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Charlize Theron, 49, says using eyelash curlers are 'like a face lift'
This is the best eyelash curler we've tested for women over 40: 'I never leave the house without one,' said Theron.
We've long been obsessed with Charlize Theron's otherworldly beauty. While she has passed the Dior J'Adore torch to Rhianna, the Fast X star is still dripping with high-class influence, and one of the things she relies on to give her already striking face a boost is incredibly simple: An eyelash curler. Here in the over-40 set, we know that hanging on to our lashes is a top priority, and we've tried out all of the most popular options to get our peepers looking as perfect as possible. Our selection for the best eyelash curler for women over 40? None other than the Shiseido Eyelash Curler.
This one is well made, and if you replace the pads (it comes with an extra one) and clean it regularly, you can hang on to it for years.
Charlize is now Dior's jewelry and skin-care ambassador, and she told Harper's Bazaar, "When it comes to makeup, I’m more of a brow-and-lash girl." But she admitted to being a little late to the curler party. "I didn’t even know about eyelash curlers until 15 years ago," she said. "Now I never leave the house without one. Just curling your lashes is like a face-lift!" Good tip, Charlize!
Yahoo's Contributing Beauty Editor, Marie Lodi, tested simple curlers, because ones that offer a heat treatment aren't great for the thinning lashes that come with age. She liked the Shiseido because it kept her lashes curled hours after applying mascara, and the edge-free design didn't pinch her hooded lids, which can be an issue for women over 40.
"Are you 50 years old? You need this now," one rave reviewer commanded. "My stick straight lashes finally curled!! As I got older, nothing worked to curl my lashes, and my eye makeup just didn't look right. With Shiseido, no pulling on the lashes, no weird crimping shape, just perfectly C-shaped lashes. Absolutely worth the money. I will not waste my money on any other brand."
"Holy grail," another fan gushed. "Soooo much better than my old one. doesn't kink lashes, gets almost all of them at once, manages to curl at the root."
One shocked shopper raved: "I have never held a curl so well! I am honestly mind-blown! JUST GET IT TRUST ME!"
"I have been curling my eyelashes for decades and figured my lashes were just too straight to hold a curl," shared another fan. "It was suggested that I buy the Shiseido curler. No pinching and a real curl that stays. This is the ONLY curler that I have ever recommended and the only one I’ll use."
"I’ve been using eyelash curlers since I was a teen and this one by far is the best one," a final fan wrote. "It curls my lashes beautifully. The only downside is that I feel like it doesn’t fit my eye well, but it gets the job done."
To learn more about how we tested the curlers and how to care for them, check out our article on The best eyelash curler for women over 40.
This one beauty gadget crimps and curls lashes without tearing, cutting or pinching.
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