I have been looking for a good eyelash curler for a long time.  I have tried other eyelash curlers but they curl for a moment and then my eyelashes droop, pretty much while I am watching.  

I have been running a poll on which eyelash curler I should get the Preo Japanese Eyelash Curler or the Japonesque Heated Eyelash Curler both from my favorite beauty supply source Alcone Company http://www.alconeco.com/.  The poll results went dramatically towards the Preo, by over 20 votes, so went to Alcone prepared to shop and also asked their expert opinion. Alcone caters mostly to make-up artists and carries things that you don't find in most places. They are also very friendly and were happy to answer all of my questions.  

About the eyelash curler, I told them that I wanted the Preo but asked the Japonesque, I told her my eyelashed could be stubborn to curl. What she told me is that throw a little heat from a blow dryer onto the Preo and I would be getting even better.  Score! Because it was cheaper than the Japonesque.  The Preo is a small eyelash curler which doesn't cover the who eye in one pop instead I have to go a little by little going around the eye, but it's worth it because as they promised at the store it really does throw my eyelashes up.  I love it and have not tried using it with heat yet.

At Alcone I also asked about getting some new powder.  I was out of my MAC and she recommended some Ben Nye in either translucent or for me in Bananna.  for $7 I have enough a huge bottle of powder which I love more than I liked my MAC.  It makes my skin glow, and I saved a tremendous amount of money even if I had bought a drugstore brand.

I also asked about the lip sealer, which she didn't recommend saying it was really only for photo shoots since it was alcohol based.  An honest sales person (love!).

I love this store and they were super helpful and I highly recommend my new eyelash curler.  And they ship all around the country.