Master the art of makeup with face shape-specific techniques. Learn professional tips for contouring, highlighting, blush placement, and eye makeup tailored to your unique features.
Each face shape has unique characteristics that can be enhanced with specific makeup techniques. Find your face shape and discover the perfect makeup approach for your features.
Lucky you! Oval faces are naturally balanced and can wear almost any makeup look.
Light contouring under cheekbones and along jawline
Center of forehead, nose bridge, chin, and under eyes
Apply to the apples of cheeks, blending upward
Any eye shape works - experiment with different styles
Create definition and length to balance your soft, youthful features.
Heavy contouring under cheekbones, temples, and jawline
Vertical line down center of face (forehead, nose, chin)
Apply higher on cheekbones, avoid apples of cheeks
Winged liner, elongated shadow shapes, defined brows
Soften strong angles while maintaining your striking bone structure.
Light contouring at temples and corners of jawline only
Center of face and top of cheekbones
Round application on apples, blend in circular motions
Soft, smoky eyes with rounded shapes
Balance a wider forehead with a narrower chin using strategic placement.
Contour hairline and temples, highlight chin and jaw
Chin, jawline, and lower face to add width
Apply lower on cheeks, closer to jawline
Bold eye makeup to draw attention upward
Highlight your gorgeous cheekbones while balancing narrow forehead and chin.
Very light contouring, focus on adding width to forehead/chin
Forehead, chin, and top of cheekbones
Horizontal application along cheekbones
Horizontal shadow techniques to add width
Add width and create the illusion of a shorter, more balanced face.
Contour top of forehead and under chin to shorten face
Sides of forehead and temples to add width
Horizontal application toward temples
Wide, horizontal eye looks with extended shadow
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Start with knowing your exact face shape for the most effective makeup application