Whether you’re mastering your first liquid liner or perfecting your highlight, knowing your face shape is the secret to makeup magic. Here’s a fun, easy guide to defining your features and choosing makeup that slays—no filter needed!
1. Oval Faces
Contour & bronzer: Lightly sweep bronzer along the temples and under cheekbones. No heavy lines—blend blend blend!
Blush: Apply to the apples of your cheeks and sweep back toward the hairline for a natural lift.
Brows & eyes: Softly arched brows keep your symmetry. You can rock both natural and bold eyeshadow looks—your face can handle it!
Highlight: Dot a small amount on the tops of your cheekbones and down the bridge of your nose for that fresh‑faced glow.
2. Round Faces
Contour: Focus on slimming the cheeks. Draw contour from the top of your ear toward the corner of your mouth (stop halfway!) and blend well.
Blush: Sweep blush slightly above the apples in a diagonal line toward your temples to elongate.
Brows: Defined, high‑arched brows lift your face. Avoid super straight brows—they flatten your features.
Eyeshadow: Smokey liners and winged eyeshadow create a horizontal lift, making your face appear longer.
3. Square Faces
Contour: Apply contour along the jawline’s outer edges and the temples. Gently blend to reduce the boldness of square angles.
Blush: Go for a soft, circular application on the apples of the cheeks to create roundness.
Brows: Softly rounded brows—too sharp and angular can compete with your jawline.
Eyes: Soft, blended eyeshadow looks (think warm browns and peaches) keep those angles softened and dreamy.
4. Heart-Shaped Faces
Contour: Lightly contour the sides of the forehead near the hairline to minimize width.
Blush: Apply blush on the apples of your cheeks and pull it slightly downward toward the jaw to draw attention away from the forehead.
Highlight: Pop a touch on the center of the chin to subtly fill in the narrower point.
Eyes: Winged liner looks amazing—wing it out and up to lift the eye area and carry the eye shape outward.