Not all eyelashes have been created equal. Long and curled, short and spicy, fat and full, or fair and spindly, there's no mean feat trying to make your lashes look half decent in the morning. False lashes can be a godsend, but if you rub a round of tea and toast before 9 a.m. Is a struggle, waffling with glue, tweezers, and strip lashes before work is under no circumstances to be attempted. Semi-permanent lash extensions omit man-hours and are excellent if you leave or get married but know this: they're addictive and your natural lashes won't thank you in the long run.

Then there are lash serums. Transparent tubes of vitamins and ingredients that give your lashes a boost of growth when applied regularly.

But what you eat, what else you lay on, and hell, what's in your eye makeup remover can also play a part in how powerful and long your lashes are. Below, find out everything you can do to make your eyelashes grow longer.

Your Lashes Have a Shelf Life

We're all born with a set number of lash follicles, and for once, they're not something that's going down with age. But the more we abuse them, the less likely they are to grow back thick and healthy. Plus they always shed—about two to five a day, and then take up to two months to grow back so you need to make sure you're caring for them if you want an Insta-friendly flutter.

It won't make them grow on their own, but if you take off your makeup properly, it won't disturb or damage those delicate lash follicles, so in essence, you'll end up with healthier, fuller-looking lashes. Drench a cotton pad in the remover, then press it onto our lashes for a few seconds before sweeping down rather than using a side-to-side rubbing motion. Micellar waters are particularly good at this.

Read Your Make-Up Remover 

Micellar and oils are the most gentle of options and are ideally suited for ingredients such as pro-vitamin B5 that will moisturize your lashes and increase their thickness. Cellulose also helps to fatten their natural form. Some Eye Makeup Removers also contain added extras to reduce any inflammation or sensitivity around the skin.