March 14, 2010
Posted by marta
There are so many eyelash and brow growth products on the market that they are beginning to merge together. In some cases, quite literally: Cilea and Nutra-Lift Lash Renue are identical. Now Fusion Beauty’s StimuLashFusion Intensive Night Conditioning Lash Enhancer ($89) has arrived and it took me an hour or so, but eventually I discovered that it is more or less the same as Skin Blends Lashes LTD.
Actually, it is – apart from a teensy reordering at the end of the ingredients list – the same thing and will be added to our list of product twins (identical formulas marketed by different brands and with widely differing price points). And, it turns out to be my first product triplet. Yep, it is also identical to NutraLuxe Lash ($79). In this case, you will save yourself nearly $20 by buying LTD rather than StimuLashFusion. Personally, I don’t care for any of them since the active ingredient is a prostaglandin, methylamido dihydro noralfaprostal, derivative with potentially unpleasant side effects. Read more...
March 13, 2010
Posted by marta
Reviva has turned out to be one of those reliable, reasonably priced brands that deliver department store and even spa experiences for the thrifty, but demanding (that would be us). Not only have we reviewed and recommended a clutch of Reviva’s products, but many of them are still in use in my bathroom. Take the Collagen Eye Pads.
This kit, which costs $37.69 at the TIA shop, comes with a 2oz bottle of Skin Energizing Gel that is applied around the eye area before positioning pre-soaked pads. The gel has ahnfeltia concinna extract, which has peptides that are thought to trigger a signal to the epidermal and dermal cells that a substantial breakdown of collagen has occurred. Just the thing before adding some replacement collagen. Enter the pads, which are applied over the gel, under the eye and up to the crow’s feet area. In addition to collagen, there is Myoxinol in the pads. Brilliant to perk you up before a night out and a must for the morning after the night before. Read more...
March 10, 2010
Posted by Shyema
I recently received Tarte’s MultiplEYE primer ($22) and mascara ($24) as a gift and have been trying it out for a few weeks now. Both are actually part of a three-piece set, which includes the Natural Lash Enhancer ($65), that claims to increase the length of lashes by 152% within six weeks, and over 1102% when used with the mascara — wow, lashes you can trip over.
So, although the Lash Enhancer is an integral part of the 3 steps to stimulate lash length, I was fine with testing this without it since I was just looking for another mascara under the Tarte brand — like Copley, their Light, Camera, Lashes! is one of my favorites. Plus, since the whole MultiplEYE set costs a total of $111, it may be worth figuring out what you can pick and choose. Read more...
March 6, 2010
Posted by marta
The gods of long, lush lashes seem to be smiling on me right now (I recently had good test results with Code.ai and Osmotics FNS Lash) and so I am embarking on my test of a free sample of Nutra-Lift Lash Reneu ($49 at the TIA shop) with high expectations. Especially as, so far, Nutra-Lift has generally delivered (Rejuvenating A Therapy is a great serum in its price range and Nutra-Lift is credited with restoring my faith in shampoos and conditioners).
Now the one thing that I couldn’t help but notice about Lash Renue is that the formula is extremely similar as another recently launched eyelash growth product called Cilea. In fact, it is very nearly the exact same formula. The only difference is that the ingredients are in a different order and Nutra-Lift doesn’t have (or doesn’t own up to) phenoxyethanol. Read more...
March 3, 2010
Posted by marta
I tried FNS Nutrilash by Osmotics, an eyelash and eyebrow growth stimulator a couple of years or so ago and I wasn’t hugely impressed. I have a feeling that I wasn’t very diligent with my test and so I decided to give it another go. What prompted me is that FNS Nutrilash is basically the same formula as FNS Follicle Nutrient Serum, a hair growth product that I use with success. After using Nutrilash for a month I can say that it helps eyelashes and brows grow very noticeably.
The FNS formula majors on amino acids. I believe that there are 18 amino acids in human hair and they are all here in this serum. I addition, I wasn’t surprised to find an antioxidant favorite of Osmotics, tetrahydrocurcumin. It is also big on B vitamins: B6 (pyridoxine), Myo-insitol, which has been shown to strengthen the cells of the hair, helping it to retain moisture, serving as a humectant and anti-static agent, niacinamide, thiamine and riboflavin (B2). Read more...
