TYPES OF EYE SHAPES AND MAKE UP APPLICATION TIPS

The eyes are a particular feature that determines the extent of attractiveness for many ladies. A survey was carried out by me and it was gathered that 7 out of each 10 men found a ladies eyes to be the facial feature that attracted them the most. From this we can see that the importance of beautiful eyes can never be underestimated.

When determining your eye shape, there are two classes to consider and they include:

Physical Eye Shape

• Almond Shaped Eyes
• Oval Shaped Eyes
• Round Eyes

Eye Placement Shape

• Hooded Eyes
• Wide-Set Eyes
• Prominent Eyes
• Deep-Set Eyes
• Close-Set Eyes
• Drooping Eyes
• Standard Eyes/ Evenly spaced eyes

Makeup Tips for Eye Shapes

Each of the three physical eye shapes - almond, oval, and round, can be beautiful, but if the shape is strongly defined, you can maximize the beauty of the eye with various eye makeup tricks. For example, although almond eyes are considered a very pleasing shape, a narrow almond can make eyes appear small, and while round eyes often have the advantage of appearing large, the horizontal width can make them appear disproportionate.

Fortunately, eye makeup can create a design to maximize the beauty of your eyes!

• Almond Eyes: This eye shape is characterized by an upswept outer corner. Many women with this eye shape want to increase the depth and intensity of their eyes, so experiment with eyeliner as a bold sweep on the upper lid, neutral colors lining under the eye, and upper and lower liner in various shades. To help almond eyes appear larger, limit liner to the outer portion of the top lid. To make almond eyes appear more round, stop liner before the outer corner of the eye, or use a lighter shade or smoky or smudged look in that area.  For Example: Genevive Nnaji

GENEVIVE NNAJI (NIGERIAN ACTRESS): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF ALMOND EYES

• Round Eyes: This eye shape if often large, and open-looking, and many women like to use makeup to elongate the eye. Use darker liner to slightly extend beyond the eyelid at the outer corners to give this illusion. Use a medium shade of eye shadow on the eyelid (up to the crease) and extend the shade slightly both slightly up toward the brow bone and slightly down toward the lower lid to create a more elongated eye appearance.

AISHWARYA RAI (INDIAN ACTRESS): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF ROUND EYES
• Oval Eyes: To give an oval eye an illusion of more height, use liner to create a thin line at the outer corner and gradually thicken towards the middle of the eye. Continue in slightly towards the inner corner, reducing again to a fine line. If your eyes are small, skip the lower liner; otherwise draw a very fine line under the lower lashes.

TAYLOR SWIFT (AMERICAN COUNTRY MUSICIAN): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF OVAL EYES

Hooded Eyes

Hooded eyes, sometimes also referred to as "bedroom eyes" appear as if the eye lid is partially closed. Hooded eyes often need more prominence, so to give this illusion:

1. Use a light highlight shade on brow bone and inner corner along lash line.
2. Apply an eye shadow shade slightly darker than the highlight shade over the entire lid and hooded area of the eye.
3. Use a darker contour shade on the outer corner, sweeping up to a light peak.
4. Finish with a liner to define the lash lines.

BLAKE LIVELY (AMERICAN ACTRESS): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF HOODED EYES

 Wide-Set Eyes

Wide-set eyes are spaced out in the face, and the goal is typically to bring the eyes closer together for a more proportionate look. This can be achieved by:

1. Using a highlight shade on the central portion of the upper lid.
2. Use a medium shadow up to the brow bone from the inner corner outward, finishing in inward slant.
3. With a darker shade, shade the edge of the upper lid and the outer crease.
4. Apply liner to focus on the center and inward corner of the eye - this gives the illusion of drawing the eye closer together.

AMANDA SEYFRIED (AMERICAN ACTRESS): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF WIDE-SET EYES

 Close Set Eyes 

For example: Teri Hatcher

Alternatively, eyes that appear close together can be brought out by using a light shade on the inner corner and most of the lid and a medium shade from the middle of the brow bone and sweeping outward. The darker contour color should outer corner and blend up and out toward the edge of the brow line.

TERI HATCHER (AMERICAN ACTRESS): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF CLOSE-SET EYES

Prominent Eyes

For example: Anne Hathaway

For prominent or convex eye shapes, makeup can help reduce the appearance if bulging, or bugging out. To make the eye appear as if it is receding a bit more into the face, use a dark shade of eye shadow near the lash line and base of the lid. Use a slightly lighter shade for the crease, and blend outward towards the brow bone.

ANNE HATHEWAY(AMERICAN ACTRESS): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF PROMINENT EYES

Deep-Set Eyes

For example: Lynette from desperate housewives

The opposite of prominent eyes, deep-set eyes recede back into the sockets. Ideas to bring them out with makeup:

1. Lighten the inner corner and entire lid with shadow.
2. Use a medium shadow above the crease and gently apply it across the bottom of the brow bone.
3. Use a darker contour shade only at the outer crease and dip slightly outward.
4. Keep liner, especially on the upper lid, thin.

PERFECT EXAMPLE OF DEEP-SET EYES (RANDOM INDIVIDUAL)

Drooping Eyes

Although drooping eyes that slope downward can be seen at any age, this is sometimes the look of mature eyes of other shapes as well. To make eyes appear livelier:

• Apply a light shade in an oval shape on the lid and inner corner.
• Follow with a medium shade that stops slightly before the edge of the brow.
• Finish with a dense patch of shadow in and slightly above the outer crease that extends toward the brow. 
• Use liner in lower lash line, but keep the line light, and stop before the outer corner. 

BRITNEY SPEARS (AMERICAN MUSICIAN): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF DROOPING EYES

Standard Eyes/Evenly spaced eyes  

These are about an eye's distance apart. Most make up looks works with this eye placement type as it is considered perfect.

SCARLETT JOHANSSON (AMERICAN ACTRESS): PERFECT EXAMPLE OF STANDARD EYES

NB: Readers should bear in mind that all eye shapes are beautiful and unique in their own way and you can maximize the potential of your eyes by using the make up techiques suggested above.