How to Make Your Eyelashes Stronger

Failure to care for your eyelashes will make them weak and break off.

It is essential to learn how to make your eyelashes stronger to make them beautiful. Strong eyelashes don't break off as easily as those that are weak; therefore, women with strong lashes have longer and fuller eyelashes that bring out the beauty of their eyes. Long lashes are also considered a sign of youth, but the only way to strengthen them is to take care of them properly.

Things You'll Need

• Cotton ball, lint-free pad or clean washcloth
• Mild eyelid cleansing solution or baby shampoo
• Eyelash conditioner
• Water-resistant mascara
• Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids

Instructions

1. Clean eyelashes as often as needed to prevent debris buildup. Use a cotton ball, lint-free pad or clean washcloth with a mild eyelid cleansing solution or baby shampoo. Keeping eyelashes clean allows them to grow to their fullest length.

2. Condition with an eyelash conditioner as often as indicated on the product. Apply it just as you would mascara but before applying mascara. Conditioner prevents your eyelashes from drying out, which can cause them to weaken and fall out.

3. Use water-resistant mascara rather than waterproof mascara. Waterproof mascara clings to the lashes and has more potential to pull the lashes out when you remove it.

4. Replace mascara every three to six months to prevent bacteria buildup from weakening your eyelashes and infecting your eyes.

5. Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. According to WebMD, the same deficiencies that cause your hair to fall out also make your lashes fall out. Eat foods high in omega-3 fatty acids like salmon. Dark green vegetables, carrots, beans, eggs and whole grains also enhance hair growth.

References

• Well+Good; The Secret to Long Lashes: An O.D. Takes a Microscopic Look at Mascara; December 2009
• Savvy Miss; Enhance Your Eyelashes: 5 Tips for Longer, Healthier Lashes; Leslie Barrie
• University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center: Blepharitis
• WebMD; Building a Better Eyelash; Liesa Goins
• WebMD; Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair; Hilary Parker