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Indeed Laboratories Peptalash II Review

~ Michele Raiyne ~ 1 Comment

Peptalash II from Indeed Laboratories is a lash lengthening treatment that claims to repair breakage, lengthen, strengthen and thicken eyelashes, giving lashes three times the volume in 15 days.

Ingredients: Water (Aqua / Eau), Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Biotonyl Tripeptide-1, N-prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, 1,2-hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Lactitol, Xylitol, Troxerutin, Pentylene Glycol, Panthenol, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid

Going over some key ingredients, Peptalash contains stem cells from the Swiss apple that slows follicle aging allowing for longer lashes; a lipo-oligopeptide that stimulates keratin, thickening and lengthening the lashes; Widelash, a peptide that conditions the lashes for strength and fullness; panthenol that moisturizes and conditions the eyelash; Hairspa for moisture; and a tetrapeptide to reduce vertical lines and crow’s feet. I thought the inclusion of this tetrapeptide was odd as Peptalash is to be applied to the lash line, but I guess might be useful for crepiness at the lash line or when extended to the outer corners of the eyes.

Directions: Twist the pen applicator and apply a small amount of Peptalash II to upper and lower lash line morning and evening. Indeed Labs recommends following with their eye cream, Eysillix II, which I also purchased and will post the review soon.

Peptalash has a clear liquid formula with a fine pen tip applicator that is easy to apply to the lash line. The green top twists and the product moves to the tip of the pen. Quite often I would have to twist the top 3 or 4 times to get anything out, then sometimes getting too much product, and sometimes twisting once would give too much product, with drops falling into the sink or into my eye.

I have short, thin lashes that grow a bit downward. For a review of other lash lengthening products I’ve tried, click here and here. I used Peptalash for 2-1/2 months twice a day, morning and evening, and the product ran out at that time (there were some wasted drops as mentioned above).

Because of how my lashes grow, results are a bit difficult to see in the photos. In the mirror, I noticed my bottom eyelashes were quite a bit longer; the top not particularly, maybe a bit of subtle length. I wouldn’t say I had 3 times increased volume as claimed, though in the photos, my top lashes perhaps look a bit thicker and no increased volume of my bottom lashes.

At about 2 months, 2 weeks before I ran out of product, the bottom lashes on the outer half of my right eye were very noticeably suddenly short, I gather due to breakage (maybe part of the reason my lashes are always short); Peptalash also claims to strengthen the lashes and reduce breakage, so perhaps not living up to this claim.

I got better results using the lash serum from BioBliss, however, at about 3 times the price.

Indeed Laboratories’ Peptalash II gives okay results; I was impressed with the length on my bottom lashes, however, it does not really perform as claimed; the price is good though to give it a try. I will not repurchase, instead maybe opting for argan or squalane oil for nourishing and conditioning; hopefully if my lashes are moisturized, I can prevent some breakage.

Thanks for reading.

BioBliss Lash and Brow Booster Serum Review

~ Michele Raiyne ~ 3 Comments

BioBliss is Prairie Bliss Botanical’s science skincare line. Prairie Bliss is a small Canadian spa and skincare company offering all natural and organic products. I’ve also used the Caffeine Fix Eye Serum and U-Fresh Mist from this company. Since trying B Beauty’s Eye Lash Enhancer and not seeing the results I wanted, I purchased the BioBliss Lash and Brow Booster Serum.

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The Prairie Bliss website lists the ingredients; however, it is a hover list and has a copyright label, so I’m not sure I’d be allowed to list it fully here. Please see their website for a full list of ingredients. I’ll go through the primary ingredients though. The two active ingredients are peptides; myristoyl pentapeptide-17 and myristoyl hexapeptide-16. The pentapeptide enhances keratin production, thus creating lengthening and thickening of the lashes. The hexapeptide also stimulates keratin and makes lashes appear thicker, longer and stronger. Apparently these two peptides, when used together, make lashes grow 25% longer. The other primary ingredient listed is castor oil. Castor oil is anecdotally touted as a hair growth miracle all over the internet. I have doubts about castor oil growing hair; this is the first ingredient in the B Beauty Eyelash Enhancer, which didn’t lengthen my lashes.  However, I have been trying castor oil as a weekly hair oil treatment. The BioBliss Lash Serum includes other oils and vitamins.

This product claims to lengthen and thicken lashes with visible results in 2-4 weeks and best results in 6-8 weeks. This is to be applied on clean eyes at the root of the upper eyelash once daily. This can also be used on eyebrows. As with most eye products, it should be used within 3 months.

I have short eyelashes that seem to grow straight out with no curl. Due to over-tweezing my eyebrows years ago, they are thin and some of the hair follicles are likely dead (I don’t expect anything to revive dead hair follicles).

I applied this to my eyelid at the root of the eyelashes with the small brush and also applied it to the root of my eyebrows in the evening. The product itself is white and has a bit of a medicinal smell. It is not irritating. About three weeks in I started noticing results; my eyelashes were a little longer. I didn’t see any change to my eyebrows though.

I used the product for 8 weeks, and definitely noticed results in the mirror as I applied the product close to the end of the 8 weeks. I thought the eyelashes looked longer, but I didn’t notice any increase in thickness. In the photos the results were harder to see.

The top photos are before and the bottom photos are after 8 weeks’ use. Zooming in on the photos, I’m not sure I can see too much difference in the length looking at the front of the eye (a bit surprising since I could definitely tell there was lengthening as I applied the serum towards the end of the review); however, the side profile definitely shows lengthening. I can also see the lashes are a bit thicker especially towards the root. It looks like I might have some graying on some eyelashes and on the after photos the coloring looks better and the lashes look stronger and healthier.

Something I want to note is that the company recommends this be used by 3 months due to bacteria buildup. This is pretty standard with products used around the eyes (mascara, eyeliner, eye drops etc.). The bottle contains 10 mL of product. I used this for 2 months on my upper eyelashes and my eyebrows, and the product was only a quarter gone at the end of the 2 months. The product could easily be half the size.

I’d likely purchase again. I was hoping for more length, but perhaps with the way my eyelashes grow straight out, the length is harder to see. There are definite results with the eyelashes looking healthier and thicker. I was also hoping for at least thickening of the eyebrows as well. I might look for another product with the same active peptides in it; whether a product does what it claims depends on the concentration of actives used. There have been good, proven results with products containing prostaglandins, but I’m a bit reluctant to try these based on side effects.