diff --git a/interface/src/Avatar.cpp b/interface/src/Avatar.cpp
index 80e1fd411f..97e0f71c5a 100755
--- a/interface/src/Avatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Avatar.cpp
@@ -286,9 +286,9 @@ void Avatar::reset() {
 
 //  Update avatar head rotation with sensor data
 void Avatar::updateHeadFromGyrosAndOrWebcam() {
-    const float AMPLIFY_PITCH = 1.f;
-    const float AMPLIFY_YAW = 1.f;
-    const float AMPLIFY_ROLL = 1.f;
+    const float AMPLIFY_PITCH = 2.f;
+    const float AMPLIFY_YAW = 2.f;
+    const float AMPLIFY_ROLL = 2.f;
 
     SerialInterface* gyros = Application::getInstance()->getSerialHeadSensor();
     Webcam* webcam = Application::getInstance()->getWebcam();
diff --git a/interface/src/Head.cpp b/interface/src/Head.cpp
index 48a0caab5e..44eddeeb93 100644
--- a/interface/src/Head.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Head.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void Head::simulate(float deltaTime, bool isMine) {
     _browAudioLift *= 0.7f;      
 
     // update eyelid blinking
-    const float BLINK_SPEED = 5.0f;
+    const float BLINK_SPEED = 10.0f;
     const float FULLY_OPEN = 0.0f;
     const float FULLY_CLOSED = 1.0f;
     if (_leftEyeBlinkVelocity == 0.0f && _rightEyeBlinkVelocity == 0.0f) {