Eye-lash
curling is such an easy way to emphasize your eyes giving your whole face star appeal ... The new heated lash curlers on the
market make this old school beauty tip easier than ever to do!
Many women often don’t spend the time to curl their lashes or if they do they are doing it incorrectly causing damage and fall out. No matter what length your lashes you can amp up your peepers with the right tools and the right technique:
BASIC
The best metal eye lash curler that
makeup artists swear by is made by Shu Uemura and it has become the gold
standard - best in class - for good reason … It has a long bed plate that
actually curls lashes as opposed to bending them which can cause damage to the lash.
For $20 it’s a must have!
To
use, make sure all shadow and liner is finished and your lashes are clean. Sometimes it helps to keep the curl if lashes
are just a bit damp. You can run the metal curler under hot water before using
it. Another trick is to heat up the metal curler by blasting it with air from
your blow-dryer before using it, but be VERY careful not to touch the metal to
your eyelids if you try this. Then clamp the upper lashes near the roots or
base of your lid careful not to pinch the skin. Pull upward slightly and hold for
around 30 seconds. If you have long lashes move up the lashes and squeeze once
more. This will give you a better look than just one big bend in the lash line. Only then is it time for mascara. My favorite at the moment is Mac’s Zoom Lash.
After you have curled your lashes and have applied mascara you
should comb the lashes using a lash comb to separate each lash. Combing the
lashes also makes your lashes look more natural and remove any excess mascara.
ADVANCED
I have long lashes but the corner of
my left eye is not as curly as my right making this little accessory a must have
in my beauty bag.
Tweezerman Corner Lash Curler for
$10.00. This corner curler keeps both my eyes looking more evenly matched! It’s
a great tool for lashes you may have missed or to keep in your purse for a
little perk up because it’s very small and easy to use. It’s also really great
to use on the outside of your eyes if you have stick straight lashes that need
a little extra tease to curl.
HEATED
The heated eyelashes curler is my new
can’t live without gadget that is especially awesome if you are a little gun
shy about the whole getting pinched thing. Sephora makes one for just
$16 and the best part of this little innovation is that is used AFTER you apply
your mascara so you can use it as a pick me up anytime anywhere.
The curler heats up via a battery in
the wand and gently warms the waxes in mascara resulting in a stronger,
longer-lasting curl. It takes
about half a minute to heat up once you turn it on and then you simply place
the comb on the lash line just above lashes and gently lift to comb lashes into
the shape you want like a mascara brush. Hold for a few second and repeat across
the lashline until you get the look you like.
The Rolls Royce of heated
eyelashes curlers is the Hotlashes appliance for about $35. It heats up a
tourmaline crystal pad and creates an ionic flow that locks in a curl for around
24 hours. Sort of like a curling iron for your eyes! Just the curler part gets
warm but the rest of it stays cool. If you use your basic curler, apply mascara and then a heated curler your lashes will stay curled no matter how straight
DIY - KITCHEN
And for those times you are traveling
or might not be able to find your eyelash curler … never fear - you can use a
regular teaspoon to make an eye lash curl. First apply
your mascara. Next heat up the spoon with your hands or make it warm (not hot)
with a blow dryer. Then slide your lashes against the outer edge of the spoon
and press your thumb over the edge to bend the top of your lashes for a few minutes,
working the curl upward.
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