London, Mar 14 : British singer Cheryl Cole has been dubbed as the icon for false eyelashes ever since sales figures shot up after she was pictured wearing them.

Cole, 25, inspired millions of teenage girls to wear them, just as pop icons Dusty Springfield and Twiggy did 40 years ago, and supermarket Tesco has revealed that sales have doubled up due to her.

"Cheryl Cole is doing for false eyelashes now what Dusty Springfield did for them in the 60s," the Sun quoted Tesco's health and beauty director Mark Tyldesley as saying.

"She's a modern icon so it's not surprising so many young women are influenced by her style," he added.

Other celebs, who sport false lashes, are Duffy, Victoria Beckham, Katy Perry and Penelope Cruz. (ANI)