Your eyes are the first thing people notice about you, so getting good at eye makeup is even more important. So, the question still stands: how do you choose the best eyeshadow technique for you? It's easy. All you have to do is find out what shape your eyes are to see which eye shadow looks will work best with them and bring out your best features.
What Is Your Eye Shape?
It can be hard to figure out what shape your eyes are, but here are some tips to help you. For instance, look at the inner and outer corners of your eyes and the area where the lines meet. Additionally, it is important to keep in mind that both eyes don't have to be the same shape; sometimes, they can be a mix. When looking at your eyes, keep your face straight and calm, with your eyes open but your eyebrows not flexed. Most people have one of these eye shapes:
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Monolid: There is no fold in your eyelid, so you only have one. Most often found in Asian eyes.
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Hooded: When your eyes are open, eyeshadow is harder to see because extra skin folds over the outside of your eyeball.
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Round: A clear gap with white showing above or below the iris that makes the eye look round.
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Downturned: The corners of the outer eyelid are lower than the corners of the inner eyelid, making a slope downward.
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Upturned: The outer corners of the eyelids are higher than the inner corners, making the lids slope upward.
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Almond: Iris touches the top and bottom whites and has raised edges and a noticeable fold.
Additional Read: A Guide to Choose the Perfect EyeShadow for Your Skin Tone
How to Use Eyeshadow to Bring Out Your Natural Shape
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Look for eyeshadow on monolids:
Wearing eyeliner can instantly make your eyes stand out. Eye shadow looks can be simple or fancy. For everyday wear, choose softer pinks. For special occasions, use light-coloured shimmers and sparkles. Another way to make your eyes stand out is to do a soft smokey eye and add nude eyeliner to your waterline.
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Wearing eyeshadow on hooded eyes:
If you have hooded eyes, start by putting a neutral matte shade all over your eyeball. Use a slightly darker matte shade just above the crease to add depth and make the eyelid look bigger. Pay attention to the corners on the outside that have a curved shape and blend them up to make them look higher. Use a light shade to draw attention to the brow bone and a soft shimmer in the middle of the eyeball to make the eyes look bigger. Make the lower lash line stand out to finish off the look.
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Eyeshadow looks for round eyes:
Smoky eyes always look best on round eyes. On your upper eyelid, you can even use a lighter neutral shade. On your crease, add more depth with a darker, neutral shade. You can even put the shadow on your lower lash line to make your eyes look even better.
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Look for eyeshadow on downturned eyes:
You can instantly make your eyes look better by putting some makeup or highlighter on the outer corners of your eyes. Feeling daring? Add bold, bright colours to the corners of your eyes. Avoid putting any colour in the inner corners, though, because it might make your eyes look smaller.
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Look for eyeshadow on upturned eyes:
It looks best on people with this eye shape as it works well with any eye shadow look, like a smokey eye, bright eye colours, a reverse smokey eye, and more. If you want to make your eyes look even better, apply darker shades to the outer corners of your eyes and mix them out upwards to your temples for an even more lifted look.
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Eye shadow looks for almond-shaped eyes:
Like people with raised eyes, people with almond eyes can easily pull off different eyeshadow looks. You can give your eyelid a lighter neutral colour and make the crease in the middle of your eyelid deeper if you want to make your eyes look rounder.
Final Thoughts
Different people have different eye shapes, and some may even have a combination of two types. To get good at eye makeup, you should first learn about your eye shape. After you understand it, you can grab your eye shadow and get started!
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I figure out what shape my eyes are?
Look in the mirror at your crease and the space between your lids. Some typical shapes are almond, round, single-lid, hooded, and deep-set.
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How can I draw attention to my eyes?
Use light shades on the lid for a raised look, and avoid using heavy dark colours in the crease. Also, draw attention to the brow bone.
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How do I put on eyeshadow the best way as a beginner?
A simple transition shade in the crease, a slightly darker corner, and shimmer on the lid will do the trick for most eye shapes.
