Kasen Brooks

Agree with you - Seconding the misting and ceramic plate tip - if you only have a plastic palette lightly scuff it with a magic eraser or a bit of toothpaste so water stops beading and mixes better. For that juicy flow, put a bit of budget into paper (a small 100% cotton pad or block) and one good synthetic round size 8; it will do more for you than an oversized paint bundle. Also and ignore the white and black that come in many beginner sets and swap in a useful mixer like burnt sienna; paired with ultramarine or phthalo blue it makes quick, rich neutrals.

Look for ceramides glycerin, and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and repair, and dimethicone if you want it to feel silky rather than greasy. A gel-cream in the morning and a richer cream at night on flaky spots usually keeps things comfortable. Fragrance-free formulas and avoiding drying alcohols will also cut down on irritation this time of year. The “non-comedogenic” label isn’t standardized, so scanning the ingredient list matters more than the claim.

It can be reliable for two cats as long as you choose a model that dispenses to both bowls at the same instant and uses a proper splitter that you can center. That simultaneous drop is what cuts off the sprint to the other bowl. Works great. Look for a feeder with a straight auger path and a reasonably wide chute so medium kibble does not bridge. A tight hopper lid with a gasket plus a desiccant pack helps keep kibble dry so it slides instead of clumping. Anti jam detection is a nice bonus but the simplest prevention is keeping the hopper at least one third full. Apps that log feeding history and send low bin alerts are common now although the low bin sensor can be conservative if the window gets dusty so wipe it now and then. Set it up while you are home and weigh a few test meals on a kitchen scale to calibrate real portions. Nudge the splitter so both bowls land the same amount and watch a few cycles to confirm. If one cat hoovers food, add a slow feed insert or a small divider in front of that bowl. Do a quick power cut test to confirm the battery backup keeps the schedule, then you are set.