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Trying Generic Latisse for Short Lashes
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Going to try generic Latisse for my short lashes....
suitsmefineOctober 19, 2016
$60
Going to try generic Latisse for my short lashes. I have read all of the side effects and reviews and will keep them in mind going forward. I'm 51, and as you can see by the photos, I may consider an upper blepharoplasty in the near future due to droopy eyelids. But having longer lashes would be nice! Makeup often bothers me, so not having to wear mascara would be great. This bottle did not come with an applicator, so I am looking for some inexpensive small brushes, but will make do with what I have for now. Will post in a few weeks.
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October 21, 2016
Hi Matt, can u tell me how to search for other reviews based on members user names? I would like to see many of the reviews talked about in comment threads but I can't find how to do this on the app. Thanks!
October 21, 2016
Sure! On the iPhone app, just tap the search icon and type the user name into the search bar. Make sure not to click Doctor Finder. You should see the person's member profile in your results, and if you tap it you'll be able to see everything they've submitted, including reviews. :)
You can also get to a member's profile by tapping their photo next to any comment.
October 22, 2016
here is a link on real self. https://www.realself.com/question/latisse-bimatoprost
October 22, 2016
it is called Careprost or Bimatoprost and it worked great for me! Also for my sister and friends who have tried it. I usually get it for $29 from Crystal Beauty.
October 23, 2016
Thanks pinkredlisa, I'm trying royal lashes, same price and ingredients. How long did it take for you to see results ?
October 23, 2016
I have used both Latisse and Careprost to grow lashes and both worked pretty much the same for me. I had GREAT lashes in my younger days, but post-menopause, they were a shadow of their former selves. I did not expect miracles, but hoped to grow lots of lashes and volume in hopes of forgoing mascara. My lashes definitely grew longer, but not darker, nor fuller. I still have to wear mascara if I want my eyes to *pop*. For a brush, I bought a nail art brush from Sally Beauty supply. Have patience - it takes weeks before you see improvement.
October 24, 2016
Does the product you use have the side effect of turning blue eyes brown as the Latisse does? I'd love to try it, but am concerned about losing my blue eye color. Thank you for sharing your journey!
October 27, 2016
I've been using Latisse and / or Careprost (mostly Careprost) for about 6 or 7 years and I have blue-green eyes and I have not had any colour changes to my eyes... my eyes definitely have not turned brown. I had a little bit of pigment darkening around my right eye for a while but it was barely noticeable and even that has completely gone.
Everyone is different but I've not really had any negative side effects from using these lash enhancing products, just longer lashes. Initially the skin where I had been applying it was more sensitive but it resolved itself after a few months.
Everyone is different but I've not really had any negative side effects from using these lash enhancing products, just longer lashes. Initially the skin where I had been applying it was more sensitive but it resolved itself after a few months.
October 28, 2016
Thank you so much for your answer. Do you buy the Careprost online? I found 2 places to buy it from that ship it from India. I was concerned about the safety of buying it from them.
October 28, 2016
Hi, I've been purchasing it from All Day Chemist with no issues at all. I've never had any problems regarding processing via my credit card and it always arrives (about 7-10 days, but I'm in Australia).
When I mentioned I had pigment darkening around my right eye for a while I should have actually mentioned it was the skin on my outer right eye area - it was barely noticeable, but a slightly purple-black colour but you'd have to pay really close attention to notice it and concealer dealt with it if I wanted to do anything about it. I've even re-grown my eyebrows using Careprost and have no pigment issues and I'm very fair.
I've bought Retin-a and a few other things from All Day Chemist and everything has been fine.
I hope this helps... *btw, I'm not affiliated with All Day Chemist in anyway, just a customer.
When I mentioned I had pigment darkening around my right eye for a while I should have actually mentioned it was the skin on my outer right eye area - it was barely noticeable, but a slightly purple-black colour but you'd have to pay really close attention to notice it and concealer dealt with it if I wanted to do anything about it. I've even re-grown my eyebrows using Careprost and have no pigment issues and I'm very fair.
I've bought Retin-a and a few other things from All Day Chemist and everything has been fine.
I hope this helps... *btw, I'm not affiliated with All Day Chemist in anyway, just a customer.
UPDATED FROM suitsmefine
21 days post
Three weeks
suitsmefineNovember 5, 2016
No results yet that I can see, but many others in the community have said it takes about six weeks or so to see anything. I did skip a few days due to eyelid irritation. A bit of redness and slight burning sensation, so I took a few days off.
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UPDATED FROM suitsmefine
21 days post
Three weeks
suitsmefineNovember 5, 2016
One more photo with eyebrows raised so you can actually see my upper lashes. Maybe this will help with comparison later.
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November 15, 2016
I used latisse for awhile, but I switched to caster oil a few months ago. I was tierd of spending all that money for that dinky little bottle that worked ok, but not that much to be worth all that money I was paying. I was afraid about what would happen, so I was surprised that not only did I not lose any hair on my eye lashes or eye brows, but it worked better than latisse. Maybe it was just me, but it made me feel like why buy latisse when this natural product that's cheap works better?
November 15, 2016
I was looking into buying the generic for Latisse, but I think I'll pick up some castor oil and give it a try before spending all the $.
November 16, 2016
I really like the castor oil. There is a brand they say works really well. But I just buy any USP brand at the store. No irritation and its good for dry eyes. Works better than the generic larisse, I tried that too. What I had liked was revitalash before they got sued and forced to take out the active ingredient by allegan. That stuff was awesome. But I'm very happy with castor oil and my lashes look real good mascara and brows are nice and thick. I just tint them darker and don't need to fill in at all with makeup.
November 29, 2016
Ladies I use Revitalash conditioner for eyelashes for 1.5 years and it works amazing. I use it only 1-2 times a week and it made my lashes longer, darker and more dense. I do not know anything about Allegan got them sued...I also use castor oil maybe 1 night a week...
November 29, 2016
That's what I heard and read. Allergan has the patent on latisse, thats why the generics version come from Canada, not the US. Revitalash was expensive too but worth it when it had the active ingredient in it, in fact was better than latisse. Everything from Allergan is ridiciously expensive. That kybella they sell now sounds like mesothetapy which I did before for double chin and paid $100.00 for a treatment instead of $1,600,00. Same thing you swelled up real bad and the area shrank afterwards. Takes several treatments and if you gain weight will come back.
November 30, 2016
I also read Revitalash works better than Latisse. I am wondering when they changed the formula. If I get a new one now probably it will not work as well as my old one I got in May 2015. But I need to buy because mine is almost gone. About Kybella - yes, that how it works in a beauty industry unfortunately. They change name, run advertising about " new" treatment so they can charge more... We, consumers, just need to be smart about it. Personally I will not pay thousands for non-surgical treatment. I would rather put money toward real fix.... But I understand some women can not have surgery (health reasons etc )
December 2, 2016
Revitalash worked for me then I found careprost (generic latisse) for $25- $30. Been using this for years and they work for me and everybody else have turned on to it. Castor oil didn't work for me
December 14, 2016
@pinkredlisa Where do you buy Careprost? I use Lathanoprost for Glaucoma, do you know if it's anything like you use? Thanks, Sarah
Awesome, let us know how it goes! :)