Now that I'm on the other side of 35, I like to think of myself as somewhat of a frugal spender, a careful shopper. And when it comes to the hype around beauty products like eyelash enhancers, eyelash serums, and eyelash stimulators... well... let's just say I've become a selective buyer at best.
After many, many beauty store offers, I gave up on the idea of buying any miracle eyelash gel that would transform my sad, sparse, and quite masculine lashes in four easy weeks. So when my life motto "I have to try this new vitamin-enriched mascara" no longer aligned with my own wallet, I decided it was time to take the plunge. I met one of my many salon friends at the station and hopped on the extremely crowded Polyester Lash Extension train.
Eyelash extensions that didn't end on a high note
Six months later (and six sets of eyelashes later), I began to wonder if it had been worth it. The unparalleled feminizing effect of full, long eyelashes cannot be dismissed... lashes so long and thick that no mascara is needed (or for that matter, possible). My eyes looked like a million bucks, but felt like a train wreck most of the time.
I have a tendency to rub my eyes, and in the middle of work or a play, at least three times a day, a lash would end up crooked with an itchy, teary eye and a whole lot of irritation as a result. Not to mention my inability to stop touching them. They are so stiff and plasticky that I sometimes had the urge to just rip them off, leaving me with a very empty wallet.
How lash extensions have a damaging effect on your lashes
Around that time, my lash girl told me that the weight of the eyelashes was having a damaging effect on my own eyelashes. If I didn't do a detox, there wouldn't be enough natural lashes left to attach the false eyelashes to. Putting aside the actual discomfort of having lash extensions (because I am actually willing to suffer for beauty, to a certain extent at least), when it was time to give my natural eyelashes a break, I did so with a sense of dissatisfaction.
My fears were realized and it was worse than before, as if my follicles had been damaged by the glue. I had short, thin eyelashes and even with mascara on, they looked quite sad. That's when I came across a product online, a lash-enhancing serum and eyelash stimulator called Xlash, which promised to give me 40% longer lashes, 30% richer lashes, 20% stronger lashes in as little as 4 weeks. I had heard such promises before and in the past, it had always ended with nothing but an empty pocket and crushed dreams. What made me try it was the money-back guarantee. "What!?" you scream. I hear you. That's exactly what I thought myself.
First thoughts on the product: I like that the ingredients are natural, I also like the fact that it's not a mishmash of dubious ingredients in negligible quantities but a handful of clinically proven, effective follicle nutrients and eyelash stimulators in sufficient amounts to make an impact: and an impact is exactly what they made!
The secret to long, full, and natural lashes
This is not one of those cases where I would take a before and after picture and you could barely see any difference. I sit here with a sad picture of my eyelashes before I even walked down polyester street. I have a much sadder picture of my eyelashes after the polyester eyelashes and a picture of how they look today. Let me tell you, I never need to shell out a dime for a false lash again. After four weeks of light application on the follicle, this shockingly affordable product has, to my surprise, lived up to all its promises. Trust me, I was 100% ready to give up on Xlash and use the money-back guarantee.
After failed attempts with at least 50 eyelash serums and eyelash-enhancing gels, vitamin-enriched mascaras, and finally painful lash extensions... I sit here with eyelashes that are not only a world away from the thin atrocities of the past. They are so full and so much longer that I get compliments all the time. If I saw these lashes on a friend, I would compliment her too! Thanks to Xlash Eyelash Serum, I now own the secret to long, full, rich, and natural lashes at a fraction of the price, and it's a secret I thought was just too good to keep to myself!
