Glam by Manicare Heated Eyelash Curler

So simple, easy and comfortable to use. Would never go back to a traditional eyelash curler. 100% does what it says and my eyelashes stayed curled all day. I'd happily say that now I've discovered this gem I won't bother getting extensions again, I use an eyelash serum and good mascara but the curl you get from this gem of a beauty tool makes it all worth it.

I was really excited to trial the heated eyelash curler. I curled my eyelashes for every event up until a few years back, but those old metal clamps are terrifying! They kink your lashes, jam and are just not a contraption that you want near your eyes. I switched to just juiced up mascara but have never achieved quite the same result as curling first, so a heated eyelash curler was intriguing.

The device is a nice brushed gold colour, which gives it a glam feel. Although it is quite light and feels flimsy in the hand. 2 AAA batteries are required. Flick the switch and the heated pads change from red to clear to let you know when you're good to go. No mucking around or having to test, which is great.

It takes barely a minute to warm up, so it's fast and efficient. It felt a little counter intuitive at first - I had to check the box to see what way to hold it, but it does make sense once you figure it out. I followed the instructions, 10-15 seconds at a time. Two attempts and my lashes were curled to perfection. I think you definitely need more than one go (or just hold it for about 20-25 seconds?) to get a result. The dual silicone pads mean you can curl your lashes without crimping them.

The curl lasted the day for sure. It is a little bulkier than the old school manual curlers, so it did take me more than a few goes to find the ideal spot/position. But that is to be expected. I found it difficult to use on someone else - the button to close the clamp faces you when in use, so the person curling their lashes needs to be confident and capable to do it themselves.

Would I buy this product myself? Probably not. If you curl your lashes every day or a partial to falsies, then sure. It's a relatively cheap investment for lashes that stay curled all day. I'm curious as to how long it lasts with regular use.

This heated eye lash curler uses 2 X AAA batteries. It doesn’t come with the batteries, so if you do buy this heater lash curler, remember to throw some AAA batteries into your shopping cart at the same time. Putting the batteries into the eye lash curler was very straight forward. The instructions for the eye lash curler are clear and it’s super easy to use, especially if you’re already familiar with using a regular eye lash curler. It’s pretty much the same thing, except you wait for the curler to heat up once you switch it on. It took less than 35 seconds for the eye lash curler to heat up. I must admit, I was initially nervous that it might burn my skin. If you’ve ever heated a standard metal eye lash curler with your blow dryer on the hot setting, then you’ll know that it’s easy to get that too hot and burn your skin. This isn’t the case with this heated eye lash curler at all. Once I got over my nerves, I actually used it 3 times on each eye, to see how curly I could get my lashes. I had only just purchased a regular eye lash curler about a week before I was selected to trial this heated curler, so it was good to be able to compare the two. The Glam by Manicure heated eye lash curler is definitely better. I got a much more defined curl to my lashes. Obviously the longer your lashes are, the more curl you’ll see. Even without applying any mascara after I curled them, my eye lashes definitely stood out more. I wish I hadn’t purchased a brand new regular eye lash curler just before being selected to trial this one, as I’ll definitely be using the Glam by Manicure heated eye lash curler instead. I would definitely recommend this curler.

I've always used a regular eyelash curler, so this was my first time trying a heated eyelash curler. I was so excited!

It's metallic gold in colour and aesthetically looks very pretty. It's also lightweight. I added 2 AAA batteries and followed the instructions carefully on how to use it. I turned it on and waited for the pink silicone pads to turn white, which is an indication that the curler is ready to use. I used it like I with a regular eyelash curler by holding the front of the curler against my face. I gently clamp my lashes with the silicone pads by pushing the slider upwards and held for 15 seconds. I repeated this few times to achieve my desired curl on my lashes, but unfortunately, my lashes wouldn't curl no matter how many times I tried. I even made sure the my lashes were clean and dry before using it. I also tried holding it down for longer than 15 seconds and it still didn't work for me.

It's safe to say I was disappointed with the results. I don't recommended using this.

I was curious and excited to try this curler as my old one died a couple of years ago after more than a decade. That beloved old thing was from a different brand, a simple wand in the shape of a pen that I applied after mascara.

Obviously technology has improved since. This Manicare version has all the bells and whistles. The gorgeous bronze gold colour has colour changing temperature sensor that heats it in less than 60 seconds.

It takes me a few go to get used to it. I find it a bit hard to gauge the right position for curling. It emits way more heat than I expected, which made me feel a bit nervous sticking it near my eyes - still prefer my old pen-like version as I could have more control about how close it was to my eyes.

I wasn't sure about the dual silicone pad, I think the one further from me isn't really helping to curl the lashes. One of my eyelashes also came off the first time I used the curler. I don't remember ever losing eyelashes using my normal metal curler!

The curler is a tad bulky and heavy for my liking but it does a decent job making my eyelashes stayed curled for the whole day. My thumb felt a bit uncomfortable holding it in place. Again, I'm bias, as my old curler was very slim and very portable.

I have difficulty curling the lashes on the outer corners of my eyes, which makes me wonder if this curler is more suitable for people with more curvy eye shapes. I'm still not successful in curling those parts but will keep trying to see if I can find a suitable angle.

Would happily recommend this to people with curvier eyes.

I have long but straight lashes, and while mascara applies nicely to them (as long as the formula's good) and I get a nice lift, it never lasts long, which means I am a fan of eyelash curlers for when I want a little extra oomph.

This eyelash curler is heftier than the usual, but I liked how it felt it my hand. It felt safer, somehow. It's simple to work - just turn on and the pink strip fades to clear when it's heated up enough that it's time to curl your lashes. It took me a few goes to get a hang of, but after the third time I found the best angle and learned that you had to push the lever all the way up so your lashes are held tight, then keep the curler there for a good 15 - 20 seconds to get a result. And what a result.

Initially I wasn't sure it had done much, but on applying mascara my lashes looked fake. Super long, super high, and super gorgeous. I'm a convert, and can't see myself reaching for a traditional curler ever again.

First impressions were ‘it feels super cheap’ , then I realised it is cheap to buy so I can’t complain on that part! I put batteries in, turned it on and wow, it heats up super quick. The pads change colour within seconds. When I go to use it, it freaks me out. The feeling of heat going close to your eyes is super scary. But you literally press it for about 2 seconds and you’re done! I have the tiniest lashes and it makes them look much longer!! You use less time than a manual curler. Super easy. Only downfall is that it’s hard to push the button up fully, to get it to fully clamp your lashes, and it feels like I might slip my thumb and then the curler will pull all my lashes!!! So you have to be super careful. But otherwise, it does what it says! I’m gonna keep using it before I put mascara on each day. It doesn’t add much time into my routine and it really does work!

This product is awesome. I inserted the batteries when i dust received it and tried it out straight away. It heated up like the packet said, it didn't get too hot which i was afraid of, just warm, but enough to curl those lashes. I only needed to clamp them once for 15sec for it to give me beautifully curled lashes. Bonus is they stayed curled until they got wet (kind of like of you straighten your hair) i love these curlers and have been using them daily. Thank you so much for choosing me for part of your review team!

I've never used a heated lash curler before, so can't compare it to others. However, it's MUCH nicer to use than an ordinary lash curler. It doesn't pinch at all, and it heats up super fast. I get a much better curl than with a traditional lash curler, and it lasts longer too, though it does start to flatten throughout the day if I don't wear mascara. I do have to curl my lashes 2 or 3 times to get a good curl, but that's not really an issue. I'd definitely recommend this, even just for the ease and comfort compared to traditional non heated curlers, and it does hold reasonably well even without mascara. I don't think I'll ever go back to a non heated curler after using this!

For the last few years I have been heating my eyelash curler up with my hairdryer to get that perfect curl (probably quite dangerous and risky as it’s an uncontrolled temperature), so when this product showed up in my inbox I was excited to give it a try.

Unfortunately, the excitement stopped once I used it.

Pros

-Love the feature of the pads changing from pink to white to know when it’s at the right temperature - It heats up pretty quickly. - Quite light and small

Cons - Although light and small, the curling part feels quite restrictive and chunky - Didn’t fit my eye shape or short lashes so missed a large parts like my corner lashes and I struggled to re- adjust to get them to fit entirely - felt a bit too warm when I tried to get all my short stubby lashes in

The lashes that did get into the machine were curled and lasted well after the application of mascara

Overall I think if you had medium to long lashes this machine would work great and the price is reasonable enough to invest with the chance of a fantastic result.