I was never self-conscious about my lashes until Latisse came along. Suddenly as soon as the talk turns to beauty all anyone can talk about is their lashes! That said as much as I would love my lashes to be a bit longer, I love my blue eyes too much and won’t risk them turning brown (plus I can’t deal with any cosmetic products that require me to talk to my doctor). Also from what I gather Latisse does not grow new lashes, it just makes your current lashes grow longer (which makes for long thin lashes, no volume — though read Beauty Snob Tina’s review for more). As an alternative Chantecaille Faux Cils Mascara ($38) is a no-risk way to highlight your lashes (well, except that it’s a bit pricey). The mascara wand just launched and it has got a great formulation. It only takes one coat to last all day (the color adheres incredibly well — so at least the tube should last longer than other mascaras). The formula is also pretty much entirely clump-free, but it’s so thick (but smooth!), that it creates serious volume and unlike other mascaras didn’t cause my lashes to crack and fall when taking my makeup off. So grateful that I’m liking this mascara, because I was seriously freaking out when I heard the news that Prescriptives was going out of business since I swore by their mascara!
Latisse has been a great product so far. If you are looking for a good place to buy consider an M.D. backed site at http://www.yourlatisse.com. Great pricing at $89/bottle also.