Fake eyelashes are still known as “umbrellas” even today, despite their evolution over time.
However, the term is limited only to some small regions. Mostly in the continent of Asia. It is also good to note that the term “umbrella” is arrived at after direct translation from the local languages in these regions.
For people who use the English language even in these regions, the more common term is still eyelashes.
The widely used terms are “false eyelashes” or fake eyelashes” in most countries. In fact if you went to any shop and asked for “eye umbrellas” most likely the person selling won’t have any idea of what you are asking for.
Final Thoughts on Fake Eyelashes as Umbrellas
There were other unfounded claims that suggested that fake eyelashes might have been given the name in France but I could not find any evidence to support those claims.
