False claims have been made about the history of false eyelashes, including the claim that a 19th century London prostitute invented false eyelashes to protect her eyes from bodily fluids. However, there is no evidence to support this claim, and it is provably false. Humans have been beautifying their eyelashes since ancient Egypt, and it wasnt until the late 1800s that people figured out they could lengthen their eyelashes with human hair. The first cosmetic mascara was invented in the Victorian era by Queen Victorias perfumer Eugene Rimmel, and Canadian inventor Anna Taylor secured a U.S. patent for “artificial eyelashes” similar to those used in cosmetics today on June 6, 1911.

Regarding the positive and negative aspects of false eyelashes, it is worth noting that some people may experience an allergic reaction to the adhesive used to apply false eyelashes. Additionally, some false eyelashes may contain harmful chemicals such as butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, glyoxal, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, and quaternium-15. However, there are also natural eyelash serums available that use ingredients such as Vitamin E and Castor Oil to promote longer and thicker-looking lashes.

As for the materials used in false eyelashes, they can be made from a variety of materials including synthetic fibers, human hair, and mink fur. However, there has been controversy over the use of mink fur in false eyelashes due to concerns about animal cruelty.