Makeup Lowdown: LiLash Eyelash Serum

I have to admit, I was a huge skeptic of the eyelash serum craze. A hefty price tag for something that may or may not have some side effects to one of my most important senses? Just didn't sound like my cup of tea. Long after my favorite waterproof mascara had been discontinued, I had given up any efforts to my emphasize my lashes because A. Other mascaras were not cutting it and B. It was taking up too much time out of my a.m./p.m. regime! So alas, every time I applied mascara on my eyelash-gifted clients, I had come to accept that lifeless lashes were with me for the long haul.

After envying the lashes of a few female companions of similar ethnic background, they told me their secret was none other than the eyelash stimulator LiLash* (retails $140). I had heard very little of the product and was more aware of their leading competitor's ads that run on the TV with the lady from the "Blue Lagoon". You can find a list of the ingredients under the FAQ on their website here. As I finally knew people in real life that used the product with much success, I decided to give it a go beginning February 1st of this year. This is my account of the first 4 months using LiLash including a few time lapse photos below. A description of my lashes before I started the serum: black, definitely short in length, very thin in width, and straighter than a ruler. Basically blah.

My first two months I was a diligent little bee, applying the serum at least once nightly and sometimes both morning and night to the top lash line only as instructed. The brush is similar to a liquid liner brush and the serum itself is clear. It was recommended to me that only a tiny amount for each application is really needed, thus, a tube may last you longer than the six months the company suggests. I first noticed a tiny bit of growth just after three or four weeks. I wouldn't say I was amazed at this point, to be honest, I was a bit disappointed at how wispy thin they were growing just at the tips. Then I started lagging on my application, I would go out of town and forget it or I was just too sleepy to apply that extra step at night. But that didn't seem to stop the growing process!

Now after a little over four months of using LiLash semi-consistently, I can confidently say I am pretty pleased with the results. The top and bottom lashes have definitely grown in length which is most noticeable when I curl them although I am still waiting for some va-va-voom in the volume department. They haven't begun to naturally curl like some others have experienced but will hold a curl well when using a quality eyelash curler. I should also note, I have luckily not noticed any side effects that I had read about on other blogs before trying the product- which to name a few are skin discoloration around the eyes or minor eye irritation. It is important to use the product correctly as indicated on their website- if it bothers you, than stop immediately! If the product works for you, it is also stated that you must continue regular use of the product to keep up the results. So now I am basically hooked plus there is also an eyebrow stimulator called LiBrow that I would consider using.

Never before have other people complimented or envied my own lashes so frequently! To be fair, it is a combination effort of my new runner up mascara, the obsessive curling with my Shiseido eyelash curler, and the prolonged use of the Lilash serum. But hey, a girl can dream right? If you have used this product or something similar, let me know how long you have been using it and what you think of your results.

Feb '11- June '11: Both photos no mascara, uncurled lashes.

 Before photo on top- lashes curled and no mascara.
After photo on bottom- lashes curled, one coat of Cover Girl Volume Exact Mascara on the left, bare on the right.

*Please note this is just a personal review and I cannot guarantee any results or conclude any effects this may have on others. It is important to carefully research any product before using it and/or consulting a certified professional.