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Asian Makeup: How to Combat Straight Eyelashes

Whether you are Asian, Eastern European, or simply have lashes that refuse to curl — these tips will change your life

by Sharon J. Yi

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Tip 1: Curl your lashes every day It may sound crazy, but Babaian says with daily use of the curler, "you can actually train your lashes to curl." Initially, lashes are more resistant to curling, so you may have to hold down on the curler longer for the first few weeks. But she says eventually they will learn and you'll see a difference, so don't be discouraged after the first few times and continue to curl dutifully.

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SEE NEXT PAGE: Tip 2: Curl to offset uneven eyes

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Thank you! My biggest complaint about my eyes is that my eyelashes just will not curl. Definitely trying some of these tips!

by schien Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 11:26AM Report as inappropriate

Thank you so much for this! For years, I thought I was a freak because one eye would crease after curling my eyelashes! It's good to know that this is common with monolids :)

by leprix99 Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 05:11PM Report as inappropriate

FINALLY, I goy my lashes to curl. Yay!

by anna_cookie_hwang Monday, October 15, 2012 at 09:04PM Report as inappropriate

great tips!!

by lisiana_de_bem_justino Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 08:22PM Report as inappropriate

I love my Shu Uemera lash curler. I have two of them and bought my sister one too.

by beautybody Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 10:05AM Report as inappropriate

Yayyy thank you for this!

by pink_love Monday, January 30, 2012 at 07:45AM Report as inappropriate

I've also noticed that a mascara with a drier or 'tubing' formula works wonders with these tips, such that my lashes don't start drooping immediately when I apply because of a wet formula!

by theycallmerainbow Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 01:09AM Report as inappropriate

very helpful I will hae to try those lash curler techniques

by LittleBunny Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:02PM Report as inappropriate

@modernlili shu uemura eyelash curler is a savior for all thin and short eyelashes out there.. its kind of expensive but totally worth it..

by Mssaralee18 Thursday, October 20, 2011 at 01:47PM Report as inappropriate

I'm asian and I have SO many problems with my eyelashes. These tips really help- I will purchase a Shu Uemura eyelash curler sometime soon.

by liliofthevalley Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 10:10AM Report as inappropriate