There are a few tricks that can create the illusion of having bigger eyes 
It is all in your technical know-how of shading and shaping - dark to recede and light to bring forth. Shading and highlighting work to enhance your eye shape, by balancing the use of light and dark colors you wear with the rest of your makeup, you can give the illusion of having bigger eyes! The main trick for small eyes is to focus on keeping your eye open ? so not too much eye makeup, and go easy on colors that are too dark, as both of these will close the eye, making it look smaller. Once you know the basics of how to enhance your small eyes, you can really play. Start with a few of the makeup tricks below to help your eyes look bigger, and go from there! (more…)
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How To Make Eyes Look Bigger
Saturday, July 26th, 2008How To Get Smoky Eyes
Thursday, July 24th, 2008Smoky eyes have been a popular style for quite awhile now and this trend doesn’t look like it will fade anytime soon. Proper blending is the key to getting the best smoky eye look. You should blend the colors of your makeup flawlessly. Rich dark colors should be paired with light base colors. Individuals have used good mixes such as a soft gold base with deep purple on top, a champagne base with bright blue on top and a peach base with green hue on top. (more…)
How to Apply Eye Make up
Friday, June 27th, 2008As eye makeup is one of the most important parts of a makeup regime How to Apply Eye Makeup properly should be learnt. It may be a case of experimenting before you achieve the look you desire but there are some fundamental techniques which can be used to help you apply eye makeup effectively.
Eye shadows need to reflect your chosen color; many people prefer to team their eye color with the color of the clothes they are wearing, whereas others prefer to opt for colors which are subtle tones of their own eye color. Browns are usually chosen for day use, with brighter colors reserved for night time; it is a matter of personal choice. The current trend is to go for a natural look and light beige is a popular color choice. (more…)