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why are our top eyelashes longer than our bottom eyelashes?

  • Written by Christian Moro, Associate Professor of Science & Medicine, Bond University
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Why are our top eyelashes longer than our bottom eyelashes? Lilia, aged 7

why are our top eyelashes longer than our bottom eyelashes?

Thanks for this great question, Lilia.

The upper eyelid is larger, longer and has deeper roots so it can support more luscious lashes.

All mammals have this feature, but why have the eyes developed this way?

The most significant reason is to protect our...

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