Latisse - 90 Day Progress

Finally!  The three month mark in my little Latisse experiment.  Between now and next month is when the big changes are supposed to take place.  I didn't notice until I looked at my photos, but the lashes are darker and appear thicker.  Not much more in the length department since last month, but my lashes do look better than ever.

No side effects thus far either.  As reported by other girls, I did have some stray lash hairs show up at the inner corners of my eyes that required plucking.  Gross and painful!!

I think we'll give this one more month and then I'll switch over to a drug store lash enhancing product.  The price of Latisse is just not something I can justify any longer.  I'd rather buy shoes with that money!

Without further ado, here are my comparison pics.  Day 1 versus Day 90.

Nekkid
Day 1 top, Day 90 bottom:

With makeup and one coat mascara

Day 1 top, Day 90 bottom:

 Day 1 top, Day 90 bottom:

Now, if only I could keep up with my brow waxes!

Latisse - 60 Day Progress

Here's my 60 day progress pics using Latisse.  I know that I missed one evening's application, possibly two, but that's it.  And I got 60 days out of a 30 day prescription by using half the recommended amount.  I'm pretty impressed with the progress and am convinced that you can use half the dosage and still get the results.

I will say though, my right eye is developing much quicker than the left.  On the right I even have these freakishly long eyelashes (about 3 or 4) on the outer lid.  Pretty funny.

But a picture is worth a thousand words, right?  So here's Day 1 vs. Day 60.

No makeup:

With eye makeup and mascara (one coat):

 

Other 60 day angles:

I'm still not at the 16 week mark where the results are supposed to be extremely visible so I guess we can expect some more growth.  For now, I'll refill another bottle and see if I feel like continuing to spend that kind of money just for eyelashes.

Has anyone else tried it yet?

Latisse - One Month Progress

It's been a month since I started using Latisse.  So far I have not missed an application but I have been using only half the prescribed amount.  Reading other reviews, it seems that several women have had luck doing this.  In an effort to save some $$ of my selfish indulgence, I'm giving it a try.

Day 1 (with makeup):

Day 30 (with makeup):

Side by side naked eyes (day 1 on your left):

Progress?  I think my lashes have gotten slightly longer, but I don't think I've gotten any new growth or thickening.  According to what I've read, visible results take 12-16 weeks.  Hopefully next month I'll have more to show!

Has anyone else taken the plunge with Latisse?

Adding Color - Baby Steps (OOTD & EOTD)

Cleaning out my closet the other day led me to the realization that I own mostly black, brown, grey and other variations of those same colors.  So, in an effort to start wearing more color, I picked up a bunch of tanks and shells at Nordstrom Rack.  Hey, ya gotta start somewhere, right?

This is my first venture out wearing some vibrant color (even if just in trace amounts).  I think it went well if not a little boring.

Today's OOTD: Lucky Brand jeans (from last year's 30% F&F sale), Banana Republic merino cardigan (super, super old), Michael Kors ruched neck tank ($35 at Nordstrom Rack) and my old standby Geox boots.

Hoping my tripod attachment gets here ASAP as I'm very tired of my husband taking my pics.  Here's what happens when he thinks this angle will get him a shot down the shirt.  Sorry dear, perhaps if I had boobies.

I was also very excited about how my eye makeup came out today (although you can't really see it in the photos).  I went for a mostly gold lid, then adding some brown and dabbing a blue on the lower lash.  One day I will learn how to take great, crystal clear pics of my makeup - or maybe we don't want that.  :)  And I think my eyelashes are getting longer already at the outer portion.  It's been just over a week since starting Latisse!

Whoops, forgot lipstick.  Added Stila's lip stain in mango crush after pics and LOVED it!
Products:
Cheeks - Meow blush in Canna
Eyes (in order of application):
Meow Bubble Bath (simple pleasures collection)
Meow Breakfast at Kitty's Purrl
Aromaleigh 14k
Aromaleigh Mocha
Aromaleigh Bougainvillea
Meow Dolphin (for a pop of blue on the lower lash)
Cream liner in Chocolate Mousse

Holiday presents!! It's Latisse for me.

I hope everyone has a great and happy holiday - even if you don't celebrate, I hope you enjoy the quiet weekend.

We are going to have a very quiet weekend here.  Christmas day will be pajamas and sweats, possibly a visit to the movie theater if we get bored before dinner, and that's it.  And the best part is, since my kids spend the Eve with their dad and don't come home until Christmas morning, Santa is able to visit our house early.  So it's wine, cheese (or chocolate) and early to bed for mom tonight!

Oh, and I did splurge a little on me.  Every year if I get a little bonus money from work or from a client, I do spend a bit of it on myself.  This year I purchased something completely self-serving and selfish - Latisse!!  That's right, all I want for Christmas is some fuller, longer eyelashes.  LOL  Welcome new found vanity!  I'm going to try it out for three months and then see if it is worth it to continue from there.  My lashes are naturally dark, but they are thin and much like my hair, don't hold a curl.

For reference, here are my before pics (with makeup and one layer of mascara).  I'll try to remember to post monthly so we can see the progress or lack thereof.

The "from the top" view:

And my patented straight on, deer in the headlights pose:

"Naked" lash picture added 12/30/10

Do you treat yourself to anything special for the holidays?