Rechargeable Electric Heated Eyelash Curler

It has the scissor handles of an ordinary curler, and then the pad turns out to be warm.

The five second squeeze at the bathroom mirror is a familiar one. What is different here is the half minute before it. You press and hold the button, a green ring lights on the head, and the maker says to give it about thirty seconds until the silicone turns white. Only then does the head go to the lash line, roots first, lifting upward.

In the hand it is the same shape everyone already knows, two finger loops, a hinge, a curved head. What sits inside that head is a heated comb rather than the cold rubber strip of a traditional curler, and the whole thing charges over USB from a built in battery rather than running on anything you have to replace. Two colourways are offered, the ones the maker calls Sweet pink and Simple white.

Key Benefits

• A warm head instead of a cold pad The head carries a heated comb. The maker calls the action integrated ironing and says soft and stiff lashes are both handled with a single clip.
• An indicator that tells you when to start A green ring lights on the head, and the maker says the silicone turns white once it has preheated for about thirty seconds.
• Charges over USB, no batteries to buy The specification lists a rechargeable USB supply, so there is no cell to replace and nothing to unscrew.
• Two heat levels The maker's colour panels list two levels of temperature control, so you can match the setting to your lashes.
• Small enough to travel It is the size of a normal curler, so it goes flat into a makeup bag rather than needing its own space.

Best for: anyone whose lashes drop within the hour after a cold curler, who wants a smaller and quieter tool than a lash lift appointment, and who is comfortable using a warm device close to the eye and reading the instructions before the first use.

Why It Works

A traditional curler works by pressure alone, which is why the shape it makes is a bend that can drop within the hour. A heated comb sets the curve with warmth as well as pressure, the same principle as a heated styling tool, so the lift holds longer through the day. What you hold is the familiar curler shape with a heated comb inside it, a green ready indicator, a two level control and a battery that fills over USB.

Quick Product Facts: heated electric eyelash curler with a scissor handle; heated comb head with a green ring indicator; the maker states a preheat of about thirty seconds and a silicone element that turns white when ready; two temperature levels per the maker's colour panels, no temperature printed; rechargeable USB supply with a built in battery; two colourways, Sweet pink and Simple white; the packing list is the curler alone.

How It Fits Your Routine

Charge it the night before the first use, because a flat battery on a morning you are already late is the fastest way to abandon a new tool. Then take one eye at a time, on clean dry lashes, with no mascara on them yet.

The maker's own sequence is worth following for the first week. Press and hold to switch on, wait for the ready signal, lift the lashes upward at the roots to expose them, press and hold for a few seconds, and only then reach for mascara. Reversing that order puts a warm head on a wet coat, which is exactly what you do not want.

Between uses, wipe the head cold with a dry tissue and let the comb stay clear of product build up. Nothing on the sheet describes this tool as washable, so keep water away from it and charge it with the head clean rather than sticky.

FAQ

Is a charging cable in the box? The packing list says one electric eyelash curler and nothing else. A cable does appear beside the tool on one of the maker's panels, but the packing list does not include it, so plan on using a standard cable that matches the port on the handle.

How hot does it get? There are two heat levels on the colour panels, without a printed temperature for either. Start on the lower one, keep the head moving, and never hold it against the skin of the lid.

Is it safe to use near my eye? It is a warm device used at the lash line, so a little care matters. Read the maker's instructions first, keep your eye open and looking down, use it on clean dry lashes only, and stop at once if you feel heat on the skin. Keep it away from children.

How long does the curl hold? A heated curl sets the lift with warmth, so it tends to hold longer through the day than the bend a cold curler leaves. How long exactly depends on your lash type, your mascara and the weather, so it varies from one person to the next.