SERUMS FOR A PAIN-FREE FIX

IF YOU are wary of going for a full-on treatment, there are many over-the-counter serums intended to help elongate and strengthen your eyelashes.

You simply apply them like eyeliner at night. Always do a patch test two days before using the products on your eyes to check you don’t react to it. Here’s my pick of the best serums . . . RevitaLash, from £ 74,cultbeauty. serum (far left) is generally considered the most effective, as it has a similar active ingredient to Lumigan, but in a lower concentration, so it can be sold without prescription. M 2 Be au te Eyelash Activating Serum, comPLENTY of peoples wear by this product (left): the key ingredients are versions of those in Lumigan. You must use it for two months to see a difference. RapidLash,£ 41,boots. THIS lash-booster (right) features strengthening ingredients such as amino acids and the B-vitamin biotin. For best results, use it for two months.