I think by now most of us have seen the Clear Scalp and Hair Therapy commercials with Heidi Klum. Clear is a newer hair care line that claims to focus on the health of your scalp above all other hair concerns. Standing tall and sexy in her leather jacket Heidi says, "For years we've been searching for the foundation for strong, beautiful hair... It turns out, we were working at the wrong end of hair." I honestly can't tell you much about the product line itself because I've never tried it. I
can say, however, that they're right that being more proactive about the health of your scalp is definitely the way towards longer, stronger, healthier hair.
Why shouldn't the same be said about the hair on your face??? Obviously, the last thing we want is to increase the hair on our lip or any other unfavorable place! But I think we can all agree that if we could naturally attain long, lush, voluminous, "come hither" lashes, we'd be all about it! Well, just like Ms. Klum said, we might be "working at the wrong end"... of our eyelid! The secret to lush lashes is not some fabulous elixir in a tube. While yes, some of the lash enhancers on the market really do encourage growth, there is a far more basic element that needs to be addressed before you rush out and drop part of your rent on some Latisse! Instead of focusing on finding a product to apply to our lashes to help increase growth, we should first focus on making sure all residual dirt, oils, and dead skin cells are being removed instead!
So now you're thinking, "Well, I'm good. I wash my face nightly and I faithfully use an eye makeup remover." If this is you, then at least you are ahead of the game and are doing what's recommended. However, consider the idea behind a clarifying shampoo. Even when shampooing regularly, we can all fall victim to product build up. Hence, the clarifying shampoo! Clogged scalp pores can greatly impede hair growth, so it's important to make sure we keep the scalp clean as well as hydrated. The same can be said about your lash line. Your lash line is harder to clean thoroughly since obviously we can't be as aggressive with our eye area because for #1 we shouldn't be rough with the delicate skin on and around our eyes, and #2 if you're too rough, you'll get cleanser in your eyes. No bueno! So consider how often you may be leaving behind makeup residue that can build up and go so far as causing eye irritation. (Look up a condition called "Blepharitis". Guarantee you, many of us have suffered from it from time to time and may not have realized that's what was going on!)
So....
If, on occasion, you suffer from skin irritation at your lash line, ie. itching, soreness, etc. you might want to consider looking into an eyelid cleansing solution that is specifically formulated for eye care not just for makeup removal. After doing a little research, I came across OCuSoft. The box contains separately packaged wipes that remove excess oil and dead skin cells from your eyelids helping to keep your pores clean and clear which will allow your lashes to grow out more freely. I've been using these for a week now and while I can't say that these wipes are the exact ingredient to help you obtain fabulously lush lashes, I will say that am pleased with the feeling of knowing for sure that I have sufficiently removed all of my eye makeup. If you decide to try out the OCuSoft Eyelid Cleanser, a word of advice, though... Be gentle! You'll notice the box says "Lid Scrub" and the wipes can feel pretty abrasive if you aren't careful.
The point of this post isn't that I think you should rush out and buy a box of the OCuSoft wipes. This is just the brand I chose to play with as I didn't discover many available options. The point is that as much as we all like to play with makeup; layering primers, paint pots, shadows, glitter, it's vital that we make sure we're thoroughly removing all our face paint if we want to have naturally lush lashes!
