Of all the details that go into your feminine look, eyelashes just might have the biggest bang.
Long lashes make your eyes look bigger and brighter – downplaying facial flaws and making you look much more feminine.
In other words, lashes are a girl’s best friend!
Beyond the basics of mascara and false lashes, there are some unique ways to give your eyelashes serious sex appeal.
Read on for 4 eyelash innovations that will transform your face:
1. Eyelash extensions
Eyelash extensions are a huge beauty trend right now. And why not? Who wouldn’t want long, gorgeous lashes for up to 8 weeks?
Eyelash extensions cost an average of $100-$300, with touchups averaging $25-$75. While the treatment is pricy and time consuming (the lashes must be applied one-by-one), most lash lovers will tell you it’s worth the investment.
Check out these links to find an eyelash stylist in your area:
2. Latisse
Want long lashes without the hassle of extensions or false eyelashes? Latisse might be the option you’re looking for.
Latisse is an FDA-approved treatment for growing eyelashes. It increases the growth phase of your eyelashes, causing them to grow thicker, longer, and darker. Most people see dramatic results within 12 weeks. (Read reviews here.)
The Latisse kit costs around $120, but since it must be dispensed by a doctor, you also have to factor in the cost of the office visit.
3. Lash growth serum
Another option for enhancing your natural lashes is to use a non-prescription lash growth serum. These products contain ingredients that stimulate eyelash growth.
While the results might not be as dramatic as Latisse, the price is right. Here are some products to try:
- Rimmel Lash Accelerator Serum ($10)
- L’Oreal Concentrated Lash Boosting Serum ($15)
- Givenchy Mister Lash Booster ($30)
- Peter Thomas Roth Lashes to Die for Turbo ($80)
- Revitalash Advanced ($98)
4. Fiber mascara
Finally, if you just want a quick and easy way to get big, sexy lashes, try a fiber mascara. These are mascaras that contain special fibers that bind together to build out the lashes. It’s the best way to get that false eyelash look using only mascara.
Popular fiber mascaras include:
- Covergirl Super Sizer Fibers
- Ulta Fabulous Fiber Mascara
- Physician’s Formula Instant Lash Extension Kit
- Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes
- D.J.V. MIARAY Fiberwig Mascara
Don’t forget your lashes!
Eyelashes might be a small detail, but as you can see, they can have a dramatic impact on your looks.
Have you tried any of these eyelash innovations? If so, what did you think? Do you have any other lash recommendations for us?
I’d love to hear from you, so please share below!
Love,
Lucille
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Thanks for the ideas. . . Additionally I have had great success with a “Talika” product called “Lash Extender” which is a bottle of fine “hairs” which are brushed on over wet mascara to lengthen your eyelashes and make them fuller. . . you can use several coats of mascara and reapply the “Lash Extender” with the brush in the bottle to develop lovely lashes that will stay as long as your mascara. . .
Marilyn in Dallas
thank you for this secret
asselle
hi i read all this that u say its good but its expencive before 2 week i m applying Vaseline Petroleum on my eyelash on sleeping time & now i my eyelash r growing its give me very fast result. before my down eyelash r so small & thin now i up & down eyelash r big thick & dark too
I have also tried some fiber-adding product to my lashes but this was before I went into lash extensions and I would not recommend it.
Angélique
I am glad you have gotten back to me, Lucille. I am leery of using a product like Latisse because I don’t trust the FDA but I don’t have to in regards to lash products. I have been using REVITALASH for over 2 years now with some success in lenghtening my lashes but then I found someone who did lash extensions in my area ( Santa Barbara ) so I have been having them done by this esthetician in question, however, she still prefers that I use an eyelash product so I have been continuing to use the REVITALASH nightly, however it seems to cause some slight irritation to my eyelids so I have switched to LILASH. I only just switched. I still am not thoroughly satisfied with the look of my lashes so I continue to use mascara over the extensions. This causes some problems. This tends to cause me to lose them faster. Now I use 2 mascaras, one colorless and one in black. I am more satisfied with the look. I still would prefer to have longer lashes still. Angélique
Your irritation is more likely to be due to the extensions you are getting. Try leaving them off first!
Briar
HI.I have try extenision and i have that for one day and they fall of,i have an alergic reaction so is not good for me.Marie
I agree.
I use mascara sparingly… bet when I started using mascara regularly it increased my “courage” in two ways… That I was doing it… and that hardly anyone said anything!!!
It’s great!
Hugs…
Elisa
I am leery of using pharmaceutical products for cosmetic purposes (ie Latisse). Because of the way it works, I am worried about the untested interactions it may have with other substances in human diet, which might not have been present in the lab animals it was tested on, such as growth hormones and other food additives.
Just about every other product that matches this profile has been withdrawn in an awful hurry with dozens of litigants jeering in the wings.