Eyelash is not just an accessory organ in one’s body. It serves a purpose and it is to keep foreign things out of the eyes. It is also an antennae to know if something is at the reach of the eye wherein the natural compensatory mechanism of one’s body is to do the blink reflex. In this way, the eyes are being protected. Longer eyelash, on the other hand, is said to be an asset in one’s body.

For women, eyelash serves different purposes and one is to add beauty in the totality of their appearance. Some people are naturally born to have short and thin eyelash. This is the dilemma that that they will soon be facing especially for women as they get matured and become more conscious of themselves. Eyelashes define one’s eyes which then greatly affects how a woman  looks  because having good pair of eyes and longer eyelash is the ultimate symbol of the beauty of a woman. Some women sort to having fake eyelashes no matter how uncomfortable it is for them just to look good. Some use mascara for their eyelashes to look thicker, blacker and longer.

Nowadays, a number of people learned a natural way of obtaining longer eyelashes. Though born with short and thin one, they make it a point that it will grow longer eventually. One way is that during the first year of the life of a baby, trimming of their eyelashes is done at least thrice with a couple of months interval. This is done with so much precaution as to not hurt the baby. This is a folkloric issue which was believed to be effective and is now being practiced.

Also, one’s diet has a great contribution on how eyelashes will grow naturally longer. Proper nutrition is needed and you will be surprised that practicing a healthy lifestyle can do wonders on your body like your eyelashes.

Another thing which can help to naturally grow your eyelashes longer is to apply lubricants such as olive oil and petroleum jelly to your eyelashes. But you should be instructed that the products must be applied at night before you sleep then first thing in the morning, you should wash them off.

Vitamin E can also be used because it was proven to be very good in taking care of your hair. Vitamin E can be applied on your eyelashes using an eyelash brush but make sure that it is clean to prevent eye infection. Vitamin E products are available in various pharmacies.

So, if you want to have longer eyelash, worry no more because there are different alternatives in such cases of having short and thin eyelash.