Expert-approved eyeshadow application tips for every eye shape

I don’t know if you love beauty, have you noticed that applying eye shadow to different eyes will have different effects. Sometimes when you don’t look good with eyeshadow, it’s not because of your makeup skills, but because your eyes are not suitable for this kind of eyeshadow.

Today we will learn how to identify which type of eyes we have and what kind of eye shadow should be applied to each eye.

Our human eyes can be divided into ten types, including almond eyes, round eyes, single eyelids, protruding eyes, downcast eyes, upturned eyes, closed eyes, big eyes, deep-set eyes, and blindfolds.

Here are steps to help you determine your eye shape:

1. Look in the mirror
To determine your eye shape, hold a mirror at eye level. Step back and look forward.

2. Watch your creases
First determine if you can see the eye crease. If you can’t see the crease, you have single eyelids.

3. Ask questions about eye shape
If you can see creases, consider the following:

Is there any white showing in the colored part of the eye? You have round eyes.

Are the outer corners of the eyes down? Your eyes droop.

Does the iris touch the bottom and top of the eyelid? You have almond-shaped eyes.

Does the outer corner flick up? You have upward looking eyes.

Is the crease covered by the flap? You have a pair of blindfolded eyes.
Next, let’s take a look at what colors are suitable for common eye shapes.

Almond Eye Makeup Tips

Your eye features: In people with almond eyes, both the bottom and top of the iris touch the eyelid. Their eyelids have a pronounced crease, and the end of the eye tapers at the tear duct and outer point. Almond eyes are wider and have smaller eyelids than other eye shapes.

Makeup Artist Tip: “An almond eye can easily create any eye makeup because the inner and outer corners are on the same level,” says Lujan. One of his favorite tricks for making this shape pop is to dab a light shade of eyeshadow on the inner corner of the eye.

Also, “to make almond eyes appear larger and more open, avoid applying eyeliner or eyeshadow around the lids,” he says. “Keep the outer corners makeup-free.”

Eyeliner Tips: Even more noteworthy is that “winged eyeliner and your almond eyes are a match made in heaven,” says Luna. The outer corners of the eyes are naturally raised, which makes symmetrical wings easy, as the angular shape serves as a guide. To accentuate your shape, line your lashes the thinnest on the inner and outer corners and slightly thicker along the middle two-thirds of the lash line, says Kaye.

Makeup Tips for Round Eyes

Your Eye Characteristics: People with round eyes have noticeable wrinkles. White at the top or bottom of the iris is visible.Their eyes appear rounder and/or larger and more prominent. The outer and inner corners of their eyes do not taper or pull in or out.

Makeup Artist Tip: “False lashes with longer lashes in the middle and shorter ones at the corners will help enhance your doll eye look,” says Kaye. You can also use a volumizing mascara, like Private Label Steel Mascara, and focus on the center of your lashes for a subtle doe-eye effect.

Another tip: Dab a light shimmery shadow (like champagne, blush, or copper) on the center of your lids, then sweep it into the inner corners to give your eyes sparkle, says Lujan. “Reflective eyeshadow makes highlighted areas stand out even more,” he adds.

This Eyeshadow Highlighter Palette, because it contains four shimmer shades in each palette.

A matte smoky eye with a darker shade on the outer corner of the eye is another great way to elongate your eyes. If smoky eye makeup sounds intimidating, know it doesn’t have to be black, says Lujan. Try a medium shade of matte brown.

Eyeliner tip: For a sexy look, apply dark eyeliner to the waterline in the inner and outer corners of the eyes, then extend the ends toward the temples for a cat-eye effect.

Blindfolded Makeup Tips

Your eye traits: Blindfolded people’s eyelids appear smaller. The hood is formed by an extra layer of skin that hangs down at the creases.

Makeup Artist Tip: Smooth over an eye primer before applying eyeshadow. It’s the only non-negotiable way to avoid inevitable soiling or transfer, Kaye says.

To make the eyelid look more lifted, use a matte neutral eyeshadow like gray or brown on the eye socket area to create the illusion of higher creases. This is the skin under the brow bone, visible above the wrinkle. “When applying eye makeup, keep your eyes open and look straight ahead in the mirror,” says Luna. “If you close your eyes, the shadow will most likely disappear into the folds once you open them.”

Eyeliner Tip: Just like applying eyeshadow, apply eyeliner with your eyes open while looking straight ahead. Make your line thinner to give the illusion of more eyelid space, says Gabbay.

Single Eyelid Makeup Tips

Your eye features: People with single eyelids don’t have much or any creases. Their eyes look flat.

Pro Makeup Artist Tip: To create more dimension, blend a matte neutral brown eyeshadow like Single Eyeshadow in the eye socket, which creates the illusion of a crease, says Lujan, “and then layer a shimmery eyeshadow lid in the middle , just below the neutral brown shade, just below the brow arch to highlight.” Or you can skip the brown entirely and instead layer the shimmery shadow on your lids as a color.

Eyeliner Notes: “I like to use winged eyeliner for this shape to accentuate the inner or outer corners.

Makeup Tips for Droopy Eyes

Your Eye Characteristics: People with droopy eyes have the outer corners of the eyes tapering downward. The eyes appear to droop slightly towards the cheekbones.
Advice from professional makeup artists: follow the natural shape of the eye and draw eyeliner or dark eyeshadow on the lash line. Also, when you reach the outer corners, apply eyeliner or eyeshadow slightly upwards.

Also, when you generally apply eyeshadow, apply the lighter color on the inner half of the eye and the darker color on the outer half, says Kaye, “and blend it into the brow bone to make the eye look more lifted.” .”

Eyeliner Tips: Winged eyeliner is a great way to enhance the corners of your eyes. To find the right angle for your wings, hold the brush’s handle at an angle across your face so it touches the bottom corners of your nostrils and the outer corners of your eyes, says Lujan. Then draw the eyeliner along the handle.

Makeup tips for upturned eyes

Your eye features: Upturned eyes are the opposite of droopy eyes. The eye shape is usually almond-shaped, but the outer corners of the eyes are slightly raised, and the lower eyelashes are raised upwards.

Some people call this eye shape a cat’s eye.

Pro Tip: To apply eye makeup, blend or blend upwards and outwards along the upward angle of the eye shape. Otherwise you will lose your gorgeous natural cat eyes.

If you like false lashes, choose strips with shorter lashes on the inner corner and longer lashes on the outer corner. You can also do this with mascara by concentrating the product on the outer corners. Choose a lengthening formula, like Waterproof Eyelash Mascara Natural Volumizing Private Label.

Eyeliner Notes: “I like to line the entire upper lashline and inner corners for a cat-eye effect,” says Luna. Rich Color Eyeliner Gel Pen is an excellent eyeliner that glides on the lid.