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Shu Uemura Sets the Standard for Lash Curling
I began curling my lashes at a young age. They are short and sparse, and curling adds the "oomph" I need to garner attention. An eyelash curler is an eyelash curler is an eyelash curler, right? They are akin to torture devices which pull skin and delicate lashes and leave your eyes watering, ruining all of the perfectly applied makeup which you just completed. WRONG! Not when it comes to a "S...read morehu Uemura" genuine eyelash curler. It is ergonomically designed and sculpted to wrap around the eyelid with total comfort (in this case, one size does indeed seem to fit all). The hinge itself is engineered to provide the correct amount of pressure to crimp lashes, not destroy them. It is available at the main Shu Uemura site for $20.00, a bit pricey to be sure, but I find it more of a must-have than a splurge unless you are blessed with plentiful lashes (they are not being sold at Sephora right now and can be found only at Ulta stores, not online at Ulta). Be careful--there is one pad in the curler and an additional one in the box. Do not discard the additional one by mistake. I've been lucky to find less costly versions at ebay and Amazon, but buyer beware: The "real thing" opens and closes with ease and takes little effort to work with. It will never pinch or hurt in any way. The metal is heavy and covers your entire eyelid. "Shu Uemura" will be stamped on the tool itself as well as the rubber pads. I've been fortunate to gather a few at ebay for as little as $2.19; I took advantage of the price and gave them as gifts after squirreling away several for myself. The shipping time may be long as they may come from Japan, but the wait is well worth it. A few more tips: You may want to heat your curler with a blow dryer in order to give it more staying power (take care here not to burn lids). The pads do not last long (all good things must come to an end). Look for genuine replacement pads at the aforementioned sites. And never curl lashes which have already been coated with mascara. Despite the gentleness with which a Shu Uemura curler operates, you can pluck eyelashes which may never grow back--yikes!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 16 of 21 people said helpful
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You have to try to believe it!
I have skimpy eyelash, but SHU UEMURA EYELASH CURLER can make some difference. It curls most of my eyelash just one try. So why I don't give the perfect 10? The rubber wears out quick, and I have to buy the whole thing again and again. I wish they sell just rubber parts.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 20 of 23 people said helpful
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Wow!
Whoah Nellie! This Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler really does live up to its hype. My skepticism has faded and I'm very happy with my purchase! It grabs all the lashes sans pinching and curls them into seductive loveliness. The augmented price tag is so worth it.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 17 of 22 people said helpful
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