WANT. SO MUCH.

Crazy price but amazing review at .cosmeticscop.com: This product stands a very good chance of making eyelashes longer and darker. It contains mostly water, water-binding agents, pH adjuster, slip agent, preservative, film-forming agents, and the "active" ingredient, which is listed as 7-(3, 5-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-(3-(triflormethyl) phenoxy)-1-butenyl) cyclopentyl), N-ethyl, )1R-(alpha(Z), 2beta (1E,3R), 3alpha, 5alpha)). What is this nearly indecipherable ingredient? It is similar to a class of ingredients known as prostaglandin analogues. These drugs, including latanoprost, bimatoprost, and travoprost, are used to treat eye health problems such as glaucoma or ocular hypertension. One of the common side-effects of ocular administration of eye drops containing prostaglandin analogues is growth and darkening of the eyelashes. It wasn't much of a stretch (though a novel one) to assume that topical application of a very low dose of these drugs might have a similar effect, and that perhaps a non-drug version could be created for cosmetic purposes to enhance the appearance of eyelashes. Age Intervention Eyelash Conditioner is applied once per day, and goes on just like liquid eyeliner (minus color). Although Marini does not position this product as being able to grow eyelashes, thus avoiding costly drug testing, research on the prostaglandin analogues' effect on eyelash growth is intriguing. The "active" ingredient listed above is, according to Marini, a customized analogue her lab worked on, and is not a drug. It is chemically similar to prescription prostaglandin analogues, which is why it should work for most people, although how well it works may vary, so keep your expectations realistic. It is also important to note that results take several weeks to become visible and ongoing use is required to maintain the results. (Sources for the above information: Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, November 2006, pages 755–764; www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a602027.html; http://dermatology.cdlib.org/93/commentary/alopecia/wolf.html; www.medscape.com/viewarticle/443657; and Drugs of Today, January 2003, pages 61–74). The company reports that one tube of this product lasts six months, a statement I have personally found to be accurate. If this works for you, it could be argued that approximately $27 per month is a small price to pay for longer, fuller lashes. Despite my enthusiasm for this product, many of today's mascaras can produce prodigiously long, thick lashes without the expense and routine use this product calls for. Still, if it works for you, it's possible you will need less mascara or a less dramatic formula or you might get better results with the mascara you are currently using, which reduces the chance of mascara flaking, clumping, or smearing.

does this really work?! It's soo expensive but if it works then worth every penny!