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How to Make Your Eyes Appear Smaller

Having the appearance of large eyes is all the rage these days
and there?s no limit to the endless number of articles with
makeup tips for achieving this look. However, such makeup tips
on eyes that are already large can led to overkill. What?s a

naturally doe-eyed gal to do? All it takes is learning how to
use the opposite effects to your advantage.

The main thing to keep in mind when it comes to drawing
attention away from large eyes is to stick to dark colors.
Dark shades of eye shadow effectively create a closing effect,
which makes eyes appear smaller. So the next time you go
makeup shopping, be sure to snag a couple of eye shadows in

different shades of grays, blacks/charcoals, dark blues and
deep purples.

Eyeliner is another helpful tool in creating the illusion of
smaller eyes. Carefully lining the entire eye will make them
appear to recede, but in a good way. As with eye shadow, go
for dark colors when using eyeliner such as dark brown, navy
or black, depending on your skin tone. The trick with using
eyeliner effectively is to make sure that you don?t overdo it.

Liquid eyeliner tends to be too heavy in appearance, so stick
to pencil eyeliner. You want the lines to be thick but not
obvious- eyeliner is supposed to define your eyes, not be the
main focus (remember you want to draw attention away from your
large peepers). Line both your upper and lower rims, being
careful to stay as close to the lash line as possible. Allow
your eyeliner to meet at the upper and lower corners, which
will create the closing effect. Apply mascara to the bottom
lashes as well as the top to finish off the look.

If you?re not very savvy when it comes to applying liner,
here are three easy steps to follow... practice makes
perfect!

- Start with the lower rim of your eyes, just beneath the
lashes. Smudge with a sponge to soften the line.

- Now move on to the top lid and draw a steady line from the
inner corner of your eye to the outer corner. Make sure to
thicken the line gradually as you work your way from the
inner corner to the outer corner.

- Stand back from the mirror and double check your handiwork.
Fix any mistakes with makeup remover or smudge with a sponge
to control the thickness of your lines.

When applying liner, make sure that the pencil isn?t too soft
or too hard. For soft pencils, stick them in a refrigerator
for a few minutes. For hard pencils, hold the liner in between
your fingers.

The perfect makeup look that allows you to showcase sexy eyes

without worrying about their size is the smokey eye look.
This popular makeup look involves using dark and neutral
colors. Achieving this affect is simple, especially if you?re

already a pro at applying eyeliner and eye shadow.

- Line both the top and bottom rims with black liner. Smudge
the liner in the outer corners of your eyes to soften the look.

- Apply a thin line of black eye shadow over the eyeliner to

emphasize the liner you?ve used.

- Apply a neutral or charcoal shadow all over the top lid.
Blend as needed.

- Finish off with mascara.


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