One of the most popular topics on the Beauty Brains is the Jan Marini Age Intervention Eyelash. People always want to know, “will this product make my eyelashes grow?” “Is it worth $160 for less than 1 ounce of product?”
No evidence for lash growth
We’ve looked high and low but have not been able to find any scientific studies that would support that this product will make your eyelashes grow thicker and longer. But that hasn’t stopped people from leaving comments telling us how wrong we are. They insist that there is a special off-label glaucoma drug that Jan Marini uses in the product to make eyelashes grow. Or they insist that they’ve used it and it makes their eyelashes grow. While we’re skeptical, we continue to look for credible research that shows this product really works.
Passionate comments
Here is a recent comment that prompted some more research. Jim writes…
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.
Patent pending?
Well, there are certainly some testable claims here even though no references were given. First, we looked at the claim that they’ve got patents pending. Well, a search at the United States Patent Office reveals no such patents pending for Jan Marini.
Second, “the product does work.” This we agree with. Jan Marini Age Intervention Eyelash does work, just like every other mascara you can buy. It DOES NOT work to make your eyelashes grow longer or thicker and we have excellent proof.
What does Jan Marini say?
Just look at what the company says on their own website about the Age Intervention product. We quote
“Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner is not intended to stop, prevent, cure, relieve, reverse or reduce eyelash loss or to promote the growth of eyelashes”
The company admits that it will not grow your eyelashes! What more proof is needed?
Word of mouth
Third, that a product has a “huge celebrity following” and is endorsed by unnamed physicians throughout the US is not proof of anything. Everyone is susceptible to glitzy marketing and wishful thinking. And if you’ve spent $160 for a cosmetic to make your eyelashes grow, you probably don’t want to admit that you’ve been fooled. It’s ok, no one wants to but it happens.
Two thoughts.
First, I have never used the JM product. But I have used the quite similar Revitalash product. It does grow lashes. I measured my lashes both before and after 5 months of use. My lashes started out at 5mm-6mm and are now 9mm. This growth has stayed and is all over, not just a few select lashes. And they are visibly longer looking in the mirror. I now need less mascara, and must be careful when I apply one coat as it can look overdone. In the past, with the same mascara brand, I always needed two coats. So its easy for me to believe JM is the same. I agree it may not work for everyone, no product does, but it does work for me.
I work in the cosmetic industry, I understand placebo effects, as well as “wanting it to work because it cost so much†I am an extreamly skeptical and savvy shopper. I would never rebuy any product that does not do what it says – especially such a costly product. Yet I will rebuy a product of this type.
Possibly NOT JM however, because they have recently reformulated their original product, and I am still not sure that it is effective as the original. But I know Revitalash is.
Second: I suspect the reason the Jan Marini website words things as they do “now†is because of legal ramifications. This is a recent wording change, since they removed the original lash product from the market, and replaced it with an updated version.
For them to claim the product “DOES†produce increased lash growth puts the product into a drug classification. Out of the more flexible ruled “cosmetic†product division.
“Drugs†require stronger proof of testing etc. to support their claims, and differing, and more expensive, FDA approval processes. It also puts them at issue with the FTC (Federal Trade Commissionâ€, who polices product claims made in written and verbial ads. They are one of the companys who make sure a companys ads “do what they say†to protect the consumer.
So by rewording their ads, they have less “issues†to contend with. And a less stronger standard to stand behind.
Companys do this all the time. Playing with words to make a product ‘seem like more then it is†or make it seem “lessâ€
Much how weight loss company ads always say “your results may varyâ€, or “results are from product use with appropriate diet and exercise only†or how skin care products are super careful to say “Product X changes the APPEARANCE of the wrinkleâ€. They never actually say it will “remove the wrinkleâ€
I agree 100%, there is little data out there anywhere to support the JM claims. But you also do not have all the ingredient info. In the original product, they had some “unnamed†proprietary ingredients listed last on the label. Because they were only listed as proprietary, it is unclear what they were. They were not reveled publicly on the consumer label. So its hard to say if that ingredient worked or not to change lash growth since no one knows what that ingredient was.
I understand on the new reformulated JM product, the ingredient is now listed in partial “chemical code†listing the partial chemical formula chain of the ingredient. I understand it is only a partial code, which would make it harder to be clear on what exactly that ingredient is.
But even so, it seems again, to be the active “lash stimulation†ingredient.
Unless you check that ingredient, find out exactly what it is, and research that – I think it is hard to say “no ingredient in the product can match the claimsâ€. At least not until you know exactly what each ingredient is.
So unless you have more info on what all the exact ingredients are in the product, which you have not reveled on your site. I think we are still not seeing the whole picture.
Love your site, keep up the good work!
Just to clarify, I have never used the old or new JM. So have no way to compare how, or if, either worked.
But assuming the original did, as many people on messageboards all over agree. And that the replacement product also works similar – I was only offering an alternative explanation for the “odd” website verbiage.
Of course the new version, may not work at all, compared to the old one. Which would make their website ads 100% accurate.
A link to Revitalash is here, if you would like to check out their ads.
https://www.revitalash.com/
Note they are also very careful to say “will help you achieve the appearance of long, healthy, beautiful eyelashesâ€.
This is something JM failed to do on their original ads, and product packaging. They original wrote on their site that the product would grow new and thicker lashs. And that is possibly one reason they had to remove their product from the market for a time. To change the verbiage.
There is no proof that JM or Revitalash grow lashes. You may believe it but that doesn’t make it true. Personal anecdotes are not proof. Many people have written to us to say they’ve used the product and have seen NO benefit. They say the product does not work. So, what should we believe?
We will believe scientific studies, favoring unbiased ones published in peer reviewed journals. Anecdotes are interesting but unreliable. Incidentally, normal eyelashes grow at a rate of .16 mm a day so the amount of growth you’ve seen in 5 months could simply be normal growth that has nothing to do with Revitalash.
You may be a savvy and skeptical shopper but you haven’t demonstrated much skepticism when it comes to this product.
Before a skeptic would believe a product’s claims she would…
1. Require unbiased, scientific proof. No one has ever provided this.
2. Be supicious of comments on message boards. These are wholly unreliable, completely biased and could even be lies posted by the company.
3. Never say she “knows something works” without substantial proof. People are easily fooled by slick marketing and high prices. Skeptics realize that even they can be tricked so they avoid definitive statements like these.
You are absolutely correct that Legal reasons are why Jan Marini put these statements. If they could prove hair growth they would specifically make those claims. By wording the claims like they do, they don’t actually have to sell a product that works.
What’s to stop Jan Marini or Revitalash from selling a regular mascara at these high prices? A regular mascara would satisfy all of these same claims and make a much bigger profit for the company. It only makes sense for the company to do that.
Knowing the specific ingredient that is supposed to make it work would be interesting but it’s not necessary. A double blind study proving it works as formulated would be much more useful.
Thanks so much for your thought provoking comments.
Left Brain is kicking ass and taking names, I love it. You should turn your comment into a post about what it means to be a skeptical shopper, I think a lot of consumers (like the previous commenter) are mistaken about what exactly that entails.
Great idea Meg!
I hear all of this talk about Jan Marini, how it works, how it doesn’t. I was looking on Ebay and normally I wouldn’t buy something without a picture or name of the product. However there is a seller that has sold many tubes of a product that claims to work the same for $9.99, In her ebay header she describes how “her cousin Jan Marini loves this stuff” obviously trying to get her point without going against ebay rules and regulations. She goes on to say in her ad how her she had no lashes until she found this product. Anyway, long story short, I thought for $9.99 I would try this mystery product, which will probably end up being a brand name that has been around for years and you can get at your local Walgreens. Who knows, I just bought it so I will let you know the outcome.
My dermatologist said that the active ingredient (med. for glaucoma) may
darken your actual eye color (known side effect of that drug). Does anyone know if this is true? I (and most people I know) bought a few of the original Jan Marini eyelash intervention product. The truth is it DOES work. Everyone thinks I’ve had eyelash extensions. But if it’s going to darken my hazel eyes I would
stop using it right away (as I’m sure many others would).
If the product has drug effects than it could certainly have this side effect. And again, there is no proof that it works.
Here we go again Left brain has so much patience The new Jan Marini does not “work” well because the glaucoma med was removed Revitalash is nothing more than bimatoprost and wil darken your eyes, grow lashes, and lower eyepressure. The company is in violation of patents and is illegally selling drugs disguised as a “cosmetic”. I heard the FDA footsteps were approaching as they should DId you ever wonder what “formula LashGro” was. there is no such thingin the universe. Just a cover up for a drug. I heard that there might be something coming out that makes eyelashes grow that does not contain a drug. Hopefully, proper research will be performed so Left Brain is happy. Too bad everyone is so greedy. It probably is not too hard to do thihgs the right way.
The challenge is finding something that actually works. People have been trying to find ingredients that make hair grow for decades. It’s significant that no one has found anything yet.
I have both Revitalash and the Jan Marini product. Neither one has worked for me, not that I expected to when I bought them. As to Jan Marini, I bought it sealed on Ebay, so I have no idea whether I bought the old or newer product.
Clearly, if either Revitalash or the Jan Marini formula contains a prescription drug, then it would not be available without a prescription. (Just look at the only working product that accomplishes the opposite task — Vaniqa. Vaniqa stops hair growth extremely well, but it needs to be prescribed by an MD.)
Certainly the labeling deficiency and other legal issues would be sufficient for Jan Marini to take the product off the market, then re-market it with more cautious language. This, to me, says nothing about whether or not the formula was changed.
It is ironic that as I type this, I see many related advertisements on the right, courtesy of Google. Newderm.com is making the bold claim that “Revitalash grows lashes; http://www.folligen.com is making a case for copper peptides as a hair growth product. There is also a Jan Marini advertisement, which makes not claims at all.
At any rate, despite buying both expensive lash growth products, as well as several less expensive ones (such as Talika), I have seen no scientific evidence or results showing that they work. I do, however, get great temporary results with professionally applied false lashes ($15 per application) and mediocre, short-lived results with lash extensions ($150-$300 per application). But neither procedure does anything for the lack of lashes on my lower eyelid. Still, if you want long, beautiful lashes for a special occasion, these are the procedures to use. You will have the results you want in less than an hour, as long as you go to a reputable salon with capable staff.
I did want to clear up one misconception frequently repeated above. Neither Revitalash nor the Jan Marini formula is anything like mascara. Rather, both are thin liquid formulations that you apply to the lashline with a liquid eyeliner-type brush. Unlike the Talika product, you do not apply them to your actual lashes; rather, the goal seems to be to apply to the area where the lashes meet the skin. Revitalash comes with an explicit warning “not to leak the product into the eye.” That’s a direct quote, more or less.
Anyway, if I see beautiful, long eyelashes suddenly spring from my eyes, I’ll let me know. But that would be yet another bit of anecdotal evidence that proves nothing. I often succumb to marketing and high-end, doctor-endorsed products, but I’m convinced that many are no better than what you can buy in a drug store. But I enjoy the better-quality ingredients in some of the more-expensive formulations. I like the smell and the beautiful packaging better. And I’m willing to pay more on the slight chance that some formula, somewhere will actually give me the results I want. None has, to date. Not Dr. Perricone, not Murad, not even ReVive. Not Botox and not Restalyne. I still look my age. Maybe my skin is soft and my forehead is smooth (for now), but I will never be in my twenties again.
Anyway, I digress. I do believe that there are some prescription products on the market that stimulate hair growth, but I have not heard of any for eyelashes. Certain hormones, taken orally, can also have an effect on hair growth. Other than that, the commercial “lash growth” products are just expensive cosmetics, and there is no scientific evidence anywhere that they actually work. Then again, there is no scientific evidence that they don’t. But given all the hype, I think it’s highly unlikely.
Oh, one more thing. Lash-tinting is another great alternative procedure. It darkens your lashes, making them look both longer and thicker. And it’s inexpensive when compared to lash extensions. Again, I would recommend a reputable and experienced salon or spa, because getting dye in your eyes is not a pleasant sensation. Lash tinting also includes the lashes on your bottom lid, and if you actually have lashes in that area, it makes mascara unnecessary. (Still, remember that thickening mascara will make your lashes look thicker, and lengthening mascara adds microfibers that will make your lashes look a little longer.)
Regardless of your natural lash color, for the best effect when getting a lash tint, use black or extremely dark dye.
I bought the JM, and find that my lashes (and my eyebrows) are darker than before….also the length and a little thickness has appeared….Liz
I’ve tried both Jan Marini and Revitalash, found both to work fabulously! But I found a new eyelash conditioner out there called Massive lash, by Intuit Beauty, i found it on myskincarediva.com. It’s half the price! Everyone thinks I too have false eyelashes, its amazing how they look, with just a little mascara and no eye lash curler, which i had to use or you would never see my eyelashes. they are longer and stronger. it did take a while though, i had to religiously apply every night for at least two months and now, wow! my lashes are crazy long, i even had to trim a couple. I will definitely keep using the massive lash as it is way less expensive and works just as good as the other two.
Has anyone considered the possibility that the reason the products seem to work for some people is because they contain a type of glue and/or bonding conditioner? Thus, though following their natural lash cycle, the lashes are less prone to break. Anyway, just a thought.
At least Jan Marini now admits that her product does not grow lashes. That should be enough to convince even the most devout users of her extremely expensive product.
As an esthetician, I have always been very skeptical about al of the new products.
I always try products on myself before I sell them. I am in my early 40′s and my lashes were not as long as in my 20′s, so I tried the Jan Marini. I also gave a tube to my mother who is in her 60′s. We kept using our same Loreal mascara and after 2-3 months amazingly I noticed my lashes were definitely longer than they had been in years. My mother’s lashes got so long I told her to stop using it. We had not switched mascara, so it was definitely the product. As far as science- prostaglandin analog-glaucoma medicine- has a side effect of longer, thicker, lashes in some people. To say that a product does not work when it does it sheer lunacy. When we stopped using it , we definitely noticed a difference. No one had commented on my lashes being that long in many years, so i know it worked. As far as the lash cycle, I used the product for 10 months , so I covered all of the cycles.
Ignorance of information does not mean a product does not work , it only means you have not researched it completely. Anecdotal information is valuable, especially the sheer number of people who continue to buy. I have not tried the new formulation of Jan Marini, but if people are happy, why make them look wrong?
What about the sheer number of people who write and tell us that they wasted their money and the product doesn’t work?
Anecdotal information is practically worthless. People are not unbiased and are inclined to believe that a product is working rather than admit they’d been conned into buying a high-priced mascara that doesn’t do anything special.
And since the company admits that the product doesn’t grow hair, why would you continue to believe that it does?
does anyone know of a new product that makes eyelashes grow and does not contain a drug………..supposed to be revolutionary
There are many “revolutionary” new products. As clearly stated and explained above, none of them grow lashes. Here is a short list, from the most expensive to the least:
Eyeliner type:
Revitalash (costs more than Marini if you consider how much you get)
Jan Marini Age Intervention
Mascara type:
Talika line of lash care products
Double Cils by Eye Lite
There is one surefire way to get longer lashes — false lashes (which look very natural if you get them applied one at a time) or semi-permanent lash extensions (which last about a week on me).
There is one way to get darker lashes — tinting. This lasts until the lashes grow out.
Finally, there’s a low cost simple way to get thicker, slightly longer-looking lashes — mascara. And when it comes to mascara, more expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better. The reason mascara is so popular is because it gets the job done. On the other hand, if loss of lashes is your problem, then learn how to apply false lashes and add a bit of light mascara to those.
The bottom line is that things that sound too good to be true usually are. Nothing in a bottle or jar is going to make a 50-year-old person look 20.
Hi,
I have to tell you that I have been using the new formula since the start of April, and I am SO happy with the results. My lashes now connect with my bottom lashes (and actually curl up a little on the ends) when my eyes are open. This is something that they never did before. I don’t need to line my bottom lashes. I still wear fake lashes on occasion but I am VERY HAPPY and hope that they continue to grow. I will buy it again.
I understand your skepticism, BeautyBrains, as I am a total skeptic as well. My roommate (an electrologist) came home today telling me a salesperson from Revitalash was in her salon trying to get her to push Revitalash. She was told it had a glaucoma medication in it, and that that was what made the lashes grow longer. So, of course, I jump on the ‘net and start reading. I assumed it would be another quack product, but reading around, I now think:
1) It probably does work. It’s widely acknowledged that it (and Jan Marini) contain glaucoma medications. I’ve read they may be Latanoprost or Travoprost. A quick check on Wikipedia shows these are glaucoma medications that do have the side effect of thickening eyelashes. Also, while I’m seeing tons of posts everywhere saying “It works!” I don’t see any saying “They ripped me off!”
2) It’s really scary that these products contain MEDICATION. Most of the sales pitches on retailer’s websites do not mention this fact. I don’t understand how they can get away with selling a medication as a cosmetic. My roommates objection wasn’t that the product might not work (she’s not the skeptic I am), but that it might be dangerous.
3) It might be dangerous! If you don’t have a specific disease, you probably shouldn’t be using a medication for that disease. Among other side effects (including PERMANENT darkening of the iris, which you may want to avoid if you have light eyes), Latanoprost has been associated with recurrent episodes of HERPES SIMPLEX KERATITIS (seriously, google it). WTF?
4) In most cases, if you are so concerned about your eyelash length that you are willing to plunk down $175 every three months, you may have very real insecurity issues. Seriously, eyelashes are not that big of a deal. Buy some fake lashes for special occasions ($2.99), and be content with who you are. The important people in your life will love you no matter what you look like.
That’s my $.02 worth, anyway.
P.S. I was originally going to offer to try it out on one eye and take pictures (if I could get a sample), but I’m not willing to take the risk of having one eye be slightly darker than the other one for the rest of my life. Sorry, but even the pursuit of science just isn’t worth it.
The FDA made Revitalash and other glaucoma medication containing lash growth products finally LIST THEIR INGREDIENTS. SO, THE MYSTERY IS OVER. Rvitalash contains Bimatoprost, other product contains Latanoprost, and Jan Marini “original” product contained one of them. So, their days are numbered. Even the drug companies who have patents on these agents are upset. Rivatalash owners are tryinig to sell their company since they reaize their days are numbered. Fortunately, other products not containing “drugs” will probably be coming out soon so that people can enjoy lash growth without the risk. The new packaging of these eyelash products (Revitalash)contains the real ingreidients, not the mysterious “formula LAshgro” nor “eyelash growth factor” nor whatever was construed to confuse people. Revitalash clearly states it contains glaucoma medication now…..which it should have done from the begining. The doctor formulator took a huge risk by puttinig prescription medications in a cosmetic product and selling it across the states. I believe this is a crime. He was in a big hurry to copy the original Jan Marini formula while she was having an issue with the FDA. Unfortunately the Jan Marini new analogue product does not work well but let us not lose hope.
By the way, I forgot to mentin that Masssive Lash also contains prostaglandin meeication known as Latonoprost. Doesn’t even work that well on eyelashes and has all the problems of using glaucoma medication.
Does Jan Marini have a degree in Chemistry? I asked my esthetician (who sold me some of the eyelash product — I returned it because it game me little pimple things around my eyes and it looked like I was always wearing purple eyeliner…it was awful). My esthetician has attended classes taught by Jan herself (I was kinda shocked to learn she was a real person), and apparently Jan said something like she was “self taught”. Does that mean she doesn’t have a degree in something to do with skin care? It scares me to think that she might not have any formal education in anything. I can teach myself a lot about botox injections, but you don’t see me on the corner with some needles and a stand.
I purchased Jan Marini’s product in May. The salon/spa owner who sold it to me told me the story that this one woman’s experience was her lashes grew so long, she had to cut them! I had to buy it and use it out of curiosity. Although my lashes aren’t white like some redheads have, they aren’t dark either and now that I am 60, my lashes are very sparce. It is now almost July and my lashes are absolutely much darker and my eye lashes thicker and longer and this is apparent without any mascara added. So I am just sharing how it has worked for me. It certainly hasn’t been to the point that I must cut them – that even makes me laugh – but they are so much nicer looking, it’s amazing to me.
Who would I contact in the
FDA with information on the exact “eyelash growth factor” in Jan Marini’s eyelash growth product? I can’t imagine a cosmetic company getting away with using a prescription drug in their products…..in other words, how much of the “stuff” and to what extent does JM use in her eyelash product? I sincerely want to know. Thanks
In response to Eliz K. commcnt, Jan Marini has taken out the drug since the end of 2006. she now has an analogue in it, not a drug. does not work as well. Revitalash is the problem. It contains pure, unadulterated Bimatoprost(Lumigan)and is the glaucoma med with the most side effects. If you can get someone at the FDA on the phone Bravo for you. FYI JanMarini did not finish High School.
All I can say is that absolutely no one ever commented on my eyelashes in the 50 years I have been on this planet before I started using Age Intervention Eyelash. Every day now, someone inevitably asks if my eyelashes are real. Sales clerks in stores are constantly calling others over to look at my eyelashes when I tell them that they too can have long ones with a little help from Jan Marini. If you don’t want to believe it, fine. Less demand equals less expensive product.
Janessa,
Thanks for your comments. Some people find anecdotal evidence compelling. This brain doesn’t. I can be convinced by medical studies but stories from anonymous commentors on a blog don’t convince me. I hope that they don’t convince the other skeptical brains in the Beauty Brains community.
Oh wow. I just came upon your blog and love to read comments that prove that my skepticism is shared. I am definitely leary and NEVER believe claims about all those proposed fountain of youth creams and remedies that is all just marketing however! I was proved wrong when I did try this product. I would never have purchased it if not for my dermatologist who was doing trials on it. We were both amazed. My friends want to know about my eyelash extentions and at a makeover at the Neiman’s YSL counter last week, the lady who took my makeup off confided later that she thought I had extentions. I shared that I was using this product. If asked what I would take on a deserted island, it would be my Lancome mascara. It is the best but now that I have been using the Marini conditioner, any mascara works as well. I won’t give up my Lancome but I am here to say that I am a real, living woman, just turned 59 and if not afraid of solicitation, I would gladly answer anyone’s questions about my results. I was not paid to use it and I look for the best ‘net deal as you can find it for less than $160. I just hope that it does not cause some kind of eye malady after the years of use that I plan on giving it. My opthamologist had to move my eyelashes away yesterday at my routine exam!
I can attest that if you want beautiful lashes without those extensions…try this product before you discount it regardless of the scientific studies mentioned here. I am just a consumer who is hard to convince, not a scientist but…step out of the “test tube” and try this yourself and report…I would be curious to see what you say. By the way, please do not use/solicite or in any way share my email address with others. Thanks, Judy in Houston
Re Janessa’s comment: “I can be convinced by medical studies but stories from anonymous commentors on a blog don’t convince me. I hope that they don’t convince the other skeptical brains in the Beauty Brains community.” I can understand and appreciate her being dubious because I was as well when, as I said in an earlier post, that the Jan Marini product was recommended to me with the comment from a salon/spa owner that a woman (client) had tried the product and her lashes were so long, they had to be cut, which is ridiculous. The salon is in Arizona, if that even matters, where we have a second home, but we live in New Hampshire. The owner was very obnoxious. She told me this after she had given me a facial. I scheduled another one, but after the Jan Marini product claim, I later called and canceled my appointment. STILL I did purchase it (in May) and tomorrow is August and my eyelashes are ABSOLUTELY DARKER AND THICKER. It’s so noticeable because normally my eyelashes are so sparse and very blah. Whatever, that’s why it’s so great that we live in the USA. We have free speech so I am taking advantage of that and telling you one more time, it worked for me. It’s not my imagination working over time either. I will add, just to be fair, that some of the comments I have read in support of the product make me think they work for Jan Marini! Who can know if tht’s the case? It’s a pricey product to out on a limb for just because you’re curious, like I was, but it worked for me. Thanks.
Oops! Sorry. In my last post I said the comment came from Janessa when it was TO Janessa FROM thebeautybrains. Thanks.
Thanks for the support Penny! In my opinion, the only women qualified to judge this product are those who have used it properly for at least 3 months. Like I said before, I could care less whether or not other people use it because increased demand equals hire price. However, I don’t appreciate people who have never used the product talking about me as if I am an imbecile. On the other hand, I guess stirring up the pot makes for good fodder if you’re trying to keep a blog going. Isn’t that right, Beauty Brains?
Oops! Lest someone deservedly calls me an imbecile, I want to clarify that I meant “higher” rather than “hire” price.
Janessa, no one is calling anyone an imbecile. So sorry if you took offense. All we are suggesting is that before we accept incredibly fantastic claims about hair growth we need more proof than anecdotal stories from well-meaning individuals. There could be lots of explanations for why you believe your eyelashes have gotten longer and thicker. It could be because of the product but it could also be because of some other cause.
After reading the last few post I find it almost disturbing that people would risk permanent injury to their eyes just to get longer eyelashes.
It’s unconscionable that people would recommend to others to pay money to put an untested, unregulated drug known to have side effects in their eyes. How would you feel if someone takes your recommendation and their blue eyes permanently change to black?
There does seem to be some scientific evidence that prostaglandins can help increase the length of eyelashes. I’m not completely convinced but there does seem to be something interesting going on.
But you should either wait to get a prescription from a doctor or until the giant pharmaceutical company comes out with a product that has been suitably tested for safety and effectiveness.
To buy products from companies who would sell you untested drugs is scary and downright silly. To tell other people to take the same reckless risk is just wrong.
Beauty Brains:
FYI, I purchased my first tube of Age Intervention Eyelash from my doctor. I have been going to my doctor for many years and know that he would not risk exposing himself to potential malpractice lawsuits in order to make a few dollars on a beauty product. I had heard about the product from a friend who said it worked on her friend months before I saw the brochures in my doctor’s office. After a discussion with my doctor and learning that two of his nurses used Jan Marini and one used Revitalash I decided to give it a try. It worked! I’ve been using it for a year now with no repercussions. So, please do not worry about poor little me wanting my eyelashes long so bad I am willing to risk losing my eyesight or changing my green eyes to brown. It simply is not the case!
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