Even the best mascaras and eyeliners can make our lashes dry and brittle, making them more prone to breakage. Vigorous makeup removal can exponentially increase the amount of lashes we shed each evening, while eyelash curlers can place stress at the base of our lashes, prising them out early. Long-wearing and waterproof mascaras are even worse, sometimes requiring intensive removal processes that leave our skin raw and our eyelashes totally frazzled.

Then there's the issue of false eyelashes and lash extensions, which can create damage to our hair follicles by overloading and putting too much weight on the lashes. And if you're a fan of wearing sleep masks at night, you should also know that they can cause friction and tug at lashes, encouraging them to shed prematurely, as well as bad habits like rubbing your eye area at the end of a long day (even though it feels so good).

Which eyelash growth serum is the best?

RevitaLash is a brand behind one of the most popular eyelash enhancers to date. This hair serum has been praised by the likes of Meghan Markle, largely due to its ability to target hair growth by simultaneously defending against environmental damage with antioxidant-packed green tea and the BioPeptin complex. Our Senior Visual Editor, Chelsea Hughes, reviewed the RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner over the course of six weeks, and this is what she had to say: “To sum this product up; I’ve had numerous friends and family physically inspect my lashes to check whether or not I’m lying about them being real. The improvement is phe-nom-en-al!” Now, if this doesn't convince you, we don't know what else will.

Meet the experts:

• Claire Larsen, global master educator at RevitaLash Cosmetics
• Nima Pourian, founder of Uklash