The trend of shaving eyelashes, particularly among men seeking a more masculine appearance, has gained attention through viral TikTok videos, leading to discussions worldwide. Despite the aesthetic choice, it poses health risks as eyelashes play crucial roles in eye protection. Participants have shared harrowing experiences of discomfort and eye irritation after participating. The practice highlights societal pressures and beauty standards that equate short eyelashes with masculinity while also revealing the absurdity of prioritizing appearance over health.
So why shave them off? Because long eyelashes are perceived as feminine. And by that metric, we can also assume that eyeballs that aren't permanently infected are also feminine.
A TikTok video advocating the practice went viral recently, and now the trend has been reported everywhere from Turkey to New Zealand. It's definitely a thing.
But aren't eyelashes, you know, important? So important. They are filters that keep rainwater and debris out of your eyes, preventing irritation and infection.
One Facebook user on a thread about the practice said: It felt like I was going blind, adding: From experience if you shave them you'll get a ton of eye boogers 0/10 do not recommend.
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