When it comes to improving your look, one of the things that a lot of women ask me often is how can I make my eyes look bigger with makeup. That might not seem easy to do, but the reality is that there are some great tricks for you to check out. It always comes down to finding unique methods to enhance your look and push it to the next level. I think these tips shown below can truly help improve your look and make your eyes look bigger, just give them a try.

Shape your brows

One of the things that I learned over the years is that brows play a major role when it comes to the facial shape and your overall features. What you want to do is to arch your brow and make it round. That will help make your eyes shine and stand out. Use an eyebrow pencil in order to form the shape first. And once you do that, you can use a mascara to thicken the eyebrows. You can even go the extra mile to set the hairs diagonally, brush everything properly and create an eye-widening look.

Wing the eyeliner up

What I noticed that a lot of women do is they wing their eyeliner up and out, and it totally works very well. The idea here is that you want to wing the eyeliner up because it allows you to elongate the corner of your eyes. That wing-style is great because it allows you to express yourself, while still being creative and innovative. It definitely works, and in doing so, you will have a much more interesting, unique and clever look unlike anyone else has. That alone can make a huge difference.

Switch from black to lighter colored eyeliner

An idea that not a lot of people know is that if you switch your black eyeliner with whiter colors, that can actually be a major advantage. The thing I noticed is that a color switch like this, especially a color that matches your eyes, can be a major benefit. Your eyes will look bigger, if the color matches your iris for example. You can always experiment with this and try out all kinds of ideas. But I will say this, it works very well and I use this method very often.

Go with volumizing mascara

I think that volumizing mascara is great if you want to make your eyes look bigger. That doesn’t mean it will be easy to do. You must find the right mascara that fits your style and look. That alone is tricky, and a thing that you must take into consideration. But if it’s done correctly, it can enhance the overall size of your eyes and make them look bigger. It does make sense to experiment with this and see what works, but also what you can improve if possible.

Start using an eyelash curler

Yes, it’s actually a great idea to go the eyelash curler route. I use it often because it draws your eyelashes upward. It also helps increase the overall size of your eyes, without doing too much. What I do is I crimp the lashes a few times with a curler when I start the makeup routine. What you can also do if you are in a rush is to get a lengthening mascara. There are some professional mascara products that do that, and it might actually work better than expected.

Speaking of the lengthening mascara, it can be a great one because it gives a fluttery look. Remember to use it at the beginning of the routine, otherwise it might not make it easy to achieve that look you are striving towards. But I can say for a fact that it works extremely well, and it definitely conveys a drastic, stunning change when it comes to highlighting your eyes.

Stick with a neutral color palette

When you try to add striking colors, those that really stand out, they will not make your eyes look bigger most of the time. So what you think might work, it might actually do the opposite. What you do want to focus on is to stick with a neutral color palette. From my experience, neutral colors and tones will always make your eyes look plumpier and bigger.

Of course, it might depend on your skin color, tone and other factors. That’s why I encourage you to experiment with different colors. Yet generally from my own experience, lighter colors will always be the better ones, so try to take that into consideration for the best results. That’s what will help deliver the best value and experience overall.

Understand the ¾ rule

A lot of people will tell you about the ¾ rule and encourage you to follow it if you want to know how to make the eyes look bigger. Realistically, I never knew what this rule was. But once I learned about it, I realized that it actually works. What you need to do is to line only ¾ of the lid instead of the entire thing. Making sure that you don’t draw the full length of the eyelid with your eyeliner is a great advantage. You always want to go ¾ of the way, as it leads to a better result.

Contour the shape of your eyes

One of the tricks I try to use often is to contour my eye shape, and it has a very specific reason. Doing that makes it easy for me to experiment, try out new colors and see how it all works. For some people it works very well. What I do is I apply a darker shade to the eyelid crease and that helps with the overall definition. Then with the finger I draw the color upwards. A simple trick like this is ideal if you want to make your eyes feel wider. Plus, it works great and I truly feel it makes a difference.

Apply some highlighter to the brow bone

The reason why I think this works great is that it allows you to shape that area under the brows and add more volume. I think that once you do this, you will make your eyes feel and look bigger. It certainly works, and it will convey a much better result than you expect.

Cover the dark circles with concealer

Dark circles will make your eyes look smaller, and that’s why you want to cover them up. The idea is to use a brightening concealer because it evens out the skin tone. And when you do that, the area under your eyes also looks brighter. In the end, the look you have is a much better and more cohesive one, and the results as a whole will be really exciting.

I encourage you to test out these ideas and see how using makeup can make your eyes look bigger. Yes, it will take a bit of experimentation, because not all of us have the same look and eye size. But these tips are universally helpful, and I am sure that once you implement them, they can provide great results. Be open to experimenting, and you are bound to have a very good result in your quest to make your eyes look bigger with makeup!