Makeup Styles to Make Your Eyes Look Bigger

Are you seeking makeup styles to make your eyes look bigger? Even if you weren't born with a doe-like set of peepers, you can still flaunt what you've got and make them pop with these makeup styles to make your eyes look bigger.

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We've all seen actresses and runway models in telltale before and after photos. Not only do these beauties look different without their artistically applied cosmetics, many of their famed features tend to disappear without the makeup techniques their stylists rely on to either enhance or exaggerate their assets.

Big and soulful eyes are an asset many women wish they were born with. If you were lucky enough to be blessed with this envied trait, the following tips will help enhance them. For those longing to create the look of large eyes, these techniques and tricks are your new secret weapons!

White eyeliner was, at one time, only used by professional makeup artists to accentuate the inner rim, widening and enlarging the eyes. This secret has since been revealed, and white eyeliners can be found at drugstores and department store cosmetic counters worldwide.

Although white eyeliner can be used in a retro-like fashion when applied as a thin line across the upper eyelid, applying eyeliner in an inverted v-shape on the inner corner of the eye will instantly make eyes appear large and wide awake. This simple technique is easy and quick enough to apply everyday, and will make a huge difference with little investment.

Light eye shadows in bisque, white, and ivory hues help enhance and enlarge the eyes. When applying eye makeup, try using one shadow, rather than two or three shades. Although multiple eye shadows add definition and complete a layered look, a uniform, one color wash will actually make the eyes look bigger. Although light hues are recommended, feel free to dapple in pastel shades too. A pistachio green, a light pink, or a butter yellow hue will still have the same eye opening impact.

Highlighting creams are another secret trick used to enhance and draw attention to facial features. Highlighting creams can be applied to the upper eyelid and clear up to the brow bone to help reflect and enlarge the eyes. Highlighters also work great for special occasion makeup, whether that be formal or wedding makeup styles. Because of their high sheen, highlighters should be applied with a light hand. Just a bit will do the trick. Apply highlighters as the last step in your makeup routine.

Framing the face is a necessary step in making the eyes appear larger. If eyebrows are left bushy and overgrown, the entire eye area begins to shrink. For a flattering eyebrow shape, visit a salon and have an esthetician who specializes in eyebrow shaping wax and groom your brows. You can maintain your shape in- between visits with a pair of sharp, slant tip tweezers. Eyebrow grooming makes a world of difference in accentuating the eye area.

Eyelashes are another real eye-opener. Make sure your curl eyelashes with an eyelash curler prior to applying mascara. If you're feeling experimental, single false eyelashes can be applied to the outer corner of the eyes. Black mascara will help add drama and make your lashes bat-worthy!

Although many makeup styles help to enlarge the eyes, some have the opposite effect. Women with small eyes should avoid heavy and dark eye makeup. Although a smoky eye may be tempting, avoid it at all costs if your goal is to open up and enhance your gaze.

Women with small eyes should also heed caution when applying eyeliner. Always make sure drawn lines are thin and minimal, as a thick line will minimize the eyes. Be careful when applying colors too. Although a black line always adds drama, a lovely brown hue will define the eyes while maintaining an eye opening effect..

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