Latisse—Does it actually make your eyelashes grow longer!?!

These are my Week 1 photos (Before any use of Latisse).

Every week, I will update my blog with new pictures so that we can track my eyelashes' growth with Latisse. In the photos, I am without makeup and my lashes are 100% natural. Like most women, I’m not entirely satisfied with my lashes. They’re fairly dark, but they’re lacking luster. Could Latisse change that for me?

Latisse is the only FDA approved eyelash growth treatment with Lumigan, an ingredient that is actually proven to increase hair growth.

Lumigan was originally used as a drug to treat glaucoma patients. Patients applied drops of it to their eyes. One unintentional side effect of the drug was that regular use caused patients’ eyelashes to grow longer, thicker, and darker. This was observed years ago but it wasn’t until recently that the FDA approved the drug to be used cosmetically. The result is Latisse.

Latisse is available by prescription only, but it’s not difficult to get. I walked into my local plastic surgeon’s office simply to ask about it, and I walked away $120 poorer, but with Latisse in my hands. According to latisse.com, “users may see results starting at 8 weeks with full results at 12 to 16 weeks.”

It looks like my journey toward long lashes will be a long one, but I’ll keep the photos coming every week, I promise.

To track the progress of my experience with Latisse, without having to sift through all my other blog entries, go to the right side of my blog marked “Labels” and click on “Latisse.” All of my updates pertaining to the eyelash grower should come up together.

Basic info (from my understanding) about Latisse:

• It’s available by prescription only.
• It costs$ 120 (per month, which works out to be about $4 a day)
• Possible side effects include darkening of the iris, which is not dangerous to your health
  
• It is applied once a day
  

For more information about Latisse, testimonials, and “before & after” photos, visit: www.latisse.com

Lancome Oscillation mascara rocks my tired lashes!

I’ve always been jealous of those girls with natural beautifully long eyelashes, and bitter toward those boys with sexy lashes they’ll never appreciate the way a girl would (like my boyfriend). I’m one of those unfortunate people born with short, dull lashes... UNTIL NOW! Finally, after much searching, I’ve found the most incredible mascara.

My new god sent is Lancôme Oscillation mascara!!! Yes, it vibrates. Yes, it’s strange. But IT WORKS! It takes me about ten seconds to apply it and I only need one coat. It doesn’t clup, or smudge. It curls my lashes without an eyelash curler, it lengthens them to the max, and it carefully covers every single lash. This is by far the best mascara I’ve ever used.

The only draw back is the price… It’s about 34 American dollars. If you’re not quite ready to spend QUITE that much on a mascara (although I urge you to, this stuff is worth the $$$!) then Lancome also makes a mascara called Hypnose which is almost as good, and less expensive ($24). I’m all for drug store cheap makeup, but when I find a product that’s worth the extra cash, I just have to share it with the world! Trust me, you won’t regret this purchase.

(Image borrowed fromhttp://fashionesedaily.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/lancome.jpg)