I’ve always had a serious problem with weak eyelashes. My lashes were long black and voluminous in high school and college…but I think multiple nights of falling asleep with my makeup still on (the cardinal sin!) and scrubbing my face clean the morning after either ripped my lashes out or rubbed them down until they were gone.
I’ve been on the search to solve this problem for a very long time – years. Many mascaras claim to fatten up lashes…but they don’t extend them long enough for me. It’s always one or the other – thicker OR longer. I have tried countless mascaras to no avail…so I finally looked to another option to achieve the gorgeous lashes of my dreams.
Ok – so I know this sounds like a fantasy. Lashes that are long, thick, black and voluminous? I didn’t think it was possible myself – but a friend of mine recommended Latisse so I tried it out and I am blissfully happy with the results.
Latisse is the first and only FDA approved eyelash enhancement product. Produced by Allergen (the same company who manufactures Botox), the prescription is used to treat hypotrichosis, a technical term for having too few eyelashes.
Latisse evolved because it has bimatoprost, which is an FDA approved drug used to treat glaucoma and manage ocular pressure. One of the side effects of using this drug is hair growth, which is effectively used by Allergan in Latisse to promote eyelash growth. The inactive ingredients include benzalkonium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, dibasic, citric acid and purified water.
Latisse has to be applied every night to the base of the upper eyelashes with a sterile, disposable applicator for about eight weeks. I noticed a significant difference with my eyelashes within 2 weeks however some others will take up to 4-8 weeks to see significant results.
Latisse is not sold over the counter; you need a prescription for it. You can call any plastic surgeon’s or dermatologist’s office and ask to see if they carry it. I called a plastic surgeon’s office for Latisse and asked if they had it, and in fact…they had a 2 for 1 special on the sets. This is a great deal because each set is $150 – but there’s enough application in each set for 30 days!
The only drawback to Latisse is that once you start – it’s best to keep it up! If you stop applying the Latisse to your eyelashes nightly, your lashes will go back to the state that they were in before. In my case, that means back to weak short lashes. No thanks!
But, if you tend to be hypo-allergic to food and/or beauty products – I would tread carefully. Some have had allergic reactions to Latisse (such as redness and itching at application site or hyperpigmentation). The allergic reactions are not severe and have remedies available – but always be aware of any products that you use and your possible reaction to them.
Latisse is an extremely impressive lash amplifier that I love and recommend! It is an incredible boost to your lashes that guarantees results! Give your plastic surgeon or dermatologist a call and treat yourself to the gorgeous lashes that you’ve always wanted!
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