eyelash curlers

[makinalist]

I am currently using a Sonia Kashuk curler that was limited-edition.  It looks like a knock-off of the Chanel with the graphite color.  I used the Shu Uemura for several years, but grew tired of their throw-it-away-every-year philosophy.  I did love the results I got, though.

I plan to try the one from e.l.f. next -- I have seen so many glowing reviews, and for the price it can be thrown away if it breaks.

[Angelcat47]

I use a Forever Free heated lash curler and love it.I really think it takes attention away from my fabulously droopy lids.

[cara4art]

"Cara, if your lashes are curly, you do not NEED the curlers...I am envious, yes" - anne

No, they're not really curly - they're just past straight - neither one thing nor the other. Not long, not short either. They are dark though. I've gotten this far without a curler, so I'll continue. I don't add another product or step in my routine unless I'm REALLY convinced it makes a difference. Saves time, money and trouble. This is why I read reviews etc. to the max as my beauty budget is low.

[Styyna]

I've been using a Tarte curler and had good luck with it. I tried Shu Uemura's and it pinched. But I have heavy hooded lids. For some reason the Tarte curler works without pinching me. I'm assuming the shape is slightly different though I've never compared them.

[makinalist]

I've wanted to try the Tarte curler for ages.  I'll get around to it when there is a good sale, I suppose.

[anne]

I´ve never bought a heated curler, as I think I would not use it often - it would take some time to warm up,wouldn´t it? I cannot wait...too busy, too impatient!

I have noticed ice cold eyelash curler does not do as good a job as a warm one, though. If I am sitting in a sub-zero car (not driving, of course!) and need to use my curler (=every day when I am going to work) I will warm it up in my hands a bit.

At home, a short blast from a hair dryer on the eyelash curler does the trick, too: the curl takes faster and, I think, lasts longer.

OT but I noticed one collegue always had the most lovely curl on her lashes even at the end of the shift, and she told me she used wp mascara - it helped keep the curl all day long!

[ILuvLucy]

I agree with you, Anne.  I think that different brands of curlers are shaped differently, so work for different eye shapes. 
The heated curler I have is the one from Sephora (their own brand).  I usually forget to use it, and end up using the regular curler.  When I DO remember, I like it though.  It's used after applying mascara, and it doesn't take very long to warm up.  About 30 seconds I think.
 Stynna, I have the Tarte curler, but it seems to be the wrong shape for me. I can't get it to "fit". I also have the ELF & Revlon.  Those seem to fit ok.  None are all that easy for me though, because my eye lashes are short.

[milla]

Now that I have tried it, I am addicted to eyelash curling. All or nothing-that's me.

[anne]

Oh and beware the dreaded L-shape curl - it looks great if you look at it from the front, not so good from the side!

You get an L-shape if you press strongly at one point only.

And I am speaking from experience.