Open your eyes to a few simple make-up tricks
LARGE eyes add to the beauty of a face – but what of those who have small eyes?
Make-up artist Aashmeen Munjaal and Aakriti Kochar, beauty and make-up expert at Oriflame India, share some steps to redefine small eyes.
Apply eyeliner on the top lid. Use a well-defined eyeliner brush to ensure the eyeliner is thin and crisp.
It is all about groomed eyebrows. Keep your eyebrows up and groom them beautifully to make sure your eyes stand out and look larger.
Pale eye shadow can actually enhance the size and shape of your eyes.
This tip for small eyes is all about putting pale eye shadow along your lid. It can really be any colour you want, but make sure it is pale.
Use light colours to brighten the eyes. This will make you (and your eyes) appear awake and alert.
If you are looking for a way to make your eyes really stand out, just swipe a bit of a dark coloured eye shadow along the outer corners of your eyes. That will really make them pop and you can even draw out the colour of your eyes.
Another great tip for small eyes is to smudge your liner a little bit. This can be done on the upper and lower lids. Take care not to smudge it too much.
Use a highlighter in pearl white (soft sheen) on the arch of your eye brows and on the inner corner of the eyes (tear drop area) using a small brush. This brightens up the eyes and makes them appear bigger.
Curl your lashes using an eyelash curler, which will open up the eyes even more, again making them look bigger. Add lots of mascara – a thin top coat for volume and several coats from the bottom to add length, which also creates the illusion of big eyes.
Do not forget to add mascara to the lower lashline as well as this will add to the shape of the eyes even more.
Using liquid highlighter along your cheekbones is a great way to highlight your eyes and your cheekbones. – IANS