From Amal To Kendall, Celebrities Love This Easy Eye-Brightening Trick

How to remedy the impact of late nights, hangovers or even hay fever on your face? Besides those nifty cryo tools, there is an ultra-easy quick fix that can magic away tired eyes in seconds. Say hello to cream eyeliner, a stealthy celebrity make-up artist hack used on everyone from Amal Clooney to Kendall Jenner.

“The quickest way to brighten and wake up tired eyes is to line the waterline with a light eye kohl,” confirms Nikki Wolff, who works with a number of high-profile clients. “I prefer to opt for a cream shade instead of white, because I think it gives a more natural effect. The softness of the kohl helps to cover any of the redness often found in the waterline and makes eyes look fresher, brighter and a little wider too. It’s a trick I use a lot.”

Barely perceptible to other people, this super simple trick also helps to enhance eye colour, as well as any other tones used around the eyes. Wolff often uses it in conjunction with colourful eyeshadows – exhibit one: Hailey Bieber’s emerald-green eye look – to provide a contrast, while also brightening the eyes at the same time. “Another trick I like to use is to line the top waterline and outer edge with a dark kohl pencil, and then line the waterline and inner edge with a light kohl,” she adds. “This helps to create a lifted shape to the eyes.”

While Wolff’s go-to eyeliner for this is Chantecaille’s Nude Eye Kajal, there are plenty to choose from. Shop our pick of the best here: