Lashes are the New Boobs!

Don’t snicker, it’s true! Lashes are the boob job of the new millennium. Everyone wants bigger, darker, longer, thicker, and sexier lashes. That come-hither look that’s sported by starlets like Hayden Panettiere and Liv Tyler doesn’t come without a little assistance. So how do you get the eye lashes that your best friends will envy? Well that’s the easy part.

Longer, Thicker, Fuller Lashes

Stars like Hayden Panettiere owe their lashes to lash growing solutions like Revitalash that grow your own lashes thicker, longer, and add natural curl. With just a swipe a night anyone can have the lashes they dream of. And at only $150 a tube it’s far more cost effective than spending $200-$500 for lash extensions every month that need special care!

How They Work

Products like Revitalash use glaucoma medication as a means to stimulate growth. The medication has been approved and tested by the FDA to help glaucoma sufferers. One of the benefits discovered from people using the medication was eyelash stimulation! Companies like Revitalash use the active ingredient from the glaucoma medications and mix it with conditioning solutions to help not only stimulate growth, but improve the lashes. No matter how brittle, fine, or short your existing lashes are, conditioning and stimulation will help them look better in a month.

Safety First

Not all eyelash growing solutions are created equal. I trust Revitalash since it was created by an eye doctor for his wife who lost her lashes to cancer, but if you are looking at another brand you need to do your own research. What I do know, is that most solutions are safe, and that the active ingredient has been approved by the FDA for use in the eye.

What You Need To Know

Lash growing solutions take about 30 days to see results, but many people tell me they see a difference after 2 weeks. A single tube of Revitalash will give the average person about 3 months of use. Many people get their lashes to the thickness and length they want then back down to using the solution only 3-4x a week to maintain the lashes.

If you stop using Revitalash your lashes will not fall out! They will probably go back to the way they were before you started using the solution, but you won’t be bald. Also, people should realize that when you are stimulating faster hair growth, you are speeding up the hair cycle. This means when you first start using Revitalash you will probably notice more eyelashes falling out. This is because you are “shedding” your old lashes faster to make room for the new ones.

Darker and Fuller

A darker eyelash not only creates the illusion of a fuller lash, but also gives the lashes definition. You can use mascara to paint the lashes. If you chose this method I highly recommend “tubing” them instead with Blinc. Blinc creates a tube around the lash that gives the wearer the same benefits as water proof mascara, but without the damaging results. It also “plumps” the lashes, doesn’t smear, smudge, and actually helps condition the lashes…which we all know is vital to lash health!

You can also dye the lashes with a safe eyelash tint. There are many on the market, but only a few have been proven safe for they eye area. I personally use a vegetable based dye in either black or dark brown that is safe for they eye area and won’t blind anyone if it gets into the eye. Lash tinting runs about $25 and needs to be done once a month just like hair coloring. Most people want their lashes black, but trust your technician. I like dark brown on people who need to warm up their skin tone. Black is very cold, but dark brown which is almost black, will warm a blonde or redhead right up, making their eyes brighter and skin color richer.

Eye Brows

Interestingly enough…all the above statements can be used on the eyebrows as well, so if you are looking to get a thicker, fuller brow, speed up growth after over plucking, or want to tint your brow hair, you are seeking the same products and services!