"MY EYES LOOK TOO FAR APART" – A CLIENT'S STORY

A few years back, a bride named Sarah sat in my chair, nearly in tears. She told me every lash strip she tried made her look 'surprised' and emphasized the space between her eyes. She felt her features were unbalanced. This is a common complaint, and the solution is simpler than you think.

ANALYZING THE "PULLING APART" EFFECT

The mistake most people make with wide-set eyes is focusing the volume on the outer corners. A sweeping cat eye flick will pull your features even further apart. The same happens if you curl your lashes too aggressively upwards without adding any inner-corner definition. The eye is drawn away from the centre of the face.

THE BALANCING TECHNIQUE: INNER CORNER FOCUS

To visually balance wide-set eyes, you must add volume to the inner and middle sections of your lash line. By placing a slightly longer lash (10mm-12mm) on the inner corner and overlapping the center with your heaviest cluster, you trick the eye into thinking the eyes are closer together. Avoid extremely long outer corners at first. It is the inner focal point that creates the illusion.

WIDE SET EYES: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the best lash curl for wide set eyes?

An L or B curl is often too straight. A C curl with a strong inner corner lift works best to open the eye without overstretching the face.

Can I still wear a cat eye style?

You can modify it. Keep the cat eye subtle, and ensure your inner corner has at least one cluster of 10mm to anchor the eye back towards the center.

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