A previous post on Jan Marini Eyelash Growth product prompted many comments. Most of the comments were anecdotal stories about how people used the product and were convinced that it was the greatest thing they’d ever tried. While reports from users are interesting, they aren’t “proof” that the product works. It’s a basic Beauty Brain belief.
“Anecdotal evidence does not prove anything”
This Beauty Brain remained highly skeptical in a way that would make my heroine Rebecca Watson proud.
But then the following comment was posted…
Hello Everyone,
I can`t stand the confusion anymore. Here is the scoop. The OLD Jan Marini eyelash product did indeed work. It had a DRUG in it for GLaucoma that had a known side effect of hair growth. A larger company already has a patent on it for this use. THAT IS THE REASON WHY IT WAS TAKEN OFF THE MARKET FOR MONTHS. Not surprisingly, the active secret ingredient was not disclosed on Jan Marini`s label. It did work however, so I hope that settles the confusion. People were using a DRUG!!!(for glaucoma)The NEW formulation does not have the drug in it. It was released last week. the new product probably will not work since there is nothing in it that can make eyelashes grow. The company is in fact writing letters to consumers telling them that the product is different. This is such a travesty. Thousands of people are waiting
for the back ordered product, and now they will be getting nothing. The public always loses. I guess it is very difficult to come up with a safe, cosmetic product that indeed makes eyelashes grow. So, the OLD JM EYElash did work for most people, and now that is GONE. The new one has no drug in it. We are too late to do any studies. Sorry!
I still remained skeptical but it prompted me to look into the claims and there just may be something to what this commenter said.
It turns out that in 2003, a group of dermatologist published a paper in the Dermatology Online Journal suggesting that a drug used for glaucoma (latanoprost) actually stimulated eyelash growth. This could be the basis for the Jan Marini eyelash product.
I was amazed that this could be true! It seems to me that this would’ve been HUGE news in the cosmetic business and the general public. But it went by without nearly a mention. Imagine the money this discovery could bring in!
Then I dug a little deeper and found out why the discovery likely passed unnoticed. Subsequent studies were not able to repeat what the original scientists demonstrated. According to these scientists in an article published in 2005 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, topical application of latanoprost was NOT EFFECTIVE.
Not having seen the original papers, I can’t say which research study is more believable. However, in terms of credibility, the American Academy of Dermatology is one of the premiere organizations in the area of dermatology so they win out there. Additionally, amazing claims like “Renews hair growth” require amazing proof. One paper in an online journal that can’t be reproduced by peers is hardly amazing proof.
Beauty Brains bottom line:
Jan Marini eyelash growth product could’ve been based on a drug used for glaucoma, and there is at least one study to back-up the use of that drug for eyelash growth. However, the work was not repeatable and we don’t know for certain that the Jan Marini product used the drug anyway! I continue to remain skeptical.
No cosmetic will make any of your hair grow.
ALERT: The story has been updated. Jan Marini Admits product will not re-grow eyelashes.
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Well, I never tried it (too expensive, so unless it can make hundred dollar bills sprout out of my eyelids, I don’t care how well it works!) But what I really want to know is, why would Jan Marini be able to put a glaucoma drug in their product without printing on the label that it was there? I thought that all the ingredients that are in a cosmetic product had to be on the label, and labels seems to always have a listing of “active” and “inactive” ingredients. So I’m confused. Do the Brains know anything about labelling laws?
Good question, Amanda. It’s true that all the ingredients have to be listed on the label. (There is a clause in the law that allows a company to not list an ingredient if it is a legitimate trade secret, but that is very very rare.) Probably what’s happening here is that Jan Marini is not following the label laws exactly. Lots of small companies play that game and it’s rare that the government tracks them down. Now, obviously this may be a special case if this was an unapproved use of a drug – it’s much more likely the FDA would have taken action. But we’re not privvy to all the facts in this case. This is just our speculation.
Hi, I’m very interested in what you have to say about the french brand TALIKA in this context.
http://www.talika.com/article-105-en.html
They claim the same thing as Marini does, only that their product is supposed to be 100% natural.
Their story also includes the discovery of this miracle product as a by-product of scientific research
(http://www.ausliebezumduft.de/index.php?cPath=34_105_237).
There’s quite a buzz in Europe about this line. I have purchased it once and didn’t notice anything, but since it isn’t that expensive (€ 14,-) I wasn’t that surprised either.
I’d be very interested in the Beauty Brains’ opinion on this product and Marketing story! Greetings from Germany, K
All,
I can tell you, ANECDOTALLY, that certain glaucoma drug(s) do, in fact, make eyelashes grow.
My husband was diagnosed with glaucoma a few years ago. You should see his eyelashes now, they’re enviably long. Also, his already-brown eyes have deepened to a darker brown, another by-product of his glaucoma drug, apparently.
And it’s not just me saying this. We ran into an old roommate of his we hadn’t seen in a few years, and one of the first things out of the roommates mouth was, “My GOD! Your eyes are darker, and look at your eyelashes. What did you do?!”
-Hope
Below is a link to a long, but understandable, scientific paper on unusual eyelash length. The most amazing things can cause eyelashes to grow, and most of them involve diseases or medications you REALLY don’t want. Among the least harmful of them are the prostaglandin analogues (which are basically hormones) for glaucoma such as Travatan, etc, which produce the longer eyelashes and darkened eye color noted by some after using the older Marini product.
However, cosmetics may not legally contain anything that actually changes cellular metabolism at the nuclear level, and since real increases in lash length can only be affected by exactly such changes, Marini was almost certainly using a prescription drug off-label–which is both illegal and unethical. The FDA was bound to notice.
Article reference
This is what I understand from the general public:
Yes, there are prescription drugs that grow lashes.
Yes, Jan Marini Eyelash Intervention grows lashes.
Therefore, Jan Marini Eyelash Intervention must contain a prescription drug.
The facts:
FDA did not pull or recall the product. In fact, “FDA has no authority under the FD&C Act to order a recall of a cosmetic”.
Also, check MedWatch from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration … no mention of Jan Marini.
I purchased 3 tubes in November from a licensed aesthetician 30 miles from Jan Marini Skin Research Headquarters.
My understanding is that there was a labeling issue. And, hey, check the website … there’s now a disclaimer which is probably what FDA wanted all along.
I had a detailed discussion with Jan Marini herself about this product and what happened. Although I cannot divulge details of the interview, needless to say the revised product should work even better than the original. It contains a prostaglandin analogue that Marini worked on herself. I have been using the “new” version for 2 months and am seeing results that anecdotal or not, are impressive.
Despite all the comments above, I have still not seen a published paper that says prostaglandins or other glaucoma drugs applied to eyelashes can make them longer and thicker. Please provide your links or ways we can all see the research.
In this paper, they show that an eyedrop application had some effect. But that’s not what the Jan Marini product is. No one has provided any proof that putting this medicine on your eyelashes will have any effect. For every anecdotal story about it working, we get one saying it doesn’t work. Published studies are proof. Personal stories are not.
Private interviews with Jan Marini are also not proof. She’s already shown herself to be unreliable by putting out a product that the FDA made her stop selling. (If that really happened).
Where is the proof?
Here’s an interesting study that I just came upon. It seems the University of California, San Fransisco was commissioned to study eyelash growth after topical application with Latanoprost. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00187577
No results were given despite the fact that the study was completed a year ago. We’ll track it down. stay tuned…
The glaucoma medication is call Lanaprost and is a prestaglandin analogue F. I think it is very important to realize there is a reason that you cannot put prescribed medications into a cosmetic product.
There are articles about Lanaprost causing uveitis, brown iris and not to mention that the intra-ocular pressure will go down.
We are always looking for a pot of gold and the consumer wants something but when there is a complication there is a problem. Wake up
Jam Marini cannot put a prostaglandin analogues into a cosmetic product. That is illegal. Look at the eye literature and you will see it works but you cannot do it.
Be careful about revitalash. I believe it is the same thing. Remember, these products cannot be sold in any department store or even on QVC because they would have to reveal this secret ingredient which they say is propriety. Is it OK then to put Morphine into a cosmetic product?
This is what we are dealing with. If it was OK, don’t you think Chanel or Sheisado would be way ahead of the cure.
They are preying on our inexperience and naivite (SP).
So if they really do have the same drug in the old jan marini product and the current revitalash- why has revitalash not been pulled off the market- or for that matter, asked to “change their labeling” claims. That’s what I want to know!
I am also interested to hear more from the people who are trying the new jan marini. Thank you.
why do you let revitalash and jan marini advertise on your website if you know this is what they are up to
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Left Brain
new jan marini doesn’t work and it’s just a matter of time before revitalash will be off. Takes awhile to get products off the market. How do we know it’s not the same company. If you try to google the doctor on Healthgrades he doesn’t exist on the revitalash. There is no such doctor. you try.
in fact i think jan marini owns this website correct?
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No it’s not owned by jan marini
Left Brain
evpowell do you even read the posts you comment on? If it’s too much trouble to read the whole post, just read the Brains Bottom Line. Do you really think a Jan Marini owned website would tell people that the product doesn’t work?
For the record The Beauty Brains is not owned and has no relationship with Jan Marini. We answer questions that members in the Beauty Brains community ask. Our responses are based on the best scientific research we have available to us.
When people put comments on these sites we have no way of knowing who they are. They could be sincere readers or they could be company shills for Jan Marini or competitors. You can’t trust what someone in the comments says about either Jan Marini or Revitalash. Especially if they provide no evidence.
Evpowell provides no support for the stated claims so despite the number of comments that have been made, they are all unsupported hearsay and should be treated as such.
To Beauty Brains readers,
Be careful about what you see written in the comments of these pages. While the main article is thoroughly researched, the comments are open to anyone.
We have not looked into Revitalash and cannot comment on how it works, whether it works, and what it contains. Based on what we know about cosmetics & the cosmetic industry, it’s highly doubtful that it’s effective.
Comments on this post could easily have been put there by competitors or even the company itself.
And you’ll have the same problem when asking for input from other people who may have used the new Jan Marini product. You will get a mixture of sincere responses, but may also get biased opinions from people who work for Marini or Revitalash or any other company that feels like convincing people of their point of view.
Claims made in a blog comment section (without links to relevant research) shouldn’t be trusted.
I am not affiliated with the company if any way. In fact, I’m just an author http://www.jennifersolow.com/
(the eyelashes you see on my website are fakes!)
I have been using the NEW JM product for about 10-12 days now and it’s definitely growing my eyelashes.
I woke up from a nap this weekend because my ten-year-old son needed to tell me something. When I turned over he said to me…”What’s the matter with your eyelashes? They’re too long.”
I’m trying it just out of curiosity but it does seem to be working.
What will I do with super-long eyelashes? No idea.
Life, as we know it, will be about the same, I think.
What really bothers me is that I bought about 15 of these for resale. I had had them on backorder for a long time. Now that they are here, I am hearing all these rumors that the formula changed. When the Jan Marini rep was contacted, she swore up and down the formula was the same but only the wording on the packaging was changed!
So what IS the truth!? If they did change the formula on us, why did they still charge us the same price? Or at least TELL us they changed it and let us decide if we want to still purchase it anyway?
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Jan, we have no idea. It would not be surprising for a cosmetic company to change a product to one that works just like every other product and still charge the same amount. Perricone charges $150 for a product that costs him less than $1 to make and it doesn’t work any better than a skin lotion you could buy at Walmart.
Left Brain
I’m a dude. I really don’t give a crap about beauty. The reason I found this site is because one of my girlfriends eyelashes are insanely noticeably thicker, longer and darker and I was researching how that could possibly be. I asked her what the hell was going on, if she was using fake eyelashes and she said no she was using revitalash and it was natural growth. I looked at her lashes real close and for sure they were real. So, before beautybrains you just go assuming they don’t work “because they’re from the cosmetic industry”, might want to actually be as scientific as you SAY you are and actually try it out… or buy it for someone who will and monitor there results. Finding studies is a start, but there’s HUGE discrepancies between one clinical trial and another and unless you have many many studies done it’s hard to be conclusive one way or another. Best thing is to research as much as you can and start experimenting.
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Dude, thanks so much for your comments. It is a bit strange that only one of your girlfriend’s eyelashes are noticeably thicker. The revitalash product is supposed to work on all of them.
The Beauty Brains actually work in the cosmetic industry and we know that products in our industry work. We also don’t just assume something doesn’t work. We look at the latest research and make our decisions from that. Sometimes we’ll try a product but anecdotal stories (even if they come from us) don’t mean much. What if we tried it and it didn’t work? Would that convince anyone?
You don’t need to do many clinical studies. You just need to do a good one. You are correct that there are many different procedures for clinical studies which is why you have to read them and figure out what the researchers did.
If you read the post you’ll see, I didn’t say the products don’t work…I just haven’t seen any real proof.
The beauty brains made a few uneducated comments that I would like to clarify…
dermatologists get a kickback for selling JM products?
My husband is a MD and he says that is illegal and not the way it works.
Its mind over matter? Come on…all of us are getting duped? Get serious, thats offensive and really get off your high horse, everyone is getting conned but you’re the ohnly one who’s smart enough to realize it? Get off the high horse.
Sure its expensive, but it works. If you don’t have the money don’t buy it. A Lexus is much better than a Chevy but nor everyone can afford it.
For every 1 person who says it doesn’t work, 10 say it does.
I have been using Jan Marini products for over 5 years, and they took care of my acne, skin and now eyelashes better than any other product out there. Bottom Line.
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Faina, thanks for you comments.
Since Jan Marini is not a drug (it’s a cosmetic) it is perfectly fine for a dermatologist to sell it and make a profit (kickback if you’re cynical). You’re husband is probably talking about selling drugs which would be illegal.
Your suggestion that “For every 1 person who says it doesn’t work, 10 say it does” is not our experience here at The Beauty Brains. The ratio is more like 50:50. And the positive reviews could all be coming from the company who is selling the product. Just like the negative reviews could be coming from their competition. This is exactly why we don’t put much faith in anecdotal stories.
We are not saying that everyone is getting duped. What we are saying is that incredible claims are being made by Jan Marini, where is the proof? Anecdotal evidence is not proof. If I had spent $150 every 3 months for the last 5 years on a product that really wasn’t doing anything, I wouldn’t want to admit it either.
But if it works for you…great. That doesn’t mean it will work for anyone else.
Left Brain
As a physician who specializes in hair growth, including scalp hair restorations, eyebrow and eyelash transplants, etc. I can say with very good confidence that the proper application of topical prostaglandin analogs (like Jan Marini Eyelash Intervention and Revitalash) to the eyelid area can SIGNIFICANTLY improve eyelash length and density. My wife used a prostaglandin analog topical treatment on ONE LID ONLY for ten weeks (tell me that’s not ‘true love,’ lol). She had very good eyelashes to begin with, but I can tell you that the results are DRAMATIC. You can see the difference from across the room. At 8 weeks she was beggin me to let her use the treatment on the other side. I will be submitting the results for publication in the medical literature. For more info on the medical eyelash-enhancement treatments or procedures, drop me an email at doctorb@baumanmedical.com, or visit my website http://www.eyelash-transplant.com or http://www.baumanmedical.com.
Sincerely,
Dr. B.
Alan J. Bauman MD
Medical Director
Bauman Medical Group
Boca Raton, Florida
Well, I guess the doc settled that.
The doc didn’t settle anything for me. This is nothing more than another anecdotal story. Until the doc actually publishes a paper, this is complete hearsay. Arguments from authority carry no extra weight when answering scientific questions.
And besides, the doc didn’t say he used Jan Marini. We’ve never seen any proof that Jan Marini or Revitalash use prostaglandin analogs in their formulas (it’s not on the label) and if they are using them they are selling illegal drugs.
I have to really question the motivations and judgment of a doctor who would intentionally expose his wife (why didn’t he use himself) to a chemical with known possible sides effects. Not a doctor I’d ever want to go to or take advice from.
i was told by a jan marini representative. that jan marini owns two molecules for the eyelash intervention product. she put the first, less expensive molecule in the first formula. yes, you are correct, she did not label the first product appropriately and she worded the insert incorrectly. she had to pull it off the market. she is still having issues with the FDA and decided to use the other molecule, which is more expensive but takes less then 3 months to work. unlike the first formulation which took 3 months of use. to see results
The whole thing sounds pretty suspicious and information received by a jan marini representative is certainly going to be biased. The thing that makes no sense about what you’ve written is that the price of the Jan Marini product has not increased. If they are using a more expensive ingredient, the price of the product should be higher. Right? It doesn’t look like it’s changed.
the old version was less expensive.i bought it for 140.00 the newer version is 160.00. at the same day spa.
also, i noticed my eyelashes were much longer when they were repeatedly hitting my sunglass lens and making smudge marks(from my mascara) i had to repeatedly wipe the lens clean because it obstructed my view while driving. when it was pulled off the market…i wore the same sunglass’s while driving and eventually over the 4 month period. did not have to clean the lens like before. also, when i at the peak result from JM eyelash intervention, my 13 y.o. asked if i was wearing mascara. when i wasn’t. thats how long and dark my lashes got. my 13 y.o could not believe i wasn’t wearing mascara. (unsolicited by me)
Well, if you got it for $140 that was a deal because I’ve never seen that price anywhere else.
And thanks for your story but again it doesn’t prove anything so I remain skeptical. If the product does work, it’s a drug. And if they are selling a drug as a cosmetic they are breaking the law.
I used the original JMproduct and after several weeks saw an unbelievable difference in my lashes- they were thicker, darker and longer. However, I started using the new product about one month ago and have been using it regularly every nite- there has been absolutely NO change in my lashes- the new product DOES NOT WORK- I have thrown out my$$$$- so save your dollars and don’t bother- the new product is missing the main active ingredient that actually made lashes grow! It does not work!
Please, tell me: I bought the new JM eyelash intervention and the “growth factor” was missing from the label..I still don’t believe that the FDA would allow a cosmetics company to include a “drug” in their ingredients….can you prove that is what this was: a glaucoma drug molecule…how can we find out? Writing to the FDA won’t get any answers!
The only thing you can do is contact the Jan Marini manufacturer and see if they will tell you. They should have a consumer information line or something. We can’t prove anything about the product as we don’t know what was in there or that it even worked. The glaucoma drug was a hypothesis but that has never been proven to work either.
I am a dermatologist and am writing a blog on this for Yahoo at http://www.theskinguru.com. Have any of you who have used the Jan marini product or Revitalash noticed darkening of your eyelids? Please come tell me your experience at http://www.skintypesolutions.com and look for my upcomign blog on Yahoo at http://www.theskinguru.com. Please note- I am no relation to Alan Bauman above.
I started using Revitalash in Feb.’07. Within 4 weeks I had new eyelash growth. They are much thicker, very dark (mine were always blonde) and very long. They now hit my eyeglasses. Everyone comments on my eyes.
I hope and pray that I have not been using a drug on my eyelid skin and possibly having some migrate to the eyeball! A very worrisome and scarey thought!
regarding the talika lipocils that kristin posted about. it didn’t work for me.
Everyone has a right to their opinion, but blatant misinformation is not only inaccurate, but harmful.
The new Age Intervention Eyelash product does work. Jan Marini Skin Research replaced the original prostaglandin analog with another customized prostaglandin analog that actually appears to be even more effective than the original. There was never a patent issue and Jan Marini Skin Research has patents pending on both the original and new formulations.
The product has enormous positive media attention along with a huge celebrity following. Physicians throughout the US and abroad have validated the tremendous efficacy of the formula and continue to recommend it to their patients. There is no doubt regarding the amazing results.
In addition, the company has excellent safety studies.
This continued bashing and misinformation needs to stop.
A loyal and informed fan.
Jim, thanks for being a loyal and informed fan. We love everyone in the Beauty Brains community.
As to your comments, I don’t know what “blatant and misleading” information you are talking about. The comments made by the Brains is based on our best review of the science.
We are not swayed by “positive media attention” or “celebrity following”. People unschooled in science are easily swayed by glitzy advertising.
We would like to see a peer reviewed, scientific publication that proves the efficacy of this product. We haven’t seen it so can only conclude that it most likely doesn’t make your eyelashes grow.
I reviewed the patent literature and saw no patent applications for Jan Marini in relation to eyelash growth. Where might someone find these?
Finally, have you taken a look at the official Jan Marini website recently? They specifically state on their website “* Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner is not intended to stop, prevent, cure, relieve, reverse or reduce eyelash loss or to promote the growth of eyelashes”.
Jan Marini themselves say that the product will not promote eyelash growth.
I think that pretty much settles it.
Last night my local news ran the eyelash enhancer story
JM eyelash intervention and revitalash were on my local news last night. it was very interesting, they had several women showing their longer, thicker eyelashes on camera and they also said that the JM age intervention eyelash conditioner lists a formula very similar to travopost, a prostaglandin analog, and that UCSF is currently doing clinical trials and looking at one of the prostaglandin analogs to treat patients with alopecia, or complete hair loss, of the eyebrows and eyelashes. That study just stopped recruitment and results are expected by the end of the year.
here’s the link
Eyelash story
Interesting, but nothing new here. No scientific studies are quoted (only the biased folks at Jan Marini). I am curious to see the results of the UCSF study but just because a thing is being tested doesn’t mean that it works. Stay tuned.
I have to agree with the latest comment, the Jan Marini product doesn’t work. I purchased it for 140.00 and used it for 1mo. I put it on every nite top and lower lashes,, and guess what it didn’t work for me.. I also tipped the bottle and noticed the liquid was completely gone. So I would never buy Jan M. product again as it didnt help me. If anyone has another product that is showing results, please let me know…I need a miracle.
I just bought the Age Intervention eyelash conditioner-Jan Marini Skin Research on Thursday the 17. $160! I have used it every night as the directions say. So far nothing, I will keep you posted. My eyelashes are dark and stubby.
Interesting. Keep us posted. And if you return the product because it doesn’t work, let us know what happens.
My friend used revitalash for 4 weeks with dramatic, beautiful results. i thought she had fake lashes on. she showed me up close. i bought revitalash and have just started using it for three days. is, it, or is it not dangerous? is it a glaucoma med? the story goes that a dr. whose wife lost her eyelashes to chemo developed it. maybe true? maybe not. would love some info on whether this product is dangerous.
We’ve written a lot about the Revitalash and Jan Marini products. Neither of them actually work better than regular mascaras. If it is indeed a drug then yes it is dangerous and can lead to some significant side effects (like permanently changing your eye color). We can’t verify that it is a glaucoma med nor can we verify the story about the doctor. Neither of these facts however demonstrates that the product works as it says. In fact, Jan Marini admits that the product doesn’t grow eyelashes.
Beauty Brains mentioned at the top of this post that a “larger company” has patented the latanoprost or similar product that was originally used in the Jan Marini product. Does anyone know what the larger company is? And if they are in the process of making this available to the public? Sounds like the JM miracle is a thing of the past… do we have something new to look forward to?
The Beauty Brains didn’t mention that a larger company patented latanoprost. In fact, our patent search did not find any patent related to latanoprost and eyelash growth.
After I saw a feature on the news about the glaucoma drops causing eyelashes to grow, I went and bought Revitalash. That was about two months ago. Nothing has happened with my eyelashes, they have always been really patchy, thin, and sparse and well, they are still that way, despite the fact that I used the product exactly as directed. My feeling is that Revitalash had to take the active ingredient out as well. Bottom line, IMO, these products used to work, but now they do not.
Linda:
My wife had non-Hodgkins lymphoma several years ago and had one eyebrow that never properly grew back after chemotherapy. She has recently started a prescription treatment with Luxette, a topical form of latanoprost that was being marketed by a compounding pharmacy in Scottsdale, AZ. Nearly a month after twice weekly application and the eyebrow is filling in nicely. I understand that Luxette is for eyelashes but she decided to give it a try anyway. She had heard about other OTC topical products but this compound is the real drug – that’s why it requires a prescription. She also felt that it was a medical condition that caused the problem and wanted a medical solution.
Sounds like hogwash to me. I have seen some before and after photos of Jan Marini eyelashes, and I have to say, they’re very suspicious. Before photos taken without makeup, while after photos are taken with it. One even admitted to applying mascara before taking the after photos just to “emphasize” how long they’ve really become. Of course, anyone with common sense is going to realize that with or without Jan Marini, your lashes are going to appear longer if you’re using mascara. I’ve also seen images where the lashes have obviously been curled in the after shots, which, once again, will also give you the appearance of length.
I think a lot of people are uneducated and easily fall prey to the false hope these cosmetic companies offer. I mean, there are a lot of people who still swear up and down that shaving your legs causes the hair to grow back thicker, when every medical professional will tell you that NOTHING will change the thickness of your hair strands except genetics. I’ve often heard this myth propagated by beauticians who work in waxing salons, who in every way seem like respectable professionals. It just goes to show the lengths some will go to make a quick buck.
People need to be extra vigilant about this kind of false advertising, especially when dealing with before and after photos because they are so EASILY manipulated. If you don’t see an advertising image that says “original photo, unretouched” then assume that it has been. Always compare the lighting in before and after shots. Harsh, top-down lighting is often used to illuminate flaws while softer, more even lighting is used to eliminate them in after shots. Check for even sharpness and clarity. Also check for falsies, it’s so easy to hide them if you know what you’re doing, proper lash extensions should be almost invisible.
And this is the internet people, anyone can come here and post their amazing anecdotes and claim to not be working for any cosmetic company. The truth is, while internet is definitely not anonymous, it might as well be because rarely is anyone held accountable. Use your common sense.
Finally, if there really is a drug in this product that makes your hair grow, I’d be very, very wary of the fact that it’s not posted on the bottle. Obviously, some drugs can have serious side effects, and putting yourself at risk for a little eyelash growth would be stupid indeed. I recall a few years ago a psoriasis “cure” which came in a little spray bottle. It worked very well, until it was eventually outted as having a strong prescription steroid in it and was quickly discontinued. These things really happen, and the FDA doesn’t always catch it right away.
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