Mini Heated Eyelash Curler

10 Reviews

1. 

   somberBasmati9

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   Before I get into this review, a bit about my lashes. I have extremely strait lashes, and I personally love to curl them until they’re curled from root to tip. With my normal mascara routine I start by curling my lashes with a normal eyelash curler, I start at the base, then middle, then ends. This gives me a dramatic curl that I love. I finish with waterproof mascara to make the curl last all day. I bought this out of pure curiosity, and it does not beat a normal manual eyelash curler. When using this curler I first turned it on, then put on mascara because the curler works with mascara to curl the lashes. After mascara I waited a minute so my lashes would be 100% dry. I then took the curler and wiggled it into my lashes and tried to coax them into a curl. No luck. It did lift my lashes but In no way curled them. However I don’t think this is a bad product. The curler separated the lashes beautifully, and I think used in conjunction with a manual curler it could be stellar. I’m definitely going to experiment with it more, but on its own its a flop.

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   vengefulPie2

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   -apply mascara first and allow to dry (as many coats as need be)
   -insert AAA battery (not included) and turn on, wait approximately 15-20 seconds
   -sweep lashes upward (wiggle if necessary), gently rolling and holding for UP TO two seconds from middle to tips of lashes, repeat, then repeat rolling and holding process at base of lashes until the desired effect is achieved (basically coaxing the lashes toward the desired shape)
   -turn unit off, mind you, replacing the cap automatically does this
   -remove the battery between uses

   Thoughts:
   Just like any other battery operated gizmo a girl may own… remove the battery when not in use!!! It’ll last a lot longer (mine first battery held on for three weeks with this technique), no more complaints like I’m reading everywhere. Also, to address a video review, the battery is not a tight fit, so if you want to try out a rechargeable, go for it.
   I bought this on sale and would purchase again at regular price. I like the curl better than any traditional curler, and it is cheaper than Kevin Aucoin, Shu Uemura, you name it. Easier to get the same curl on both eyes in a drowsy morning, or sloppy rush. And to get all lashes right to the end you have full control by turning it around and switching hands! Total curling time compared to a traditional curler = the same (wearing mascara is the trick). As a nice *surprise* my lashes are still curled after removing waterproof!

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   dejectedIcecream7

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   This curler is far better than I expected it to be. It gives the kind of curl I can’t get with my regular curler, even when I blast it with the hairdryer.

   This is what I found works best:

   Curl lashes with my regular curler (either japonesque or shu).
   Apply mascara.
   Apply mini heated curler to base of lashes and move up the lash slowly, intermittently pausing and then continuing up the lash.
   I like to pause at the very end of my lashes since I like the tips to have a little more curl.

   To my surprise, the heat did not distort my mascara. I’ve used it with Blinc Amplified as well as Covergirl Clear Professional and neither melted nor clumped. Instead, it separated the lashes nicely. It takes longer to do my lashes this way but the results are so good that it’s worth the extra effort.

   As another reviewer mentioned, this wand seems to chew up batteries rather quickly, plus it’s easy to forget to leave it on since there only an itsy-bitsy ‘on’ light that you can barely see. I’d definitely buy this again.

4. 

   dopeySeahorse4

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   I get much better results by using my Shu curler which I clamp down 3 times along the length of my lashes – never in the same spot repeatedly, but rather moving up the lash towards the ends if that makes sense – since my lashes are so short, straight and pretty much point down – doing this makes a HUGE difference versus just clamping once and it gives me the most perfect curl ever.

   When I use the heated curler alone I don’t find it gives as much or as dramatic a curl as the Shu curler so I tend to just use it after curling with the Shu to hold the curl better with the help of heat since it’s easier than blow-drying the Shu curler to add heat (and doesn’t damage or disfigure the actual metal on the Shu curler). The heated curler though does work better if I have mascara on my lashes already and just want re-curl my lashes – it doesn’t remove the mascara or give you that crunchy look that using a curler again would.

   Overall – it’s good as an addition to a regular curler but alone it just doesn’t give me the result I want so I’m not sure if I would repurchase.

5. 

   sheepishSwift2

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   Just got this and wish I had done so sooner. I always curl my lashes but have to heat a traditional curler with a blowdryer or hot water. This is so much less hassle and worked better.

6. 

   unhappyRelish3

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   I guess my eyelashes are really, really stubborn because even with this, it still doesn’t curl easily. But I’ll take what I can get. What I do is apply mascara, curl with metal lash curler, then apply the heated curler, then repeat the last 2 steps until I have a curl that will stay. The mascara melts off a little and I reapply a very light layer after the curl sets. As the battery dies, the curler gets less hot and I have no problem pressing it against my lids. But once I put a new battery in, it gets super hot and hurts if I press it against skin–so be careful. As this product is a little high maintenance to use (make sure to keep a Costco size supply of batteries nearby), I would only recommend it if your lashes are very stubborn.

7. 

   thriftyLard2

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   This is a great tool for people with thick straight lashes that don’t hold curl. I am obsessed with curling my stubbornly straight eyelashes, some of which point down and back into my eyes!!! So, unfortunately I cannot go anywhere without an eyelash curler. Curling them makes me feel and look more awake. Anyways, the best old school curler I used was the Shu, but after an hour, the curl was gone. So I was recurling my lashes with the Shu all day, and I still got that crimped effect. Plus you’re not supposed to use a traditional eyelash curler on lashes that already have mascara on them, because it can pull your lashes out.

   With the Japonesque, I am so excited to report that my lashes are now staying curled ALL DAY! Important thing to note is that I use the heated curler AFTER I 1)use the Shu and 2) apply mascara. I press the heated curler into the root of my pre-curled mascara coated lashes and very, very slowly slide up along the length of the lashes. It does take some patience, but the results are GREAT. I think that heating up the mascara changes the property of the mascara, so that it actually holds the shape you’re creating. Kind of baking it into position, but not really, because it’s not that hot. It kind of melts then dries it the upward position as you slowly move the heated curler upwards. I’ve been experimenting with different mascaras, which seems to make a difference. If you’re going for a thick spidery lash look (not my preference, but…) you will have to re-apply more mascara because the Japonesque does remove a little mascara on it’s way up.

   The batteries do wear out quickly, that’s true, but it’s still the best method/tool I’ve found for my evil little straight lashes. It’s the only thing that works that lasts all day. I wish there was something that worked for me that only took 2 seconds and didn’t require batteries, but at this point, there isn’t.

   I definitely recommend that you try it – the price was comparable to a Shu eyelash curler, and you might end up feeling like me- that it’s the best thing I’ve found for makeup in a long time.

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   pacifiedMoth1

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   I LOVE this curler. I was a little bit skeptical when I first bought it and thought that I would quickly revert back to my regular eyelash curler, but I have not gone back since I bought this product. I originally bought it because I had gotten eyelash extensions and you are only allowed to use a heated curler not a regular one, but I love how easy this is to use and most of all it can go everywhere with me. The only negative thing I could say about it is that it runs out of battery quite fast but if you keep a couple extra with you in your purse then you’re good to go!

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   aloofRuffs0

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   I really like this product. My lashes are really long…but really straight. I don’t like the traditional curlers because the leave the crimp marks and I always manager to pinch my skin. This curler is really easy to use and it really works! Like some of the other reviewers have stated, it does go through batteries rather quickly, but I keep a couple of extra ones in my makeup case. It’s design has a really convenient feature in that, when you put the cap back on after using it, it automatically switches it off.

10. 

    boredApricots0

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    I’ve been using this for about a month now, and I really like it! It does go through a lot of batteries, but I always have spares on hand so it’s not really an issue for me. You can tell when the battery is out of juice when the curler doesn’t heat up as “hot” as it usually does. I have very straight lashes and I absolutely hate lash curlers because they ALWAYS pinch me and leave me with bent lashes. It was always such a hassle for me, so I quit curling my lashes all together. But this heated curler does a great job of giving me a nice, natural looking curl. The curl doesn’t last forever, but the device is so small, I could carry it around in my purse if I wanted to and just touch up. It’s not too hot because i’ve had it against my eyelid and it didn’t hurt me, but I know different people are sensitive to different levels of heat so yeah…just depends on your eyes. I use it almost daily and I would probably buy another one if this one broke (hopefully it doesn’t lol) and I got it for $18 at Ulta.

    EDIT: I’ve been using this for almost a year now and it still works great! I hardly wear eye shadow anymore on a daily basis, but I do use mascara and this makes my eyes always look great.