I have been using the Shu Uemura eyelash curler for about 3 months and am very impressed. It pinches, but not nearly as much as other brands I have used. The eyelash curler make my eyelashes look as if they are naturally curly. It does not leave a crimp like other curlers. What impresses me the most is that my eyelashes stay curled all day long, even after I remove my mascara at night. Often, on weekends I don't wear mascara and my eyelashes still stay curled all day.

Once you try Shu Uemura eyelash curler you'll never want to use another brand. Amazing results that don't cause damage to your lashes. However, there needs to be replacement pads to be available for purchase instead of having to purchase a whole new eyelash curler. I thinks it's irresponsible of a company to be wasteful. Most customers are now buying Shiseido replacements because they refuse to buy a whole new curler, don't blame them! I am one of them!

Well of course I am mostly embarrassed that I fell prey to all the glowing reviews out there, madly touting this eyelash curler as the second coming. So I spent a ridiculous amount of money and purchased it and have found it to work no better (nor keep a curl longer) than my old and insanely cheap drugstore eyelash curler, for which replacement pads are readily (and inexpensively) available. I am Caucasian with rounded eyes, medium-long but thin eyelashes (thank you RapidLash) which grow downward, so I definitely "need" an eyelash curler. (and yes, I am mortified saying I "need" an eyelash curler when there are people without access to food, shelter, clean water) Unfortunately, since I purchased this curler it appears a new mini curler is now offered and that probably would have been a better choice. I recall years ago a Filipina makeup artist coming out with a similar curler and I always regretted not buying one of those then -- I love the way you can focus on one section of lashes and not push against your eyelid trying to get them to fit into this long, shallowly curved standard curler. Oh well. Money wasted.

Tried others in the past but have stuck with Shu for years now. No one else seems to get it right. Or maybe it's just that the design is good for my eye shape. Whatever it is, it is perfect. Don 't mess with it! Refill pads would be great, no matter what I have heard as to the reason refills are not available. Kind of a wasteful, recycle nightmare product in that respect. Fix that and this would be one of the most perfect products out there. Thanks!

Absoluely, simply the best eyelash curler ever. I have tried others, and imitations, and they can't compare. .