This stuff definitely works, but boy, is it expensive at $125! The instructions say to use a different application brush on each eye (2 brushes each time you apply Latisse), but I don't believe this to be necessary. Doing so just wastes your brushes and makes you have to use more of the product. What I do is use ONE brush for both eyes. I put one drop of Latisse inside the bottle's little green cap and dip my brush into the product. I then brush the product onto my lash line. One drop on one brush is just enough to cover both top lash lines. (Please discard the brush every time you use Latisse. Do NOT reuse a brush. Use a new brush with every new application.) Do not put Latisse on your bottom lashes. Whenever you blink or close your eyes the product will get to the bottom lashes so there's no need to waste the product. My experience with Latisse has been good so far. My eyelashes have grown longer, but they have not gotten darker (I have blonde eyelashes) or much thicker. My eyes do become red along the lash line after applying Latisse and they tend to itch a little sometimes, but nothing unbearable. Other than that I have not had any of the other side effects associated with Latisse.

I have been using Latisse for about a year now and I believe Latisse has made my eyelashes as long and thick as they're gonna get so I use the product every other night to "maintain" my eyelash length. This helps to save product, thus saving money.

Pros:
-It does what it says it will. Lashes will definitely grow longer.
-Easy to use.

Cons:
-Very expensive. No insurance I know of will cover this since its considered "cosmetic".
-Common Side Effects: Redness, itching. Uncommon Side Effects: Permanent darkening of the eyelids and possibly darkening of the iris which is not reversable.

I love Latisse/Lumigan. But I'm chiefly writing this review to address the problems some of you are having with it -- falling eyelashes, high expense, developed resistance -- along with possible solutions.
1) Falling lashes -- Google and you'll find it's not uncommon once they start thickening noticeably. But then it often stops, as it did in my case. They shouldn't be dropping like crazy. But I suspect some of the increase in fallout is a perception. Your pre-latisse lashes are delicate and thin and when they fall out, it's barely noticeable. They have to fall out in order to get replaced as they grow -- did you notice them falling pre-Latisse, apart from very occasionally?
But you have to notice afterwards because they look like whopping great spider legs sticking to your cheeks.
2) Expense -- Lumigan's generic name is bimatoprost and you can find it for $10 or $12 bucks on the Internet. The name of the pharmacy many people use can be found at Essential Day Spa (I'm not sure MUA allows naming names).You do not need a prescription at this particular overseas pharmacies but at some pharmacies you do. See more about bargain drops below.
3) Latisse/Lumigan stops working (resistance): My lashes were lusher the first year I used Lumigan than now and I have seen reports from glaucoma docs that one or another of the prostaglandins stops working for a patient, so they try a substitute prostaglandin There are three and all work for eyelashes pretty much equally well. Here are your choices:
* Lumigan aka latisse (generic name bimatoprost)
* Travatan (generic name travoprost).
* Xalatan (generic name latanaprost).
If you can score a prescription for Travoprost, you're in luck-- Costo charges about $11 a bottle depending on locality and you don't need a membership card to use the pharmacy. Travoprost is what I'm going to try, now that bimatoprost isn't working so well.
All three are cheap overseas. Choose a pharmacy that has refund policy or delivery policy and look for reviews on the internet. Some pharmacies are cheaper than others. The cost for a 3ml bottle of generic drops shouldn't be more than $10 to $20 -- plus $15 to $25 to ship, but that's for an unlimited number of prescription drugs.
For me, that's inconsequential because I buy a half dozen bottles at once, plus tubes of retin A at $3 a pop, plus an occasional one of 4%of hydroquinone for sun damage/age spots (they only have 2% in the US).
So -- that's about it, except for a couple postscripts:
* Some studies seem to say that of the three Lumigan stings the most and causes more redness initially.
* Contrary to what another reviewer here said, these drops really do darken your eyelids (and sometimes your eyes).
Of course this info isn't going to be in the how-to-prescribe handouts they include with these meds but these are pharmaceutical companies we're talking about: the same honest folk who claimed for years that Prozac doesn't impact libido. hahahahhahahahah.
I'm sure most of you are already aware of the pluses and minuses of Lumigan, etc., from doing your own research but for those who are not, check Google scholar for clinical trials and scientific studies (and try to avoid trials sponsored by drug companies, if that's even possible anymore).

I am amazed with the results, yes it is expensive but it does what it says, my eyelashes look way nicer, fuller and longer. I am wearing this for the rest of my life!

I have been using Latisse for 5 months now. I could see a difference at about 6 weeks in and a huge difference at about 8-10 weeks of using it. It did make my lashes fuller and longer - myself and others can see the difference. Mine do still fall out though. I rated this a 5 because it absolutely does do what it says it does. However, there are a few side affects but as with anything you would need to decide if the benefits outweigh the risks (aka side affects). For me it has made my eyes feel drier, sometimes a bit itchy, and sometimes hard to wear my contacts throughout the day. It has not changed my eye color at all but I am careful to not get any in my eyes. It did darken my upper lid of my eye which I wear eyeliner on anyway so it didn't make a difference to me. Now that I know the side affects, do I still use it? Yes! It works! The side affects are more annoying then painful or unbearable so if you know you want the results just deal with a few side affects. As far as the price, it lasts way longer then what the packaging says so its not too bad. The first 2 months when you have to use it every night I went thru one bottle - Im on my 2nd bottle now and have been for 3 months (Now that I have the growth I only use it 2-3 times a week). Also, I use the same applicator for both eyes and I know that isn't recommended or "safe" according to the packaging but it makes your drop last longer.

I have been using Latisse for about a year now. At first I was amazed - my lashes have gone from tiny to satisfactory and eyebrows became a lot more dense. Not to the point of spectacular and people admiring but still pretty good for me and better results than with anything I've used. But after about 3 months I haven't seen any change, even though I keep applying a few times a week and still hoping for a miracle.
I have green eyes, haven't noticed any colour change (was worried about that). No eyelid pigmentation for me but my eyes did get quite sensitive over the first month.
I have discovered that small dental brushes work best with the bottle and don't waste any product. The brushes they provide are of course useless, they are nail polish brushes if anything.

Latisse really worked for me. My lashes looked great. They were fuller and longer. It worked so well my coworkers asked me if I had on false lashes. I received lots of compliments on my lashes while using it. However, the product caused darkness around my eyes some of which was irreversible. I do not feel having long lashes is worth having to use concealer or look older in the eyes so this product wasn't worth it to me. I'd rather have pretty skin around my eyes and normal lashes than irritated dark circles. That is not a good look!

I've been using the generic version for a couple of months now and the difference is amazing. I had short, sparse lashes. Even with mascara, they were itty bitty. I would resort to false lashes because I feel a look isnt complete with full lashes.
This stuff is amazing. I use it on my brows too and my brows look fantastic. I over - plucked compulsively and ruined them and now they are better than ever.

I love it! I can't live without it!

Latisse is a product dispensed by prescription only but will regrow eyelashes. I had a problem with my eyelashes falling out and was treated by an opthamalogist with Latisse. The product absolutely works but it does take 6-9 weeks to notice. My eye dr. recommended the drops be placed directly in my eyes for maximum benefit but that is not according to directions. It does cause redness that makes you look like you have been drinking or are on drugs and it causes your eyes to itch, but there is no question about it, it does work to regrow lash thickness & length. continued >>

I started using Latisse on the recommendation of my dermatologist, who had fabulous lashes and who used Latisse. (However, she is from India, with a gorgeous complexion, fabulous hair and lashes to begin with) .... I am early 50's, post-menopausal, and both my lashes and hair were not as long or full as pre-menopause.
The price of Latisse was pretty much of a nightmare--$100 a vial. The doc said if I used it every night for 8-10 weeks, I would have the desired result, then be able to scale back to maintenance of 2-3 times a week thereafter, (and therefore use less product, making it less expensive in the long run.)The doc did not touch upon the side effects of potentially having your eye irises darken, or the eyelid or under-eye skin darken. These details I had to learn from online chat boards. Anyway, I did use it daily for 2 months, with no obvious changes. Then, seemingly 'overnight', I had longer lashes. NOT thicker, NOT darker, just longer, especially on the outer lashes. I found I had to use much less mascara, and had a 'fanned out', glamorous look to my lashes. But--- NOT thick, they were still no more filled out compared to when I started. They actually had a little bit of a 'spidery' effect, because they weren't thick, yet had very long individual lashes...
I kept on using the product, but then had to undertake an out-of-state move. My schedule was hectic. I only used the product 2 x weekly, then when I moved, misplaced the product for a 10 day period. By the end of that period of non-use, I had bare patches in my upper lashes, big gaps between the long 'glamor' lashes that had sprouted before. This was especially marked in my left eye. I don't know what happened to the 'gap' areas-- are they damaged, or have lashes fallen out to be replaced ultimately by healthy new growth? I don't like this uncertainty.
Overall, I have a mixed reaction to this product:
--Yes, it apparently can work quite well in ideal circumstances.
--However: medical risks of eye color change, eyelid and under-eye skin discoloration--a definite negative.
--High price: even with the 'maintenance' dose, the cost of this is at least $7-800 per year, up to $1200/year if used every day.
--Longterm medical risks? (Don't like this uneasy feeling)
I have decided to try to 'wean' off Latisse, by dialing back my doses, and subsituting Mavala Double Lash, plus
Castor Oil a few times a week to boost the conditioning. Hopefully the transition will not cause my eyelashes to have a major freak out, and just settle into the new routine. I will be dialing down Latisse from 2 x weekly, to 1 x weekly until my last vial is gone... Then it will just be Mavala and Castor Oil, if all goes well. Apparently there are no medical side effects and the cost is minimal: Mavala can be obtained from 10-20$ per vial, which lasts for up to 3 months. Castor oil is only 5-$10 and lasts forever, as the application doses are only a few drops at time.
Overall assessment of Latisse: I could not justify it in the long run for my particular circumstances.

Got a generic version from All Day Chemist. It works, gave me beautiful long lashes, but the side effects made me think that it is not worth it. I experienced drying in and around my eyes, dark brown lines where I was applying the product. My eyes looked and felt TIRED, I looked OLDER because of that. Definitely not worth it for me. Could be, that the original formula does not cause all of that.

seems i am one of the minority here but want to share that my experience with this was not good. pressure headaches even when used just on brows. stepped up use on lashes and within days the itching was bad and purple around eyes was just too much for even makeup to hide. 2 times had to discard contact lense in public because of unbearable dryness and grittiness-- first in one eye then both-even using drops constantly. so in 3 days skin color so much better and will try contacts again in a couple days. just not worth the danger.

I've been using Lumagen (Latisse repackaged & sold as a glacoma rx) for over a year now. My lashes aren't darker, but they're noticably longer & a little fuller. I had a stranger so and ask me what mascara I used- that's NEVER happened to me before! My mom thought I was wearing false lashes!
Now because they haven't darkens much, I still have to wear mascara in order to really see them... However, prior to using Latisse my lashes were so short & sparse that 99% of mascaras (even waterproof ones) would smudge & give me racoon eyes within a couple of hours, not to mention the fact that they were still unoticable... Now, I can brush on a couple of coats of whatever mascara I want & it won't smear.
I think Lumagen is $60 a bottle- a steal compared to Latisse which truely is the same exact product from the same manufacturer. But I dont have a prescription so I pick it up for cheap when I'm overseas... I've paid as much as $45 in Mexico & as little a $14 in Vietnam. One bottle will last me 2 months. It does not come with the applicators since Lumagen is intended to be used as an eye drop. I just picked up an E.L.F. eyeliner brush for $2 at Target to apply it and make sure to clean the brush with antibacterial handsoap regularly. continued >>

I am LOVING the Latisse. I have light blue eyes and was very scared of the supposed darkening effect. Now let me say that I DO get some darkening of the skin, wherever I put the product; it's like my skin gets a bit purple-y; however it goes away. Also, the product works really well for me even if I don't use it religiously every night; I often skip nights; I forget; I still have wonder-lashes thanks to this product. I was super-scared of the darkening effect but my doctor explained to me that it happened only to the people who were using this for glaucoma, and so putting it directly in the eye in huge quantities, and even then only 5 percent of users had it happen. So I use a fine eyeliner brush and apply carefully. The darkened skin is nothing a bit of eyeliner can't take care of. LOVING the mega lashes!!!

I have been a faithful user of latisse for over a year now and couldn't be happier with the results. I am a blonde with blue eyes and my lashes were pretty much non existent. Thanks to Latisse I have amazing lashes and constantly get compliments and people ask if I have extensions. I have told all my friends about Latisse and many are now faithful users as well. I originally got the script from my doctor and when I took it to the pharmacy they were going to charge me $125 for a one month supply......seriously!!! So I did my research online and found a company called Couture Medical Products, their website is www dot latisse dot bz and it was only $89 for a one month supply, WHAT A DEAL!!!! They take a brief medical history and send the order right to your house. Thanks to Latisse and latisse dot bz I can have my amazing lashes at an amazing price.

I got Latisse from my dermatologist in spring 2010 and used it for about 5 months. My dermatologist told me that you don't get maximum results until 4 months of daily use, although I did see results after about a month. Although Latisse really does make your lashes grow longer and thicker, the results vary from person to person and it's really up to each person to evaluate if the side effects are worth the results.

Although my lashes grew noticeably longer, they really didn't get any thicker. The warning label even states that the length and direction of lashes can vary from lash to lash and from eye to eye, which was very true in my case. The lashes on my right eye grew out long in a nice fan pattern, but the lashes on my left eye were just crazy. Some lashes pointed downward and refused to curl, while some lashes were shorter than the rest. Every morning was a struggle with the mascara to make the lashes on my left eye look normal.

I also experienced a couple of side effects that made me eventually stop taking Latisse. First, I started to grow tiny hairs on my lower eye area. They're really tiny and probably only noticeable to me, but they still bothered me. I also get a little darkening around my lower lash line, which looked a lot like undereye circles. I stopped taking using Latisse to let my skin and lashes get back to normal. I was not happy at all with my natural lashes so I decided to start Latisse again and be extra careful with my application. I still have mixed feelings about Latisse so I can't say if I will repurchase. I still have 4 bottles, which I got BOGOF from my dermatologist, so I'm good to go for a while.

Honestly, I think Latisse should only be used if you have truly puny lashes that not even mascara will help. Otherwise, the side effects and cost just aren't worth the results and price.

First let me say this is a VERY preliminary review. I have been using this for 2.5 weeks. So far:
No burning
No itching
No eye redness or dryness
No eyelid discoloration (yet)
No iris change (my eyes are brown)
My eyelashes have stopped falling out and previously WERE itchy but not any more. I had gaps in my lashline and lashes looked sparse and thin. Seem to be growing back in and lashline looks a bit more "solid".
Definitely ditch the applicator brushes. They are thick, hard and unuseable AND they soak up all the solution. I keep a small Pyrex plate in the bathroom and use ONE drop dropped from a small distance (no contact contamination) and a very thin eyeliner brush that I redip into drop to apply to both eyes. There is still enough left on the plate to run an eyebrow brush through and do both brows. Obviously clean brushes and plate with antibacterial soap after and air dry. Do NOT use bottle cap to put drop in, you are dipping the brush into this after contact with your eyes and then putting cap back on bottle. Bacteria WILL migrate from cap to bottle contents.
I had tried RAPIDLASH previously and had RAPID results. I also had sharp stabbing headaches at the temples across from the eyes (I don't usually get headaches and these were stabbing), I also had my eyelashes break off and fall out after three weeks. It was scary bad. I began rubbing my Creme de la Mer into my lashes and brows at night after stopping the Rapidlash and wow, it worked miracles. Highly recommend this to anyone.
Also too, if you want gorgeous lashes you have to use a good, gentle, conditioning mascara. Elizabeth Arden Ceramide and Sisley are the best I've found. Christian Dior mascara made my lashes go bye bye.
I will continue to update, but would just say be careful what you use. At least with a prescription product you have some assurance that the product has undergone fairly rigorous testing. Nothing is full proof, but go with the safest you can. It's your EYES!
UPDATE Feb. 12/12: Well it's been two months now. I use every night. I have some lashes that are antenna long, but the growth is very irregular. Also too, my lashes were super thick at the beginning and now they seem to be getting extraordinarily thin. I have a few growing in weird directions, not so many that my mascara won't apply though. I have some redness in lower outer corners of eyes, but concealer takes care of that. I will continue to use nightly for another two months and see where it goes, but right now my lashes don't look great. Significantly thinner, perhaps just a phase. We'll see. I will report back.
UPDATE: Mid April. Four months of use. WOWWWW! My lashes are so long my mom, who I hadn't seen in a few months asked if I was wearing falsies, and this was in the A.M. pre-makeup. You really do have to hang in there and go through the ups and downs to hit the 4 month magic mark. I have to look twice in the mirror in the a.m. I look so much younger, eyes bigger, less tired all due to my long THICK DARK lashes. Lashes are much thicker (individual hairs) more of them and long, long, long. I've even trimmed a few that were way ahead of the others. Well worth the money. Bottle lasted me 4 months using a thin eyeliner brush to apply. Lashes can go in dif. directions because I'm a side sleeper, the right eyelashes can vere in because the hairs are so strong and coarse and get pressed into position when I sleep, but not a biggie, I just use a mascara brush that is the brush but with tiny comb like teeth to bring back into position.
Wish I could give it a thousand lippies!!!!

I LOVE THIS STUFF! Yes, it works!!! It's expensive at $120 but emedoutlet sell it for $40. I've used it for 2 years and it rocks but you definitely have to pay for results. It took me about 2 months to see results and 4 months for FULL results. The first bottle lasts about 2-3 months. Once your lashes are full, you can cut back and use every other night. You only need ONE drop to do the top lash line of both eyes. I spend on Latisse and cut back other places because it does work.

LATISSE is the absolute BEST and ONLY product FDA-approved to grow your lashes! Not only will they be longer, but thicker and darker too! Some people worry that this product changes your eye color -- this is a MYTH!!! Latisse is also sold as Lumigan for glaucoma patients and some people have had increased brown spots in their eyes when this is put DIRECTLY INTO THE EYE. This is usually been people with hazel eyes, not brown, blue or green. There has never been a case of eye color changing with use of LATISSE on the upper lash line.
LATISSE is pricey but worth every penny. I've used it for over 3 years and people always ask if I'm wearing falsies. You'll see results in 4 weeks with full effects taking place in 8-12 weeks. At that time, you can scale back and use every other night. One bottle should last 3-4 months as you only use ONE DROP a day. Buy a skinny eyeliner brush at Target, put ONE DROP into the cap, dip and apply. That's how easy it is. I use the overage on my eyebrows to make them fuller and thicker too.
This is incredible stuff!!! If you're worried about side effects that aren't true or think the cost is too high, then it's just more for me :-)

I LOVE this stuff. I don't even wear eyeliner anymore, and I used to refuse to go to work or school without mascara AND eyeliner, with more emphasis on eyeliner. My lashes weren't very visible even after curling them and putting mascara on. Now, I just curl, put on two coats of mascara, and I feel pretty!

I also have NOT been using this nightly. I just do it when I remember to (about 3-4 times a week), and it still works great. I put a drop into the top of the cap and apply with a thin, bent eyeliner brush I bought at Target. One drop is enough for both eyes. I've had my first bottle for 3 months now, and I still have plenty left.

Not only have my lashes lengthened, but there are more lashes. My mom commented that she can definitely see more lashes and that they are blacker than before, naturally.

Latisse deserves all its fabulous reviews. I had barely perceptible lashes before... I used a curler and DiorShow mascara everyday, and no one ever commented on my lashes. After 6 weeks of using Latisse, my fiance commented how long my lashes were. After 2 months, without my saying anything, my friends were oohing and ahhing over my lashes (one friend went so far as to say I looked like "Kim K". Yegads!). After 3 months, I got a facial; the aesthetician removed my mascara and exclaimed that I had gorgeous lashes.
This is the most effective product I've ever used! Like other reviewers, I use only one drop at night for both eyes (dropped into a contact lens case) and apply with a super-thin eyeliner brush (Sephora brand- 9 bucks). I made one tube last 3 months.
Of note, I have brown eyes and never experienced any untoward side effects. This potion is well worth the money!