You don't need to have had lash extensions to use a lash serum regularly, of course
In my quest for longer, fluttery lashes, one of my former addictions was getting lash extensions
The term lash growth serum is a tad misleading because the only FDA-approved treatment for lash growth is Latisse
If you're not ready to make a prescription-level commitment, no worries—that doesn't mean there's no point in using an OTC option
Most of the lash serums that work have a prostaglandin derivative in them that elongates the anagen (growth) phase of the lash
While we tend to worry most about this happening on our heads, the reality is that it affects our lashes and eyebrows as well
The ingredients in eyelash serums do many things—they serve to supplement the hair with what it needs to grow effectively
There are natural lash serums, which of course use only natural ingredients, and serums that are not 100% natural, which contain lab-made ingredients
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