I am getting lots of inquiries regarding the latest eyelash fad, growth serums. Products like Latisse www.latisse.com and a bevy of over-the-counter serums promise to help your lashes grow to a more fantastic state. With before and after pictures and celebrity endorsements, we are promised to see longer and darker lashes. So we are left to wonder… Does my love for lash extensions have to end?

The answer is no. Lash serums do complement your lash extensions, but by no means do they replace extensions. Lash serums that we have tried and I have recommended to my clients have shown to really help the end result of the lash extension application. “If we have more lashes to apply a synthetic lash to, the client will get a much better effect.” 

With so many products that we lash extensionistas have to be weary of because of oils and other chemicals causing the bonds to weaken, I was anxious to see first hand if using these serums would have an increase in lash disasters with my clients. Surprisingly, they did not.

I opted to test several over the counter products since the side effects of prescription strength Latisse made me a bit hesitant. So I tried Lilash, used it as directed and even with my committed consistency I didn’t see any results. After waiting 3 months I used Marini Lash by Jan Marini. It has been 2 months since I started my latest addition to my beauty regimen and I am seeing great results. My lashes are thicker and healthier which lets me justify adding more length to my extensions. Loving it!

For clients that struggle with thinning lashes from age or a medical condition, these serums are a great complement to the lash extension industry.