Hi Girls, i am 2 weeks post chemo...and as i was advised my eyebrows have officially now exited....eyelashes also very scarse!!! i have a great eyebrow makeup that i use every day called TK eyebrow extender...its wonderful and has been a life saver....so here is my issue...i am going away in a few weeks up north...and will be swimming....i cant seem to find a waterproof eyebrow solution....i found a great waterproof eyebrow pencil today from Lancome....but no luck with eyebrow solutions....does anyone have any ideas.....that no eyebrow look is soooooo not a good one!!! thanks for listening xx love kerri

I found a website very early on in my journey called EyelineHer by Carly. http://eyelineher.blogspot.com.au/search/label/eyebrows. She has alopecia and has some great tips. I followed Carly's links and I bought a sealer from 'Bald Girls Do Lunch' online which is supposed to be excellent. http://www.baldgirlsdolunch.org/?page_id=689. I must admit I never got around to using the sealer because by the time ordered and received it, my eyebrows were growing back. I think it took two or three weeks for it to arrive from the US and might be too late for your trip up North. But I only had it shipped standard post and you could see if there's an express postage. Not sure if it will stand up to the water test though. Have a read of Carly's website and see what you think. Good luck and I hope you enjoy your trip. Love Janey xxx

Thank you so much janey.... I will explore your advice and let you know how I go..... I so appreciate you replying to me.... How long did it take for your eyebrows and eyelashes to return?

Hi Kerri, I understand your angst as I have no eyelashes and only a few stray eyebrow hairs hanging in there - not a great look au naturale! I seal my pencilled 'fauxbrows' with a product called Lipcote. I bought a bottle a couple of months back from my local Priceline (it's likely to be stocked nationally by Priceline). I gleaned this tip from a British chemo make-up site. It's like a bottle of clear nail polish, with brush. It dries invisible - no tell-tale sheen. I can't remember the price but it was inexpensive. While I haven't worn it swimming, I can vouch for the fact that it stays put through a long hot shower with the water running over my face, so I suspect it will be ideal for you - just remember to pat your face lightly with the towel so you don't wipe it off! I wear a wig with a fringe that brushes directly across my 'eyebrows'. When I'm too rushed to bother applying Lipcote, I find my brows are half-erased by the end of the day. They stay in pretty good shape all day if I've applied Lipcote. You may need to ask the sales assistant to help you find it. I don't think they sell a lot of it as the sweet young assistant at my local store said it was an old-fashioned product! Have a fabulous holiday, Love, Peta

Thanks for the tip about Lipcote, PetaM. I will be down at Priceline tomorrow to see if I can get a bottle. I am 19 months post chemo & still lack eyebrows. I do not think that mine will return. It is a weird look if I don't draw them on and am very careful that I don't accidentally rub them off during the day. JXL63 P/S: I do wonder if there are ladies in this group who might have had their brows tattooed, how was the experience and if happy with the result.

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JXL63
Member
12 years ago
To anyone interested, I've discovered an eyebrow liner by Stila sold by Mecca Cosmetics 3 months ago & love it. Easy to use & very importantly, does not wipe off easily. Very good for those summer days when out & about getting hot & sweaty. Very happy with product. Next best thing to actual eyebrows. I believe mine will never return now. :(
JXL63
Member
12 years ago
Oops...accidently posted same twice.
Janey235
Member
12 years ago
I just had my eyes tested two days ago. I'm getting new glasses and thought it would be wise. They found that the stigma in my right eye has increased by two points. I am sure this is due to chemo as my prescription has been the same for years up until now. I will ask my Onc next week about it. Janey xxx
Kerri1919
Member
12 years ago
Hi Donna,

my experience was the same as you...and i also found that my eyesight deterioirated a lot!!! i spoke with my optometrist and he said it was normal...isnt it all!!!!
mgndam1603
Member
12 years ago
My eyebrows thinned as dud my eyelashes but fell out right near the end of treatment and took ages to grow back, when they do the eyelashes are stumpy little things for a while.

On another subject I found my eyesight degraded whilst going through chemo. I needed to get multifocal glasses, they told me that is common. Something that no-one had mentioned to me before.

Donna
Janey235
Member
12 years ago
double posted. Sorry
Janey235
Member
12 years ago
No I didn't have any issues with no lashes. But I wear glasses so they would have protected my eyes somewhat I think. I guess you will need to be careful in the wind etc. I did get watery eyes though but I was told this was due to them being quite dry and I used 'clear eyes' eye drops for that. Hazel, everyone is different with hair loss as you know so you may (or may not) loss yours at a different time than I did. Just giving you my experience :) Janey xxx
Janey235
Member
12 years ago
Yes I found that my brows and lashes hung on until I'd nearly completed chemo but they had definitely thinned before that. They disappeared completely about the second last chemo. It's been six months since the end of my chemo and my brows are still thin but my lashes are getting thicker. I'm going to try the TK Eyebrow extender. Sounds great. Thanks Kerri :) Janey xxx
Kerri1919
Member
12 years ago
PETA...you are the best!!! Bought my Lipcote today...problem solved!!!! Can't thank you enough xxxx Will think of you with my every swim xx
Kerri1919
Member
12 years ago
I am so pleased I could help you out!!! I hope you are as happy with it as I am!

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