Eyelash Pulling: 7 Ways To Stop Pulling Out Your Eyelashes

Possibly you've just begun to pull out your eyelashes. Or it's possible that you have been doing this for a while now. It's probable that eyelash pulling isn't a conscious thing - it's just one of "those things" that you do without really thinking about it.

Whatever the reason you're pulling out your eyelashes, the good news is that it's probably not your fault and that you can quit (or at least reduce) your annoying habit using these simple tips.

1. Notice when you pull at your eyelashes.

There's a high chance that your attack on your eyelashes is caused by someone or something. When you find yourself getting the urge to pluck your eyebrows, take a second to work out what caused your reaction. Then consciously change what you do when your own personal eyelash trigger is pulled.

2. Do something different.

When you begin to notice the times that your hands gravitate towards your eyelashes, you can start to modify your behavior. If you have a 100% success at this, well done, you're superhuman! Don't worry if you don't catch yourself every time. Spend a bit of time to catch yourself more often. Think of something else to do - if you don't, your hands will get bored again. If you're feeling keen, slip a rubber band around your wrist and flick it every time you get the urge to pull out your eyelashes. Or scratch your ear. Whatever works for you.

3. Give yourself eyelashes that are difficult to grip!

Obviously you won't be coating your eyelashes with Teflon. That said, a nice coat of Vaseline will provide the slip you're looking for. Then when you go to grab a handful of eyelashes, you won't get as much grip and at the absolute minimum you'll manage to pull out less eyelashes.

4. Occupy your hands in other ways.

There's a good chance that your hands are just bored. And need something to do! Find something to keep your hands occupied more often.

5. Stop being bored.

Think back to when you pull on your eyelashes. Is it when you're fully occupied? Or, as it quite likely, you do this when you've nothing else to do? Stave off your boredom and keep yourself occupied more of the time. You'll likely reduce your eyelash pulling as a result.

6. Chill!

Relaxation is something we've "unlearned" as we've got more sophisticated. Take the time to learn how to relax again. Think about meditation. Or yoga. Or play your favorite CD and allow yourself to get totally engrossed in the music (teenagers pull this trick all the time, even if their choice in music isn't necessarily relaxing to you or me).

7. Hypnotize yourself.

You can purchase a cheap hypnosis MP3 that will help you get right to the bottom of your eyelash pulling problem. Listening to the track will help you to quit this irritating habit with almost no effort. You can get an eyelash pulling hypnosis track here.