A viral TikTok trend shows men shaving their eyelashes to appear more masculine. Experts warn it’s pointless—and could damage your eyes.

Staring at what’s left of my lashes reminded me of the time, 15 years ago, when I had my eyebrows “done” at a kiosk in Westfield Garden State Plaza. This idea came from my then-editor.

In today’s increasingly masculine political climate, some men are eager to repress anything about their appearance that could be construed as overtly feminine.

Some men are really shaving their eyelashes off as part of a style trend. The goal is to appear more masculine, according to an April 30, 2025, article by CNN that explored the trend.

Social media is full of bizarre and questionable trends. The latest involves men trimming or shaving off their eyelashes in order to appear more “masculine”.. This is yet another instance ...

While none of the eyelash-shaving barbers approached for this story replied to CNN’s requests for comment, I do speak to one long-lashed male friend, 48-year-old, Spencer Bailey.