You need to find a curler which suits your eye shape.
Shu Uemura's curler is very popular and famous, but it works for some girls, and does not work for others.
For me, sana's curler work well for me. Probably because of its wide angle.
You need to clip it close to your eyes, and let go, move the curler slightly lower your lashes, clip it together again, let go, then lower, then clip it together again. be careful not to pull your lashes. Make sure you let go before sliding the curler down slightly.
I usually need to clip about 3-4 times to get that perfect curl.
I have maybelline volume express. If I'm too lazy to use a curler, I'll usually put the wand of the mascara close to my lashline under my lashes, then zigzag it upwards, pushing it slightly towards my lids. For me, it helps to curl my lashes abit that way.
Don't worry gal, Practice makes perfect !~^^
oh!~ I wana try the new "vibrating" mascaras in the market. lol.
As for what kinds of mascaras, for low budgets, there are lots of mascaras in the drugstores, like Watsons and guardian. It depends on what kind of effect you are after, and what you want.
I don't think curler they have tester? if they do have, then is good.. i can try if it suit my eye shape..
i even use hair dryer to warm up the eye lash curler but still can't get the super curl effect