Men Are Trimming Their Eyelashes To Be Shorter, And The Reason Is Baffling

Stefano Madrigali via Getty ImagesBuckle up for this recent men’s grooming trend. Essentially, men have been trimming their eyelashes to appear more “manly.”TikTok has several examples of this trend; you’ll see men showing how they do it, often using trimmers or scissors. Advertisement @ahmadrezanikzad Really? #plankton #Eyelashes #cut #shave #fyp #viral ♬ Originalton - ᴀʜᴍᴀᴅ ʀɴ If someone wants to feel more gender-affirmed with shorter eyelashes, that’s certainly their prerogative. At the same time, how have long eyelashes come to be perceived as inherently more feminine? And why would it be a bad thing to exhibit a trait that’s perceived as feminine?Advertisement From a health standpoint, eye doctors have concerns. “Trimming your eyelashes is not at all recommended,” said ophthalmologist Dr. Ashley Hayden.She and other doctors share their concerns below.First, why do these men associate long eyelashes with femininity? Before we dive into the harms, we have to discuss the elephant in...