Eyes that attract

THE eyes are the window to the soul, and when we want to know what someone’s really feeling, that’s when we gaze at them. When you want to make a good first impression, a little help goes a long way.

Here are some tips on how to make the most of your eyes with just liner and mascara. The first rule is to understand what you’re about. When you look at a bare face, the eyes and nose stand out but not too much. But draw a tiny line around your eyes, they’ll pop right up. This is the key to good make-up: contrast.

Given that, you might think that drawing a thick line around your eyes will draw tonnes of attention. It might but you could end up looking like Panda. The trick to making eyes look bigger is to use your make-up to draw attention but to leave the lines open-ended.

So start in the middle of the upper lid and draw down to the outside of your eye. Go a little bit past it. Do the same on the bottom of your eye. Now check in the mirror: the line will draw attention to your eyes and then out to your cheeks.

In tune with contrast, look at your skin tone. Take a pencil that’s a shade lighter than your skin tone. Smudge a little in the corner of your eye. By making this area slightly lighter, you open up your eyes.

Now add mascara, putting on one layer, letting it dry and adding another. This will further frame your eyes, adding depth and lustre. And don’t forget to brush your eyebrows. Brushing them up, and maybe adding a little colour for emphasis will showcase your eyes.

The trick to making eyes look bigger is to use your make-up to draw attention but to leave the lines open-ended.