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Leave the house without foundation -- maybe; leave the house without mascara -- scary. Women do seemingly crazy things to make their eyes look brighter, more vibrant and awake every single day, from painting on carbon blackened petroleum jelly (aka mascara) to gluing false hairs into our eyelash beds to make our lashes look fuller and longer. But mascara and false lashes create a ton of irritation to the eye and delicate eyelid skin, causing burning, redness, itching, and even blurry vision! To avoid these issues, serums that grow and thicken your own eyelashes have become increasingly popular. But the most effective eyelash growth serums on the market these days come with some serious potential side effects. Latisse and it's chemical component, prostaglandin analogues, have been shown to cause red, irritated eyelids, permanent darkening of the lid margin and the iris, and even a sunken eye appearance. Wouldn't it be great to have thicker, full lashes without the side effects? Enter the Zoria Boost Lash Intensifying Serum, a nonprescription, nontoxic formula that uses natural hair follicle growth polypeptides to stimulate eyelash growth and reduce the frequency of lash fall-out.

How It Works: 



Zoria's formula uses a patented polypeptide combination that acts on multiple stages of the eyelash "life cycle."  In the early stages of new lash growth, Zoria works to supplement and support the hair follicle to make a stronger and healthier "root" that has the best chance to support a thicker and longer eyelash. Once the lash has grown to it's full potential, Zoria polypeptides continue to repair and hold the lash at it's maximum length stage, trying to prolong the lifespan of the eyelash before it eventually falls out.  Most lashes have a lifespan of 6-8 weeks, but Zoria's formula could extend this as long as 36 weeks according to their research (see above).  If lashes are healthier at their roots, and stick around significantly longer, the results are noticeably thicker and longer lashes.  Because of how Zoria works, the appearance of longer and fuller eyelashes would be expected to be visible as early as 3-4 weeks in, but may take as long as 36 weeks to get full results.

Our Review:
Dr. S took the Zoria Boost challenge, using the product every night before bed for 6 weeks.

Photos are without eye makeup or mascara!

Every night I washed my face adn removed all eye makeup before applying Zoria each night to my upper lids.  The applicator is very small and skinny and I wasn't sure at first if I got enough on my lids (per OCuSOFT one 6 mL bottle should last up to 3 months so a little does go a long way).  There were no side effects whatsoever!  No stinging, irritation, or burning.  I didn't notice any clumping or crusting of my lashes the next morning after applying at night.  

My lashes felt a little longer after about 3-4 weeks of using Zoria, but honestly, it was hard to tell at first.  I felt like my lashes appeared longer than normal when I wore mascara, but as far as without mascara, I really didn't notice a drastic improvement until I saw the before and after pictures side by side.  Because Zoria works to reduce lash fall-out, maximum results would be apparent up to 9 months after staring to use the product. Continued use is key to getting maximum results. 

Check out a comparison of before (top) and after 6 weeks of Zoria Boost Lash Intensifying Serum (below); the lashes do look longer, thicker, and fuller!

I think Latisse probably has a bigger effect from the start, but I feel like Zoria is a more natural alternative to help with lash appearance.  I loved that there were no side effects and no redness on my lid margins!  I would definitely mention this to my patients as something that may work for them; I would just encourage them to give it a good few months to see results before giving up!

You can purchase Zoria Boost Lash Intensifying Serum here or locally at your eye doctor's office