I was curious to see if eyelash growth gels and mascaras really worked, so of course I ordered one online to find out. I ordered one of the least expensive brands, because honestly it seemed like they all had mixed reviews, even the pricier brands, so I figured I’d try out a cheap one just to see how it works. I’ve only been using it for about four days, so the jury’s out on whether it works, but it’s the Ardell (yes, the brand you see in stores that makes fake eyelashes and glue and stuff) brow and lash growth accelerator. It comes in a mascara tube with a wand just like mascara is applied.
It is a clear gels that contains proteins that supposedly boost the growth and health of the eyelashes and the eyebrows. I definitely need a little help in the eyebrow department also, as there are several areas that are very sparse thanks to me overplucking them in the nineties and early 2000′s because of the ultra thin brow look that was in back then. Now, more lush, yet shaped eyebrows are all the rage, and I also noticed that I didn’t even look good with pencil thin eyebrows, plus it’s harder to grow them as you get older, so I’m trying to grow in some of the “bald” spots quickly.
I have pretty thick eyelashes to begin with, but a woman can never have too long or too thick eyelashes, right? I figured, no harm no foul, so I purchased a 3 pack of the Ardell Eyelash and Eyebrow growth product to check it out. I’ve been using it now for 4 days, doubling it up, using it in the morning and at night, to see if maybe that might give me a bit of a jump start on my eyelash and eyebrow growth.
I will tell you that although I cannot tell if it’s resulted in any “growth” yet, I notice that my mascara seems to glide onto and grip better to my lashes, almost like I put a primer of some sort on them, so with mascara they look thicker, which makes me wonder if this formula isn’t some kind of binding material that binds to the lashes and makes them appear larger especially once mascara is applied.
As for my eyebrows, of course that’s too early to tell, and I suspect I may be waiting a month or so more before I notice any real results or actual growth on either my brows or my lashes, but I’m a very patient and diligent person when it comes to beauty experiments, so hold tight and I’ll have an update for you in about another month. I do like how it works as sort of a primer for my lashes, I can tell you that. You do have to wait for it to dry completely before applying your mascara. And my one complaint is that the applicator doesn’t bend enough to make you feel like you’re getting it on your eyebrows really well.
