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Trying Latisse!!!
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I am on day 3 of Latisse so of course nothing yet,...
Randomness UserApril 24, 2015
$120
I am on day 3 of Latisse so of course nothing yet, but should see some kind of results starting in 2 weeks or so and full results in 16 weeks. I purchased the kit from my PS office at my last FU appt. It was $120 for the 60 day supply but was told a way to extend it to 90 days... Put the solution in the cap and use only 1 applicator for both eyes. It says not to do that in case of cross contamination, but they are MY eyes, lol.
I don't usually wear make up so its easy for me to apply it whenever, but I usually do it at night before bed. It says not to apply to lower lashes and not sure why - if you know, please share. I also use any excess on the brush to apply to a bald spot I have in my brows (which I am trying to grow back out from a bad wax job)
I will post weekly updated photos. Please share your story or comment so I can check out your review if you have one :)
I don't usually wear make up so its easy for me to apply it whenever, but I usually do it at night before bed. It says not to apply to lower lashes and not sure why - if you know, please share. I also use any excess on the brush to apply to a bald spot I have in my brows (which I am trying to grow back out from a bad wax job)
I will post weekly updated photos. Please share your story or comment so I can check out your review if you have one :)
Replies (9)
April 28, 2015
Love the stuff! Been using for 6 months. I apply to both upper and lower lashes as well as eyebrows. Occasionally I've had to pluck a small hair out of the corner of one of my eyes in the tear duct area - that has happened about four times in six months and has not been a big deal. I have had no eye discoloration and know several nurses who have used the product for a long time, and none of us have experienced any negative side effects. I noticed my lashes getting longer after just a couple of weeks. How the medication works is it causes your lashes to stay in longer before falling out (all of our lashes fall out and new ones grow in cycles). Curl your eyelashes daily and you will notice a difference very soon. Once your lashes get as long as you like, you don't have to use the product daily; you can use it every other day or every couple of days. You will also notice that your lashes will not only get longer, but they will get fuller as well, due to the medication causing your older lashes to stay in longer than they normally would without the medication. Interestingly enough, the medication branded as Latisse is also the same medication they prescribe to be used for patients with glaucoma (the medicine is dropped into the eyes when treating glaucoma). What that means is you can find the same product for much less cost if you do the research and buy from reputable source online, which I did. There is actually a pharmaceutical all day chemist company in India from which I purchased three bottles of the same generic medicine for sixty dollars, and that included shipping. It works great. As for the Latisse brushes, I use one brush per use for both of my eyes and my eyebrows. I save the brushes and wash them with antibacterial dish soap, then I let them air dry and reuse them. I've never had a problem with the medicine and love, love, love my eyelashes! There are noticeably more of them, and I can't believe how many more I have especially on my lower lashes. My lashes are longer and fuller, and I love this Careprost (Bimatoprost Opthalmic Solution) aka Latisse in the USA. You can buy the stuff I bought on Amazon, but the best rate is from that all day chemist place. They don't give you any brushes though, so it is a good idea to save the ones you got in the Latisse package to reuse. Otherwise you will have to find other brushes online, but they are not as good as the ones that come with the Latisse, so don't throw them away.
April 28, 2015
Thank you for all the info!!! I had head about the careprost. Once I get the results I want, I am thinking of switching to that for the upkeep. I already went online and purchased another larger (.5oz) set and it was much cheaper than buying from my PS office - but it was from the Latisse website and got a discount because I became a Brilliant Distinctions member. Another lady on here said she just got a eyeliner brush and used that instead of the brushes that gave... I guess the generic brand you get without brushes like you said.
Can you use it more than once a day to speed up the process?
May 4, 2015
Do not apply to lower lashes because although you may not see it, the product runs. Anywhere I is in contact with hair will grow. What you put on your upper lids will run down to your lower lids while you are asleep. I used a fine eyeliner brush. I works better. The applicators that come with it absorb all the product. Just wash with antibacterial soap after each use
May 4, 2015
Cool! I've noticed that the liquid seems to disappear into the brush... I am gonna stop on lower lashes anyway now too because I hate when my lowers and uppers stick together, lol. I am hoping that it will work on my thin spot in my brows then if it does make it grow where none exsists, lol.
UPDATED FROM Randomness User
22 days post
Haven't been diligent... but like results thus far.
Randomness UserMay 13, 2015
I was using daily for the 1st 3 wks and then got lazy or forgot - I am going to get back to daily use now though as I do like the results so far. Longer, but not thicker or darker yet and hope to get extra long eventually!
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July 9, 2015
When you apply the solution to your upper lids, it automatically disperses evenly among the lower eyelids. I wouldn't waste any product by putting it on the lower lashes.
I used it on my lower lashes and it was fine- not sure why they recommend against it other than you are more likely to get it in your eyes. Definitely keep us posted regularly with pics!
Good luck!
Nope. I have a review- you can click on my username and go to my profile page to see it.