Here's How You Can Make Your Eyes Look Bigger & Brighter

Girls blessed with big, bright eyes, good for you and congratulations! To the other girls out there with small, monolid eyes, we know your pain! Our eyes look closed in half the pictures we take but we swear, they were open!

If you have the problem of small eyes, you can actually cultivate some habits that will make your eyes look bigger and brighter.

Curious to know what they are, scroll on to find out more!

#1 5-minute eye exercise

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Doing some eye exercises before going to bed keeps your eyes healthy and bright!

Keep your eyes wide open and rotate your eyeballs clockwise 30 times and anti-clockwise 30 times. Remember to really stretch your eyes for it to take effect! Then, open your eyes wide and do the following steps: look up, look down, close eyes for 5 seconds and repeat this exercise 20 times. When you are done, close your eyes and gently massage your eyeballs for 2-3 minutes to let it rest.

#2 Take a rest from electronic devices 

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If your job involves looking at screens for long periods of time, your eyes will naturally get tired and start to droop so as to rest. Take breaks from the screen and electronic devices and look out at greenery to rejuvenate your eyes.

#3 Eat food that is good for your eyes

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No, we don't mean just carrots! Eat food that are high in vitamin C, beta carotene, mega-3 fatty acids (including DHA), copper, lutein and zeaxanthin such as fish, nuts, citrus fruits, leafy vegetables and beef to protect your eyes. You will find that your eyes are less dull after eating more of such food!

#4 Use eye masks!

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Eye masks help to de-puff your eyes and generally makes you look more refreshed. Steam eye masks are also good for relieving fatigue and you find that you have brighter eyes after using these masks as your eyes are less tired!

#5 Use cosmetics 

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If all else fails, you can always rely on makeup to make your eyes look bigger and brighter! Make use of contact lenses, mascaras, eyeshadows and eyeliners for bigger eyes. Try a makeup look that will make your eyes look bigger here and makeup tips for girls with monolids here.

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Text by: GirlStyle SG