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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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There are some things in this world that are inexplicable: What really happened at Roswell? Or what came first, the chicken or the egg? Sure these may not keep you up at night, but one mystery Total Beauty was intent on solving involved stubbornly-straight eyelashes. When it comes to Asian makeup, the most common complaint is lashes that seem to be forever answering the question, "Where's the ground?" "Down there," they say. Straight down.

See tips on how to fix straight eyelashes now.

While this is most prevalent for Asian women, those of Eastern European and Spanish descent also deal with stubbornly straight lashes. After much investigation (and talking to celebrity makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian, author of Asian Faces: The Essential Beauty and Makeup Guide for Asian Women), we can finally take this case out of the Unsolvable Mysteries file.

We've learned lashes that don't curl are primarily due to a lack of a double crease. The monolid forces lashes to grow straight down. Plus, the lid covers the base of the lashes making them look shorter than they are.

Curled lashes make eyes look prettier, finished, feminine and sexy. And now there's no reason why you can't have them too. Look no further than this guide to finally get those darn lashes to curl — and stay curled.

While we may never know what happened at Roswell, at least this makeup conundrum is solved. See tips on how to fix straight eyelashes now.

Image via Imaxtree

SEE NEXT PAGE: Tip 1: Curl your lashes every day

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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