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5 simple ways to grow long and healthy eyelashes naturally

Updated on: Sep 22, 2015, 14:16:15 IST
Hindustan Times | By , New Delhi
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Try these simple tricks at home and get luscious eyelashes that your friends will envy. (Shutterstock)
Try these simple tricks at home and get luscious eyelashes that your friends will envy. (Shutterstock)

Envy Kim Kardashian's luscious eyelashes? There are simple and natural ways to grow them long and healthy.

Want those fluttery, Barbie-like lashes? Why rely on troublesome extension or harmful chemicals when you can go natural? Here are easy ways:

Olive Oil:



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It is rich in the required vitamins and minerals. Dip a cotton swab in some olive oil and apply it gently on the eyelashes every night before hitting the bed.

2 Castor Oil and Vitamin E potion:



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Castor oil is thick in density, so mix it with a light oil like Vitamin-E, and then apply for a smoother application. It boosts blood circulation within the hair follicles and helps in growth.

3 Green Tea:



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It contains caffeine and flavonoids which help in strengthening your eye lashes.They also boost new growth too. Soak a cotton ball in freshly steeped green tea and gently swipe it on your lashes.4 Lemon peels soaked in olive oil:



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Soak dried lemon peels in olive oil for 4-5 days. Applying this oil infused with the goodness of vitamin-C makes lashes long and strong.5 Wipe away makeup:



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Wash it off or use a mild wet wipe. Soaked in toners, they come in variants like aloe vera, rose and eucalyptus.

Inputs by beauty expert Bharti Taneja