When it comes to enhancing your feminine look, there’s a little detail that can make a huge difference – your eyelashes!
Long lashes make your eyes look bigger and brighter, which gives your face an overall more feminine and attractive look.
In other words, lashes are a girl’s best friend! This is especially true if you’re a crossdresser or transgender woman.
Sure, you already know about the basics like mascara and false lashes. But are you aware of all the latest ways to give your eyelashes serious sex appeal?
In this post, I’ll share 6 eyelash innovations that will transform your face as part of your MTF makeover. Let’s dive in!
1. Eyelash Extensions
Eyelash extensions are a huge beauty trend right now and it’s easy to see why. Extensions can give you gorgeous, lush lashes without needing a drop of mascara.
When it comes to cost, an initial set of eyelash extensions can range from $100 to $500. After that, maintenance involves touch-ups or refills every 2-4 weeks, running you $75 or more.
While the treatment is pricey and time consuming (the lashes must be applied one-by-one), most lash lovers will tell you it’s worth the investment.
2. Lash Lift and Tint
As an alternative to eyelash extensions, you could consider a lash lift, also known as a lash perm. A lash lift involves using a semi-permanent chemical treatment to curl your lashes.
If you want even more noticeable effects, you can combine the lash lift with a tint for mascara-like results. This generally costs around $100 or more.
When compared to extensions, a lash lift and tint offers a more natural outcome and is considerable less expensive.
3. 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 $130, but since it must be dispensed by a doctor, you also have to factor in the cost of the office visit.
4. 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 popular lash growth products to consider:
- Grande Cosmetics GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum ($36)
- RapidLash Eyelash-Enhancing Serum ($35)
- RevitaLash Cosmetics Advanced Eyelash Conditioner ($100)
5. Mascara Primer
Similar to other makeup primers, a mascara primer serves as a preparation step for your lashes before applying mascara.
It creates a smooth base for mascara application and also boosts lash volume and length, resulting in fuller, longer-looking lashes.
Ready to explore mascara primers? Here are a few you might want to try:
- Benefit Cosmetics They’re Real! Tinted Lash Primer ($28)
- Lancôme Cils Booster XL Enhancing Mascara Primer ($24)
- L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Primer ($10.99)
6. 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 like having the effect of false eyelashes, all from the convenience of a mascara.
Here are some highly-rated and affordable fiber mascaras worth checking out:
- Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara ($13)
- Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara ($5)
- COVERGIRL The Super Sizer Fibers Mascara ($7)
Don’t forget your lashes!
Eyelashes might be a small detail, but as you can see, they can be a big part of your MTF makeover.
Have you tried any of these eyelash innovations? If so, what did you think? Do you have any other lash recommendations to pass along?
I’d love to hear from you, so please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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Hi Lucille….They warn that Latisse can change the color of your iris to BROWN!!…Since I have green eyes that are an asset I sadly choose to avoid Latisse…
Me too! My eyes are blue and I want them to stay that way. 😉
Great tips, ladies!! Keep ’em coming! 🙂
Hi: Lucille
I discivered this product years ago. i was in a dept. store one day, and at the cosmetics counter (of course) The girl working the counter had wonderful lash’s. I asked her how she got them so long and full. She handed me a bottle of cilis booster. It’s made by Lancome. This stuff is wondeful. You just brush it on like till you get the lenth you want. Then follow up with your favorite masscara. You won,t beleave how long and full your lash’e will get. I love it, and have used it for years now. Looks like fake lashes, but they are mine.
Good luck everyone: Donna
Hi,Lucille
I usually use local innovation technologies, such as long lashes mascara “Innovation Infinity”. It based on innovation nanotechnology and very effective,silky and natural.And it costs only 5 EUR. St.Michelle production.
Desperate to fill out my sparse lashes, I asked my eye doctor for a Latisse prescription, although warned that it was expensive. I was careful with each vial and each lasted for about 2 months. Each prescription was heavily discounted and it still cost me almost $85. That’s about $510 per year. My lashes were probably as full as they were going to get after 2 months, perhaps a little more.
It takes time to work but it does indeed work; I used two drops per night and carefully applied it to my upper lashes and then to my lower lash. and finally to a point in my eyebrow just to see if it would help cover a scar. While the directions clearly tell you not to apply it to anything other than your upper lashes, it worked on all with zero side effects. The site warns that some people have a temporary darkening of the eye pigment. In my case I saw no evidence of this.
I was thrilled with the results in all cases. My upper lashes filled in wonderfully and my lower lashes looked much better…without any mascara at all. Mascara enhanced the appearance and I was generally thrilled In addition, although it did not grow hair on my eyebrow scar tissue itself, it definitely thickened the eyebrow hairs on either side of the scar so that it covered the scar better. Naturally I began to wonder at the possibility of having this formula for those who suffering from hair loss on the head. The way it is now, that would be prohibitively expensive.
However, as the site warns, you must continue using the product if you want the results to last. I knew I wasn’t going to spend this much every few months on my eyelashes, although from reading and speaking with other women, I suspect that one could apply it twice a week for maintenance (after achieving the desired effect) instead of every night. A maintenance dosage, therefore, might cost only $200 per year, at least if the discounts remain in effect.
I was curious as to how my lashes would look after a few months without it and, alas, it does go back to a less luxuriant state, although not to my original stark state. In fact, I am somewhat satisfied with my lashes the way they are now and at least I have lower lashes which look good when I wear mascara. Make no mistake that my lashes looked far better when I was using Latisse, but it’s an expensive proposition for those of us who seem constantly short on money.
I started using Latisse a while back and I’m thrilled with the results! I quickly learned that it is not necessary to use as much as suggested, nor to use it every single night. So the bottle that was designed to last one month is still half full after 3 months or so. (I stopped for a couple of weeks when I was very sick, and only after that did I notice a few lashes falling out) Most importantly, there really is a big difference.
As for side effects, it’s ability to help you grow lashes IS a side effect! A stronger formula was used for glaucoma and patients using it developed longer, fuller, lusher lashes! So this version was made to be used sparingly on the lash (NOT in the eye!)
The potential eye color change is toward brown, and I already have brownish eyes. More to the point – I don’t put it in my eyes, just on my lashes where it belongs. So – no color change, just better lashes. And not $120 per month, but perhaps $20 per month.
I’m not selling it, just saying it is working for me and I’m not a huge fan of drugs.
I have tried many things to get those luscious lashes that you always see on actresses and models. I am leery of putting something on my lashes that is a drug basicly. I do use the mascaras that help lengthen.
Barring those, I have used false Eyelashes before with good success.
I enjoyed reading your advise and the responses by the other girls. My lashes seem to fit me well enough although I do have them curled and darkened by my esthetitican about every two months. My brows are starting to show signs of gray so I’m now considering having them darkened as well. Thanks for all your help. It’s truly appreciated by this girl.