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The Latisse Diaries: A Long-Overdue Update
A few months back, I started using Latisse, the drug approved to make your eyelashes longer and thicker. I reported on it for a few weeks, but then dropped off — for which I apologize — and later quit using it. Why did I go through all the trouble of going to my dermatologist, spending hundreds of dollars on the product, and reporting on it to then just quit?
BellaTV: Go On a Lash-Tinting Adventure!
Curious about lash tinting but have no idea what to expect? In this episode of "Have You Tried It?," BellaTV correspondent Zelana tries the trend. Check her out as she tests the full treatment, from prep to lash dye, and lets you know what you can expect when it comes to tinting your lashes!
Lashisse Offers Longer Lashes, Side Effects Galore
Move over, Latisse. There's a new eyelash-enhancing drug in town. Lashisse features all of the over-the-top endorsements (including Molly Sims's) that you'd expect from a lash-lengthening serum.
How Much Would You Pay For Longer Lashes?
The desire to draw attention to the eyelashes has been going strong since around 4000 BC, when ancient Egyptians used kohl to darken lashes and eye areas. Fast-forward thousands of years later, and the mascara industry brings in over an astonishing one billion dollars a year. That's not even including other eyelash-enhancing products such as extensions, false eyelashes, and now Latisse, an eyelash-growth drug approved by the FDA last December.
Beauty Byte: FDA Approves Eyelash-Growth Drug
Back in June, the maker of Botox was seeking FDA approval of its eyelash-boosting drug. Now, Allergan got its wish: the FDA has approved Latisse, an eyelash-thickening agent meant for people who have hypotrichosis of the eyelashes — in other words, too few lashes.
Latisse's active ingredient is bimatroprost, which happens to be the same ingredient used in glaucoma treatments.
Beauty Byte: Eyelash Drug May Be on Its Way
Would you give up mascara? Allergan, the maker of Botox, hopes you will. The company is working on a drug to make eyelashes grow longer.
A Quick Tip About Eyelash Curlers
Over the weekend, a reader e-mailed me because she's been losing her eyelashes. She used to have thick, full lashes, but more recently, they'd been falling out. After she explained her beauty routine, I immediately knew what was up.
Tools of the Trade: Portable Eyelash Combs
This is definitely not the age of Tammy Faye Bakker — and although long, lush, and voluminous lashes are sought after, so is a clean, defined, no-makeup makeup look. These contrasting worlds have no room for clumpy, lumpy lashes. With these relatively inexpensive and super-small lash combs, you won't have to worry about your lashes being a beauty faux pas.
Beauty Blooper: A Brash Lash Decision
A reader shared this beauty blooper with me, and I just had to pass it along. So in case you're thinking of getting eyelash extensions, read this first!
My now-husband and I decided to elope.
Beauty Blooper: Eye've Really Done It This Time
I can't believe what happened to me last week when I was innocently getting all gussied up for a big night out on the town. As a finishing touch to my fabulous mod makeup look, I decided to make my first attempt at applying false eyelashes. I read the instructions that came with my cute mini falsies kit, applied the glue and then began to attach the fake lashes with the help of a tweezer.
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