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[10 Apr 2008 | 27 Comments | ]

Eyelid tape is definitely one of the most popular beauty gadgets in Asia and have long been a holy grail for a lot of girls. They are basically clear medical tapes used to create a “double eyelid” and to make your eyes appear rounder and larger.

Currently, there are two kinds of eyelid tape on the market:
1) Ones that come in a roll (like the 3m one beneath).
2) Ones that are precut to match your upper eyelid. You still have to trim them a little to match the length of your eye.

Before and After

Hong Kong singer Elanne Kwong’s famous “big eyes” is credited to the use of eyelid tape and circle lens.

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How To: Make Single Eyelids/Eyes Without A Crease Look Bigger

[9 Feb 2006 | 65 Comments | ]

A lot of you requested this topic so here is my take on it.

1. Double Eyelid Surgery
The double eyelid surgery, aka Asian blepharoplasty, has always been a HUGE thing in Asia, especially in Japan and Korea. The procedure can cost up to $3,500 in the US but only about $800 to $1,200 in Korea. The surgery will open up your eye and make applying eye makeup easier. However, results vary and you may not always end up looking better. Asymmetry, exaggerated folds, eyelashes pointing at different angles, eyelids that lose the fold after a couple years, unwanted extra “accessory” lines and eyes that appear unnaturally large are all some of the potential aftermath. Plus surgery is surgery, there is always the risk of infection, scarring and blindness.

2. Makeup
I personally do not support any types of plastic surgery. In fact, I say forget about surgery. It is all about using the right kind of makeup to enhance what you are born with. A really good example to show this is Taiwanese singer Elva Xiao. Below is a picture of Elva when she first started out and a recent picture of her. As you can see, makeup can make a *huge* difference in altering the size of your eyes.