Tip #1: DIY Lash Serum 3 Ways

First, let's look at ingredients that eyelashes love:

• Castor Oil:

  • Castor oil is the star of a DIY lash serum. It's packed with antioxidants, vitamin E, omega-6 fatty acids, triglycerides, and proteins.

• Other Oils:

  • All of these oils are nourishing, moisturizing, and good for your eyelashes. They are all great options to mix with castor oil to make it a thinner consistency.
    • Fractionated Coconut Oil
    • Argan Oil (learn more about argan oil here)
    • Emu Oil
    • Almond Oil
    • Jojoba Oil

• Aloe Vera:

  • Aloe Vera is moisturizing and nourishing for eyelashes and promotes healthy growth and prevents breakage.

• Green Tea:

  • Green tea contains antioxidants and flavonoids that stimulate hair growth.
  • The caffeine in green tea stimulates blood circulation to the hair follicles, promoting healthy lash growth.

• Vitamin E:

  • Eyelashes love vitamin E. 

• Lavender, Cedarwood, and Frankincense Essential Oils

  • Lavender, cedarwood, and frankincese are all gentle oils that can be used diluted to condition and nourish your eyelashes.
  • Use 2-3 drops of essential oils per 10 ml / 2 teaspoons serum.
  • Get the best deals & a discount code for essential oils here.

3 DIY Lash Serum Recipes:

• Lash Serum #1:

  • Castor Oil alone will provide lash growing results

• Lash Serum #2:

  • 1 tsp castor oil
  • 1 tsp other oil (fractionated coconut oil, argan, jojoba, etc.)
  • 5 drops vitamin E oil
  • 3 drops lavender, cedarwood, or frankincense

• Lash Serum #3:

  • 1 tsp castor oil
  • 1/2 tsp green tea (brew a cup of green tea & allow it to cool)
  • 1 tsp aloe vera gel
  • ** this recipe is not as shelf stable and will only keep for 2-4 weeks before needing to be replaced.

• Directions:

  • Fill a small dropper bottle or empty mascara tube (get a new, clean one -- don't reuse an old mascara tube) with your preferred ingredients.
  • Apply nightly on clean, makeup-free lashes. If using a dropper bottle, you can apply with a cotton square or cotton ball.
  • Wash off in the morning before applying makeup.
  • Your serum can also be applied to your eyebrows.

Nourish Your Lashes From Within

• Biotin:

  • Foods with biotin include: liver, eggs, nuts, meat, avocado, broccoli, sweet potato, tomatoes, berries, mushrooms
  • My favorite biotin supplement is Super B. It has 547% of daily recommended value of biotin! Super B also contains Zinc and Folate, which eyelashes love.

• MSM

  • MSM / Methylsulfonylmethane is great for hair, skin, nails, joints, bones....and eyelashes! 
  • Find it in eggs, fish, meat, nuts, and beans.
  • My favorite MSM supplement is Sulfurzyme. My hair, skin, and nails love it!

• Diatomaceous Earth

  • Food grade diatomaceous earth is high in silica which supports hair growth including eyelashes.
  • Be sure you're using food grade!
  • Dissolve 1 teaspoon per day in water and drink.
  • It's important to increase your water intake when taking diatomaceous earth. 
  • It's best to take diatomaceous earth intermittently -- for example: a week on & a week off for 3 months then take a month off then repeat.

Lash-Friendly Habits

Here are some daily habits that will boost your eyelash health:

• Be gentle with your eyelashes. They are delicate. Don't be harsh when you wash them, remove makeup, etc.
• Remove all makeup from your eyes before you go to sleep.
• Limit extensions and false lashes use. Glues and adhesives are rough on your natural lashes.
• Pay attention to ingredients in mascara and eye makeup. Some ingredients to avoid inlcude parabens, synthetic dyes, aluminum, formaldehyde, and thirmerosal.

Other Uses For Castor Oil

• Oil cleansing with castor oil
• Castor oil in your belly button

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