I Tried Curling My Eyelashes With a Spoon and—Hear Me Out—The Results Are Unbelievable

From all the beauty tips and tricks you’ve read throughout the years, I still have one that might surprise you. Thanks to TikTok, I recently came across an age-old trend that has made a resurgence: Curling your lashes with a spoon. Yep, you read that correctly.

While it sounds a bit out of the box, hear me out on this one. Maybe you don’t like eyelash curlers, saw damage to your lashes after using one and swore them off entirely, or have found yourself in a bind where you’ve misplaced your curler or left it behind. No matter the reasoning, grabbing a good ol’ trusty (clean) spoon and using it to curl your eyelashes actually works. If it sounds confusing or difficult, not to worry. Ahead, we’ve put together a tutorial for how to curl eyelashes with a spoon, along with other alternative methods. These techniques are so easy that you might just find yourself ditching your eyelash curler altogether.

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Spoon

Angle Your Spoon

Now all you need to do is sit back and admire your newly curled eyelashes. That wasn’t so hard, right? Keep in mind that if you’re someone who likes to curl your eyelashes after you’ve applied mascara, it’s actually very easy to do with a spoon. You don’t need to worry about your eyelashes sticking to the inner part where they might with a lash curler, and you can just repeat the same steps by bending them upwards with your fingers for added lift. Wait a few minutes before curling them to ensure your mascara has fully dried, this will prevent it from getting on your fingers, the spoon, or flaking.

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Mascara Wand

• Take your mascara wand and place it at the base of your lashes.
• Carefully work your wand from roots to tips, wiggling in a slow zig-zag motion.
• Repeat, if necessary.

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Cotton Swab

• Cut off the ends of the cotton swab.
• Take a lighter and heat up the stick by moving it back and forth across the flame a couple of times.
• Check to make sure the stick isn’t too hot by tapping against the back of your hand.
• Use the warmed-up stick to gently lift and hold lashes.
• Apply mascara (optional).

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Toothbrush

• Place a clean toothbrush under warm running water.
• Dry it off and gently brush through your lashes.
• Hold the brush against the tip of the lashes for a few seconds (FYI: This should set the curl).
• Repeat, if desired.
• Apply mascara (optional).

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Castor Oil

• Dip a clean spoolie, cotton swab, or toothbrush into castor oil.
• Slowly and carefully brush the oil through the lashes from base to tip.
• Hold the spoolie (or preferred applicator) against the tip of the lashes for a few seconds to set. 

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Warm Hands

• Warm your fingertips by either rubbing them together or blowing on them.
• Close your eyes and use your fingertips to gently lift and press your lashes against your eyelid.
• Hold in place for a few seconds.
• Repeat, as needed.
• Apply mascara (optional).

Three Coats of This Mascara Makes It Look Like I’m Wearing Falsies