The real power of makeup starts with understanding your face. If you want the same looks you see on celebs in tutorials, analyze your own features first. Even if you follow along step by step, it can look awkward if the technique doesn’t match your face. Ready? Let’s start with a quick face analysis.
Know your face ‘proportions’
1. Start by checking your face’s horizontal-to-vertical proportions. Balanced ratios feel stable; if not, you can correct them with makeup.
2. To brighten the whole face, highlight the inner zones: between the brows, inner cheeks, and the center of the chin. For areas that protrude, use contour to add shadow and keep them from standing out. You can also create volume with concealer.
How to make your eyes look prettier
1. Identify your eye’s vertical and horizontal proportions. If your eyes are more round, use liner and shadow to elongate them. If your eyes are longer horizontally, focus on emphasizing the lashes.
2. If you have a wide upper eyelid, add shadow with depth. If it’s narrow, balance the look with under-eye makeup for a defined point.
Don’t blindly follow the ‘overlined lips’ trend
1. Overlined lips are trending, but drawing them overly thick isn’t recommended.
2. If your philtrum is long, make the upper lip fuller; if your chin is long, add volume to the lower lip to balance your proportions.
Accentuating your best features with makeup doesn’t have to be hard. The key is maintaining your unique charm through proportions. Love your face, and meet a new you every day with techniques that truly fit you.