Kohl has been worn as far back as the Bronze Age to protect and enhance lashes. In Ancient Egypt it was used as well by the wealthy and the royal to protect their eyes from the sand, dust and bugs.
Modern eye makeup includes mascara, eyeliner, eye putty, and eye shadow to emphasize the eyes. The twentieth century saw the beginning of convincing-looking false eyelashes, popular in the 1960s.
Latisse was introduced in the first quarter of 2009 by Allergan as the first drug to receive FDA approval for eyelash growth. Latisse is a weak concentration of bimatropost, the active component of the glaucoma medication Lumigan. According to Allergan, noticeable eyelash growth occurs within 16 weeks. Growth is reported to occur primarily on the upper eyelashes.
Fake or eyelash extensions have become increasingly popular in the U.S. in recent years[1] and can be bought from popular supermarkets and cosmetic stores.
Lashes, being hair, are found in mammals. Camels' lashes are remarkably long and thick. Horses, cows, and also ostriches, (vestigial feathers without barbs) feature eyelashes as well.
Inherited eyelash problems are common in some breeds of dogs.
Eyelash vipers show a set of modified scales over the eyes which look much like eyelashes.
Hornbills have prominent feather eyelashes, an uncommon feature in birds.
