How to Make Your Eyes Look Bigger in 10 Minutes | Soft Brown Spring Eye Makeup | Elena Rachitskaya

I have hooded eyes, and yes, that extra skin keeps getting lower every day and it makes my eyes look smaller. So let's fix that together. Today I'll show you how to make your eyes look bigger in just 10 minutes with a soft brown smokey liner. It's especially helpful for oily lids, so we'll talk about how to prevent creasing and smudging. This look is quick, wearable, and much softer than classic black eyeliner. The key is not heavy liner everywhere. What we want is lifted outer corner, soft definition closer to the lashes, a little brightness, and lashes that really open up the eyes. Step 1. Prep the eyelid. Eye cream, foundation, concealer, everything. The lids must be completely clean and dry. That's why I use micellar water. An important step. I use the one made for sensitive eyes, and I go over the lids with a cotton pad soaked in it. Then I go over the lids once more with a clean cotton pad soaked in water. This step is important just to remove any micellar water residue from the skin. After that, I apply a very light base on the eyelids so everything blends softly and doesn't crease. Keep it thin. An important tip. Do not overload the lid with a product. This eye base is one of my favorites, but I only started loving it after I understood how to use it correctly. Apply a small amount of the product on the back of your hand and warm it up a little. See this beautiful texture? I love it. And then apply it all over the lids, right under the brow bone, everywhere you are planning to blend the eyeshadows. The next important step. Use concealer to even out the area under the eyes. To neutralize blue and purple circles, I use a slightly peachy yellow shade to cancel out those unwanted tones. For this step, I choose a matte concealer. Look at my dry hand without any cream here. Yes. And now look at the swatch. See this beautiful texture? This kind of formula really helps prevent creasing. So take a moment to look at your under-eye area. In sunlight, it may look fine, but in the shadow, those circles often become much more visible, right? So we do the same technique again. Apply a little product to the back of your hand and warm it up. You'll see how easily and quickly it melts into the skin. And then find the exact area where you need it and tap a small amount right here. After tapping and blending with a warm finger, you might notice some fingerprints with extra product left on the skin, right? So that's normal, and you just need to grab a small concealer brush. Since I have a few fine lines here, I like to use a slightly wet brush with a bit of fixing spray or just water. So then tap lightly again, and the damp brush will absorb the excess product without making the area dry or patchy. Look at the brush at the end. See how much extra product it absorbed? Wow. The next step – tightlining, my absolute favorite part. Because I don't have much lid space, any liner on top of the lid takes up too much room and can make my eyes look smaller and harsher. So tightlining gives definition without stealing that space. Look at the difference. One eye already looks more defined and more intense. If you have sensitive eyes, you can absolutely skip this step. But if you want to try it, follow my advice. Turn your head slightly, but keep looking straight into the mirror. Tilt your head back a little and gently press the lid. And expose a bit of the waterline. Take your time, don't rush, breathe, avoid swiping the pencil directly in the front of the pupil. That area is very sensitive. Relax your eyebrow muscles while you do this, and the waterline, especially the space between the lashes root, can be extremely sensitive, I know. I just recommend using a pencil in plastic packaging. Usually those are gel formulas and tend to be waterproof. But remember, it really depends on your eyes. If they immediately start watering, just skip this step. Any watery area will smudge within minutes anyway. So tears, naturally, try to remove any foreign material from the eye. It's simply how the eye protects itself. I don't want a sharp wing, I want a blurred smokey lift. So that softens actually helps the eyes look bigger. To create that effect, I place the black color as close to the lash roots as possible. And apply it only in the inner corners and outer corners. This slightly widens the eye shape, less rounded and a bit deeper. And actually more elongated than usual. Don't be afraid if it looks a little strange for now, I know. This is just our approximate sketch. So then I take my favorite pencil. I've been using this shade for years. And it's like a classic cappuccino color. A cool brown. Love it. And this tone helps us blend the black into the skin easily without harsh lines or doses smudging. Just look at this color. Perfect for blending. And one layer looks soft and translucent. But with two or three layers you'll see the true tone. That beautiful, cool, slightly olive brown. Now, choose the right brush size for your eye shape. I love using a small brush for precise work. Like adding depth or a bit of light. What we are doing here is creating the illusion of a more open mobile lid. Use a warm fingertip to help blend and stretch the color softly. And here the leftover eye primer on the lid actually helps us. It works almost like a mixing medium, calming down and softening the black pigment. A neutral gray makes the natural eye color appear much more vibrant. And I blend slightly toward the temple area, following the direction of the lower lash line. If you want a lifted effect, blend a little higher. And if you want the eye to look more elongated, keep the direction more horizontal. I also recommend taking whatever product is left on the brush and lightly apply it into the natural crease. Just blending outwards almost toward the tail of the brow. This creates that lifted shape and gives the illusion of a crease and a more open eyelid. Even on hooded eyes. Most important tip. Blend with your eyes open, so you can actually see where the shape sits. And when our sketch is ready, take the brush we used earlier to absorb the excess concealer and swipe it gently from side to side only across the mobile lid. And this removes extra product and smooths the surface before we set everything with eyeshadows. I'm using the most basic palette, truly a classic for all types of makeup. It has a matte midtone brown, a matte light beige, a dark matte chocolate and a silver satin shade. Perfect for soft smokey eyes, blended eyeliners and many other looks. So I also love the lightweight packaging and the good mirror I really must have for trips. Okay, take the light shade and apply it right to the center of the lid. This sets the area and makes sure there are no wet or sticky spots. I'll show you the easiest way to do it like a beauty lover, not a makeup artist. Next, place a midtone matte brown above the blended liner in the inner corner and outer corners just to create depth. I also apply a little along the lower lash line. And we are building a big eye effect here. Basically, we are recreating the natural shadow from the eyeball in the flattering way. Done. At the very end, you can add a little more depth with a dark chocolate shade if you want more drama. But honestly, you can absolutely stop at this midtone brown, it already looks beautiful. Let me show you one very important blending detail, so pay closer attention here. I'm using the darker shade just so it's easier for you to see. But for me, since I have low contrast, the lighter brown would actually look even better. But okay, let's see. Apply the shadow in the soft V-shape on the outer corner. It's important. The direction of blending should follow the continuation of the lower lash line and then go slightly above the crease. But the most important rule, keep the upper line parallel to the tail of the brow. And now it's time for the most beautiful sparkles. Here you can see blue, purple, green, pink, yellow, orange, all the colors creating that magical shine. From different angles and distance, the sparkle shifts from pinkish gold to golden brown. Apply a thin layer or a bit more, depending on your mood. Today I'm going to try a little extra. Just don't overdo it. Only enough to catch the light. And light in the center. After this step, you can clearly see how the eye color changes. Compare it with the beginning of the video. Pure magic and a little bit of color theory. So this product is incredibly beautiful and truly a must-have. I always curl my lashes for this look because it instantly opens the eyes. Then apply mascara, focusing mostly upward and slightly outward. I like to blink into the wand several times to coat every lashes evenly. A small trick. Look down and relax your eyebrows while applying the mascara. If the forehead is tense, actually wrinkles can appear where the foundation has already set and then you may need to clean the line with a q-tip again and again. So look at these fluffy long separated lashes. Just wow. Love it. And tip for the future. If you also like applying mascara to the lower lashes, don't overdo them and don't overload them. Keep it light and the eyes stay open and lifted. Waterline. This step makes such a difference. The same cappuccino shade of the creamy eyeshadow pencil on the lower waterline instantly opens the eyes. It's not black, which can sometimes make the eyes look smaller, right? So this tone is exactly the kind of color that makes the eyes look fresher. Especially after a long day in the front of the computer. It helps the eyes look more awake, more open, but still softly defined. And I'm also going to do a little contouring with the same pencil. Apply it lightly along the lip contour and blend it with the fingertip. That's it. Since we want the focus to stay on the eyes, don't overdo the lips and keep them soft. I'll finish with a beautiful light soft pink lipstick with a glossy balmy finish. My absolute favorite combo gray and pink. Gray eye makeup looks incredible here, especially because of the pinkish sparkle eyeshadow in the center of the lids. Everything feels connected and balanced. And at the end, I always check both eyes in the mirror from a distance. Usually all you need is a little extra blending here, or a bit more lift on the one side. Try not to touch the lashes while adjusting the shape. Hold the brush perpendicular or at about a 45 degree angle. If needed, you can also add a tiny bit of concealer under the outer edge to create a cleaner lift. So this is the finished look. Soft, lifted, and much more open without harsh eyeliner. And the main tricks are simple. Keep the lines soft, lift the outer corner, brighten the inner part of the eye, and curl the lashes. If you want next, I can show you another version of this technique for hooded eyes, mature eyes, or an even faster 5 minutes every day version. Or maybe a more natural variation of this makeup. So let me know in the comments. And see you soon. Bye!