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1953Diygal · February 14th, 2006, 06:39 PM

The Castor Oil Magic thread in Recipes has got me wondering if there are other "magic bullets" for coaxing eyelashes to grow.

Well.....

Are there?

Seriously. How long does the castor oil application technique take to get results? Are there other oils, supplements or herbs that have been shown to increase lash length/thickness? Any products? I remember seeing this in the Vermont Country Store catalog, but it's kind of expensive and I don't even know if it works.

1953Diygal · February 14th, 2006, 06:40 PM

Lash Life Ingredients:

Ingredients/Materials
Petrolatum, Emulsified Vegetable Oil, Cajune Oil,
Sulphurized Jojoba.

Ick. Petrolatum. Petrolatum dries out lashes. What is cajune oil?

shella13 · February 14th, 2006, 06:41 PM

Oh, I'm anxiously awaiting an answer on this one myself! My eyelashes and eyebrows have really gotten thinner thanks to my itchy eye allergies.

CopperHead · February 14th, 2006, 06:49 PM

I'm interested too. For as thick as my hair is, my eyelashes are pathetic.

I always find it rather unfair when I see a man with long, thick eyelashes.

newbie · February 15th, 2006, 01:39 AM

There is something called Ardell and it`s for the lashes and brows, but I can`t came up with the exact name of it, but I`ll try to look it up. I`ve read very good reviews about it and I`m gonna try it myself if I`ll have enough money to buy things again.

There is also another populair product called Lucia and it`s from Japan and this one is even more populair than the Ardell, but most people combinate this two products together for more results!!

HTH.

bubblevicious · February 15th, 2006, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CopperHead

I'm interested too. For as thick as my hair is, my eyelashes are pathetic.

I always find it rather unfair when I see a man with long, thick eyelashes.

You and I both! I would give up a little thickness on my head for some longer lashes. I really wouldnt miss it much. I've always heard about Castor oil, so I wonder if anyone has had any success.

ChloeDharma · February 15th, 2006, 04:06 AM

Well, i oil my lashes daily. I use oil to remove eye makeup but also to moisturise the whole eye area. I also moisturise with oil afterwards and i do get compliments on my lashes. But to be fair i've always had compliments on my lashes so it may just be genetic. But i definately think oiling makes a difference. I use mostly sweet almond oil, or mix it with castor oil. Sometimes i use wheatgerm oil or avocado.
HTH somewhat

Mai · February 15th, 2006, 04:29 AM

Applying Castor Oil to the eyelashes with an old mascara brush is a common practice here in Egypt. One would apply it everyday or night and you will see results after one month for sure. I have seen (and still see because I am still using it) results before one month and sometimes I was not able to apply it everyday. My friend's eyelashes are so long that when she puts mascara on them they reach the beginning of her eyebrows. I hope that helps.
Mai

smiles · February 15th, 2006, 06:23 AM

If you are using castor oil, you might want to make sure if it's pure.

I have good eye lashes (genes from mom). But I got to say, I've used a drop of castor oil on my eye lashes for a long time and they looked better than the time when I didnt use castor oil on the lashes! You can see the difference in 3 days to a week. Not that they will grow longer and thicker in those 3 days, but the castor oil seems to perk the eye lashes somehow!

Castor oil is also a main ingredient in some ayurvedic preparations of Kajal /Kohl (traditional eyeliner made with natural ingredients). These are supposedly, good for the eyes and promotes the growth of eye lashes.

1953Diygal · February 15th, 2006, 07:00 AM

I wonder if applying castor oil to the eye area would help alleviate fine lines as well.

Great advice. I think I'm going to find some of that Jamaican castor oil as soon as my bottle from Whole Foods is gone. I was on a total castor oil jag last night. I applied it to my eyelashes, eyebrows, hair, everything. I was vurray oily!

rheostaticsfan · February 15th, 2006, 07:38 AM

I tried oiling my lashes for a while, but either I have application problems, or my eyes are too sensitive. I found the oil wick-ed up my lashes and ended up in my eyes and blurred my vision. Which then causes my eyes to tear up. So then I"m blind with red eyes. Attractive...NOT.

I even find if I wash my face with oil I can't get enough off my eye area to avoid the blurred vision/tearing up.

What am I doing wrong? Anyone else with this problem?

(I'd love to grow thicker lashes...like all of my hair my lashes are fine. And I have a bald spot in the middle of my right upper lid due to a cyst removal surgery. The surgeon says it will fill in with time, but it's been well over a year now so I'm thinking not.)

FullBelly · February 15th, 2006, 09:20 AM

Shaeyes (Trifala Kajal) : A very special combination of herbs & pure almond oil to pamper eyes. Make eyes look exotic & healthy. The content of Trifala in this product helps improve vision while the pure Almond oil encourages the growth of luxuriant lashes. Trifala was used in the ancient Ayurvedic system of medicine for maintaining and improving eyesight. Method of use: Can be used daily. In case of irritation due to sensitivity, discontinue use. Can be easily removed with SHACLEANSE, and moist cotton wool. The Almond content reconditions the skin surrounding the eyes, and encourages luxuriant eyelashes. Active Ingredients: Indian Gooseberry, Myrobalans & Almond oil.

get it here:
http://www.indiaabundance.com/fronte...bc_shaeyes.asp

i'm currently sorting thru the rest of the website, India Abundance, for the rest of their ayurvedic, natural beauty, and lifestyle goodies. look out wallet!

Autumn · February 15th, 2006, 09:32 AM

Ok, the only thing I know of to help eyelashes grow is to stop wearing eye makeup. The makeup is not very good for your eyelashes because it clogs the pores and coats the hair follicles and taking it off, even if you do it gently, can pull eyelashes out. However, many of you want to wear eye makeup because the benefits to you overwhelm the drawbacks, so I guess my solution isn't that helpful.

shella13 · February 15th, 2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Autumn

Ok, the only thing I know of to help eyelashes grow is to stop wearing eye makeup. The makeup is not very good for your eyelashes because it clogs the pores and coats the hair follicles and taking it off, even if you do it gently, can pull eyelashes out. However, many of you want to wear eye makeup because the benefits to you overwhelm the drawbacks, so I guess my solution isn't that helpful.

No, that makes perfect sense, but I seldom wear eye make-up!

I am highly allergic to mascara especially. Heck, my eyes are itchy no matter what.

Maybe I can just brush on some oil to thicken up my lashes. It's so strange that the hair on my head is so dark yet my body hair is very light. My eyebrows are light brown and much thinner than I'd like.

Samara Morgan · February 15th, 2006, 11:31 AM

Oooooh this is interesting..........I never knew your eyelashes could grow any longer lol