Growing up, YouTube tutorials were my primary source of beauty education. It’s where I learned to blend Urban Decay’s Half Baked shadow into my crease and, more questionably, to heat my eyelash curler with a blowdryer for ten seconds to give long-lasting curl. In hindsight, that sounds wildly unsafe, but as a founding member of the stick-straight lash club, I was desperate enough to try anything.
Fortunately, heated lash curlers now exist, which means I no longer have to dig out my Dyson every morning or risk singeing off half my lashes. Heated curler technology is nothing new—they’ve been popular in Japan for years and are easy to find at most Japanese drugstores. The one I reach for most, however, is the GrandeLASH-LIFT Heated Lash Curler—no international flight required, just a quick add-to-cart at Nordstrom.
Ahead, everything you need to know about heated lash curlers—from the full benefits and whether they have expert’s seal of approval to how to use the GrandeLASH curler safely. There’s a bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, your life will be split into two eras: BC (before curler) and AC (after curler).
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About the Grande Cosmetics Heated Eyelash Curler
From the team behind the bestselling GrandeBROW and GrandLASH growth serums, it was only a matter of time before the brand expanded their expertise into tools. Unlike a traditional eyelash curler, this version has no clamp, so it will not crimp or pinch your lashes. Instead, it works more like a heated mascara wand. USB rechargeable and easy to use, this promises a long-lasting curl for up to eight hours. There are two heat settings to choose between—both gentle enough to lift lashes without burning them off or causing unnecessary worry.
How to Use the Grande Cosmetics Heated Eyelash Curler
After charging the device for about two hours, you can select your temperature setting by pressing and holding the oval indicator. One press activates the lower heat setting and two presses activate the higher one. The curler heats up in roughly 30 seconds for the tool to warm up, and you’ll know it is ready when the silicone indicator shifts from red to white.
You will get the longest lasting curl if you use it immediately after applying mascara, though you can use the wand on bare lashes as well. The technique is simple: rest the curler at the base of your lashes, then slowly glide it upward for at least 30 seconds to create an upswept curl. Repeat as needed until your lashes look lifted and defined.
My Experience With the Grande Heated Eyelash Curler
I have a lifelong aversion to instruction manuals, which meant it took me longer than it should have to figure out this tool. I’m also a very hurried person, so the first few times I used the curler I just swiped it quickly through my lashes, and wondered why nothing was happening. For best results, you actually need to hold it at the base and glide upward for at least 30 seconds. The hare may win the race in life, but the tortoise definitely gets the better lash curl.