Review (5/5): Saves me a lot of time on my eyelash routine.
I have very short, sparse, "barely there" eyelashes. Without mascara and a complex routine on my lashes alone, they're barely noticeable. It really is a shame that I have to spend so much time on my eyelashes when my husband wakes up with eyelashes looking like they're straight out of a mascara commercial.
Anyway, I've been using a very cheap, plastic eyelash curler for the past few weeks, and let's just say, it doesn't get the job done. It makes my eyelashes stick together at the base, which prevents them from spreading out to create that full look that I desire to achieve. I decided to say goodbye to the cheap-o eyelash curler and try something different.
My first impression of the Bella and Bear Eyelash Curler is that it was made of high-quality materials. It was much heavier (but not too heavy) than my plastic curler, and seemed to have a lot more thought put into the design. The grips were comfortable and slip-resistant, which really helped me feel at ease (as much "at ease" as possible when you put some weird metal contraption next to your eye). Fortunately, and to my surprise, I didn't end up pinching myself as I *always* seem to do with my plastic one.
The results were pretty astounding. Not only did it curl my lashes at the base and make them stand up nice and pretty, it also helped spread them out. It not only curled my center lashes, but also those tiny ones at the inner corner of my eye. I didn't even know those lashes were there, to be honest with you. After applying mascara, I was perfectly satisfied. I didn't have to go through my complex routine of separating, brushing, etc. All I needed to do was curl and apply a couple coats of mascara.
What a breeze!