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My Eyelashes...

deleted_user
deleted_user
I've been pulling 8 eyelashes a day for almost a year now, maybe half a year.
I wear really thick and dark eyeliner on both top and bottom, so it really hasn't been that noticeable.
But the other day, I was with a bunch of friends and one leaned in real close and said "Woah, you don't have any eyelashes" and another said "Yeah, I noticed, I just wasn't gonna say anything." My point is, its starting to become noticeable even with all this makeup...and I can't stop myself...and I was sorta considering getting fake eyelashes, but I can't let them stand out. Do all fake eyelashes stand out? Is there anything I can buy to get my eyelashes to grow back fast? Or grow back at all?
thanks for your time
deleted_user
deleted_user
hey i pull on my eye lashes too and i just dont know its like a nervous habit and i put really thick eyeleiner because people were starting to notice ive tried eyelashes just like out with some friends and mine did stick out mine are starting to grow back but i still keep pulling on them sometimes i think something is seroiusly rong with me... sorry i have like no advice but ive never really met anyone else who pulls there eyelashes like i do well ttyl mabey
deleted_user
deleted_user
I pull my eyebrows and I can relate. And they don't make fake brows like they do lashes. I fill them in with pencil but at times someone will make a comment and it's very embarassing.
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I have not had any eyebrows since I was 11, because of pulling them out. What I say is "I'm too cool for eyebrows" dismissively. So you aren't alone, many people say I suit not having eyebrows, and I'm sure your friends will become used to it, I can't offer anything to get them back fast, but they will grow back.

xx
crzychick
crzychick
First off if they are good friends just tell them that when you stress you tend to pull at your lashes and you are trying to stop.

They will grow back but it will take a few months.

Check out this site. It's a good place for all Trich's no matter where you pull from (lashes, brows, head)
They have everything from hats to lashes, and makeup even BROWS just take a peek.

http://www.headcovers.com/

I haven't ordered or used any of the products just found the site recently.

But do try your best to beat this demon and not rely on the products on that site.

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