How to Curl Your Eyelashes

With a proper curl, your eyelashes will look longer and thicker, and this can give your eyes a fresher appearance. So 5-Minute Crafts has prepared a step-by-step guide on how to use an eyelash curler correctly to get the best, long-lasting results.

Preparation

✅ Pour some micellar water or eye makeup remover onto a cotton pad and swipe it over your eyelashes. This will help you clean the natural oils off them and get a better curl.

✅ Then apply all your eye makeup (like eyeshadow, liner, etc.) except for mascara. Choose a waterproof liner to avoid smudging.

Tip: Make sure that your curler is clean too. Otherwise, it can damage your eyelashes. Clean both the rubber cushion and metal once every 2 months with a makeup wipe.

Step 1: Get the curler ready.

✅ Take the eyelash curler and place your thumb and index fingers in the grip holes.

✅ Then open the curler wide enough for your upper lashes to fit between the rubber cushion and metal top.

Step 2: Apply some heat.

✅ Warm the curler up a bit using a hairdryer for a few seconds, but don’t heat it too much. This will help you get a more defined curl.

✅ Before using it on your lashes, tap the curler on the inside of your wrist to make sure that it’s not too hot.

Step 3: Position the curler.

✅ With your eyes halfway open, stand in front of a mirror and turn your head to the side to see your lashes better.

✅ Place the curler as close to the base of your upper lashes as possible without touching the skin.

✅ Make sure that all of the lashes are inside the curler.

✅ Place the curler upright so that the curve faces out.

Step 4: Start curling.

✅ Gently close the curler on the lashes and squeeze it 4-8 times at the root with a soft, pulsing grip.

✅ Then rotate your wrist to bend the curler upward toward your forehead. Hold it in this position for a few seconds without blinking.

✅ Unclamp the curler and repeat the process up the length of your lashes a few times until you reach the tips for a final curl.

Step 5: Apply your mascara.

✅ Add 1-2 coats of waterproof mascara to get a longer-lasting curl. Make sure that you place the wand as close to the base of your lashes as possible and work it all the way up to the ends.