by Conformist on May 21st, 2007
Eyelashes to protect our eyes exposed to dust and other particles from the air, or blown into our eyes. I'm not so sure about the eyebrows.
Extracted from wikipedia:
The main function of the eyebrows is to prevent moisture, mostly salty sweat and rain, from flowing into the eye, an organ critical to survival. The typical curved shape of the eyebrow (with a slant on the side) and the direction in which eyebrow hairs are pointed, make sure that moisture has a tendency to flow sideways around the eyes, along the side of the head and along the nose. The slightly protruding brow ridges of modern humans could also still play a supporting role in this process. Together with the eyebrows, the brow ridges also shade the eyes from sunlight.
Eyebrows also prevent debris such as dandruff and other small objects from falling into the eyes, as well as providing a more sensitive sense for detecting objects being near the eye, like small insects.
Eyebrows also have an important facilitary function in communication, strengthening expressions like surprise or anger.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyebrow
by Anonymous on February 17th, 2009
We need eyebrows to protect us from liquid-like substances such as sweat and rain. The shape of the brows help the liquid to run off the side of the face to prevent iiritation in the eyes.
We need eyelashes to protect us from harmfull substances in the air such as dust.
by Balderdash aka PNB on May 21st, 2007
Eyebrows are good for expressing emotion. Without them, one looks vacant.
by Gonzo on May 21st, 2007
Eyebrows provent sweat from running into the eyes.
Eyelashes protect the eyes from anything in the air.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on May 21st, 2007
Eyebrows keep rain from our eyes. Eyelashes protect them from other air-borne debris. They act as filters!
by NoTa LoKa on May 21st, 2007
eyelashes r for u kno..... then eyebrows make ur face look better i guess...lol it makes me look better lol
by Whatever on May 21st, 2007
Eyelashes are to keep stuff out of you eyes the eyebrows are to help make your forhead smaller...LOL
by Tani on May 21st, 2007
Eyebrows tend to direct liquid (like rain) from our eyes, and the lashes protect from solid particles (like dust).
by AnonYmous on May 21st, 2007
eye lashes keep things from getting into our eyes... eyebrows I have NO IDEA...
by Just Living on May 21st, 2007
To protect our eyes from dust particles that irritate our eyes.
by idne on May 21st, 2007
To look pretty.
Are you weird without eyelashes?
by Answerbag Staff on January 25th, 2010
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Do you have long eyelashes?
by Marguerite on July 27th, 2009
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Can men be taking to eyebrow-grooming?
by keithold thanks all baggers on September 17th, 2009
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Do you want your eyelashes to grow longer?
by dtunmji on October 8th, 2009
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Is there a new topical prescription for the regrowth of eyelashes and or eyebrows.
by Anonymous on July 7th, 2009
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I still don't get it.
by Fun on May 21st, 2007