Revitalash or Rapidlash? Or are they both pants?

[Mumsnut]

My lashes are brittle and sparse. What to do .....?

My blurb for Revitalashmsays ONCE a day and expressly states there is no point applying more frequently!!

Ok - so second day of using Revitalash. No stinging (as one poster reported) but in the morning the skin around my eyes felt a little tight. Is this normal/ anyone else having the same?

Just checked the website and it says once a day

I bought my first lot of it from QVC about 8 years ago and i think they were saying twice on the presentation. I've not read any leaflets since. So once it is then!

Yes i get the slightly tender/tight feeling. I use a little extra moisturiser. I think this goes away after a few days. If it doesn't or is really uncomfy i wouldn't continue with it. Lovely lashes aren't quite worth actual pain!

So with Revitalash, how does it work? I assume the 6 week lead in time is because it’s targeting new lashes rather than existing one? So is it increasing the number of lashes growing? Or ‘just’ making them longer? Does it also male them thicker?

@Aridane. They grow longer in my experience, I've used Lilash in the past (which was excellent) but I think most of them have the same active ingredient.
And yes like you said it doesn't happen overnight the serum has to work on the new lashes that are growing in and as lashes fall out and grow in at different rates, you will see a uniform length around the six to eight week mark. HTH

P.S. There is also a new one on the market which is a lot cheaper than Lilash, with great reviews, can't remember the name of it ATM (don't worry it's not some MLM rubbish) but if I get a chance later I will try to find it -I know it's sold on Amazon through a reputable company- and post the details.

As I recall, when these serums first came out, they contained an ingredient found in glaucoma medication that made lashes grow, but could also cause blue eyes to turn brown. Within a fairly short time, this 'off-label' use was banned.

Since then the serums have contained only 'conditioning' ingredients I believe, and peptides and so forth. The accepted wisdom is that they work - if they do work - by prolonging the life of each lash beyond the point at which it would normally break or fall out. Hence lashes are thicker/longer.

Have just about finished week one on Revitalash. Not expecting to see any difference yet.

@Mumsnut. Yes I think you're right about the ingredients that could change the irises to a darker shade. I've green eyes and they never changed colour in the time I was using the serum.

I also have a small scar underneath my eye, after a snowball fight with an accidental rock hiding it in went wrong. Good times

I found the longer the lashes that were on my upper eyes the more it detracted from that scar and gave me a bit more confidence, to not be bothered about it anymore.

I also never use mascara or eyeliner on my lower lashes, as it can drag the eye downward, if you have issues in that area. So there ya, go. A top but obvious tip for you there, ladies.

The active ingredient that used to be in revitalash etc is bimatoprost (Latisse) used in glaucoma treatment. I have an old tube of revitalash which still has it in, not too worried about the side effects as my eyes are already brown!

Does it work on lower lashes too?

@WeShouldOpenABar yes it does.

I used rapidlash a couple of years ago & was good-did take at least 6 week's though. Would like a budget version that works & have long lashes for Christmas so will await this rec

Well - I’ve taken my ‘before’ shots. I’ll post my ‘after’ shots in mid December, even if there is no appreciable change

@AndSheWas85 thanks my dm has offered to buy as my Christmas present, I'd no other ideas so accepted and hoping it works

No difference yet (2.5 weeks)

No difference yet at 10 days - waiting impatiently

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Revitalash 3.5ml Advanced Lash Conditioner Duo

£96.00
P&P: £0.00

or 3 Easy Pays of £32.00

+P&P

Oh! I'm trying this for the first time too, but Nanolash! 4 weeks in and they have definitely grown and got thicker ! Would love to see your pics when done!

To enable even more, I paid £65 for the same quantity on Revitalash website - a promotion price for gift pack plus an additional 10% discount for first time buy

Aridane can you put a link ? I looked on the website and the only one that was similar price was a Lash+free brow serum.

In which case I think I win , my link is a Duo (usually QVC price for 1 is £94+£4.95 p&p for the 3.5ml)

Pulls on the battle gloves .........

Alas - the offer is no longer available. Though 10% off for first orders or signing up for mailing list is still open.

For those who just want trial the product before making the full ‘inbestment’, the 1ml size is currently discounted from £52 to £39 on Revitalash website

revitalash.co.uk/eyes/revitalash-advanced-1ml

Plus free delivery

Plus 10% off first orders

Still waiting for my lashes to grow and brush against my glasses

I saw mavala recommended on this board a few years back, bought some in John Lewis fir about £20 I think, it works. It’s one of those things I can’t be arsed with so sits on the shelf for months then I start to use it again and think ooooo this is great. Currently using every day and seen a noticable difference in length in about 3 weeks.

Revitalash is sufficiently expensive (even with my amazing discounts ) that I am diligently using it each day as per the instruction!