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Nothing feels better than the sensation you get after a good cry.
Theres an undeniable mental perk to letting it all out.
Together, they helped us explore the science around crying and eyelashes.
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Before we dive into that directly, lets get to the bottom of the science behind crying and eyelashes.
Its important to understand what tears consist of and what happens to your eyelashes when you cry.
Tears help to protect the eyes from irritants.
With crying, the tears help to clear debris from the eyes, including particles and dust."
The main perk is the sigh of relief you may hopefully feel after crying.
Marcus confirms: The tears can remove debris and makeup.
Does Crying Help Your Eyelashes Grow?
We’re sorry to break it to you, but crying doesnt actually make your eyelashes longer.
So how can you actually get longer lashes?
Latisse is an excellent solution for increasing lash length, Marcus says.
Latisse is prescription-only and uses an ingredient known as bimatoprost, which is a prostaglandin analog.
As the only FDA-approved lash growth product, a Latisse prescription can help lashes reach new lengths.