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Why do I have a strong metallic taste in my mount after using latisse?

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skinskinskinskinJul 25, 2016

I tried latisse for the first time today. I applied a drop to each eyebrow. Now I have a very strong yucky metallic taste in my mouth. Is this normal?

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