i prefer to showcase my eyes & find if i wear eyeliner on bottom lid as well as top, makes my eyes look waaaaay smaller.
What works (for me
- use Liquid Liner (eg. L'oreal Lineur Intense in Black - with the bristle brush) to draw a thin line as close to the upper lid lashes as possible - and sweep a little up as you near the outer end of your eyes (gives a cat's eye effect).
- use the darkest mascara as possible (eg. for me, black) - on the top lashes only. i used to love Fantastic Lash by Cover Girl - now i've discovered Super Thick Lash by Cover Girl (i prefer it to Lancome/L'oreal/MAC/Maybelline/Clinique etc).
- use a medium eye crayon or eye shadow on your lid (i use a lavender tone b/c my eyes and skin are brown).
- take a darker nude eye shadow/crayon and add some depth into your crease.
- use a lighter nude colour just under your brow.
- keep your lips neutral OR your natural lip colour but better
& just a bit of blush (if you use blush)
that way your eyes are the focal point.
Some gals aren't suited to showcasing their eyes... eg. their lips are gorgeous and making their eyes look bigger just takes away from their natural beauty. Unless you've got HUGE eyes, the worst thing to do is use black eyeliner on the top and bottom of your eyes.