Eyelashes too curly

[squiggle]

My eyelashes are naturally curly. Some people might think this is an advantage, but I can tell you, it's a nightmare.

They curl in different directions, often into my eyes, causing much discomfort. It's hard to apply eyeliner to my upper eyelid, because they just get in the way and I make a mess. They look shorter than they are because they curl so much.

No amount of Mascara will weigh them down. I've even used eyelash curlers upside down to straighten them a bit, but the effect doesn't last long. Has anyone got any good tips to make them look a bit less wild and untamed?

[irisred]

If they curl into your eyes it could be a form of infection - should try talking to your doctor.

If its not that have you tried heated eyelash curlers? They might straighten them a bit.

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Thanks Irisred. It's not any kind of infection. It's just the odd eyelash getting tangled almost, but once I comb it out it's fine.

I've heated my eyelash curlers with a hairdryer for a few secs, before I've used them, and it's works for a while, but I'm looking for something a bit more permanent, like the opposite of an eyelash perm. Does such a thing exist?

[joko]

go for the perm. it will curl them into an even manageable curve, regardless of the starting position

[squiggle]

Thanks, I'll look into that, joko, although I do worry that they'll end up even curlier.