If you’re not born with naturally long lashes, we feel you. After all, naturally long lashes can do wonders at drawing attention to your eyes and can look really sexy too.
However, if you’re not a fan of getting lash extensions or using fake lashes because they look and feel artificial, here are five things you can do to encourage your lashes to grow.
Soak a cotton wool in natural oils like coconut, avocado or sweet almond oil and lightly swipe your lashes with them.
Do this right after showering at night because the steam from your shower helps to open up hair follicles and makes it easier for your eyelashes to absorb these nutrients.
The next morning, gently wash off the oil. Continue to do this until you see results.
The next time you’re drinking pure green tea without sugar, swipe some on your eyelashes.
The flavanoids, antioxidants and caffeine in pure green tea is said to be able to help nourish your eyelashes and stimulate the growth of new ones too.
While we love our mascaras, not many of us are actually very thorough when it comes to removing it.
Having clumpy mascara residues on your lashes could actually make them more brittle and weigh them down so they’re more prone to breakage.
Just like how your hair’s health is a reflection of your diet, so are your lashes.
To get longer and stronger lashes, make it a point to eat a balanced diet consisting of vitamins, minerals and plenty of fresh vegetables and fruit.
The next time you’re trying to clean mascara off, be gentler with your lashes as they’re very prone to breakage. So, instead of rubbing your eyelashes to remove mascara with a cotton pad, leave the cotton pad soaked in makeup remover over your eyes and allow for all that makeup to dissolve naturally.