It is a strange new trend that is scaring to the barbers: there are men asking to cut their lashes to look less feminine.
Social networks are being flooded with videos with men cutting the lashes with scissors, hair cutting machines, or electric shavers.
In one of these videos, one of the adherents to this trend justifies the decision noting that “It is not a man thing to have long eyelashes“.
“I personally witness a client who asked a barber to shave her eyelashes” because “she didn’t like their length” and “her wife criticized them for look too feminine“, Writes a barber who has an account, noting that this client“ was even willing to pay more ”for the service.
These videos launch the debate about one more that conquers social networks and that divides opinions. But it is also a “fashion” that comes at a time when Personal care are reaching exaggerated levels In the case of some people.
There are those who think only men with fragile masculinity They can decide on something as drastic and dangerous as cutting eyelashes.
However, the Ophthalmologists do not recommend That they give up or cut themselves, unless they are causing problems in the eye, for example, growing in strange directions and disturbing the vision.
These guys are trimming their eyelashes because they think it’s more masculine looking, but this is the most chickish looking shit I think I’ve ever seen a guy do.
— Fellow (@fellowdelegates)
But what are the eyelash for?
“Pestanas have the function of protect our eyes“Recalls ophthalmologist Nicole Bajic, from the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute in the US, in statements cited by the newspaper (NYP).
“Pestanas act as a Protective maskkeeping the waste, allergenic and other air pollutants away from our eyes, ”says Bajic. If they are cut too short, this natural barrier is compromised.
But the eyelashes are still a sensor that warn the eyelids for imminent dangers for the. When something touches the eyelashes, the eyes close automatically, protecting them from possible damage.
Without long eyelashes, the eyes can be more exposed to wind and intense lightmay cause discomfort.
“There is also the idea that they can help prevented the dry eyepreventing the tear movie from evaporate too quickly, ”says Bajic.
Beyond the protective function, the eyelashes also highlight the look and contribute to a person’s facial expression.
Given this, it is better not to adhere to this new trend.
But if you already trimmed or cut the eyelashes, the best is Using Sunglasses To maintain waste, pollements and other materials away from the eyes. At least, until they grow again, which should take between six to ten weeks.
