I did a little research about Latisse, Careprost and other eyelash enhancing products. I wanted to try Latisse but the +$100 cost of it, encouraged me to look elsewhere. After reading a few reviews of Careprost by other enthusiasts, I decided to try it myself.
This is what my eyelashes looked like on December 5th 2011. They were short and it usually took about 2 good coats of mascara to make them noticeable.
The product contains the active ingredient called bimatoprost which was originally used for glaucoma patients to treat eye related issues. Patients who used it for glaucoma experienced amazingly longer and fuller eyelashes with continued use as one of the side effects.
On YouTube, some women who tried the generic brand of Latisse loved their results and so do I! I'm only half way through the eyelash enhancement applications and I am thrilled with my results so far.
These are my eyelashes today, February 12th.
The before photo was taken without mascara. The after photo is with mascara but even though I have mascara on my lashes, there is no denying that they are remarkably longer and more full.
Side effects that I experienced were slight stinging and redness of the eye for the first 3-4 weeks of lining just the eyelash line of both eyes using one drop for both eyes. I never experienced itchiness like some have reported. My green eye color has not changed at all. I noticed nothing for the first month with the exception that my lashes were getting darker. Around week 6, I noticed random lashes were getting longer. At 8 weeks I'm loving the results so far and can't imagine what they will look like.
Application: I followed the advice of several women who used the product who suggested using only one drop on a thin eyeliner brush and apply it to the lash line of both eyes. After the application, I rinse my eyeliner brush with a mild soapy solution and a quick rinse. I let the brush air dry and apply nightly. I purchased the product from a distributor on Amazon.com and then directly from alldaychemist.com. The distributor charged me approximately $80. alldaychemist charged $11 for each little bottle plus $25 for shipping. So to justify the shipping costs (from India) I bought 3 bottles. I'm still currently using the first bottle that I purchased on Amazon.
When I'm at 16 weeks, I will take more photos.
My overall review of this product is that I L.O.V.E. IT!!!
Disclaimer: My review of this product is entirely my own. I was not paid to provide my opinion of this product. Consult your dermatologist or eye care professional before using this product.
I welcome any comments or questions.
Ciao for now!
Kathya
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