This is not a paid ad. The Babe Original Essential Lash Serum was gifted, but under no obligation to review.
The Beauty Ed®’s Note: Real and honest reviews are hard to come by these days thanks to paid #ads and click-bait hungry algorithms, and that is one of the reasons I started my student mentorship group THE LAB. Not only to help brilliant journalism and media students grow their writing experience, but also to give you, reader, a genuine viewpoint and real-time review of trends and products. Diana’s review is a perfect example of unbiased, thought-led beauty journalism ♡ These are her real and honest opinions that are not there to please advertisers or algorithms, but to help you make informed choices about your beauty purchases. Enjoy!
GrandeLASH and Babe Original Essential Lash Serum: it almost feels as if they’re competing for the top spot in the lash serum industry (although according to GrandeLASH’s website, they are the #1 Lash & Brow Serum Brand in the U.S.- so they’ve already claimed it). But in true THE LAB and The Beauty Ed® style, I had to get to the bottom of these claims, and so took the battle upon myself, and the results were really surprising.
I have always been weird with the textures and feels of things and one thing that has always bothered me, and still does to this day, is anything on my eyelashes. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love wearing light, lengthening mascara to feel a little fancy, but I tend to avoid wearing mascara most days - not least anything heavy or clumpy, and don’t even think about fake eyelashes! That being said, I still want things that help accentuate my natural ones.
At some point last year, I wanted to get a lash lift, but I was terrified by horror stories I had seen online - I’d heard they were super damaging to natural lashes - so I opted to dye them dark brown myself with men’s beard dye. Sounds crazy, I’m aware, but it’s a great way to make your natural lashes stand out for a fraction of the cost.
GrandeLASH Vs. Babe Original: Which Lash Serum Actually Delivers Fuller Lashes?
I’ve been using GrandeLASH Serum for almost two years now, and quite frankly, I’ve seen great results with it. In the first month or so of applying the product every night, I saw a noticeable difference in the length. I also have very sensitive eyes, and I didn’t notice any irritation from the product.
Then when THE LAB received Babe Original’s eyelash serum in the mail, I immediately reached for it. I have seen many of their ads and reviews on social media, and was eager to try it - but I could never justify spending the money on it myself! (more to come on price later).
So I could tell if there was any difference between the two, I continued applying GrandeLASH serum to my right set of eyelashes, and then applied the Babe Lash Serum to the left ones.
First Impressions: How Babe Lash Feels On Sensitive Eyes
The first time I applied the Babe Lash serum on my left eye, I immediately noticed a tingling sensation, which then turned into a light burning. This went away after about a minute, but I do think it’s important to note that my eyes are really sensitive, and if yours aren’t, this might not happen to you. I persevered, and after about a week, it went away so I continued to try it for several months, tracking the progress.
The Mascara Test: Which Serum Actually Makes Eyelashes Fuller & Thicker?
During the first few weeks, a difference wasn’t really noticeable between the two. The first time I saw a real discrepancy, was when I was putting on mascara for a birthday dinner. I curled my lashes like usual, then I put the mascara on my right eye (GrandeLASH) first. It went on like normal, and my lashes looked long and full. The other eye, however, was a different story. Putting the mascara on that eye, it immediately was so much thicker, fuller, and I think, a little longer. This trend continued as I kept applying the serum. I eventually decided to end the experiment because it felt (and looked) weird to always have a good lash day on one eye, and a mediocre lash day on the GrandeLASH eye.
Price Breakdown: Is Babe Lash Serum Worth The Extra $13?
Now, I think it’s unfair to compare the two without mentioning their prices. The smallest size of GrandeLASH serum, which their website claims to last six weeks (though it usually lasted me about 8-12), is priced at $36. Their standard size bottle is double the price, at $68.
The smallest size of the Babe Lash Serum, which also claims to be a six week supply, is priced at $49, while their standard size costs $89. Both seem pretty expensive to me, but these prices are relatively standard for the industry.
Personally,I think it’s a better investment in yourself to have healthy, thick, and long natural lashes rather than having to keep up with the maintenance and uncomfortability of lash extensions or regular lash lifts. However, if that look appeals to you, go for it! Don’t let me hold you back.
All in all, the only thing I’m upset about is that I’ve wasted so much time using the GrandeLASH Serum when I saw insane results from the Babe Lash serum in just a few months. The tingling effect was slightly concerning, but after the first week, I had no other issues and I was willing to trust it with my precious lashes completely.
So…for the extra $13, I would 100% invest in Babe Original’s Essential Lash Serum.
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