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So far in our 3 part eyelash curler review series we have covered:

Part 1 – Japanese Eyelash Curler Reviews

Part 2 – Heated Eyelash Curler Reviews

 

While there are still many more lash curlers that we could cover, I only have enough time to go over these popular models.  If you are still interested in finding the best lash curlers, you should check out best eyelash curler reviews for more in depth analysis and comparisons.

 

Today we will conclude the series with reviews of “professional” and high end grades of metal lash curlers.  While there is nothing particularly innovative about these curlers they are marketed to women as being higher quality and accordingly come with a higher price tag.  Today we will ask whether there is any truth to these claims or if you are better off with a regular lash curler from the drugstore.

	The Zhen Professional Detail Curler is the first model we will examine.  Made by a little known boutique company, this detail eyelash curler is designed to individually target problem areas of your lashes.  I like that this eyelash curler is easy to use and comfortable to hold but while I usually like this type of lash curler, the Zhen really doesn’t curl my lashes as much as I would like.This may have something to do with the fact that there are two rubber pads on this curler instead of just having a pad on one side and a metal edge on the other side.  While I feel that the design of the Zhen is gentler on your lashes and much less likely to cause breakage and damage, it is just too soft to get a good tight curl. You can find the Zhen eyelash curler here.
	Next up, Paula Dorf’s Curl Up Lash Curler is a moderately priced curler for those of you who would like a better quality curler than the kind you find at your local Walmart.  However, this curler is priced just right and is not as expensive as some of the cult favorites such as the Shu Uemura lash curler in this review.  The Curl Up comes in a cool dark grey finish and is smooth without any rough unfinished edges.  This metal eyelash curler is sturdy and I could apply firm pressure to the handles without feeling like the curler was going to fall apart at any moment.  I also like that the clamp is not too severely curved as this means that it will fit a variety of eye shapes and sizes without pinching or pulling. I used the Paula Dorf eyelash curler for a week and every time I used it I could get a nice curl with just 6-10 seconds of firm pressure.  The curl would hold up for most of the day and I only rarely needed to do a touch up in the afternoon.  Some lash curlers do not give a good initial curl and you will need to squeeze several times in order to get the curl to ‘stick’ (see the Zhen curler up above), but I didn’t have this problem with the Curl Up.  Surely this is a sign of a great eyelash curler!  I will say that the Paula Dorf Curl Up Lash Curler is a keeper for sure! Paula Dorf Curl Up: GET IT HERE
	The last eyelash curler we will review is by Shiseido, called Shiseido’s The Makeup eyelash curler.  While this is not called a “professional” lash curler or named after a famous makeup artist, this is one of those products that you see mentioned in fashion magazines all the time as a professional tool of the trade in every makeup artist’s case.I will say that my test run with The Makeup curler has given me mixed feelings.  First I will mention the positives about this curler.  I like that it comes with a spare replacement pad so you don’t have to purchase a new eyelash curler in six months when the pad that came with the curler cracks and starts pulling on your eyelashes.  Some brands such as Shu Uemura use this tactic to get you to buy a whole new curler and refuse to sell refills.  My first impression of the Shiseido was that it is obviously finely crafted with an extremely smooth finish and absolutely no rough jagged areas even at the pivot point.  Another thing that made a great impression on me is the shape of the curler.  The curler is very shallow and just the right size for women who have smaller eyes and flatter features.  I could get right on up to the base of my eyelashes and use the curler to crimp my eyelashes right next to my lash line without any pinching at the corners of my eyes. Unfortunately, there is just something a little bit off about the Shu Uemura curler and I had to squeeze two times  at each length along my lashes to really make my eyelashes stand out.  However once I did this the curl did last for a very long time so it is not a very big deal.  All in all, while Shiseido’s The Makeup eyelash curler did not blow me away (maybe my expectations were just too large due to all the publicity and hype?), it is a quality curler that will fit a variety of eye sizes and shapes without pinching or pulling at your lashes. You can find The Makeup HERE AT AMAZON.

Have you tried everything out there to grow out your thin stubby lashes? Spackling on layers of mascara? Smothering your lashes in castor oil (which doesn’t work btw)? Or various eyelash conditioners just to be underwhelmed and discouraged?

There’s so many eyelash growth products on the market now that you’ll waste valuable time and money just trying to find something that isn’t a scam.

Well don’t give up hope yet. I’m going to save you hours of disappointment and show you a product that actually works. This is the real deal folks. I’m writing this LiLash stimulator review based on my own experience with the product.

At first glance, LiLash looks just like all the other eyelash growth products out there. It is one of the more expensive ones, costing $139.97 for one tube. I was hesitant at first, but there’s a 90 day money back guarantee and an offer for free UPS ground shipping. I figured what the heck, if it doesn’t work, then I’ll just ask for a refund.

The key to using LiLash is to use it once, not twice a day and to use very little of it. Just put on a single swipe across your top lashline. This point is stressed on the packaging and website, do not apply LiLash to both your top and bottom lashes or you’ll end up with stinging and irritation.

I can testify that LiLash is gentle enough for sensitive eyes (like mine) so long as it is applied correctly. I remember reading some LiLash Reviews where people claimed LiLash caused stinging and red eye. Well apparently they were applying more than the recommended amount and using LiLash on both their top and bottom lashes, exactly what the directions tell you not to do! No wonder their eyes were irritated. Less is definitely more especially with eyelash conditioners that are used so close to the eyes.

Just a thin swipe on your top lashes is all you need. As with many other things in life, read the fine print and follow directions…

After anxiously checking my lashes every chance I had for two weeks, I finally saw some changes in my eyelashes. I could have been losing my mind, but my short lashes were starting to have a slight curl!

Apparently I wasn’t hallucinating as my lashes now brush against my glasses. My mornings are so much simpler now that I don’t have to mess with layers of lengthening mascara and false lashes everyday.

Now I’m not going to claim that LiLash will turn you into a supermodel or anything like that, this isn’t one of those paid LiLash Reviews. But for an eyelash growth product that actually grows longer looking eyelashes, LiLash is definitely worth its weight in gold.

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Now that we’ve compared the giants of Japanese eyelash curlers, we’re going to move on to the newest and latest gadgets in the eyelash curler market.  The theory behind heated eyelash curlers is that the heat helps to set the curl of your eyelashes and makes the curl last longer.  This is based on the same concept as using a curling iron for your hair.

In the olden days women would heat set their eyelashes by warming up their metal eyelash curlers with a hair dryer before curling their lashes.  While this simple solution was quick and effective it did have several downsides.  One being that this could only be done at home where you had access to a hairdryer and an electric outlet.  Another one was that it was really easy to burn the delicate skin in your eye area because the hair dryer would heat up the entire curler.

The clever beauty companies saw this as an opportunity to bring some innovative new products into a field that has not seen much change in over a century.  These new heated eyelash curlers are battery powered so they are portable and perfect for touch ups during the day even when you are not at home.  The very first models of heated eyelash were heavy and bulky as well as under powered but as technology and electronics became more advanced they became smaller, lighter, and easier to use.

Today’s heated eyelash curlers are extremely small and portable.  In fact they are often the same size as a tube of mascara or even as small as a pen!  These heated curlers are also a lot better in terms of heat and curling power than their ancestors.  Today we will look at the three top rated lash curlers in this category.  The first two are both made by the Japanese (surprise!) electronics titan Panasonic and the last one is by cosmetics company Blinc (who also happens to make a great lengthening mascara!).

	First up we have the Panasonic EH2331P heated eyelash curler.  This model is a combination of old and new with the usual eyelash curler jaw design you see in most lash curlers.  This means that you can get a nice firm curl because this curler works via pressure.  The EH2331P is powered by two small “AAA” batteries and quickly heats up in just seconds. One of the great design features of this curler is that the power button is covered by a flip lid.  This means that you don’t have to worry about accidently switching the curler on when it’s in your purse and wasting battery power. Another surprising feature is that despite it’s light weight and sleek form, this eyelash curler is surprisingly well built and durable for a plastic curler.  Most plastic eyelash curlers tend to be flimsily constructed and will crack, bend, and warp at the slightest pressure.  Not the Panasonic though!  I accidently dropped my curler on my bathroom floor one morning and not only did it not break, but there was not a single crack in the plastic casing!  Amazing!
	The second electronic lash curler we will look at is also by Panasonic.  The Panasonic EH2351AC heated eyelash curler operates on a different curling mechanism compared to the previous model.  This curler is shaped like a mascara spoolie and you curl your lashes by twirling the comb from the base of your eyelashes to the tips.  Some women claim that this type of eyelash curler gives a more natural curl compared to the 90 degree angle crimp produced by traditional eyelash curlers.  I think that this type of eyelash curler is great for some hair types but not so effective for straight hard to curl eyelashes. The EH2351AC lash curler runs on a single “AA” battery which would make it much cheaper to power up than the first Panasonic curler.  There is a heat indicator that changes color to let you know that the curler is at the right temperature and ready to use. One advantage that mascara wand type curlers have over the crimping jaw type curlers is that there is no chance of accidently pinching yourself or tugging out your lashes when you curl your eyelashes.  Unfortunately you can’t control the tightness of the curl with wand curlers.  This means that girls with stick straight difficult to curl lashes would be better off with a jaw style curler such as the first model in this comparison.
	Finally, the last item in our heated eyelash curler review is a wand style curler by blinc.  This curler is powered by just one “AAA” battery which means it is extremely light and portable.  The downside to this is that it takes a while to heat up (about half a minute) and it does not get as hot as I like.  If your eyelashes are not that stubborn then the heat provided by this curler may be enough to curl your lashes, but those of use with thicker difficult to curl hair would need to find a curler that gets much hotter. blic tries to solve the problem of most wand type curlers by including a bar above the wand to help “capture” your eyelashes and push the hairs against the curling brush.  While this sounds like a good idea in theory, unless your eyelashes are all perfectly lined up and pointing in the exact same angle it is very very very difficult to position all your eyelashes in the curler.

Well there you have it!  I’m not going to tell you which heated curler is best since this depends on a variety of factors including your type of eyelash hair, needs, and expectations.  However I do hope that this review has helped you make a more informed decision when you decide to buy a heated eyelash curler.  If you are still looking for more information, check out the reviews on Amazon to see the good, bad, and the ugly of these eyelash curlers.  Though we’re almost done with our eyelash curler review series we are not quite finished yet.  Next time we will take a look at “professional” lash curlers and other curlers designed by makeup artists.  Are they really better than the usual brands marketed to the average consumer or is it all just marketing hype?  Stay tuned!

By now we’ve reviewed plenty of products that claim to make your eyelashes grow longer but what about other things that can make your eyelashes look longer naturally?  I am talking about the old standard of makeup cabinets, the eyelash curler.

While the basic design has not changed much from its first appearance the humble eyelash curler now comes with a few fancy upgrades made possible by technology and innovative engineering.

This will be a multi part eyelash curler review covering about 17 of the top selling lash curler brands from upscale models that you can find at Sephora and Nordstrom’s to your regular drugstore brands that come in at under $10 a piece.

	First we will look at the Shu Uemura eyelash curler which has almost attained cult status among women as the gold standard of eyelash curlers. The first thing I notice about this eyelash curler is that it has a buttery smooth finish.  Cheaper curlers tend to be rough and the metal is just covered with a layer of paint which chips easily. Also the Shu curler is built solidly and I could not get the crimper to move side to side no matter how hard I tried.  A flimsy curler would often have a bit of side to side wiggle motion especially after months of use and the joints become loose.  This is a danger as it can cause your eyelashes to break. I would say that this is a pretty large eyelash curler and the crimper part is almost too big to work with my eyes.  Fortunately the jaws are not too deeply curved so I can still use the curler if I adjust its position.  However this is a warning that people with smaller eyes or Asians should demo the curler first before they buy it.
	Next we will examine the Japonesque Go Curl pocket lash curler.  Unlike the traditional eyelash curler which looks like a medical instrument more than a beauty product, this portable curler has a cute chubby square shape which makes it great for carrying around in your purse. You press a lever in the back and when you are finished it folds back up into the curler so that the Go Curl stays flat, saving you room in your makeup bag. I really like the shape of this curler because it is not too big or too curved for my eyes.  Because it has a shorter length you might need to curl your eyelashes in sections to get every last lash but this also means you can get a more precise curl and target specific areas.
	Finally to round out this comparison of Japanese curlers we have the Seki Edge lash curler. While this curler is pretty standard, there are several hidden innovative features that you may not notice at first. You may notice that the jaws are almost flat.  This is an intentional design that makes this a great curler for any type of eye shape and size as well as people with short eyelashes.  If you use this curler you will have to curl your eyelashes in small sections and follow the curve of your lash line. There is also a holder on the handle where you can store a spare silicone pad in case the one you are using cracks.  I really love this feature because all too often I lose the replacement pads that come with my curlers because they’re so small.  It could be months or even a year before you need to replace the pad but when you do it’s often impossible to find the little bit of plastic in your makeup drawer.

This concludes our first eyelash curler comparison.  In our next post we will cover heated eyelash curlers and curlers with fancy functions that do everything short of washing your dishes for you. Stay tuned!

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