I bought this over 5 years ago and have been using it ever since. I think it's a good idea to replace the rubber tips inside frequently, haha. My eyelashes keep getting pulled out lately. For me, if I heat it up slightly with a hairdryer in the summer before using the curler, they curl up even better, just like using a curling iron~ haha. I guess I should buy a new pair of rubber tips while I'm at it. I can't believe my eyelashes are pulled out even in the photo...