Woman Records Horror Moment She Accidentally Rips Off All Her Eyelashes

For many, using an eyelash curler is the final step in their beauty routine before leaving the house, but the handy tool must be used with care, as one unsuspecting social media user has discovered.

Without careful usage, your lash curler could turn against you, putting both your safety and the lives of your lashes at risk. In a video posted on TikTok by the user @happygoabbi, Abbi Michelle is seen in shock as she holds a lash curler that has ripped out her eyelashes.

The video, which has received more than 22.9 million views and 2.4 million likes, shows the curler covered in mascara-clad eyelashes before the camera flips to Michelle and shows the difference between her two eyes.

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In the video's caption, Michelle warned viewers to be wary of when they used the tool in their beauty routines, "Never curl your eyelashes after mascara."

Besides the cosmetic implications, your eyelashes play a crucial role in protecting your eyes from dirt and debris, acting as a barrier.

Using a lash curler after applying mascara puts your lashes at risk, especially if the product formulation is particularly wet.

Clamping the wet lashes in the curler can make them stick to the metal, which is likely what happened to Michelle. Once the lashes attach to the curler, when you remove it from your eye, you may pull the lashes from the root, leaving a bald eye.

It's not only wet products that users should be aware of. Lash curlers can be deceptively sharp—even sharp enough to cut your lashes off, which is why it's important to make sure the rubber band that sits at the base of the curler is still in good condition before you use it.

What Do the Comments Say?

Michelle's video has received 29,000 comments on TikTok, with beauty lovers quick to tell her of the error she made in the order of her makeup process.

"Okay guys, curl your lashes first then mascara, then when mascara is FULLY dry re-curl," one commenter wrote.

"I've seen too many of these that I'm traumatized enough to never try to do this after applying mascara," another added.

Some commenters offered Michelle advice on regrowing her lashes, with one writing: "Castor oil + jojoba oil. trust. this happened with half of my right eyelashes, and they grew back surprisingly quick."

Another commenter tried to find a silver lining, writing, "On the bright side you'll be able to put lashes on easily."