From Russian Volume to Mink and Silk, there’s something about a fresh set of lashes that’s just incredibly satisfying. Ideal for saving time in your morning makeup routine, and for adding a subtle dose of glamour to any daytime look, there’s no denying that extensions are a smart and easy beauty hack, but boy are they addictive. And while short term use shouldn’t cause damage, giving your lashes a break every so often is a must in order to avoid patchiness and lash loss. In other words, no matter how naked you feel without them, try and take a month off between treatments, and make that time count by loading up on healing lash products. There are plenty of nourishing serums to try during your downtime that can boost the growth and overall health of your lashes tenfold, perfect for getting them back into tip top shape just in time for your next appointment. Extension addicts unite! You’re going to want to read this…
By Rebecca Hoffnung
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1 RapidShield - Eyelash Daily Conditioner, £22.40
Described as a daytime lash conditioner that helps to prime, protect and amplify the appearance of healthy-looking lashes, RapidShield Eyelash Daily Conditioner contains a potent mixture of effective ingredients, all designed to hydrate, condition and rejuvenate the youthful appearance of lashes. Perfect for sealing in moisture and protecting your lashes against the elements, this formula can be used alone as a conditioner on clean lashes, under mascara as a primer or even over mascara as a refresher to facilitate reapplication. In other words, a small but mighty tool that’s a must have for any extension addict. Add it to your beauty routine, asap.
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2 High Definition - Lash & Brow Booster, £39.50
Enriched with active ingredients such as Argan Oil, which is known to help enhance the length and volume of lashes, High Definition’s Lash and Brow Booster is ideal for use on brittle, weak, thin or short eyelashes and brows. Made from a transparent gel that fortifies and conditions the follicles resulting in thicker looking lashes, the booster also includes Provitamin B5 and Red Clover Extract which both help to deeply moisturise making it a perfect night time treatment or for use prior to mascara application. Featuring a slim line precision applicator wand which easily reaches the roots, separating the lashes and brow hairs, regular use of this product will ensure a strong, healthy regrowth during your extension hiatus.
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3 Eyesential - Eyelash Serum, £26.20
Designed to help prevent the adverse effects of heavy beauty cosmetics use and environmental pollutants that can weaken lashes, Eyesential’s Eyelash Serum has a revolutionary new formula that rejuvenates lashes within a few short weeks, improving length, volume, texture and density by an eye-fluttering 30%-50%. So good the creators have claimed their aim is to provide a new alternative to extensions (!), whether you ditch them or not, it’s a great product to start using on the path to healthier lashes. Their breakthrough technology in the enhancing conditioner is also perfect for overzealous brow pluckers too – pop it onto sparse arches and it kick starts the growth again. Genius!
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4 Elizabeth Arden Prevage - Clinical Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum, £90
A little bottle that promises to reveal visibly longer, fuller and more beautiful looking lashes in as little as 2 weeks of daily use, Elizabeth Arden’s Prevage Clinical Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum is a product you should definitely invest in if your lashes have taken a beating from one too many trips to your lash lady. Clinically tested with an exclusive triple peptide complex, this tried and tested serum works on both the upper and lower lashes, packed with vitamins, botanicals and lash conditioners, designed to support your lash’s natural renewal cycle so they look lush, healthy and revitalized.
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5 Shavata - Lash & Brow Strengthener, £18
If you prefer using a more traditional approach when it comes to your beauty routine, Shavata’s Lash & Brow Strengthener is a great everyday treatment to help reduce lash breakage. Using 100% organic cold pressed castor oil known for its nourishing and conditioning properties, this traditional remedy encourages healthier looking brows and lash hair, featuring an easy to use roller ball applicator that deeply penetrates the follicle of each individual strand. Gently massage the oil into the lash line daily from base to tip for super strong, super voluminous results.