How to make your eyes look Bigger vs Smaller

[@AlexandraAnele]

Let me know if you want to see more in depth tutorials like this, with specific looks! 🙌🏼

[@sadhhana]

Yes we would love that

[@lilyrutherford2700]

Anytime you ask if we want to see a video, look, or anything like that it’s always a yes for me 🥰

[@CarmenArroyo45]

yes! more in depth...can you make a tutorial to make an eye look larger with a Halo style of eyeshadow?

[@AlexandraAnele]

@@CarmenArroyo45 I've been wanting to do a halo tutorial! Remember how they used to be everywhere? 😂 I miss them

[@gurkov4e]

Yes! Yes! You make everything so easy and simple to understand and follow! Thank you! 🥰

[@AS-jz3wo]

I'd like to see an in depth tutorial for cut creases on hooded eyes. What colors/finishes/techniques work best. I always end up using the same shimmery color on my whole lid And just blend with a neutral.

[@enternamehere4380]

@@kamakshisharma3998 second this, try finding makeup ‘gurus’ with the similar eye shapes as u so u can see how it would kinda look on u 👍

[@ellamierrose1812]

Crystal Lindy has done some beautiful eye looks and she has hooded eyes. Her liner tips really helped me achieve the look I was going for! Highly suggest checking out her channel here on KZbin.

[@krisdiane]

Alyssa Ashley has some older videos with eye looks for hooded eyes. I'm almost positive she has some cut crease looks.

[@goldenlamb777]

@@kamakshisharma3998 yep 👍🏻

[@joangentile2731]

Yes!! Smitha Deepak does a great job with hooded eyes!! I love her videos, too!!

[@aurorarockman9389]

I just love how you describe makeup techniques as “different,” rather than good and bad or right and wrong. I love dark eye makeup, and it’s not because I have particularly large or prominent eyes, I just like the end result.

[@TenderForms]

The amount I learned in a mere 5 minutes was mind-blowing. Thank you for these detailed steps! Also, the David Attenborough voice in the description box was the best 😂

[@AlexandraAnele]

😂😂😂 Glad it helped! 🙌🏼❤️

[@truecrimenut6696]

I agree….HUGE HELP!! 👍😊

[@aafsterlife9647]

I can't believe how beautiful you're looking with TWO DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT EYES in one frame. You are SO blessed to have this bone structure and these features! Hope you're able to maintain and enjoy them for decades and decades to come.

[@nf144_]

the way you film/edit videos is amazing. everything is simple, straight to the point, clear and detailed, no music… i think this is just perfect

[@a.m.j797]

I have big prominent round eyes, rather generous lid space. Every single tutorial I have found for my eye shape is basically what you did on the left, because it is 'correcting' the eye shape. I did feel insecure about my 'bulging' eyes but I know they are my most striking feature. I love doing both. I like embracing how big they are and going bigger too. I love shimmer and bright colors, even if its a 'no-no' for my eye shape. Why? Why NOT? Makeup should be fun! I also love how sultry and defined a smokey eye or dark colors can be. For an eye shape with 'lots of real estate', I find the lack of looks that aren't corrective or smokey eyes for my eyes pretty disappointing. That's why I appreciate how creative you are with your looks 💕

[@catalinareveco4486]

I also have huge lid space! I love using bright colours(yellow, orange, red) in eyeshadows or even just eyeliner

[@ellamierrose1812]

We definitely should embrace the features we have that make us feel unique. Do different things and have fun with it! When I started to actually play with my makeup and just have fun with it I fell back in love with it. My mom had huge eyes and I always thought they made her look so pretty. ❤

[@carolin1297]

YES 💗🎉 amazing

[@cindypowell6358]

I have a lot of lid space too & love it!! Gives us room to play with colors!! 💖😉👏👏

[@rosievriesinga5904]

I have the same eyeshape but I find it very uneasy to do eyeliner or a cat wing with it. But the left one like that that looks easy to do.

[@ray-yo8yp]

i love how real and unsensational ur makeup videos and the way you get straight to the point thank you so much

[@AlexandraAnele]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@marymadigan3385]

You are the Bob Ross of makeup. Your voice is so calming.

[@barlovesnoop]

I want a tutorial for an in-depth eye look that's gonna make your eyes as big as possible. Not just the principles like you did here, but a full-on eye look with colors and all

[@Chlo-ee]

Ditto. Literally any eye look tutorial, especially ones that use smokey/dark colours can make our eyes look smaller. I’d imagine that the minority that have big eye problems are more or less concerned about shape rather than size.

[@susanagomez955]

Yes!! Let's go deeper into different techniques so we can enjoy our palettes while making our eyes look bigger or smaller

[@gasiakokonian3993]

I’d love a whole series of this “blank” vs “blank” on the eyes

[@robinr5337]

A tutorial on not just hooded but eyelids with actual folds in them, like a crease in the outside corner. Also downturned eyes.

[@jannatranfa8589]

Yes! Downturned eyes and/or a crease that extends all the way down to the lower lashline make it difficult to do liner and know where shadow should end.

[@seraph511]

Yes! My crease extends past the outer corner of my eye and my eyes are downturned too :) i kind of have like a natural puppydog look without makeup 😂

[@BurkeanMama]

I learn so much from you Alex. I am 59 and feel like a cosmetic Kindergartener. You've really given me so much valuable instruction.

[@captainjoy8976]

My brain can't comprehend the two looks right beside.. I like both though! I think it is more about what you want your eyes to look like (big - romantic, small - sexy) and how it fits with your lip colour etc, not about what you got and how to change it :)

[@Heeyitsmika]

i think whats interesting is for my hooded eyes particularly. The one that makes your eyes look "smaller" is what makes mine bigger. Same with most eastern eyes. Doing the makeup that makes eyes look "bigger" actually just makes us very very very puffy

[@margiteder8274]

I couldn't really see a difference in actual size of the eyes but I like the more dramatic look on the left eye better

[@Agilmar8]

Loved it. I love that you do one look vs. the opposite, because that way I can differentiate what I'm doing wrong AND what should be done INSTEAD.

[@YGhappyvirus]

I can't ever imagine someone wanting their eyes smaller since many in my region (edit: East Asia/SEA) always want our eyes to look bigger... Shows that we all have insecurities and we'll never be happy unless we're happy with what we already have 😂😂😂

[@AlexandraAnele]

I was surprised but a lot of people wanted to know how to make them look smaller!

[@mamunasharif3067]

Yup I was thinking same and that's why I clicked on the video..yup alexa in asia everyone wants bigger eyes 👀

[@qytj1182]

I think it's a bit broad to say Asia as some countries in Asia there isn't really a preference but I'm assuming you mean East Asia?

[@laraoodit508]

Am one of those girls who wanna make their eyes look smaller! Yes we exist 😂 I have big round eyes so I need to make them look smaller or else I look like a raccoon with my dark circles 💀 😔 🦝

[@Serena-Vanderwoodsen]

Oh ffs.

[@cloudcat0]

Your understanding of visual art and painting really shines through when you talk about light, dark, shadows, tones, use of space, and what they all do visually.

[@clareelizabeth]

As someone with severely hooded eyelids I found this really useful. I’d never thought of using a light liner on my lower line.

[@lauren8627]

That alone makes such a big difference. It's a lovely colour!

[@arielxmoore]

GIRL...*Why you so pretty!?*

[@juliafarino2823]

This is the best tutorial! I realize I am wanting my eyes to look bigger, but actually doing everything that makes them look smaller!!! Thank you so much! This clarifies a lot! 😂

[@1010divajap]

I love both looks. The eye on our right is simple and allows all your features to really stand out and it's more natural without being dull or minimal. The left looks sexy and dressed up. Your eyes are simply gorgeous either way and the color is so beautiful.

[@flclover4]

I would love to see you work on Asian eyes! Your tips are wonderful and I manage to tweak them to fit my Asian eyes. However I have no idea how to vary my eyeshadow looks because I'm always stuck with the same boring technique. I'm interested in your take on eyeshadow for Asian eyes ❤️

[@AlexandraAnele]

Do you have a monolid or a fold? I personally think monolids can do literally ANYTHING. It's like a blank canvas! 🙌🏼

[@flclover4]

@@AlexandraAnele I have a fold and unfortunately anything I do on my eyelid just ✨disappears✨ the moment I open my eyes. I wish I had something normal like an even fold all throughout or just a monolid. But the front half is a monolid while it ends as a double eyelid at the end 😭

[@ShyLivesUnderARock]

This was really helpful. I'd love to see a cut crease video for smaller/hooded eyes. My eyelids have weird uneven folds, so making eyeshadow look the same on both sides is a chore sometimes.

[@mysharona6754]

Yes !! I have the same issues

[@margiteder8274]

My eyes look completely different. One is hooded the other one not so yes, that Is a real challenge

[@MichiieDreamer]

Queen of useful makeup tutorials honestly

[@ready4reiki]

Wow! I have never known much about makeup and this proves it. I’ve been making my eyes smaller but my eyes aren’t big to start with. I’m going to switch this right away. The difference s amazing. Thank you.

[@ybe7011]

Thank you! More of these types of tutorials. Love how you explain what makeup does, not just how to but what to do and why.

[@allison3460]

Ay yooo Alex I'd love to see your take on the reverse cat eye look! And maybe some tips if there is any differences in creating it if ya girl has hooded/slightly hooded eyes. Love your vids, gal, you're a treasure x

[@yeeyee5160]

this!!

[@TheOrganizedSoprano]

You are literally the only beauty channel I care about anymore. ❤️

[@AlexandraAnele]

😭😭😭🙏🏼❤️

[@nejtackfu]

Same, this is the only one that doesn't make me feel shitty about not looking as good as the tutor, because Alex seems so neutral about beauty. It's truly unique.

[@sandywilkerson1843]

I love videos like this. It is fantastic when we are taught how to be precise and deliberate to achieve a specific look.

[@kelleyadams1804]

not a spring chicken here and I watch sooooo many tutorials. This is hands down the best eyeshadow tutorial EVER!!!

[@bugeyez1677]

I would love to see a tutorial of how to make your eyes smaller vs. bigger when using winged eyeliner, lashes, and bright shadows!!!!!

[@heyshaydee]

Id love to see how you’d do a wing on a small eye, sometimes when I do that the look overwhelming on my face because I have small eyes and a small face. PS it would be helpful if you mentioned what kind of base you’re starting on! Thank you!

[@AlexandraAnele]

I just used the Rare Beauty eye base this time. You basically want to get either small angled or straight liner brush and make the wing as small as possible. The bigger/thicker it gets, it's probably overpowering your other features

[@heyshaydee]

@@AlexandraAnele great! thanks for the advice do you have a fav cruelty free gel liner?

[@codacolvin9868]

YES ! i love it . making my eyes look as big and wide open as possible is my goal on the daily

[@wanderwithreen]

I love how your videos are straight to the point! ❤️

[@wxieqdsiwevbks]

I like how you get right into the tutorial rather than chatting away and of course your tutorial helped a lot! :)

[@lindarosenthal6835]

You make things so simple and easy to understand. Love your artistry.

[@gunjantoora863]

Thank you for so accurately showing the makeup to make eyes smaller. I have biggggg eyes with huge lid space. And i aways felt that putting a darker shadow in my crease made it look more bulging! And al the make up tutorials asked to do this thing. Thanks for differenting this!

[@nunyaseez5987]

I actually added you to my ASMR lineup, but I also watch to learn cause I love makeup🖤

[@fadeintou]

this is actually very useful for people who wear glasses! i have pretty big eyes buy my glasses lens distort them into looking a lot smaller. following tips like yours helped me a lot in trying to make my eyes appear bigger, back to the size they would actually be without the lens distortions :-) i'm guessing it should work the other way around as well.

[@lisanapier3889]

The lip colour though!? Omg ❤ it !

[@rabailsharjeel4480]

OMG that's a huge difference ... Love the bigger eye look Alexandra ❤️

[@MariaCristina-zb1gh]

I have big round eyes and I get told that all the time. So I love playing with making them look smaller or more elongated. One thing that I recently learned is to run my mascara wand horizontally along the roots of the lash line to make the lashes flare outwards and it works! Stayed so well to my surprise. Would love to see more in-depth looks for making big eyes look smaller, especially with shimmers.

[@sheilagadde5975]

Thank you! I am 75 and wore Estee Lauder before I had a Stroke years ago. Now, I am trying to do makeup again and can't remember...do they make an Oil based foundation or is there another you could recommend for DRY elderly skin? Thank you!

[@lachimo41]

you are this era of youtube's pixiwoo and i mean that s the highest compliment i can give. thank you so much for keeping it real and showing pure artistry

[@vernawall9901]

Your skin and foundation look amazing! You make everything look so easy!!!! Love your tutorials!

[@kandiblick3822]

💖💖💖...Excellent instruction...I could really see the difference. I do have slightly hooded eyes, but I will try this out. I have NEVER done the lower lid color shading. Time to step out of my comfort zone 🤗

[@manishachauhan1646]

Both eyes look so beautiful

[@claremiller9979]

You're a master instructor btw, demonstrating whilst clearly explaining why something works a certain way - it seems simple but then again so is making a great omelette or drawing a tree, these things are taught not in-born and I appreciate the teaching

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

seriously... you are SO stunning. sooooo gorgeous.

[@AlexandraAnele]

😭 Thank you so much Emily ❤️

[@katiie7]

The colour of your actual eyes are really cool so many colours! Very pretty

[@bayanalhazmi723]

Love how your skin looking beautiful and healthy with that glow 🤩 definitely I’m gonna apply all the tips for small 👀

[@mentalprincess19]

This video made me believe that makeup is magic, so cool! I'd love to see this for sunken vs. protruding eyes, too :)

[@michellearmstrong4785]

I seriously love the techniques you use and how you explain them. You simplify it and make it easy to understand. I always feel like I’m getting my education for free when watching you. You make makeup even more interesting and the way you teach.. it’s just… refreshing. I come on KZbin to learn and grow as an artist, not to feel the need to buy another eyeshadow palette or more makeup on top of the boxes and boxes of stuff I already own lol. I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you, and sharing your gift, your artistic abilities with the world, without showing 100 new products. (Nothing wrong with promoting a product you love but sometimes people do it so much so that it gets overwhelming) so yeah, thanks for all of the tips and tricks, all your knowledge, and for not making me go further and further into debt.🙃

[@TheJalebe73]

The funny thing is, I feel like I have small eyes, so I do my eyeshadow darker in the crease, but I feel like black smudged eyeliner on the lower waterline with shadow underneath (not as far as you took it down) flatters my eye better. I’ve never liked the light on the waterline. Would love to see a couple tutorials!

[@midlifemom5829]

Every YT beauty Influencer (especially the over 40/50 age set) should zoom in like you do! Your channel is by far the most helpful in makeup application!

[@AlexandraAnele]

😩 Thank you! 🙏🏼❤️

[@bdebarbara4981]

Love this, you're a great teacher!

[@AlexandraAnele]

😩 Thank you 🙏🏼

[@DB-66]

Oh my GOODNESS I loved that you did this in close-up ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I've never learnt so much from an eye tutorial

[@wednesday4ddams]

This tutorial is awesome! I am going to practice these tips and see if it'll work for my severely asymetrical set of eyes.

[@lavenna522]

This is the most helpful video I could find so far. I always wanted to make a little upgrade in my make up look and since I love my eyes I thought I could give them a little emphasise but my glasses make my eyes look a lot bigger and absorb a lot of what I put on. Thank you!

[@cleoclerkx]

i loveee your videos, especially when u as a watcher really learn something about placement and changing your looks, thanku for teaching us :)

[@lsaldana7]

I appreciate how concise your videos are, thank you!

[@emilymichalisin7178]

Great tutorial. I love how you explain and demonstrate techniques in a very concise easy to understand way! Thanks

[@thyjohnson123]

Alexandra I want to thank you so much for stopping saying dude I appreciate it so much and I enjoy your content that much more it's much more refreshing

[@snaxicakes]

Wow! I can really see the difference. This visual is incredibly helpful. My idea is how to contour a nose that is bumpy or broken?

[@AlexandraAnele]

😭🙏🏼

[@66manj]

You have simplified it perfectly ' I have been trying to get this for long 😍😍

[@mnktfn]

So well explained. Loved that you kept it natural and used (mostly) the same products on both sides. I always see people piling on fake lashes for bigger eyes, really enjoyed this minimalist approach.

[@AlexandraAnele]

Thank you! 🙏🏼❤️

[@kathleenorourke9326]

holy cow this was SO helpful..... I have hooded eyes and constantly trying to make them look bigger. The comparison of where deep vs light tones go for each look makes understanding contouring a lot easier. :)

[@melissasokoloski7660]

Halo and cut crease tutorials for Fall IMO is needed!!😜😘

[@J_LOVES_ME]

I love the minimal make-up look!

[@robinq5511]

This is really helpful. I am 72 and have struggled with trying to adapt my eyemakeup to a softer look as I age - your left eye (right to me) is exactly what I am going to try - Thanks!

[@user-xm1od9nb1m]

I like this video. So many are like ”don’t do your makeup like this” ”you have to do your makeup like this”. Different make up tecniques are not good or bad, it’s just an expressoin, a look, maybe a mood or something you want to express through your makeup. We all look and feel different ways in different makeup. Personally I think the left side is sexier and the right side cuter.

[@julianasal]

It would be lovely to see you apply those two ways but in a really colorful way

[@CarbedVeganVixen]

This was well articulated and demonstrated! Thanks so much 💞 the brows are fire too.

[@sherynemmanuel]

Aww you look so cute with red lips!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@AlexandraAnele]

😩🙏🏼❤️

[@laurieann2714]

Awesome quick amd easy to understand tutorial! Thanks And I would love to see more in depth looks like this

[@sharontracey1099]

Awesome contrast! Love watching you! Super talented!

[@ekaterinashum3024]

If this doesn’t go viral I’ll riot

[@AlexandraAnele]

😂 It definitely won’t

[@jennalynfernando7865]

So crazy how big a difference these simple techniques make 🤯

[@SunxSurfxSand]

I’m so into light shimmery eye shadow right now. Something fresh and easy. Please do more looks like that 🙏

[@carolinethacker3768]

that eye shadow is beautiful on your eyes!!!!

[@nogorl]

Love how technical your make up techniques are! Perhaps it's because you're from an art background but its so refreshing :) Basically why I love watching Rare Lee and Sherlock Beauty. Theyre Korean style and beauty consultants and they have really technical and interesting insights on face shapes, hair, make up. If you can find captions I feel like you'd love the detail! love you girll 🍓

[@Glitteryteddy]

I have big round disney princess fisheyes and I find it so hard to get the looks I want on that canvas and it's really hard to shape my looks. I love in-depth content about stuff like this!

[@AlexandraAnele]

Thank you! I hope this helps a little 🙌🏼

[@Glitteryteddy]

I would also love to hear you talk about elongating the eye n such. Love your vids!

[@Mibular]

Who knew that the eyes have so many components! Thank you, so much!

[@regiz3418]

such a simple and sweet and effective tutorial! THANKYOU for this

[@Dr_Mantis_Toboggan]

I finally did it and dropped some money on the tatcha dewy face cream. You never steer me wrong and that’s why I love you.

[@LittleMissCookieStar]

Love these mini tutorials! Would love to see one about changing your eye shape as well as size. I have very round, close together eyes and would like to make them look more almond and lifted at the outer corners.

[@noora1214]

Thanks for keeping it short and snappy - no chit chat and lots of waffle x . Great demo !

[@canvea]

I need to know exactly what brushes you're using and when, and which ones are good for hooded eyes. Thank you for your perfect videos. You are my favorite mua😩💕

[@LMDinNC]

I’m so happy to see the vanity palette in action. I have the contour palette and thought about getting this.

[@sidrakhan1130]

This is such an insightful and easy to understand video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@3frenchhens818]

Really, really great to find a tutorial for a natural look on big eyes. Mine are huge and deep-set and I've been using the small eyes makeup. Big mistake! Thank you for making it simple.

[@rhonda2337]

Amazing, I love your tutorials, they are immensely helpful to me as a mere mortal! I would love to see tutorials catered to eye shapes, so for example what is most flattering for hooded eyes vs almond vs whatever you call eyes with lots of lid space lol

[@donyarz9237]

Thank you dear Alex, … after almost 2 days of doing these tips over and over I finally think i’m getting close to what you taught us 😊 …. Thank you sooooo much , xoxo ❤️

[@corynecessary5914]

I love you with a dark sultry eye, since you have great real estate your eyes still don’t look as small as most. So pretty 😍🥰

[@triciaespich2825]

I had no idea this technique would really make the eye pop!! I have super small eyes, and I feel now I have a technique that will make them bigger!! Thank you Alexandra :)

[@jamieo1592]

Loved it, thank you! Right to the point and full of info. I have small eyes, boooo, and wimpy lashes to go with those, so I'm always looking to widen eyes and fiber those lashes up!!

[@ShannonMarie1923]

Holy Hell. All this time I've been struggling with my eyes look smaller and not knowing why. This makes total sense. Thank you!

[@laurenong9658]

your lashes look freaking gorgeous