How To: Get Bright Eyes In 15 Minutes (Or Less)

Don’t worry, we’ve got tips for looking bright-eyed in lightning speed - whether you’ve got just one minute or 15.

1 Minute

Want to cheat eight hours’ sleep in less time than an ad break? Yes, please. Just glide Benefit Cosmetics’ Roller Eye Bright Pencil onto your lower waterline (tip: nestle it in between the roots of your lashes) to make your eyes look instantly bigger and more awake. The soft pink shade complements any eye colour and skin tone and lasts for up to eight hours. Top it off with a quick swipe of your favourite mascara (we're partial to its eye-enhancing partner Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash and you’re good to go.

5 Minutes

So, you've had a cup of coffee and are feeling energised enough to spend a few minutes giving your eyes a little TLC. Start by gently massaging in a pea-sized drop of Balance Me’s Wonder Eye Cream to soften, smooth and brighten. Next, swipe the pearlescent pink tip of ARROW’s Eyeliner + Brightener across your lower waterline, in the inner corner of your eyes, and add just a touch under your brow bone (don’t forget to blend!). Pop on some mascara and you’re ready to face the day.

15 Minutes

Let’s take some much-deserved me-time, shall we? Place the Beauty BLVD Eye Masks under your eyes and sit back, relax and try your best not to take a snooze… Then, tap a few dots of BECCA Under Eye Brightening Corrector on those pesky dark circles and blend with your fingertips to instantly brighten (it’s infused with light-reflecting illuminators, FYI). Next, use a brush or your finger to apply Bobbi Brown’s Highlighting Powder to your inner corners to add a fresh, healthy glow. Finish with a generous lashing of Max Factor’s False Lash Effect Mascara to complete your eye-enhancing look.