5 Tips to get long & thick eyelashes naturally!

by Indivar Mishra

o you desire to have long and fluttering eyelashes?

Eyelashes are one of the important elements of your facial beauty that can make you either beautiful or average in looks. But, not all individuals have beautiful and long eyelashes.

It is possible to get artificial eyelashes in the market but that has to be attached with your eye lid with a gum which might not suit many people’s skin. Getting long and attractive eye lash naturally will help you to get a boost up in your make up deal.

The ingredients that are available at your kitchen will be ideal for growing wonderful eyelashes again.

Let’s have a look.

1. Castor Oil For Eyelashes

You Will Need
  • 1-2 drops castor oil
  • 1 drop lavender oil OR neem oil OR tea tree oil
What You Have To Do
  1. Mix the two oils together and apply on the eyelashes carefully.
  2. Leave it on overnight.

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2. Petroleum Jelly / Vaseline

What You Have To Do

Carefully apply some petroleum jelly on the eyelashes and leave it on overnight.

How Often You Should Do This

Do this every night.

Why This Works

Pure petroleum jelly if applied to your lashes regularly at night helps your lashes grow faster making them thicker and stronger.

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3. Lemon Peels Soaked In Olive Or Castor Oil

You Will Need
  • Peel of one lemon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil OR castor oil
What You Have To Do
  1. Cut the lemon peel into small pieces and soak in the oil for 2-3 days.
  2. Now, apply this oil on the eyelashes before going to bed.
How Often You Should Do This

Repeat this every night for longer, thicker eyelashes.

Why This Works

We already know how olive oil and castor oil promote hair growth and thickness when applied to the lashes. The lemon peels act as a hair growth promoting agent as it contains vitamins A and C

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4. Green Tea

You Will Need
  • 1 teaspoon green tea leaves
  • A cup of hot water
What You Have To Do
  1. Add the tea leaves to water and let them soak for a couple of minutes.
  2. Once the water has cooled down, apply it to the lashes.
  3. Leave this on overnight preferably.

Store the rest of the green tea in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. You can use the same decoction for 3-4 days.

How Often You Should Do This

This should be done once every day.

Why This Works

The plethora of antioxidants found in green tea promote healthy lash growth and make them longer, thicker, and stronger!

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5. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a wonderful home remedy that can help you get long, thick eyelashes. Moreover, it helps keep your eyelashes moisturized.

What You Have To Do
  • Using a clean, old mascara wand, apply some fresh aloe vera gel on your lashes before going to bed. Leave it on overnight, then rinse it off with warm water the next morning.
  • Alternatively, mix together 1 tablespoon each of aloe vera gel and jojoba oil along with 1 teaspoon of chamomile infusion. Apply this mixture on your lashes twice a day using a clean, old mascara wand. Wait 15 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water.

Follow either of these remedies for several months for best results.

Note: Make sure to remove the latex by rinsing the aloe vera gel thoroughly before applying.

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