Great tutorial! I'm pale as well and while I love her look, the difference in skin tone made me wary to try it myself, but your tutorial helped a ton!
Also, I used to use the shu uemura eyelash curler, basically the typical curler. Then I was buying makeup one day and someone had me try the laura mercier one. It's easier to use and I think it gives a better curl. Thought I'd pass that tidbit along.