7 Easy Ways to Make Your Eyes Look More Awake With Makeup

TIP 3: Use a Flesh-Toned Eyeliner on Your Waterline

“I like using a flesh-toned eyeliner right on the lower waterline, and I smudge a medium-tone shade right underneath that,” Thompson says. 

TIP 4: Curl Your Lashes

Give your lashes some life and open up your eyes with an eyelash curler. We recommend the iconic Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler to achieve the perfect, long-lasting curl. After that, apply a lash-defining mascara, like the L’Oréal Paris Bambi Eye Mascara. 

TIP 5: Shape and Fill in Your Brows 

A defined brow can help frame and open your eyes. The IT Cosmetics Brow Power Filler will help give you a natural yet sculpted finish.

TIP 6: Give Yourself a Cat Eye

A cat eye helps open your eyes and makes you look more awake. Even if you don't want to do a dramatic wing, you can still throw in a small outward flick to help widen your eyes. The L'Oréal Paris Makeup Le Liner Signature Mechanical Eyeliner glides on easily for a foolproof application.

TIP 7: Apply Under-Eye Concealer in an Upside-Down Triangle Shape

Instead of applying a concealer in a curved shape just under your eye, make an inverted triangle or V-shape, and blend it outward. This helps create a lifted appearance and makes your eyes look super awake. Choose a brightening formula like the YSL Beauty Touché Éclat All-Over Brightening Concealer Pen.