Almond eyes are the eye shape that every other eye shape makeup guide uses as the baseline — the shape whose proportions are most “balanced” by conventional makeup theory, and the one that most techniques are designed for by default.…
Downturned eyes have outer corners that angle downward rather than sitting level with or above the inner corner. This is a distinctive, beautiful eye shape — many well-known faces have downturned eyes — but without specific placement techniques, eye makeup…
Key Takeaways Concentrate darker shadow and liner on the outer third of the eye to create horizontal length rather than circular emphasis. Cat-eye liner angled upward and outward is the most effective single technique for elongating round eyes. Dark liner…
Monolid eyes have a smooth, flat lid surface without the defined crease that most Western eye makeup tutorials are written around. This isn’t a lack of something — it’s a different eye shape with different canvas properties, and most standard…
Hooded eyes have a fold of skin that overlaps part or all of the mobile lid when the eyes are open. The makeup you apply on a closed eye and the makeup visible when your eyes are open are not…
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Classic glam is the highest-impact makeup look that remains timeless — flawless base, a sharp winged liner, full…
Soft glam is the most versatile makeup look there is — polished enough for a wedding, light enough for a dinner out,…
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