Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler Verses Revlon Eyelash Curler

Lashes are big this year, and your eyelash curler can make a difference in how your lashes appear. Sephora sells several mascaras intended to look like false lashes and to curl, but the best curl comes from an eyelash curler. If you want the look of false lashes but cannot manage to apply them, you will want to learn about eyelash curlers.

If you use Revlon's Eyelash Curler, you and many other women have something in common with Catherine Zeta Jones, who despite her extraordinary wealth and access to any beauty product she wishes for, she uses this basic drugstore brand curler to curl her lashes. Revlon eyelash curlers are under $5, yet some very expensive eyelash curlers have invaded the market. One example is the Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler. Is there really an advantage to these curlers?

The Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler, reportedly loved by stars such as Gwen Stefani, promises an amazing curl with a gentle touch. But at $18, what could make the Shu Uemura eyelash curler better than your standard drugstore brand eyelash curler?

Here are my eye to eye test results: I used the Shu Uemura curler on my left eye and held it in place for a little longer than normal, and got an amazingly curled lash line without a crimp mark. I tried on the other eye to intentionally make a crimp mark and I could not. I curled the first eye again to see if two curls would make it crimp, and that did not crimp either. The curler is very gentle to use. This feature does set this curler apart from many drugstore brands. I find that when I apply makeup to the eye of my non-dominant hand, "the other eye" the makeup does not apply as well since I cannot keep a steady hand. This problem is reduced with the Shu Uemura curler due to it's' shape. The Shu Uemura curler cost me $18 plus about $6 shipping from Sephora. I recommend getting the free gift box to protect the curler during transit.