Lalalaluscious lashes (HELP!!)

Jan 30, 2015

Khadija A.

Hello ladies
I was wondering if anyone had any tried and tested home remedies that grow your eyelashes.

I've been wearing fake lashes a lot recently and it's destroyed my natural ones!
Would be amazing if you girls had any diy's! x

Jan 30, 2015

Irem P.

Use tiny amount of vasaline before you go to sleep you can use it during the day to make them look fuller.

Jan 30, 2015

Bella L.

Do not use Vaseline please its a sealant and has the chance of sealing bacteria and giving you a nasty infection the only thing that really promotes lash growth is latisse but you would have to consult your doctor hope I could help :D

Jan 30, 2015

Sabrina K.

Bella is right, don't do the Vaseline thing! I tried it before I knew how wrong it was and it hurt my eyes a lot!
There are many different brands that to lash growth serums - the one I have heard the best review on is the Latisse one, as Bella also mentioned!

Jan 30, 2015

Janet T.

I've been using the "generic latisse" it's called careprost and I think it's about 1/3 the price of latisse. Most websites will require a prescription but I found a beauty website that doesn't b.

Jan 30, 2015

Emily W.

Be careful ordering prescription products from sites that don't require one. It is illegal in most if not all countries to sell and buy medications without a valid prescription. You can never be sure if the product you are getting is what it is supposed to be, is free from harmful ingredients, has been packaged and stored properly (e.g. in sanitary conditions, without exposure to extreme temperatures), and isn't expired or outdated. Particularly with something going near your eyes, you're really risking serious injury.

Eyelashes grow and shed in roughly two week intervals. At any given time, a few lashes are falling out and being replaced. I believe it only takes a month to six weeks for the lashes to be completely replaced. Just be patient and treat them gently, and they'll come back.

Using oils around the eyes is risky for several reasons:
First, remember how I said lashes fall out after two weeks? They don't need "conditioning" like the hair on your head. They aren't around long enough to reap any benefits from a conditioning treatment.

Second, no oils can act on the hair follicle to promote growth. They do not penetrate that far. Oils sit on the skin as a sealant and barrier. The only things that do penetrate enough to have an effect are prescription drugs like Latisse. Latisse is a drug used to treat glaucoma, and can have side effects (particularly if you have blue eyes).

Third, oils are sealants. While this makes their application over moisturizer on the skin useful (they prevent moisture from evaporating as the lotion absorbs), it can cause problems around the eye. The skin around the eye is thin and sensitive. Many oils are too thick and comedogenic to be left on this area. Castor oil, which I see recommended here all the time, is extremely dense and unsuited for use around the eye. Using oils can lead to milia, acne, and congested skin.

Finally, oils are sealants (this bears repeating because it is important). Used around the eye, they can trap debris and bacteria. This can cause skin infections, conjunctivitis, sties, blocked tear ducts, and blocked lash follicles.