How to Get Long Eyelashes Without Spending a Fortune

 

What woman doesn’t want thick, long, and natural-looking eyelashes? The eyes may be the window to the soul but when they lack the dramatic effect of lustrous and full eyelashes, they won’t be able to attract people’s attention. If this is the case, then surely you’d want to know how to get longer ones, right? You’ve certainly come to the right place.

 

Get Longer Eyelashes with Mascara

 

There are three tried and tested ways to achieve great looking eyelashes. Let’s talk about the most common of the lot which is by using mascara. Most women don’t even know how mascara actually works. To obtain maximum results from the use of such product, choose one with a brush that has long bristles. This is important for you to create lashes that have volume.

 

You need to grab as much of the mascara’s content as you can with a single brush stroke when it is applied from the root to the tip. You just can’t do that with a brush that has short bristles. Moreover, the brush should be made of silicone or rubber material. Rubber expands and extracts depending on the thickness of the hair of the eyelashes.

 

A silicone or rubber brush can give more force against eyelashes with thick hair to push back against the thinner

eyelashes to get you more content. Additionally, a rubber or silicone brush has less friction as it moves, meaning less of the mascara content sticks to it and more will get on to the eyelashes. For those with lashes that thicken or lengthen easily, get a waxy, non-waterproof formulation.

 

One of the truly exciting advancements in getting longer lashes with mascara is a product called Younique Moodstruck 3D fiber lashes. I use this product regularly and my teenaged daughter swears by it. She is always stealing my supply!

 

Fuller Eyelashes with a Growth Serum

 

Another way to make them fuller is to use an eyelash growth serum which has become increasingly popular. Growth serums are ideal for those who don’t have the patience to apply mascara or lash extensions. The leading growth serum to date is Latisse, which even dermatologists say can grow lashes in about 70% of those who use it. Moreover, Latisse makes lash enhancement with uniform thickness and length.

 

You need a doctor’s prescription to purchase Latisse, which was discovered as a side effect of glaucoma medication, and you have to be aware that, although it hasn’t happened, those with ultra-sensitive eyes could experience irritation, dryness, itching, and redness of skin surrounding the eyelid with the use of Latisse, albeit all three symptoms were eliminated upon dis-use of the product. There are several eyelash growth serums on the market that do not require a prescription but provide similar results. These are made from mostly natural ingredients and far less likely to cause any of the side effects.

 

Using Eyelash Extensions

 

Made of synthetic fiber like nylon or the more expensive mink fur strands, extensions are a set of individual lashes that are glued on with a special glue one lash at a time on top of each of a user’s own natural lashes. Only a skilled, licensed aesthetician may do this using a pair of pointed, long tweezers. A synthetic lash will be brushed with a small amount of adhesive and placed on a natural lash after it has been separated with a second pair of tweezers.

 

This process is repeated one eyelash at a time to attach all extensions. They can last between several weeks to several months. They fall out by themselves when the natural eyelashes do. About 50% of these extensions can remain after a month, in which case all that is needed is a touch-up on hair regrowth. Ensuring that qualified aestheticians do the eyelash extensions for you is a must.

 

This guarantees that only one extension is attached to one natural lash, not several extensions to one natural lash. Moreover, an aesthetician who has not been properly trained can apply the extensions to the eyelids instead of the lashes which will result in irritation, infection or even serious medical condition. Likewise, choose a brand of extension that is made of non-chemical ingredients to avoid potential side effects.

 

 

The other DIY option is what’s commonly referred to as falsies, or fake eyelashes. These are simply full or partial lashes that you glue on yourself. This is a very quick and easy way to temporarily gain the look you want. There are a wide variety of falsies to choose from and you can get quite creative, so let your inner Madonna loose and at least experiment with some faux lashes and see how you like them!