More and more Asian and Asian American women are resorting to an easier, more affordable and definitely safer alternative to getting eyelid plastic surgery (blepharoplasty) – eyelid tape or eyelid glue. Sold on Asian cosmetics websites, such as www.prettyandcute.com, and Asian convenience stores in the United States and in Asia, these eyelid tapes and glue (sometimes called eye putty) are gaining a widespread popularity on Asian women looking to alter their eyelids.
Between the two methods, eyelid tape is the more preferred option because it “lasts longer and creates a stronger crease than eyelid glue.” When bought, these eyelid tapes are pre-cut for the buyer’s convenience. An eyelid fork, tongs or prongs are also included in the eyelid tape package. To use, one measures the eyelid tape to fit her eye shape while trimming excess tape if needed. After applying the eyelid tape onto her eyelid, she would use the eyelid prongs to press the tape into place while forming and creating a definite crease. Once applied, the user can apply light eye makeup and continue on with her day. The eyelid tape usually stays on until the user decides to remove it. Michelle Phan, a prominent Asian American YouTube beauty guru and makeup enthusiast reveals in her video, “How To Even Out Your Eyelid Without Surgery,” that she used tape in order to alter her eyelids. She recommends that the user wear the tape on her eyes for 22 hours for three-month straight in order to see permanent results. The eyelid tapes are sold in a variety of styles: single-sided, double-sided, clear, medical-graded and colored (to use with darker, makeup.)
Additionally, some bloggers have created a how-to/do-it-yourself tutorials on creating your own eyelid tape at home.
The other alternative, eyelid putty, is sometimes preferred because it achieves a more natural look. A package of eyelid putty comes with a bottle of the glue plus a pair of eyelid fork, tongs or prongs. To use, the user applies the putty to areas on her eye where she wants the crease to form. Applying glue higher and more towards the eyebrow creates a bigger and more visible crease. Regular makeup can be applied onto the eye after the glue has dried and set. However, the glue is considered a bigger hassle to users, as it requires a reapplication every few hours.
However, problems do arise from using these methods to alter one’s eyelids. Users have revealed on beauty forums that using eyelid tape or putty have created a completely different result than expected. Instead of creating a double-eyelid that makes the eye appear bigger and more awake, some users have revealed that the tape/putty has instead made their eyes droopy and saggy, which is the complete opposite. By not properly removing the tape and glue, users pull onto the skin around the delicate eye area- making the eyes appear droopy, sleepy and essentially creating premature wrinkles. Additionally, some users reveal that using the wrong type of tape (non-medical graded) caused irritation and allergic reactions around their eye areas. These eyelid remedies may seem attractive, affordable and accessible at first but may be doing more harm than good. Users of such may have to resort to eyelid surgery in the long run to fix the permanent damages done to their eye area.
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What do you guys think about the importance of the eyes as a marker or “Asianness,” in particular, that is different from how other races might be characterized or stereotyped? My mind goes immediately to the notion of slanty eyes and the Miley Cyrus photo controversy, or the Eliot Chang “Things Asians Hate” video where he jokes, “You have really big eyes for and Asian” or “Are you high? Or is that just how your eyes look?”
It’s also curious, because when we see Asian models, especially high-fashion models, a large number of the featured ones have the hooded eyes, which in this context makes them desirable. These models tend to be international, and *not* Asian American. See this article by Hyphen: http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/blog/archive/2011/08/minority-model-not-it-girl
How can we understand the historical mocking of Asian eyes (a symbol of the alien and other) alongside the fetishizing of Asian eyes (the exotic, beautiful other), with the popular drive of Asians the world over to alter their eyes?