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8 Easy & Quick Ways to Make Small Eyes Look Bigger with Makeup

How Small Eyes Can Look Bigger With Makeup?

By Sam AroraPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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While every eye shape and size has its own charms, there’s no denying that bigger and wider eyes make you look more youthful, fresh, and agile. Not all of us are blessed with big doe-y eyes, but we can surely create the illusion of one using some eye makeup tricks.

To make small eyes look bigger, you need to master a few easy but brilliant eye makeup techniques that will make all the difference. Come on, let’s learn how to fake bigger eyes with the help of makeup.

1) Shape and Groom Your Eyebrows

The role of well-groomed and shaped eyebrows in making your eyes look attractive cannot be undermined. Firstly, it’s important that you get rid of all the excess brow hair and maintain the proper shape of your eyebrows. Next comes the importance of shaping them in a way that makes your eyes look bigger. Giving an arched effect to your brows using an eyebrow pencil or filler will lend a lifted look to your eyes, thus making them appear bigger than they are. However, if you want to make your eyes look bold and thick, make sure you don’t go overboard with your eyebrow makeup and that there’s enough space between your brows and eyes.

2) Keep Dark Circles and Puffiness at Bay

While we can’t completely overhaul the natural shape and size of our eyes, we can definitely avoid the mistakes that make our eyes look smaller. Puffiness and dark circles make your eyes look tinier. Eye makeup hacks can only do so much; you also need to do some lifestyle adjustments to get that ‘fresh-from-within’ look. To reduce the signs of tiredness and dark circles, you need to get enough sleep and also follow a proper workout routine. A regular skincare routine will help you reduce dark circles and make your eyes look fresh and awake. Apply your eye cream regularly before going to bed as it tightens and hydrates the area under your eyes.

3) Use a Concealer to Mask Under-Eye Circles

While skincare takes its own time to deliver results, a concealer instantly fixes your dark circles by covering them up and brightening the under-eye area. To brighten the under-eye region and give an instant lift to your face, use a concealer that’s one shade lighter than your foundation. Remember, a concealer does not make your eyes look bigger, but it covers up the imperfections around, thus drawing more attention to your eyes.

4) Use the Correct Eyeshadows

Using the correct eyeshadow shades also makes a huge difference to the appearance of your eyes. To make your eyes look bigger, it’s best to use neutral and light shimmery eyeshadows for your eye makeup looks as these reflect light and push the eyes forward. Use a neutral eyeshadow all over the lids and apply a shimmery eyeshadow at the center to make your eyes look much younger and wider.

5) Line your Lower Lashline and Waterline Correctly

Lining your lower lashline can either make or break your game. To make your eyes look bigger, you need to get hold of the right shades of kajal pencils and lining techniques while lining your waterline. If you want to line your lower lashline with a dark color, then ensure that you apply it only on the outer corners (1/3rd of the outer corner). Using a soft white or nude kajal on the lower waterline will also give a wider look to your eyes.

6) Don’t go Thick With Your Eyeliner

If you want your eyes to look more open, you got to ditch thick and bold strokes of eyeliner. While you can all quirky with your wings (you don’t have to sacrifice that), you just need to make sure that the wing or the eyeliner doesn’t camouflage the eyes. Apply thin, delicate strokes of the eyeliner closely to the upper lash line. For the wing, create just a tiny flick and connect it with the upper lash line. There you get big beautiful eyes with the right amount of whim and drama.

7) Highlight the Inner Corner

Nothing elevates your eye makeup more than giving the inner corner of your eyes a pop of highlight. Apply a bit of light silver or white shimmery eyeshadow on the inner corners and give a whole new life to your eyes. This step will not only open up your eyes but also make you look youthful and fresh. No makeup artist leaves this step, be it for a no-makeup makeup look or a dramatic bridal look. So you better make this eye makeup hack an everyday chore.

8) Give Length and Curl to Your Lashes

Another way to make your eyes appear bigger is by giving more length, volume, and curl to your eyelashes. Curl your lashes first and coat them generously with mascara. For more oomph, you can also apply false eyelashes too.

Conclusion:

So these were some tips to make small eyes look bigger. The first and foremost thing you need to do now is to go through your eye makeup kits and check if the mentioned products are in there or not. If not, then it’s time to stock up on essential eye makeup products. Love shopping online? Great, for you get to buy these eye makeup products online at budget-friendly rates and additional discounts.

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Sam Arora

Sam Arora is a professional makeup artist working for cosmetic brands since a decade.

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