I swear I must stop shopping or else be chest-deep in debt, but I just couldn’t pass this over when I saw it at Beauty Bar last week. I’ve been looking at it for the past year or so, but I just couldn’t bring myself to buy it. But last week was a lucky day because it was on sale! So introducing my newest baby: The Model Co. Lash Wand Heated Eyelash Curler.

Packaging: It comes in a pink and white box that makes it stand out among the other beauty products in the store. Very simple and chic. It also comes with a little brush thingie to clean the eyelash curler. I haven’t used it yet. I mostly just tissue away any mascara residue before I store it. But do keep it. It may come in handy.

Applicator: It is a lash wand, after all. At the end is a curved plastic lash comb-looking thing. Upon closer inspection you’ll see looping wires and the blue indicator that turns white when it is ready for curling. The curls heat up (very fast, I must say so!) and it is what makes your lashes curl, so to speak. By the way, it runs on an AAA battery.

Ease of Use: You literally use it like you would a mascara wand, with a combing action. You start from the roots and hold the lash wand midway your lashes so the curl will hold. You may need to repeat this action a few times to get the perfect curl. This heated lash curler was meant to be used for mascara’d eyes, though I see no harm in using it on naked lashes, just not every day. The curl holds up great, even in these humid conditions.

Pros and Cons: It says on the box not to worry about getting burns from using this stuff as it is impossible for the lash wand to overheat, but I would like to clear something up. That merely refers to the wires overheating and burning tufts of lashes. Sure, it is impossible for the lash wand to burn your lashes, but it can burn your skin, so proceed with caution and don’t rush this. You can actually feel the heat of the curler when you’re using it.

It’s perfect for me because I hate using traditional eyelash curlers on clients. Most of the time I ask them to curl their lashes themselves. And also, with this heated lash curler, you could actually curl your lashes after mascara application. Now you can be sure that your lashes will stay curly even after layers and layers of mascara.

Price and Availability: I only ever see it in Beauty Bar outlets. This one in particular I got in Beauty Bar Greenbelt, but I’m sure they’re available in other BB outlets as well. I had the fortune to have gotten this on sale (PHP 907.50 or around USD19, down from PHP1650 or more or less USD35 – a whopping 45% discount!). While that might be pricey for some, I believe it’s a good buy for anyone who’s scared of clamping their lashes for fear of clamping their eyelids in the process.