What Is Your Eye Shape? - Tips To Help Enhance Your Eyes...

If you don't already know or are aware that there are many different types of eye shapes out there in the world then please pay attention to the following post because your make-up applications are about to get much easier.. and you're about to learn some very useful and helpful information that you can brag about to all of your friends. In the world of make-up applying, there are many rules and technicalities. Think of your eyes as a sandwich. You could throw a whole bunch of different cold cuts, sauces and garnishes on your sandwich but will it taste good? Making a sandwich takes planning and organization. You wouldn't throw together mustard, peanut butter and ham between two buns and eat it would you? If you said yes to that question I won't judge I promise... But anyways, the same applies for your eyes. In order to enhance and compliment your eyes as best as possible, you need to figure out what type of eye shape you have. Things like eyeliner and eyeshadow both should be applied according to the shape of your eye. I'm going to explain the different eye types there are and give tips on how to apply your make-up so your face will look flawless!

Wide set eyes are defined as when the space between is more than the length of an eye. Someone like Brandy has what is called wide set eyes. Your goal here is to use make-up to help create the illusion of a decrease between your eyes. Here are a few tips..

1. Eyebrows: just as Brandy has, putting a slight arch in your eyebrow gives the illusion that your eyes are closer together. 

2. Eye Shadow: using darker coloured eyeshadows will define and bring attention to your eyes. It's important to use darker colours near the base and lighter colours on the outside of the eye. 

3. Reverse flick Liner: instead of adding a "flick" to the end of your eyeliner towards the outside, extend your eyeliner line towards your nose a tiny bit. This helps to make the eyes appear to be closer together. With all of the dark dramatic make-up you are applying to your eyes, use a white eyeliner pencil in the waterline to open up your eyes. 

4. Mascara: load up on the black mascara to enhance those gorgeous peepers! 

Down turned eyes are defined as when the outer corner of your eyes appear to droop down. Actress Camilla Belle is an example of what down turned eyes are. Your goal here is to use make-up to make the eye appear more perked upwards. Here are some tips..

1. Foundation: with down turned your eyes may appear to look 'droopy', there may be bags or dark circles under your eyes that are more prominent and you can appear to look tired. To help avoid these issues, apply a small amount of foundation underneath your eye. This will help to brighten up the eye. 

2. Liner: liner is a very crucial part of your make-up application especially when it comes to enhancing down turned eyes. What you want to do here is instead of following the natural curve of your lid, stop a few centimetres before you reach the end and angle your 'flick' towards your temple. This will help lift your eyes. 

3. Eyeshadow: stay away from dark colours near the outer corner of your eyes. In this case, Camilla did not follow this rule and the effect, in my opinion, really brought attention to her droopy eyes. Use natural and light colours near outer corners of your lids to brighten and lift your eyes. 

4. Eyelashes: curling your eyelashes will also help to lift your eyes. Be careful with heavy fake lashes because they will definitely drag your eyes down. 

 

If you have almond eyes I must congratulate you because you have what is known as the "ideal" eye shape. This is the easiest eye shape to apply make-up to. Almond shaped eyes are defined as having a symmetric shape - tapered at each end, hence looking like an almond. Actress Olivia Wilde's eyes most definitely resemble that almond shape. Here are a few enhancing tips..
1. Eyeliner: to enhance the beauty of the almond eye, starting from the very corner and lining the lash line all the way out into a taper or flick will look amazing on this eye shape. 2. Eye Shadow: you basically have creative freedom and can go as heavy or as light as you want when it comes to shadows. One technique, as seen by Olivia, is to smudge a bit of shadow underneath the eye to make your eyes pop. Also, with this shape adding coloured shadow to the upper part of the lid will open up the eye and help brighten it.

Close set eyes are defined as having less than the length of one eye between them, the opposite of wide set. Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland has close set eyes. Your goal here is make your eyes seem further apart than they are. Follow these tips..

1. Eyebrows: try to stay away from having your eyebrows too close to the middle of your forehead. You want your eyebrows to start at the inner corner of your eyes to make them appear further apart. 

2. Eyeliner: unlike what Sarah has, try not to start your eyeliner at the very inner corner of your eye, start it a bit before the middle of your eye. Add a wing or flick at the end to stretch out your eyes. 

3. Eyeshadow: when it comes to shadows, you want to start off with light colours in the inner corner and fade into a darker colour towards the end. The light will open up the inner corner and the dark will draw attention to the outer corner making them look longer. 

 

Protruding or prominent eyes are defined as big or round, bulging out (which is quite a harsh way to say it) and are quite prominent on your face. Actress Christina Ricci is an example of someone with protruding eyes. With this eye shape, less is definitely more because your eyes are already a gorgeous work of art. Here are ways to enhance these beauties..

1. Eyeliner: a thin line starting from the inner corner all the way out works well with this eye shape. You don't need a lot or a thick line because your eyes already naturally stand out. 

2. Eyeshadow: with this much lid space protruding eyes make a make-up artists' dream come true! You can go all out with colours and patterns if you please and it will look awesome on you. Enhancing your crease line will also look really great on you. One thing that is important is to try and add some shadow below the eye as well so there isn't an overwhelming amount of focus on the top lid. Try to avoid glittery/shimmery shadows - these tend to 'bulge' the eyes more. 

3. Mascara: plenty of mascara is great but try to steer clear from overbearing fake lashes which will open the eye too much and give you a doll type look (unless that's what you're going for.) 

Hooded eyes are defined as when your natural crease is hidden by the excess skin under your brow, hence "hooded". Selena Gomez and I both have hooded eyes. This eye shape can be difficult to work with because there isn't a lot of lid space to work on. These are a few ways to help your make-up application with hooded eyes (from personal experience)..

1. Eyeliner: for me personally, I've found that what works best for me is starting from the inner corner and going out to a flick. What isn't a good thing to do is apply eyeliner in the water line. This will cause the eyes to appear smaller than they are. Add white in the water line instead to open up the eyes. 

2. Eyeshadow: with hooded eyes, you don't have much space to do anything and you are also limited to how high on the lid you can bring your shadow. Personally, if my shadow goes any higher than a little above my crease, I start to look like a clown - this is because when someone with hooded eyes places shadow on the brown bone, it creates an even more droopy effect. If you are going to put shadow on the brow bone stick to a highlight colour right underneath the brow to take away from the hooded part. Also, adding a bit of shadow underneath your eye will help to make your eyes appear bigger. 

3. Eyebrows: because you do not have much room to work with, ensure that your eyebrows are always clean and crisp to maximize the space you have. 

Deep set eyes are defined as located deeper in the skull or eye socket and appear to be 'sunken in.' This allows your brow bone to become more prominent. Megan Fox is an example of someone with deep set eyes. The goal here is to make your eyes pop. Follow these tips to help enhance your eyes..

1. Eyeshadow: keep shadows on the lid to bring your eye forward. Adding a highlight in the inner corner will also help to make your eyes pop. Stay away from darker colours or smokey eyes because this will make your eyes appear more sunken. 

2. Eyeliner: a thin line across the lash that is slightly lifted at the end will help to bring forward the eyes. Also, starting from the middle of your bottom lash line apply a thin line of liner to the outer corner to help your eye recede. Stay away from lining your water line, this will sink your eyes. 

3. Mascara: adding fake lashes is a great idea because the bigger the lashes the more your eye pops. Add lots of emphasis to your outer lashes to open your eyes up.   

Asian eyes are defined as slightly smaller, resembling almond shaped and do not have a visible crease. Lucy Liu is an example of someone with asian eyes. The goal here is to enhance them and make them look bigger. Here are some tips..

1. Eyeliner: apply a thin line across the whole lash line and add a wing if you please. Stay away from liner in the water line for this will make the eye appear smaller. 

2. Eyeshadow: do not overuse dark shadows. The best way to do eyeshadow on asian eyes is to go for an ombre effect. Start with dark shadows underneath your eye, medium shades on your lid and highlight your brow bone. The dark and highlight will help to open up your eye and allow it to appear bigger. 

3. Mascara: the more the better. Double up layers, add fakes, the more extreme your lashes are the bigger your eyes will appear. 

So those are the eight main eye shapes known in the make-up world. I hope you have decided which shape you are and I hope I have provided you with some helpful tips and information. All eyes are beautiful, enhancing them will provide us with even more beauty.