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Discover your eye shape & how to apply makeup to make them pop
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Almond-shaped eyes are one of the common eye shapes people can have—they’re characterized by an oval shape, pointed ends, and a lifted outer corner. If you’re curious about your eye shape and think you might have almond-shaped eyes, read on! In this article, we’ll explain how to determine your eye shape and apply makeup to flatter almond-shaped eyes, all with help from professional makeup artists and aestheticians.
What do almond-shaped eyes look like?
Almond-shaped eyes are long and oval-shaped. The inner and outer corners of the eyes typically taper into points, just like an almond, with the outer corner slightly angled upwards. The irises rest between the upper and lower eyelids without showing the whites of the eyes, too.
Steps
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Makeup for Almond-shaped Eyes
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1Apply eyeshadow primer all over your lid. Makeup artist Nini Efia Yang highly recommends starting with a base of eyeshadow primer to help your shadows stick and to prevent fading throughout the day. Simply swipe a dot of primer all over your lids and let it dry for 30 seconds.
- Feel free to use your fingers or to apply the primer with a small brush.
- If you have a deeper skin tone, pro makeup artist Alana Schober advises using a primer a few shades lighter than your natural skin tone to help your shadows “pop out a little bit more.”
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2Sweep a mid-toned shade across your lid. Select a mid-toned eyeshadow in your favorite everyday shade, like brown, taupe, or pink. Then, load an eyeshadow brush with the color and sweep it over your lid , from the lashline to your crease. Continue to move the brush back and forth to blend the eyeshadow and remove any harsh lines. [3] X Research source
- Alternatively, choose a color that complements your eyes , like purple for brown eyes and copper for blue eyes.
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3Apply a darker shade along your outer corner and crease. Grab an eyeshadow a few shades darker than the mid-toned shadow you applied. Then, dab an eyeshadow brush into the color. Start at your outer corner and sweep the shadow along your crease, taking it about halfway down your eye. Simply blend the shadow back and forth with your brush to diffuse any harsh lines. [4] X Research source
- When creating a smokey eye , makeup artist Alicia D'Angelo recommends using a light hand and slowly building up the darker color. She says, “It's easier for you to build it up than to try to remove the darkest color that you've already placed on your eyes.”
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4Add a light shade to your inner corner. To help make your eyes pop, select a shadow that’s a few shades lighter than the mid-tone shadow you used—this can be a matte or shimmery shadow. Then, dip your pinky or a brush into the shadow and dab the color onto the inner corners of your eyes. [5] X Research source
- For a lighter smokey eye look, feel free to bring the lighter shade onto the center of your eyelid. [6] X Research source
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5Apply a thin line of eyeliner along your upper lash line. Use a liquid, gel, or cream eyeliner in black or brown, depending on what you prefer. Then, simply line your upper lash line with the product. Start at your outer corner and slowly bring the eyeliner in, keeping the line thin and neat. [7] X Research source
- For a softer look, use eyeshadow and an angled eyeshadow brush .
- For a more dramatic look, apply a thicker line of eyeliner. Schober says almond-shaped eyes can handle thick, dramatic eyeliner looks.
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6Create a winged eyeliner look, if you’d like. For a bolder and more dramatic look, bring your outliner out into a wing. Schober suggests using eyeshadow and an angled brush to shape your wing and get the look you like before you go over it with liquid or cream eyeliner.
- To create a wing , line your brush up with the tail of your eyebrow.
- Then, stamp on a line extending from the outer corner of your eye.
- Simply connect the tip of the wing to your upper lash line with a straight, angled line.
- If your wings are uneven, licensed aesthetician Daniel Vann says to use a cotton swab and a bit of makeup remover to shape and clean up the lines.
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7Apply mascara. To finish off your look, sweep mascara onto your upper lashes. Start by curling your lashes with an eyelash curler . Then, brush on the mascara, starting from the base of your lash line and taking it up to the tips.
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