Rapidlash to the rescue!

Back at the start of the year I was using Revitalash on my lashes to help condition and ultimately lengthen and thicken them.  It gave me the length I was after and I was so happy with the results until I decided to get lash extensions back in March.  Well, I pretty much hated them after only a few days and went about getting rid of the blighters.

Needless to say, my eyes ended up near bald.  Some of you may remember seeing my post with very sore and sad eyes void of lashes.  Instead of going back to the trusty Revitalash, I decided to try another product that I had heard everyone rave about - Rapidlash.

Rapidlash is a lash conditioner that is 'clinically proven to give you up to 50% longer looking natural lashes'  making your lashes look stronger, fuller and longer within 6-8 weeks.  Rapidlash is also the cheaper alternative priced at £39.95 and readily available at Boots.

Like other products of it's kind you apply Rapidlash along the lashline.  I do this at night after I have cleansed, swiping a clean line over my lid as if I were applying a liner.  I do this faithfully every night.

I fully expected to wait a couple  of months for decent results but after only 3 weeks my lashes had started to grow back and look glossier and healthier.  After 6 weeks their full length was back to normal. At the 8 week mark they had grown beyond their natural length with my right eye in particular showing extra length especially on the outer corner.

To cut a long story short, this product has worked wonders for me and I have had no side effects from it, no discolouration to the eye or lids and no soreness or dryness.  I would definitely recommend this product and I even had my sister in law use it before her wedding as she had also had a similar lash extension disaster like myself.  She too loved the results and Rapidlash had her lashes back to full health just in time for her wedding day. Phew!

The proof in the pudding for me is when people at work ask if I am wearing false lashes which of course i'm not.  I would much rather spend up to £40 on a tube of this magic than dodgy extensions that leave my poor wee eyes baldy and raw!

Has anyone else used and loved Rapidlash?  Perhaps you had the opposite experience?  Let me know :)

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Revitalash update

A few months ago I posted about my journey with Revitalash and the increased length it had given my lashes.

More than 8 weeks after I first started using it, I thought I would report back on the progress.

 
My lashes did get slightly longer than what I reported previously but not by a huge amount.  Nevertheless, I have still been more than happy with the increased length of my lashes.  However, after a time, it seemed that one set of lashes was growing more than the other.

My right eyelashes had grown to a much longer, flirtier length with beautiful corner lashes all curly and alluring.  The left eye had grown to a nice length but stopped growing despite the continued use of revitalash and lacked the flirty curl of the right eye.

I have decided then for the time being to stop use of revitalash.   I hope to get both sets of lashes to the same length again.  Although I do have a sample of rapidlash that I am dying to test out, I think I will give my lashes a rest for a few weeks before I start use of either rapidlash or revitalash.

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Revitalash

The one thing I can't live without is mascara, closely followed by eyeliner, closely followed by false lashes.

My natural lashes are near invisible and at times appear quite sparse. They are a decent enough length but their uneven appearance and patchiness really does them no favours.

I had been considering for a while about trying lash extensions or a lash conditioner to improve the appearance of my natural lashes ... so it was fortunate I was sent revitalash for review purposes. It seems to have started me off on a journey of lash improvement experimentation!

Before: Without Mascara

Before: With Mascara

Revitalash is a lash conditioner that is applied daily (usually on clean skin before bedtime) to the upper lashline. Only one coat is needed. I was advised that after 6-8 weeks I would see noticeable results with my lashes appearing longer, thicker and fuller.

Well it only took about 2-3 weeks for me to notice an improvement. I have included photos of before and after results of up to 3 weeks use. I will continue to use this product for the time being as I would love to see what the maximum results will be.

My lashes feel and look longer although not necessarily thicker. They are definitely more even and less messy looking than before. I am actually happy to go out with just a coat of mascara on now as my lashes are enough to define my eye whereas previously I would still have insisted on eyeliner.

After: Without Mascara

After: With Mascara

My experience has been completely pain, irritation and side effect free, however, if you are interested in trying this product please have a look at the website and ensure you are fully aware of any negatives as well as the benefits to using this product.

Revitalash costs £95 so it is quite a hefty purchase but I can vouch that it does work. You can buy it at HQ Hair.

I also plan on trying out rapid lash and a full set of extensions at some point.

What lash products do you recommend?

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