Interesting Trivia and Facts about Eyelashes

How to get longer and more beautiful lashes is certainly something we’ve all spent time thinking about. But there are some facts about eyelashes you’ve probably never thought of. So sit back and we’ll let you in on some of these fascinating bits of trivia.

1. One to five. This is the number of eyelashes you usually lose per day.
2. We all know how annoying it is when an eyelash falls into our eye. Many of us might be surprised to learn that eyelashes have the exact opposite function. We grow them to prevent foreign objects, sweat, or dust from getting in our eyes.
3. Our eyelashes are very touch sensitive, and can be compared to a cat’s whiskers. They’re able to alert us to any insect intruder that’s hovering around oureyes.
4. Although eyelashes protect our eyes from unwanted invaders, they’re also home to a large number of small mites that help clean up dirt and protect the eyelash follicles.
5. There are approximately 150–200 eyelashes on the upper eyelid, and around 50–100 on the lower lid.
6. On the upper lid eyelashes grow up to 7–13 mm in length, while those below seldom grow past 7 mm.
7. The world record length is held by an eyelash almost 6.99 cm long.
8. The first mascara, as we know it today, was created in 1917. However, the roots of eye cosmetics go back much further –to ancient Egypt, where women dyed their eyelashes using coal.
9. Some people believe that eyelashes can make a wish come true. For this to happen you need to grasp the lash between your fingers, blow on it, and simultaneously express your wish.