Caring for your eyelashes might not be on the top of your list of ways to take care of yourself after washing your face or brushing your teeth. Even though the beauty industry is worth billions of dollars, lashes still seem to get overlooked.
Eyelash care is important, but why? And to what purpose do they serve? Keep reading to find out more about these little peeper protectors an why you should care about them.
What Do Eyelashes Do, Anyway?
For starters, eyelashes are not just there to make your eyes pop. They actually serve a purpose!
Eyelashes are responsible for deflecting debris, dirt and other substances like sweat or moisture. Without eyelashes guarding our eyes, seeing would be really difficult or we’d have a lot of damage to our eyes.
Eyelash Care:101
Caring for our eyelashes is important if we want to protect our eyes. Thankfully, caring for them is not that challenging, but it does require some work on our part.
Here are 7 ways you can start caring for your lashes today.
1. Cleaning
One of the best things you can do for your lashes is to wash your face daily with a gentle cleaners. This eliminates all the debris and particles that have accumulated on your face and lashes. Forgetting to cleans your lashes leads to a build up of bacteria (or make-up) and could potentially cause infections like styes.
While a mild cleanser works well, you can also purchase eyelash cleansers to get the job done.
2. Stop Picking
Have you noticed that mascara sometimes seems to be a bit heavy on your lashes? And then you feel compelled to pick it off? This is no uncommon, but really unhealthy for your lashes!
Picking off the mascara (or picking in general) can weaken your lashes, and even leave bald spots on your eyelid leaving room for more particles to enter your eyes. This means that your eyes could become irritated, red, or infected, so keep your hands off if you can!
3. Read The Ingredients
Applying mascara is part of any normal make-up routine, but have you ever peeked at what’s in your mascara? It’s so important to read the ingredients and stay away from things like alcohol, which can dry out your lashes and make them brittle. Try choosing a mascara that has natural ingredients instead.
Also, be sure to throw out your mascara and replace it after a few months. Bacteria grow on the wand and you don’t want that on your lashes.
If you find that the product you’re using is causing you irritation, throw it out and try something new.
4. Stop Rubbing
Rubbing your eyes happens for a number of reasons. Sometimes it’s due to allergies, other times because excess dirt enters, or you’re just tired. Whatever the reason, rubbing your eyes does the same type of damage as picking your eyelashes.
If you find your eyes are really irritated, see a doctor and keep your hand away!
5. Consider Growing Your Lashes
For some people, weak or thin eyelashes has been a life-long problem. However, there is a way to grow stronger and healthier eyelashes which enhances their look and protection. Using an eyelash growing product is incredibly easy because you apply it to your lid line and wait for your lashes to grow.
While lashes can take 3-4 months to completely grow back or get stronger, the wait is worth it. You can even use natural ingredients like castor or coconut oil if you have them at home.
6. Be Cautious With Lash Extensions
Eyelash extensions are everywhere nowadays and the industry is even hitting the billion-dollar mark. While naturally growing more lashes is preferable, lash extensions might be appealing or needed.
You can attempt to apply lash extensions at home, however, you need to be extremely careful and follow the directions exactly. Extensions stay in place with glue that’s applied to your lid, and if glue ends up in your eye, it can cause extreme pain or an allergic reaction. In addition, if anything goes wrong, you could damage your lashes even further.
Your best bet for falsies is finding an esthetician in your area who specializes in putting on eyelash extensions.
You can also buy an eyelash conditioner that’s meant to make your lashes appear longer.
7. Remove Make-up The Right Way
Think you’re taking off your make up correctly? Think again!
Washing your face and eyelids is important but you’ve still got mascara or make up on your eyes, you’ll need extra care to remove it properly. Most eye make-up is water resistant, so soap and water alone may not be enough.
Try using an eye make-up remover specially designed to take off eye makeup. Use a cotton ball and swipe it over the lid of your eyes to take away eye-makeup residue. If there’s still a bit left, use a smaller tool like a q-tip to get in the crevices.
It’s so important to clear away all make-up because it clogs pores and could lead to infections.
Keep Your Lashes Lengthy And Lovely
Even though they’re small and sometimes forgettable, your eyelashes play a vital part to the health of your eyes. Eyelash care is a routine you need to introduce if you haven’t already!
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