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What vitamins/supplements should I be taking before a BBL?

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Starnight6244May 9, 2018

I already take a multi vitamin, biotin, vitamin D , vitamin B, calcium, fish oil and vitamin C for no particular reason the than just trying to keep a healthy lifestyle. Is there anything I should be taking before a bbl? I see girls taking iron and things like that

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