Scientists reveal the formula for the perfect EYELASHES
From Jessica Rabbit to Daisy Duck, many female cartoon characters have long eyelashes that they love to bat to entice suitors. But a new study suggests that if you want to look your best, it's time to bin the long falsies. Researchers from the University of Plymouth say that an eyelash length equal to one-third of the eye's width is the most attractive. 'As eyelashes lengthen, faces are perceived to be more attractive,' the team wrote in their study. 'But only up to a point, beyond which the perceived attractiveness of faces begins to fall with increasing eyelash lengths.' +3 View gallery Copy link to paste in your message A new study suggests that if you want to look your best, it's time to bin the long falsies (stock image) Advertisement In 2015, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology studied the eyelash lengths of various mammals and found that 22 species had eyelashes measuring around one third of the width of their eyes. This included humans, snow leopards, camels, and the giant panda. A follow-up study using a wind tunnel revealed that this length is optimal for diverting air, keeping the eye moist, and stopping dust from hitting our eyes. However, until now, little research has looked at how the length of our eyelashes affects how attractive we look. To answer this question, the researchers enlisted 319 participants who were Asian, Black, or White. These participants were shown four images of faces representing women from four ethnic backgrounds – Asian, Black, Indian, and White. The women in the images either had no eyelashes, eyelashes measuring around one third of the width of their eyes, or eyelashes measuring around half of the width of their eyes. Participants were asked to rate how attractive they thought each woman was. Overall, the results showed that faces where the eyelashes were one third of the width of their eyes were rated the most attractive. TRENDING ![]()
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