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Lash Care Decoded: From Cleanse to Curl

When it comes to eyelashes, we all want the same thing: soft, fluttery, healthy lashes that turn heads. But here’s the truth – those delicate hairs require proper care. Lashes can bend, break, and become lackluster if you don’t treat them right.


The secret to lashes you’ll love? A little science, a little patience, and a lash care routine that feels more like a self-care ritual than a chore. If you’ve ever wondered why your mascara isn’t giving its full effect or why your lash curler isn’t playing nice, chances are your lashes are crying out for TLC. Overzealous lash lifts, wearing eyelash extensions, or lack of daily care might have damaged your lashes.

In this post, we’ll decode the steps to caring for your natural lashes so they can look their most beautiful. Let’s get started!

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Step 1: Cleanse Your Lashes (the Right Way)

Just like your skincare routine starts with washing your face, the first step in your lash care regimen should be cleansing.

Why It’s Essential Here’s the deal:
Clean lashes are happy lashes. And the alternative is not so pretty. Leaving mascara and daily dirt and debris on your lashes overnight can lead to brittle lashes, breakage, and irritation.

But there’s also a right way (and a wrong way) to cleanse them. Forget harsh eye makeup removers that sting your eyes. Micellar water is the modern hero of lash cleansers. This gentle cleansing fluid removes makeup without leaving any residue.

What to Use
Our RevitaLash® Cosmetics Micellar Water Lash Wash is best in class. Its secret weapon is micelle technology. Micelles are tiny particles that work like magnets. They remove makeup and dirt without stripping moisture from your skin or lashes.

Our standout formula also includes:

  • Panthenol: A natural humectant that hydrates and helps fortify lashes and brows.
  • Aloe & Chamomile: Anti-aging botanicals that deliver soothing moisture while calming the skin around your eyes.

What you won’t find in our formula is oil. This makes it safe to use with lash extensions. Our oil-free cleanser is also ideal for preparing your lashes for serum. (Why? Oil-based makeup removers can create a barrier between your lashes and the lash serum, so it’s best to avoid them.)

Pro Tip
The number one cleansing crime? Rubbing so roughly that you damage your lashes. Don’t do it. Instead, soak a cotton pad with micellar water, press it gently on your closed eye, hold for a few seconds, then swipe away – carefully.

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Step 2: Lash Serum – The Secret Weapon

To help your natural lashes truly thrive, you need a lash serum in your routine. This step transforms “meh” lashes into “wow, are those natural?” in just a swipe a day.

Why It’s Essential
All kinds of factors can compromise your lashes’ health and beauty. Environmental aggressors (like free radicals), daily makeup use, and aging can make lashes weak or dull. A serum packed with peptides and botanical extracts gives them the nutrients they need to stay strong.

What to Use
Our RevitaLash® Advanced lash serums are the industry gold standard for standout lashes. The lineup includes our best-selling RevitaLash® Advanced, RevitaLash® Advanced Sensitive for sensitive eyes, and RevitaLash® Advanced Pro (only available through professionals). All products are developed by a physician with advanced science.

Our number-one seller and worldwide favorite, RevitaLash® Advanced, includes all the best ingredients for lashes:

  • BioPeptin Complex®: Our exclusive technology uses peptides, biotin, lipids, and green tea extract. This blend helps condition, strengthen, and soften eyelashes. It also protects against breakage and brittleness.
  • Revitasome® Technology: Plant-based liposomal encapsulated delivery system offers time-release technology designed to aid ingredient absorption into the eyelash hairs for optimal results.
  • Ginseng & Swertia Japonica: Plant extracts high in antioxidants and vitamin B that help protect and revitalize.
  • Saw Palmetto: High in fatty acids and plant sterols to help condition and add shine.
  • Amino Acids & B Vitamins: Help fortify, smooth, and condition.

Pro Tip
Think of your lash serum like brushing your teeth – you’ve got to do it every day. Apply to clean, dry upper eyelashes, either at night or in the morning. The payoff? Less breakage, more resilience, and lashes that get noticed wherever you go.

Step 3: Repair – A Spa Day for Your Lashes

Makeup, curling, treatments like lash lifts or extensions – your lashes go through a lot. No wonder they sometimes feel brittle or dry. This is where the unsung hero of lash care comes in: the lash mask.

Why It’s Essential
Just like your hair loves a conditioning treatment, your lashes benefit from an occasional deep soak. A treatment mask restores softness, flexibility, and shine, so your lashes don’t just survive – they bounce back.

What to Use
Our Lash & Brow Masque is like nothing else out there: a one-of-a-kind treatment for dry, damaged lashes (and brows, too!). In just one 15-minute treatment, it restores hydration to parched lashes. And its reparative benefits only get better the more you use it…ideally, twice a week.

This formula is packed with powerhouse ingredients:

  • Tri-Flora Complex (Ginseng + Gleditsia + White Nettle): Fortifies hair to restore strength and bring back natural shine and vitality.
  • Trehalose: Lightweight hydration repairs moisture levels making hair less prone to breakage.
  • Biotin: Supports the health of lashes and brows by conditioning and strengthening.
  • Vitamin E: Provides powerful antioxidant benefits.

Pro Tip
Use Lash & Brow Masque twice a week. Apply, let it work its magic, then rinse and remove any remnants with the comb side of the applicator. It’s the lash equivalent of a sheet mask – quick, soothing, and oh-so-satisfying.

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Step 4: Enhance & Curl – Lift Without Compromise

Here’s where the fun begins. Curling and mascara are the glamour steps of your routine. Done right, they beautify your lashes without undoing all your hard work toward keeping them healthy.

Why It’s Essential
Curling opens the eyes, makes lashes look longer, and gives that wide-awake effect. Mascara helps lock in your lash curl while adding length and/or volume. Plus, the best mascara formulas also nourish your lashes while you wear them.

What to Use
Our RevitaLash® Cosmetics Signature Eyelash Curler made Vogue’s short list of the best eyelash curlers – for good reason. Its easy-to-use design curls without crimping lashes. Plus, its wide opening accommodates all eye shapes and lash lengths.

Follow your curl with a mascara that delivers the look you desire…you’ve got options! If you prefer long, natural looking lashes, choose a tubing mascara like our Length Define. When it launched, this mascara sold out in record time! No wonder, with benefits like these:

  • Incredible length: Our models experienced up to 300% longer lashes. (Individual results may vary.)
  • Smudge-resistant wear: Tubing formula is ideal for oily skin types or humid environments.
  • Low-maintenance removal: Tubes come off easily with warm water. This technology is made to be gentle on lashes.

If you prefer dramatic volume, try our Double-Ended Volume Set. It offers these benefits:

  • Maximum volume: Our models saw up to 300% more voluminous lashes. (Individual results may vary.)
  • Primer benefits: Indigo Blue primer brightens the eyes and intensifies the depth of the topcoat mascara.
  • Water-resistant wear: Stays on all day, but is easy to remove with Micellar Water Lash Wash.

No matter which one you choose, both of our mascaras offer an added benefit: nourishment for healthy lashes. Both formulas include Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17: a powerful peptide and antioxidant that enhances the appearance of eyelashes and protects lashes from breakage and brittleness.

Pro Tip
For the ultimate lash look, layer like a pro. First, curl your lashes. Always use your curler before applying mascara. Then, start with a primer, sweep on lengthening mascara, and finish with volumizing mascara. Ensure your lashes stay wet between coats.

Lashes You’ll Love, in Just a Few Steps

Here’s the bottom line: your lashes don’t need gimmicks, they need consistency. With the right lash care routine, you can ditch the harsh habits and let your natural lashes thrive.

All you need is a gentle cleanser, lash serum, mask, curler, and mascara to make an impact. So whether you’re a natural type or makeup maximalist, remember: Healthy lashes are the ultimate beauty flex.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can you wear mascara after applying RevitaLash® Advanced Eyelash Conditioner?
Absolutely. RevitaLash® Advanced Eyelash Conditioner will not interfere with mascara use.

Please wait until the product dries before applying mascara.

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How long will it take to see results with RevitaLash® Advanced Eyelash Conditioner?
While every individual is different, many people report noticing more beautiful lashes immediately.

In an 8-week third-party consumer study with 157 participants, 94% of RevitaLash® Advanced users experienced improved lash appearance.

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How are Length Define & Double-Ended Volume Set different from each other?

Both the Double-Ended Volume Set and Length Define have ingredients that nourish eyelashes. They provide bold lashes and are water-resistant. The main differences between the two formulas are:

1) the type of polymer that is used to adhere to the lashes, and 2) the intended result.

Double-Ended Volume Set gives lashes volume and fullness, while Length Define gives length.

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