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Eyelash Extension Person Said I Cannot Use Latisse While Novalashes Are On?

falseeswlatisseDec 30, 2012
I realize the obvious. If my own lashes grow I won't need her anymore so... But I want to make sure I am not wasting the latisse... or the lash extensions. The extensions seem to stay on. And it has only been a week since I started the latisse. I have used it before, but not w glued on lash extensions. My question. Are they exclusive? Or will the Latisse work while the extentions are on?

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