it started feeling better (I had x-rays to rule out serious injury). I can’t be 100% certain this was due to the collagen, it’s correlatory, but it does have really beneficial properties for your joints, etc. And without any other intervention, it’s now healed. 

2nd update (May 2022): It has now been 6m since I started almost daily use (I add a 2nd scoop if I have a 2nd cup of coffee or tea in the afternoon, maybe 3x/week) and I really, truly am happy with how thick my hair is. I feel like it has reversed ~5 years of loss/thinning. My nails are strong, my achy elbow has not returned, and I know it’s doing a bunch of good internally that I can’t necessarily measure.

3rd update (August 2025): I’m about to turn 46 in a couple months, I’ve been using this for 5 years now! I can honestly say my hair has never been longer nor healthier. I trim it, and it bounces back immediately. I get compliments on it regularly. I do at least 2 miles per day on my treadmill, and am active outdoors hiking regularly as well. I firmly believe the collagen is helping keep my body strong from the inside. The invisible stuff you don’t see. When I travel I don’t bring it with me, but I’m always happy to return home to it and add it back into my routine. Since it’s not cheap, and my husband and I both feel it’s really important, we generally each use it every other day. We just go through too much if we both use it daily. But I can say for sure, I will not ever be without it!

I add it to my coffee or tea, cannot taste a thing. My Hubby had to do IT work in an ag-processing plant years ago, and is forever scarred of the smell associated with being there. They processed meat, made collagen and a bunch of other stuff. So he’s always had this fear of collagen tasting terrible, like the smell he associates with that place. He was super reluctant, but agreed after 1st try, couldn’t taste a thing. He takes it for the protein and because he’s super actively working out on a regular basis, lifting weights, working on building muscle mass, etc (in addition to his regular active daily stuff). He’s also aware of the need to keep his joints & bones healthy as he ages, and desires the positive gut health properties.

A few recent testimonials from my Poofy by Jess group:

Hope: I started taking it again a couple months ago and feel so much better. Helps with my achy joints (as I’m getting closer to 50).

Kristin:  I feel like the collagen has improved my digestion issues so I continue to take it daily. I also figure I can use all the anti-aging properties daily as well! It’s seriously the best one out there!

Shannon: I’ve added it to smoothies for the protein and it doesn’t have any taste or weird texture when added to things which I greatly appreciate.

Julianna: Some people say taking collagen supplements isn’t helpful but I’ve always noticed a huge difference! And I trust poofy to use good ingredients and practices in making it.

Ania: I am starting to love it as well! Using already a month and see a big difference. After giving birth 20 months ago my knees got very weak and many times, once I squat, I can’t stand up without supporting myself somehow. Initially thought it’s a temporary thing, postpartum related, but it become ongoing problem and my knees never really recovered nor got back to normal. Now, there are days that I forget I have knees at all! To be fully transparent I also take minerals from Fulvic & Humic Acid, but on its own they did not do much.

Poofy’s includes the following 5 TYPES OF COLLAGEN:
TYPE I: Anti-aging, skin elasticity, glowing skin & hydration, strong & shiny hair & nail growth, healthy digestion & gut health
TYPE II: Contains glucosamine & hyaluronic acid for healthy joints & stronger cartilage
TYPE III: Aids cardiovascular system & skin health
TYPE V: Supports joints & bones and healthy cartilage.
TYPE X: helps with new bone formation in cartilage

And while many of us have years of experience trusting Poofy products, you don’t *just* have to take my/their word that it’s the best out there. 3rd party testing is very important, and Poofy shares that info with us here.

Another potential issue is glyphosate (round-up) residue. It sneakily makes its way into SO many products these days. I 1st learned of the potential for collagen to contain glyphosate from a fellow group member who informed me of this: “since glyphosate residue is stored in bones and collagen. That is the reason why I stopped making bone broth.” She asked if Poofy’s had been tested and I was able to provide the fantastic information that it tested ND (Non Detect):

DO YOU LOVE TO SAVE MONEY?!

I truly love helping you get the most value out of every order. As a budget shopper myself, this is deeply personal to me. Of course products made by hand with all-natural and organic ingredients are going to cost more than something you’d pick up at a local big box store. So making sure you’re getting the best deal on these amazing products is super important! There are many ways to save on your Poofy purchases:

–Shipping is free over $70 (quite reasonable I think!)

–If it’s your 1st ever order, you can use my code for 10% off (can’t be combined with any other codes): ECOFRIENDLYMAMA10

–I offer an ADDITIONAL 10% rebate on your 1st ever order, and 5% on all subsequent orders, all the time! You place your order, and contact me. I’ll send you back 5-10% on your subtotal (pre-tax/shipping) via your choice of Venmo, PayPal, or a Poofy gift card to use on a future order!

–Make sure you’re enrolled in the Poofy Perks loyalty rewards program. You earn a point for every dollar spent, as well as additional points just for signing up. Click this Rewards icon from the home page to enroll:

**Note: your Perks Points do expire, and they cannot be used during a Poofy sitewide sale since you can’t use 2 codes at once. Therefore, these are great to use in-between sales to try a brand new item, or get something you need before the next sale arrives. You’ll be able to track your points, and when they expire via your account once you create it.

–This is a big one: there are 3 sitewide sales each year: Earth Day, Labor Day, Black Friday. These typically offer 15% off sitewide. There are flash sales on select categories throughout the year too. So make sure you’re signed up for the newsletter which means you’ll get email notifications about these sales. Many long-time customers live by these sales to stock up on all their essentials!

THANK YOU FOR READING. I hope you’ll share your thoughts with me after you try this product. Love it or not so much, I want to know!

My link to check out all things Poofy: https://poofyorganics.com/?ref=ecofriendlyusa

I’d LOVE to hear from you with your experience, testimonials, and/or questions!

Also, here’s a link to a blog post on Poofy’s website that discusses the 5 types a little further: https://poofyorganics.com/blogs/body-care/decoding-the-collagen-code-unveiling-the-benefits-of-5-types?_pos=3&_sid=b40b25cf8&_ss=r&ref=ecofriendlyusa