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Study Reveals Ideal Eyelash Length Boosts Attractiveness

9/7/2025

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A UK study by Farid Pazhoohi explored how eyelash length affects perceptions of health and attractiveness.
Participants found eyelashes at one-third the eye width most attractive; both shorter and longer lashes scored lower.
Longer eyelashes indicated sexual receptivity, suggesting a willingness for casual relationships.
The study included 120 participants, mainly men, using images of female faces from four ethnicities.
Eyelash length shapes unconscious social impressions, connecting to femininity and reproductive fitness.

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Story summary

A UK study by Farid Pazhoohi explored how eyelash length affects perceptions of health and attractiveness.
Participants found eyelashes at one-third the eye width most attractive; both shorter and longer lashes scored lower.
Longer eyelashes indicated sexual receptivity, suggesting a willingness for casual relationships.
The study included 120 participants, mainly men, using images of female faces from four ethnicities.
Eyelash length shapes unconscious social impressions, connecting to femininity and reproductive fitness.