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Biotin: You’re probably already familiar with biotin in supplement form, which is great for helping the hair and nails grow strong and healthy. Imani recommends looking for lash growth serums that also contain this powerful ingredient to help your lashes grow long and strong, too. Both RapidLash Eyelash Enhancing Serum and RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner contain growth-promoting blends of biotin, peptides, and amino acids. Eyelash serums, growth enhancers, lash perming, and lash extensions are extremely popular lately. While the desire for strong, long lashes never goes out of fashion (mascara, curling wands, and false eyelashes have been around for decades!), the tools and treatments used today are most definitely new. You only really need 2 natural ingredients —aloe vera and castor oil—to make your own lash conditioning serum. But vitamin E, coconut oil, and argan also make amazing lash moisturizers.

Peptides: Jas Imani, a New York City-based licensed esthetician and certified Yumi Lash esthetician, recommends looking for formulas that contain peptides, which she says are great for fortifying lash hair and helping lashes grow stronger. Peptides are also great for nourishing lashes that are brittle and frail, so consider them a must if you’ve been too rough with mascara removal or wear waterproof formulas on the regular. GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum is an excellent choice that contains peptides.

The only eyelash serum that “works” for growth is Latisse, which is the one FDA-approved eyelash serum that has been scientifically proven to encourage eyelash growth. It works by enhancing the growth phase of your lashes (FYI: hair has a growth phase, a resting phase, and a shedding phase), says dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD. What Latisse does—or, specifically, what its active ingredient called bimatoprost does—is help stretch the timeline of the growth phase, so your lashes can grow longer before they naturally fall out (the shedding phase). As always, you don't need to follow these recipes to a T. Go ahead and mix and match these ingredients to create your own serum. 1. Aloe and Castor Oil Serum Combine the ingredients in a clean jar or empty mascara tube. Apply nightly with a cotton-tipped swab or mascara wand. Use daily and you’ll see improvement in 2–4 weeks.

We spoke to two experts to get valuable insights to inform our selections for this story, including: Many of the best lash serums also contain a supporting cast of nutrients and vitamins to condition the lashes. Biotin, which helps the body to metabolise protein, is a common addition, as is moisturising panthenol. Are lash serums really effective? Our tester liked the applicator on this popular lash serum, and while she felt that her lashes were slightly stronger after using it, she didn’t notice much improvement in terms of length or volume. Although the pump applicator might be hard to control (it can dispense too much product), the results make using the serum well worth the inconvenience. After the full ten-week testing period, we saw a real improvement in the strength and fullness of our lashes. We also love that the formula helps reduce the number of lashes that fall out during makeup removal. Biotin, also known as vitamin H, is usually sufficiently found in the foods we eat, such as egg yolk, cauliflower, nut butters, mushrooms, and bananas, but we occasionally need additional biotin if we are deficient. The daily recommended allowance for adults is 30–100mcg, and if your body doesn’t need the extra, it just passes through and is expelled through urination. Lash Serum FAQs Do homemade eyelash serums actually work?

Castor oil sounds a bit scary, but don’t worry, people have been using it on their hair and skin since biblical times. The fatty acids and vitamin E in castor oil strengthen the lash root and stimulate growth. And while you’re getting longer lashes that fall out less, the aloe vera conditions lashes to reduce breakage.

We updated this article in April 2022 to include additional information about lash growth serum safety following the settlement of three class-action lawsuits made against Rodan + Fields Lash Boost, and removed five products that contain isopropyl cloprostenate. The remaining lash growth serums below have been vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute's Health, Beauty & Environmental Sciences Lab.If you just know you can’t be held accountable to brush on an eyelash serum twice a day for six months, choose a serum that’s easier to incorporate consistently, like an eyelash-serum primer, a lash-conditioning mascara with moisturizing peptides, or one that’s already mixed into your eye serum at night. The conditioning treatments in lash serums contain ingredients like peptides to promote healthy hair follicles, vitamins like biotin to strengthen lashes, and amino acids, plant extracts, and oils (such as pumpkin seed extract and castor oil) that may prevent existing lash hair from falling out. These ingredients work by moisturizing and strengthening existing lashes and the surrounding skin, which in turn helps promote healthier and fuller-looking lashes. Start by gently cleansing your eye area and removing all makeup, sunscreen, and other skincare residues. Gently pat your skin dry, and make sure it's entirely dry before beginning. Using the applicator wand, carefully glide the brush along your upper lash line to apply a thin layer of serum—almost like applying liquid eyeliner. Repeat the process on the lower lash line, and wait for the serum to dry completely before applying anything else.