Curling the Lash & a Tale of the Perfect Curl

New Eyelash Curler

Sophie of Kikay Kits, who happens to be a Filipina of Chinese decent, tells the tale of the search for the right eyelash curler for right lash profile, a decision has to be made between lash curlers of Shiseido and shu uemura. She even presents a few case studies to better compare the two brands.

Key things I’ve learned from her post regarding the art of curling the lash are:

• The curler should produce a lasting curl, preferably the whole day, without needing a re-touch.
• It should not create an L-shaped curl instead a natural-looking curve.
• Give the curler a go before purchasing it.
• You should determine your lash profile, on whether you have short, medium or long lashes.
• You should also consider your budget.

Taking a closer look at Sophie’s preferred brand, shu uemura, I further discovered what makes their curler a good choice.

Though, she did say that the only notable disadvantage of getting a shu uemura is that there’s only one extra silicone rubber pad, which already comes with the curler, and they don’t sell the pads as refills. Sad, really.

But shu uemura states that a normal lifespan of the curler itself is exhausting two silicone rubber pads (making it the entire pack you purchased). The latter lasts for three months with daily use, thus, making the lifespan of the curler six months. The reason for the need to replace curlers are to maintain maximum precision and to prevent eye or lash damage.

Any ordinary beauty shopper and, more importantly, someone who is new to the whole concept of beauty products and tools, would see an eyelash curler as that, just an eyelash curler. Makes no difference if it’s any of the brands in question or even others. They’d simply think, “whatever gets the job done.”

However, this is where knowing things like lash profile and ergonomically designed curlers come into play. These things does matter esp when you realise there are specific needs that need satisfied — like achieving the perfect curl for your eyelashes.

Bottomline, for every lash profile there’s a perfect lash curler. I recommend that you start getting to know your eyelashes better esp if they matter to you, beauty-wise. You can read up on Sophie’s short study for starters and find out for yourself if shu uemura is the brand for you.

Quick tip: Always squeeze gently to prevent lash breakage or pull-outs

Available at shu uemura