Apparently, your eyelash curler has a life span
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For years, I’ve been using the the Shiseido eyelash curler. The curler itself has a nice contour to it and it also comes with an extra rubber pad for replacement when first one when it wears out. So what happens when the replacement pad wears out? You make a trip to Shisedo and buy another pack for a few bucks. Makes sense right?
About a year ago, I switched over to the Shu Uemura eyelash curler because I heard that it was the best one out there. And I have to admit, it curls well and curls all my lashes { not that there is much to curl, pout }. This eyelash curler also comes with an extra silicone replacement pad like all eyelash curlers should. Nice.
I wore out the silicone pad that came with the curler quite some time ago, so I switched to the replacement. Over time { probably not very long } I ended up tearing a rip in the replacement too. Maybe I’m curling my lashes too hard? Anyways, curling with a rip in the pad is a bad idea. Your eyelashes get caught and then… they’re gone! Thank goodness for falsies, right?
I finally made my way down to the Shu Uemura counter at Holt Renfrew to buy some replacements. And guess what? Shu Uemura does NOT sell replacement pads! The associate explained that the curler comes with a replacement pad, and each pad should last about 3-6 months. By the time both pads are done with, it’s time to replace the eyelash curler anyway.
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But there’s NOTHING wrong with the curler itself. It’s in pristine condition. It’s flawless. Perfect. I’ve only owned 3 eyelash curlers all my life, and you’re telling me I should be replacing them every 6-12 months? I can’t imagine why… it’s not like it’s unsanitary. You can clean it!
How often do you replace your eyelash curler?
Have you ever thought about it?
Regardless, I learned something new:
- An eyelash curler pad should last you up to 6 months max, probably less
- The eyelash curler itself should be replaced every 6-12 months
- Sometimes it’s genuinely difficult to believe things sales associates tell you — do you really need to replace your curler that often, do you really??
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