If you've landed on this page through search then you probably know what Latisse is already and how absolutely phenomenal and effective it really is, because it will most definitely give you those silly camel eyelashes. Serious. It's no lie. And if you have never heard of Careprost, the Latisse dupe, then read on.
The before and after photos that you will see below are photo's taken off the web with the proper credits listed below. My lashes are still laughably short and flimsy to bother showing because of my Asian genes...
Before and After
(Photo source credited to medicalcosmeticsct.com)
On Asian lashes, sorry, we're still fucked, it won't get as camel'ish. No matter what lash growing serums we slap-on, it simply won't be as thick or as long. And I've tried quite a few of them to know. It's just in our genes (the best hair, but the worst lashes *sigh* IMHO). Well, might as well get the cheapest and the most effective, I say, and embrace what we got.
The biggest plus from using this for me is that my flimsy Asian lashes has started to curl, and it no longer grows straight out or downwards. I noticed this phenomenon after about 6 months of use. :)
(Before and 3 months after Regular Latisse use - source: realself.com)
Yes, this serum will most definitely and without a doubt - grow your lashes longer, curlier, darker, and somewhat thicker, and even grow hair that stopped growing for many years from over plucking. However, it won't compare to falsie. No, falsies will always give you the best lashes. So if your plan was to use this and stop using fake lashes, then I don't think you will be as happy with the results. I'm telling you this from a personal experience of using it nightly for a year. If someone or some company tells you other wise, they're fucking lying.
She is obviously wearing mascara here but holy shit, look at those lashes!! (Source: meierplasticsurgery.com)
The only horrible down side of using this for me is that, it's more painful to pluck my eyebrows now, in fact I stopped altogether and started shaving it. I guess the serum that I apply to my eyebrows migrated down so that all my pesky little hairs got rooted down a bit firmer... Whatever, it hurts like a bitch to pluck!...
We know that it's a brilliant little product and that it's the only FDA-approved prescription treatment that grow lashes, but gosh it's so damn expensive at $140+ a bottle and requires a doctor's visit on top of that. With today's drowning economy who can afford to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on a lash serum...
Thank God for Careprost, the Latisse's Dupe, which has the exact same ingredients (0.03% bimatoprost) and cost about $12 (with $25ship) and without a doctor's prescription at that. What? Uh huh... But there is a catch (what doesnt), read on -
If you don't want to read this review fully and merely want to know where to buy it - buy Careprost here .
What is Lattise growth serum? I don't want to get redundant, so please read this blog about lashes in general that I had posted previously to get the basic facts.
Little over a year ago, when I discovered Careprost, there really wasn't many sites or companies that sold this product, it was mostly unknown. And the companies that did sell them were all over seas, like in India/China, or was sold by weird looking sites that sold things like Viagra pills, sex drugs, how to stay erect for hours serums - and God knows what other strange vitamins. It made me feel like I was druggie buying a hardcore, illegal drug on the black market. haha.
(Source: http://aboutfaceskincare.com)
It didn't help that the most common and the cheapest site - All Day Chemist - located in India, was going through a credit card scam scandal, with numerous bad reviews from unhappy buyers. Even now there are people complaining bitterly about this website on numerous cosmetic forums.
I encourage you to Google and do your research BEFORE ordering from this particular web site, and I'm sure you will be tempted to because they're still the cheapest site on the internet.
These days, gosh how words have spread, they're pretty much sold on any pharmacy sites. If you google Careprost - they're even sold on Amazon (usually the cheapest and the most secure buyouts) which is just astonishing to me. Personally, I would gladly spend a few more bucks knowing that my personal info is safe and sound than save $5~10 to get my credit card possibly hacked, my identity stolen from using a site that even PayPal kicked off their program, and there are numerous sites like these on the web, you've been warned.
Funny story - when I first purchased this, I thought I had discovered a reputable web site in Canada that sold these for just few dollars more($3), so I placed an order without much thought put in it. Well, it ended up being the All Day Chemist's sister site. AND I had used my real credit card info on it, you can't imagine the stress I went through for couple of months after that ...
There are ways around it of course, you can buy a prepaid credit card, but make sure that it's international prepaid credit card.
I would buy this from sites that accepted PayPal ONLY and you should too. Do your research, don't get scammed - and avoid ADC or their sister sites all together, no matter how much they're trying to do some PR patching right now... I've read too many bad reviews of credit card scams by this company to EVER use them. Why, when there are other options out there now. Peace of mind is worth more than saving a couple of bucks.
Where to buy:
Click here to Find more info about Careprost
If the seller is sold out then use this store, but ultimately, try buying it from Amazon.
How to Use:
One drop of the serum on the bottle's cap (shown above) will cover both eyes. Will need a drop per each eyebrows.
You can buy a piece of shit brush for a $1 from these companies that sell the serum but I use the $3 e.l.f. Studio Small Smudge Brush
Contact wearers. It's advised that you not wear your contacts until the serum has dried completely (15mins after use) before putting it in.
Again, please read my Lash Blog to get the bare minimum facts of possible side effects before trying it.
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Take care! <3
xo-Tina
AMAZON Out-Of-Stock Reply:
<< UPDATE: 10/27/12 >> ( New Supplier)
Hello, ladies! Thank you for your patience.
Ok, so I've been looking online, reading reviews, speaking to other bloggers and forums to find us a reliable source of the Careprost since Amazon seems to be out of stock at the moment.
What I found was that, I think it's a safe bet to use the site that I've used once before ( the one I *think* is linked to All Day Chemist ).
reliablerxpharmacy - Careprost
After using this company last year, it completely stressed me out for months worrying, I will not lie, but ultimately, my experience with them was good over all so I'll be ordering from them again if Amazon doesn't stock up. And yes, I most def, DEF did read up on our options..... I won't BS or mislead you.
If you order from them, please, PLEASE do us a HUGE favor and come back here and let us know what your experience was like with this company. This would help us all so much. *hugs*
xo-Tina
Hello, ladies! Thank you for your patience.
Ok, so I've been looking online, reading reviews, speaking to other bloggers and forums to find us a reliable source of the Careprost since Amazon seems to be out of stock at the moment.
What I found was that, I think it's a safe bet to use the site that I've used once before ( the one I *think* is linked to All Day Chemist ).
reliablerxpharmacy - Careprost
After using this company last year, it completely stressed me out for months worrying, I will not lie, but ultimately, my experience with them was good over all so I'll be ordering from them again if Amazon doesn't stock up. And yes, I most def, DEF did read up on our options..... I won't BS or mislead you.
They (reliablerxpharmacy.com):
- Sent me a confirmation email promptly
- Gave me a Tracking #
- I received my mail within few days.
- And I had NO problems with my Credit Card.
- Have no bad reviews what-so-ever online or among friends.
- Not well known at all surprisingly.
- Are very cheap ( few bucks more than ADC but cheaper shipping)
- will send your shipment from India
- Will not accept Paypal.
If you order from them, please, PLEASE do us a HUGE favor and come back here and let us know what your experience was like with this company. This would help us all so much. *hugs*
xo-Tina
UPDATE 11/09/12
I caution you to be weary of the suggested links and stores posted in the comment section. Some of them are just spammers/sellers trying to make a sell by any means (and making ridiculous claims at that). I do delete them when I see it but in case I don't see it in time, please be careful!
UPDATE: 11/12/12
Here is a screen shot of the checkout. "how to use a credit card" is circled in my awesome Paint skills. ha ha
- Click on Careprost
- Add in how many you'd like to order ( you will want to order a lot (I order about 5) to save on shipping and the drama and stress of ordering lol, believe me, this stuff DOES work )
- Click check out
- Log in / Make an account
- Then you will see this page ( it's a LONG page, this only shows the top)
In case you didn't know, I've been meaning to blog about a special (AMAZING) conditioner that I discovered in Korea this summer.. stay tuned..
