Question 1 : How do you use the TM Corner Lash Curler?

 i  have one and I can’t visualize how to use it. I swear it looks like it will pinch my lashes off. Has any one used the Tweezerman Corner Lash Curler ? I know I am a wuss, but hey.

Answer :

Haven’t used this one, but it looks exactly like the Laura Mercier lash curler, which I had a look at in store & it looked painful! But I think you would use it like the regular lash curlers, although it doesn’t look like it would be able curl all your lashes at once…if that makes any sense

Sorry BM I’m not much help , but I think I’ll just stick to my regular lash curler this one look more like a pair of tweezers to me

with the Revlon Streetwear Mini Eyelash Curler.  I got this for $2.69 at  Pharmor.  It is very tacky looking, but it’s great.  it is only about Christy- you are right! I have this one too and it is terrific.
Tweezerman makes a similar corner curler like this for about $4-$5, but the Revlon one is great if you can find it.

Question 3 : Makeup Rules After 40–from pros!!

We’ve entered the age of HDTV, when female newscasters (and, okay, guys too) can no longer hide under thick makeup. Real skin, or at least real-looking skin, is the order of the day. Of course, newscasters have their own makeup crew; we basically have a magnifying mirror and the cold light of morning. We thought it was time we had a beauty SWAT team of our own — so we assembled one. Here, find hands-on advice from some of the best makeup pros in the business.

The Face: Tips from the Pros

“Let go of the idea of matte makeup — it dulls the skin. Anything you
put on your face should add radiance back to the complexion. Try a
luminizing primer mixed into your liquid foundation, and use a brush to
keep the application sheer. Apply concealer or foundation after eye
makeup to prevent muddying and smudging.” — Trish McEvoy

“Switch from foundation to a tinted moisturizer to give dehydrated skin
a healthier look, with a bare minimum of color. Regular foundation can
look too heavy, and wears uncomfortably on dry skin. You want your face
makeup to feel more like skincare than makeup.” — Bobbi Brown

“Stop wearing foundation all over your face. Skin that’s good in
general can get away with tinted moisturizer on its own. Otherwise, mix
your foundation with a drop of tinted moisturizer to sheer it. This is
adequate for areas that may be uneven or blotchy, and it won’t look
artificial.” — Laura Mercier

“Test face makeup on your collarbone to get an accurate color match
that blends with the skin on the neck and chest, too — important with
bare necklines.” — Brigitte Reiss-Andersen

“When applying face makeup, start at the jawline, feathering the areas
that need help and working upward and inward. Starting in the center of
the face can make the T-zone too makeup-dense, since that’s where
expression lines and creases radiate from. After you finish, take a
damp wedge makeup sponge and pat areas where you may have overdone it,
stroking down your neck with the residue.” — Sandy Linter

Radiant Cheeks, Luminous Eyes

Cheek Makeup

No woman ever feels she’s doing it right — “apple” blending? Contour
shading? — and the older we get, the more we fear winding up with
clownish streaks and circles. Better, far better, to go with color
that’s truly sheer. The new creams and transparent powders perk up
tired, sallow complexions and blend seamlessly into skin.

START…

…using cheek color, not foundation, to add color and warmth to your
skin tone.

…choosing clear apricots, pinks, and peaches to enhance pale,
stressed, tired skin.

STOP…

…relying on “seasonal” blush shades like tawny browns or deep plums.

The Cheeks: Tips from the Pros

“Work cream blush high on the cheekbone, then blend down and out. As
the face loses volume and firmness, you want to keep the color high on
the cheeks.” — Trish McEvoy

“I love cream blush for its ability to make skin look instantly alive,
especially mature skin. For evening or a more pulled-together face, add
a matching powder right over it to pop the color.” — Sonia Kashuk

“That desert car scene at the end of Thelma and Louise, with Susan
Sarandon and Geena Davis just glowing with health and energy, is what
blush should be doing for you now. Don’t be too precise or attempt any
kind of contouring.” — Bobbi Brown

Eye Makeup

It’s the difference between looking tired and looking terrific — and
it all depends on your makeup skills. Cleverly applied, the right
makeup can counteract gravity, sleepless nights, even the inevitable
softening of the eye area with age.

START…

…choosing softer shadows, restricting deeper shades to eyelining.

…getting brows back into a natural shape.

STOP…

…using more than one color at a time on lids.

The Eyes: Tips from the Pros

“One must for everyone: Find an eyelash curler that won’t crimp, and
gives lashes a natural bend. Shu Uemura and Tweezerman are worth the
upgrade.” — Barbara Fazio

“Pay more attention to your brows after 40. You want a believable
texture, not hard lines or fake shades, and a shape that is not
exaggeratedly thin, arched, or comma-like.” — Laura Mercier

“I’m a big fan of lining eyes in rich colors like golden green,
burgundy, and grape. They provide a softer look than brown or black,
without giving up the intensity needed to define the eye and bring out
any eye color beautifully. Using a firm, flat brush, sketch powder
shadow at the base of the upper lashes, then use whatever remains on
the brush to trace a more subtle haze of color beneath lower lashes.”
– Helene Macaulay

“Powder shadows work well as liners — they put definition back into
the face with a more subtle look than pencil. Dampening powders makes
application flake-proof and longer-lasting. But be careful: Some powder
shadows contain silicone or oils that can flake or decompose when mixed
with water. If a drop of water beads on the surface of a shadow instead
of sinking in, use it dry.” — Sandy Linter

“Liner and a thickening mascara are more essential than shadow once
eyes begin to sag at the outer corner or browbone. Choose densely
pigmented, very glossy mascaras that add a lush look. Avoid ones that
dry matte, no matter how great the formula. They’ll just make your eyes
look tired.” — Marie Josee LaFontaine

“Pink — not beige or yellow — is the power tool to counteract blue or
violet discolorations in the eye area. To visually minimize reddened,
irritated eyes, substitute a navy mascara for your usual.” — Jean and
Jane Ford

“Get one of the new light-reflecting brush concealers that give the eye
area a radiant look even without makeup — sometimes it’s all you need.
Great for those days when shadow is too much, but your naked eyes
aren’t enough.” — Barbara Fazio

Colors and Tips for a Perfect Mouth

Lip Color

Color is back on everyone’s mind — and mouth — this fall. Berries and
reds in sheer, shimmery, and hydrating formulas boost lip volume and
re-create definition without looking dated or overdone.

START…

…wearing color on your mouth again: Nothing makes tooth whitening
more worth it.

STOP…

…outlining lips with brown or dark pencils: They fool no one.

The Lips: Tips from the Pros

“Step up your lip color. Lipstick trends follow fashion. This fall,
sophisticated clothes, tailoring, and lots of black demand brighter lip
colors, like raspberry and red. The new range of softer textures –
satins, stains, glosses — enhance lip tones and borders that have lost
definition, so vibrant color is more wearable now. Try funky brands
like Tarte and Bourjois for fresh alternatives.” — Brigitte
Reiss-Andersen

“Learn to layer lipsticks, glosses, and stains to achieve the depth of
color or texture you want. You can create 10 looks from three lip
colors that way.” — Trish McEvoy

“If you like lining for shape or as a base all over the lip, choose one
of the new moist silicone formulas with a gel-like glide and
see-through texture. Wearing a sheer lip color or gloss with a dry,
opaque pencil liner cancels out the fresh look.” — Sandy Linter

“Don’t be afraid of real red lips. It’s a great look with a strong
haircut or out-there hair color, and practically no other makeup is
needed. It’s a very modern, edgy effect that’s easy to do.” — Helene
Macaulay

“If you’re a beige girl who would never wear red or a bright on your
lips, try the new mauvey winter pinks. They’re as sexy as beige, but
more interesting. And they look great with black or any dark neutral.”
– Jean and Jane Ford

3 Quick Tips to Perfect Your Look

There’s nothing sexier than real skin with pulled-together makeup. Even
with serious lip color or more finished eyes, keep the skin looking as
real and as “naked” as possible.

Go on a discovery trip. Try new or cult favorite brands (like Stila,
Chantecaille, Armani) that you’ve never worn before. Small brands are
good sources for trends that go mainstream a year later. Take a fresh
look at big brands, too. Department store brands like Estee Lauder and
Lancome, and drugstore names like CoverGirl and Maybelline, have
reinvented their cosmetics with innovative textures and more wearable
colors.

Update your tools, especially brushes. Your arsenal should include a
foundation brush, firm-bristled eyeliner brush, and a spiral brow brush
for blending. Try Sonia Kashuk for Target, Revlon, Clinique, and Bobbi
Brown.

Originally published in MORE magazine, October 2005

Question 4 : cheap or dearer eyelash curler?

Answer : Blondie – I bought the tweezerman corner lash curler, absolute ****. Very stiff, rubber used is very hard and very non-user friendly. Basically you need to press hard in order for the two bits to meet (I know very technical but can’t think of a way to explain) and the hard rubber means you need to press even harder to shape the eyelashes. This makes for accidents and the inevitable yanking out of eyelashes when used. I recommend the shu umera corner curler or even the japonesque (sp?) one as the tweezerman was a complete waste of money.

Answer :  just bought one of those Tweezerman corner lash curlers (my heated Eyecurl died and I haven’t received the replacement I ordered yet), but when I tried to use it for the first time, I made one helluva mess with my lashes. I mean, they were kinked and pointing every which way!! Would you mind walking me thru the exact steps you follow to use it, cuz I’m guessing I simply made an I-D-O-8 (idiot) error.