Glam by Manicare Heated Eyelash Curler

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.

I was so excited to try this curler as I curl my eyelashes every day. Bofh of my young teenage girls couldn't wait to try it either. First impressions were great. The box is appealing and the curler itself looks high end. However, I found it no better than a regular clamp eyelash curler. Even though it only takes 60 seconds to heat up, it's a little annoying waiting for it. So the 2nd day I used it, I turned it on at the start of my routine, and then i forgot about it and ran the batteries flat! The 3rd day I got into a better routine with it, but I really didn't feel that it curls my lashes any better than the regular clamp. It may make the curl last a little longer given that it heats the lash up, and it is maybe a little gentler than the regular clamp. Although in saying that, I didn't find it as easy to clamp the lashes either, it was a bit awkward. Given the price, I think I will just stick with the basic one. Pros: slightly gentler and better for lashes. Cons: Takes time to heat. Doesn't work any better than regular clamp. It would be really annoying when you need to use it, or you are away, and the batteries have run out and you don't have any replacement batteries. I do love the concept, but found it much easier and more convenient to use my regular clamp.

Comment from my teenage daughters: "it wasn't good, but it wasn't bad. It took longer to use than a normal one. It was nice to use, but not as good as a normal one"

The first time I used this I found it really hard to see if I actually had any curl because the tips of my eyelashes are so blonde! After applying mascara they kinda looked lopsided which must have been due to the angle I applied the device. I was pretty disappointed to be honest.

I tried again with it today but deciddd to put a small amount of mascara just on the tips of my lashes so I could see what I was doing. I got a much better result but i did have to apply the device to each eyelash 3 times and as it didn’t get the very corners of my eyes. I had to angle the device into each corner of my eye to get all the lashes. Happy with the result today. Does it do more than a mascara on its on….? Maybe but I didn’t notice a huge difference.

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.

I found it is fast heating in 60 seconds and does not feel too hot. The pads change from pink to clear when it was ready. It also curls nicely without crimping the lashes. It is easy to use and easy to hold. Also fast cooling down so easily enough to pop away again. Not 100% if I'd use too often myself, wonder if it would work better for shorter lashes? I did find it took a few goes over again and still did not get a real big curl that I like. Not sure if it just needs to do it longer or more times.

The Glam by Manicare Heated Eyelash Curler comes in a cute little box and I was impressed that it didn't have a massive box for a tiny product. The design is sophisticated and would easily fit into any colour scheme. The curler is super simple to use and it's lovely to hold. I did think when I was putting the two batteries in that I would need to be a little bit careful when changing batteries as it did seem a little flimsy. There is a tidy little on/off switch. I really liked the way the silicon pads change from pink when cold to clear when ready to be used and heated. I did notice that it probably took a little longer than 60 seconds for it to fully heat up. When using the Glam by Manicare Heated Eyelash Curler I needed to get it quite close to my eyelids to actually get my lashes into the curler. I wonder whether having quite short lashes is a bit of a problem using this. I did struggle to get my lashes fully into the eyelash curler and had to have a few gos at getting them to curl. My lashes probably didn't curl as much as I would have liked them to, but again this was possibly due to my short eyelashes. I would like to try this after I use some eyelash growth serum to see if the results improve for me. I could feel that the curler was warm but there seemed very little change of being burnt by this tool. I doubt it would be hot enough to burn quickly. I would definitely recommend those with slightly longer lashes to try this tool. It's fun, simple and pretty quick which is always a bonus when we're all very busy!

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!

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.

It’s a beautiful, sleek & a glamourous looking gadget! And so easy to carry in your purse. The first day I tried it, I was a bit scared of burning my eyes. But after the first use found it quite easy. Really, it’s such a simple & easy gadget. I did different trials the first few days to see the difference, not using a curler on one eye & using the manicure on the other eye or using the regular curler one eye & using the manicure on the other eye. And then getting my family to guess which eye I used the manicure on. Of course, they guessed it right away:) This was such a fun review for me! The eye lashes curl up better with a manicure than a regular curler. Finish with mascara and a liner to get the ultimate look!