Dear Paula,
I need to know how I can condition my eyelashes and get them to grow fuller and thicker. Just as with the mascara that I apply daily, I would like my lashes to be full and thick again without the application of mascara. Is there anything I could use? I was told once from a beauty consultant at Essence magazine to use mineral oil on my eyelashes at night. Can you confirm this?

Sherry

Dear Sherry,
I am sorry to tell you this but the product you are looking for doesn't exist. If it were possible to grow thicker, fuller lashes there wouldn't be hundreds of mascaras on the market, with new ones being launched every month. Unfortunately, mineral oil does not help eyelashes to grow, nor does it help anything to grow! It is simply a good moisturizing ingredient, period. Lash growth (or the growth of any hair, for that matter) has nothing to do with how moisturized the hair is. If anything, applying mineral oil to lashes will cause mineral oil to get in your eye, creating a filmy, greasy mess. Regrettably, there is really nothing you can put on your lashes to help them grow.

Albeit a temporary fix, a good mascara application is the best way to make your lashes look more full and lush.