Ever look at those pictures of celebrities before makeup & after? My favorite celebrity is Gwyneth Paltrow & I was thrilled one day to see her without makeup. Her eyes just disappeared. Yet in photos, she has luminous eyes. So what's the secret?

There are actually several. To get huge eyes try these tricks:

1. Always curl lashes before applying mascara.

2. Don't forget your bottom lashes. For years I avoided mascara on them until a makeup expert showed me how much mascara on my lower lashes really make my eyes pop. I rarely go without now.

3. Individual false lashes are exotic & gorgeous & can look natural if applied correctly. Large cities offer 'lash bars' in the hottest department stores. (Henri Bendel, Bergdorfs & more, for example).

4. For a doe-eyed, seductive look, makeup artist *Paul Starr suggests you try lining your lower lids with a creamy white eye pencil. He likes Estee Lauder Artists's Eye Pencil in White Writer.

5. White liner may sound odd, but it really opens up the eye. You can also try putting it on the inside corner of both your upper & your lower lids.

6. Make sure your brows mare manicured. Until you get your brows professionally manicured you won't realize how much they affect the rest of your face. Cleaning up your brow line of stray hairs, adding a slight arch & filling in sparse spots are key to making eyes look much larger. Use clear eyebrow gel to make eyes stay put (Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara works great) or just spritz a bit of hairspray onto an old toothbrush & brush brows in perfect place.

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