More on Biotin for Lashes

Since I blogged about Biotin (SEE BLOG Post), I've had lots of questions about it.  I wanted to address a few of those questions here.  

First, I let me establish: I AM NOT A MEDICAL DOCTOR and you should consult your physician before taking my suggestions about biotin or any supplement.  

Now to the information about Biotin...

1. Biotin is an essential nutrient for the growth and health of your lashes and is also known as Vitamin H. It is found in many hair, skin, and nail vitamins, such as Nioxin. 
2. How much to take?  Many experts suggest around starting out at 2mg per day and increasing if necessary.  I take 5mg per day. I have found that the 5mg daily dose works well for me.  FYI: Biotin has no known toxicity.  But don't get crazy ;)
3. Take it with your "fattiest" meal of the day, as biotin helps mobilize the fat in your food and use it effectively to nourish your lashes, etc. 
4. Where can you buy it?  Biotin can be purchased at any drug store and most grocery stores.  Check near the vitamins.  As for the suggested brand--that's up to you.  

Combine Biotin use with Lipocils Expert and you're well on your way to the best lashes of your life!

Lipocils Expert = Superior Lashes (Even With Lash Extensions)

You've heard me raving about this product and guess what...I'm not the only one going crazy about how awesome it is!!  Lipocils Expert is a botanical product that is safe, effective, and easy to use with or without eyelash extensions.  It will make your lashes stronger, longer, thicker, & darker.  More healthy lashes = more lash extensions!  

Interested in buying Lipocils Expert?  Contact me for a discount!

Biotin: The Supplement Your Lashes LOVE

Nioxin is another supplement that contains biotin
and is great for lash growth.  

Okay, I've posted about Lash + Doctor, the safe, natural growth serum that works from the outside-in to give you strong, healthy lashes.  This post is about making your lashes healthy from the inside-out.  In addition to your Lash + Doctor, I recommend (as a professional Lashionista) that you take the supplement: BIOTIN.

Biotin has often been used in Hair, Skin, and Nail Vitamins and is one of the main ingredients in GNC's NourishHair Vitamin Complex.  It's also a main ingredient in Nioxin (pictured here), which is one of my favorite supplements for healthy hair and lashes.

I have a few clients who began taking biotin about 2 months ago and I could barely believe the results.  SO MANY NEW LASHES!!!

These kinds of results are doubly important:
1. More lashes means more extensions = fuller, thicker, fabulous lashes
2. Current lashes are healthy, strong, and supple, making them great platforms for extensions

You can check out what others are saying about Biotin.

LiveStrong.com states that Biotin is one of the vitamins important for eyelash growth.

eHow names Biotin as an essential nutrient in growing back eyelashes longer.

*Here's my official Lashionista statement in fine print: I'm not a doctor.  Ask your doctor before taking any supplements and the statements on my blog are not being endorsed by the FDA.  You get it :)

The Lash Growth Serum Scoop

Since my blog post about Latisse, I've been fielding lots of questions from blog readers and clients about safety and health in lash growth products.  I am constantly asked:  Is there anything that can be applied to grow longer, fuller lashes naturally?  Well, there are a few things that may work for you.  Again, I'm not a medical doctor, but I am a Lashionista and I've seen a lot of lash products and a heck of a lot of lashes, which I think qualifies my two cents.

Lash + Doctor from NovaLash is the Safest Growth Serum on the market

My #1 choice for ladies who want longer, fuller, healthier lashes (WITH or WITHOUT NovaLashes) is Lash + Doctor, a product which is enriched with natural plant extracts, multivitamins, and peptides to help condition and protect lashes and brows.  It is completely safe for NovaLash extensions and does NOT contain any hormones, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals (like Latisse).  Lash + Doctor will not change the color of your eyes and is also safe for contact wearing ladies.

One bottle will last you SIX to EIGHT MONTHS!! (Which equals out to less than $20 per month! Latisse runs $100+ per month!!)

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Latisse: Is it Worth It?

Many clients have asked me about using Latisse, which is an FDA approved, prescription eyelash growth serum, or at least it is marketed as such.  Did you know that Latisse was actually developed to treat glaucoma?  Developers realized during clinical trials that lash growth was a side effect of the product, so it was repackaged and marketed for the lashes.

Although I'm not a medical doctor, I do have my opinions about the ways in which this product affects clients' lashes and pocketbooks (it can be used with or without lash extensions).  Here are a few of my thoughts--based on my experience as a lash artist combined with my own personal research:

1. It's risky.  I can ALWAYS tell if a client has used or is using Latisse.  The eyelids are irritated and there is evidence of strain on the skin.  It also can change the color of a client's eyes or eyelids.  
2. It's expensive.  Latisse will cost you about $120 per month. 
3. It's temporary. Stop using the product and your lashes return to "normal."
4. It doesn't look like mascara.  NovaLash extensions actually replace your mascara, so you don't have to worry about flakes, streaks, or caking on mascara.  With Latisse, you will most likely still use mascara and have the same costs and experiences associated with using it. 
5. Consumer Reports warns against it.  See this video for more information:

If you're in the market for longer lashes, be sure to check out ALL of your options. I'm a bit biased, but I really believe that NovaLash individual extensions are THE ABSOLUTE BEST WAY to safely get longer, fuller, thicker lashes.