HC Discussion Time- Turian Body Care
Thank you very much @gryphonrampant for your thoughts on this and the idea with the Dentips ;)
Mouths are mostly dry (due to gap in jaw), so less chance of „morning breath“
Same as with humans, their talons, both on the hands and the feet, have to be filed at regular intervals unless they’re being shortened naturally through manual labour or walking barefoot
Their hide can flake if getting too dry or if they’re malnourished or have skin conditions such as atopic eczema, which shows as discoloration, inflammation and flaking around the edges of the plates
Plates: Made of two layers (inspired by THIS AWESOME POST, my fave so far). A thin, slightly waxy top layer (similar to the cere on budgie noses), underneath are layers of the actual plates. The top plate layers and cere renew slowly, like human skin, unless injuries run too deep, in which case scars and gashes remain
Since they don’t sweat, turians will usually dry-brush unless very dirty
In prehistoric times, they sandbathed
Daily showers or baths are uncommon, simply because the water spray can get into their mouths and that’s uncomfortable. Steam showers are used on spaceships as they use way less water than regular showers. Public bathing and lounging in shallow thermal waters is however a popular pastime, similar to spas or Japanese onsen
Since turian mouths are mostly dry, oral care is done by an enzyme toothy tab dissolved on the tongue to break down bacteria/ get rid of bad breath and a tongue scraper, plus little sponges (similar to Dentips) to dislodge any buildup on teeth if needed
Possible crusts/discharge from eyes or nose are removed with a cloth and a little unscented plain oil or water
Colony markings are semi-permanent and redone every few years, but if they start to fade or get blotchy before that time, turians might choose to do daily touch-ups before getting them redone at a specialized place
For dry-brushing, they use a set of brushes for different body parts: One each for face, body, hide, sometimes a small brush for in between the plates, and a soft buffing brush (it‘s a huge beauty industry!)
A quick morning brushing starts with the stiffer body brush, then hide, then face, finishing with a buffing brush to make the plates shine
For additional shine and for keeping both the cere and hide hydrated and to avoid rough patches/ flaking, skin oil is used (often scented, but some prefer odorless oil) and applied with a cloth as last step of the beauty regimen.
When done efficiently, this takes maybe ten minutes, but depending on the individual and their vanity, morning brushing can take a lot of time
Brushing and oiling each other is considered intimate, and couples often preen and brush each other as a bonding ritual and shared relaxation
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