HealthyWomen.org took an online poll of 1,193 women living in the United States in May of 2012 regarding aging and the effect it had on their eyes and eyelashes. The age range of the women surveyed was 35 to 60 years old.

A person’s eyes can really give away their age, and 80% of the polls participants, though they felt that their eyes were their best feature, realized that the eye area was indeed quite prone to show aging! Not only with skin changes around their eyes, but also with their eyelashes.

I personally shared a common understanding with these women as over the years, just as they had indicated, I noticed that my eyelashes not only appeared shorter to me, but had become more sparse and thinner than they used to be! Reading on, what I found interesting was that most of the women seemed to accept the thinning lashes at part of the aging process and didn’t really take time to focus on the issue or even bring it up with their doctors!

I’m aware of the various treatments for other aging areas that run the gambit from non-invasive procedures to surgical interventions…. I was curious to read what these women had to say in regards to remedies they had tried to correct their thinning shorter lashes.

Here is the information from the Healthy Women poll (QUOTE):
• More than 54 percent of the women had used more than two different mascaras to make their lashes look fuller.
• Four out of 10 women reported that no mascara products provided satisfaction in making their lashes look fuller.
• More than 50 percent of the women reported that no lash products had provided satisfaction in making their lashes look fuller.

After reading these poll results I actually felt a bit better. I’ve tried many cosmetic attempts with the same results, and have also used false eyelashes. They look great, but there’s always the time issue for me in the morning with work or early location calls, and it seemed too time consuming for me.

At least it was nice not to feel alone with my dilemma, and know that my thinning eyelashes were most likely due to the aging process. I have to admit, though, that I’ve not found a real solution that gives my lashes the natural full look they used to have using any of my makeup tricks.

This was an informative and an extremely interesting poll! I encourage all readers to visit the Healthy Women website for more information on ” thinning and shorter eyelashes.”
Here is the direct link on the Healthy Women’s site :
http://www.healthywomen.org/content/article/your-eyelashes-you-age

Just as your skin ages and you use treatments that address your face. The same applies to your eyelashes!

Are you aware of an FDA-approved prescription treatment product for your lashes? It’s called LATISSE® and it will help your sparse thinning lashes grow longer, fuller, and darker.

Here are some results from a Latisse@ Clinical Trial (QUOTE):
Patients treated with LATISSE® in the clinical study experienced a:
• 25% increase in lash length
• 106% increase in lash thickness/fullness
• 18% increase in lash darkness
• Some LATISSE® users began noticing an increase in lash length in four weeks with full results after 16 weeks.

The link to the LATISSE® website where you will be able to get all kinds of information and most of all see some exceptional before and after photos that will show you what LATISSE® is able to do for your thinning eyelashes is below.
Take a look at this link: www.latisse.com

Here’s your opportunity to have enviable eyelashes with LATISSE@. While you are on the LATISSE® website you will also be able to locate a doctor in your area where you can go to find out if LATISSE® is right for you! Just look on the lower right side of the home page and you’ll find a “DOCTOR LOCATOR”. All you have to do is put in your zipcode, and a number of doctors near you will be listed for your convenience.

There is a solution for thinning lashes! Take a moment to check out the two links provided in this article and become informed! It’s that easy! Find a doctor in your area, make your appointment and you’ll have taken the first step to be on your way to having the naturally beautiful full long lashes that you long for.

(SOURCE for any quotes and paraphrasing from Women’s Health Poll Fact Sheet and www.latisse.com)

Did you know that SEVENTEEN Magazine has been around since 1944? Now that’s the kind of longevity that earns credibility and gets name recognition where and whenever it’s talked about!!

I am so thrilled to be sharing SEVENTEEN’s newest accomplishment with you. Ann Shoket (editor-in-chief of Seventeen Magazine), and the editors have published a beautiful book entitled SEVENTEEN Ultimate Guide to Beauty ~ The Best Hair, Skin, Nails & Makeup Ideas For You!

Ann Shoket became the editor-in-chief of SEVENTEEN Magazine in 2007. (Quote) “Under Ann’s leadership, the iconic fashion and beauty publication for teen girls continues to help more that 13 million readers grow up to be confident, self-assured young women.”

SEVENTEEN - Ultimate Guide to Beauty ~ The Best Hair, Skin, Nails & Makeup Ideas For You

This book is so well put together with not only the stunning colored photographs that make it extremely easy to visually see the variety of cosmetic applications, array of beautiful hair styles for all occasions, nail care and designs, skin care routines, a faux tan technique, and more, but it’s also very detailed with easy to understand information and instructions that help the reader find the best look for their particular skin tone and hair type.

There is a positive encouragement and guidance from the editors, and (Quote) exclusive tips from the Beauty Smarties, SEVENTEEN’s “real girl” beauty experts.

(Quote) SEVENTEEN Ultimate Guide To Beauty even shows you how to have fun with your beauty look starting with five gorgeous makeup VIBES:
• Girly
• Glam
• Classy
• Edgy
• Boho

This book is one of those “go to” publications that will be referenced over and over again. It’s the perfect gift for any young lady who is at an age where she wants to know more about the “how to’s” of beauty , self care, and options that are available for her. It’s a great confidence builder and will provide a “whole lot of fun”!

Go behind the scenes during the creating of the SEVENTEEN Ultimate Guide to Beauty in the video below:

Now available at a bookstore near you !

Reference for any quotes or paraphrases in this article are from a Press Release from Seventeen.