QUa, we choose a dress or an accessory, we immediately think about what it gives us based on our body. But with makeup and hair, we often rely only on the trends of the moment. The result? Sometimes something clashes. According to some Beauty experts interviewed by Instyleunderstand the shape of your face is the first step To choose cuts, styling and make-ups that enhance natural beauty. “Knowing which category your face belongs to revolutionize the way of putting on makeup: from the application of blush, contour to that of the fake eyelashes,” he explained Mary Phillipsmake-up artist of the stars (including Jennifer Lopez And Hailey Bieber). “The shape of the face is essential for choosing cuts, styling and hair row,” he added Andrew Fitzsimonshairstylist of Kim Kardashian.
How to understand what shape your face, the 7 main types have
It serves only A mirror, a flexible meter and a few minutes in front of a good light. Just collect your hair backwards and observe the contours of the face well. Then take the measurements: the forehead (from one end to the other), the cheekbones (from an external corner of the eye to the other), the jaw (from the chin to under the ear, to multiply by two) e the length of the face (from the hair attachment to the chin). Last step: compare the proportions: If width and length are similar, the face could be round or square. If length prevails, it is likely that it is oval or oblong. Wide cheekbones and tight chin? You may have A face to heart, diamond or triangular.
Round face: light make-up and soft hair
Characterized by Similar length and width, full cheekbones and sweet lines, the round face has a natural and harmonious charm. Celebrities like Selena Gomez and Emma Stone I am the perfect example. For the make-upThe blush should be placed at the top of the cheeks, towards the temples, to optically stretch the face, while a light contouring Under the cheekbones he defines the features. A touch of highlight in the center of the face – nose, forehead, chin – illuminates the face, while lashes stretched to the external corners They slept your gaze. The hair? Long long with soft scalesa side fringe or a high tail, so as to enhance the cheekbones and give a greater length effect.
Square face: account soft and waves to sweeten the geometries
With Similar proportions between front, cheekbones and jaw and marked cornersthe square face is decided and structured. Olivia Wilde And Angelina Jolie They are perfect examples. Make-up aims to soften the features: blush on the apples of the face and on the nose, contouring on the sides of the forehead, jaw and cheekbones, while the Highlight illuminates the center of the face. Cined eyelashes help to open their eyes. THE Hair adapt well to soft waves, scaled helmets and a side line to break the decisive symmetry of the face.
Oval face: natural harmony to be enhanced with style and versatility
The oval shape, with harmonious forehead and jaw and slightly wider cheekbones, is considered the most balanced. Jessica Alba, Beyoncé And Michelle Yeoh they exemplify it well. In makeupblush on the cheeks towards the temples, not very contour under the cheekbones and a good highlight to define. Each style of eyelashes is grantedeverything here works. Even the hair is very versatile: From Bun Alto and Sleek to smooth lengths or beach waves, everything enhances this super balanced shape.
Diamond face: superstar and row cheekbones to break
With Strait front and chin and large and protruding cheekbonesthis form is bold and sophisticated, like Rihanna And Jennifer Lopez. The make-up It focuses on high blush on the cheeks, twisting on temples, cheekbones and jaw to harmonize, with central highlight to balance. Extended lashes to the outside they complete the gaze. Ideal hair They are the scaled Lob, the pixie with lateral row or the deep line to break the symmetry and highlight the eyes.
Heart face: sweet harmonies between gaze and cheekbones
With a large front, high cheekbones and close and pointed chin, the heart to the heart is sweet and feminine, like Reese Witherspoon And Scarlett Johansson. The trick includes blush on apples and temples, contour on front and under the chin, central highlight e long and floating eyelashes to stretch. Hair with light fringe to minimize the foreheadscaled shag to rebalance the chin and Half-up with waves for volume on the bottom are perfect.
Elongated face: balance between lengths and volumes
Lunter than wide, with rounded front and chin, the oblong face is elegant and refined. Joan Smalls, Cher and Sarah Jessica Parker examples are examples. The blush should be spread horizontally On the cheeks to give amplitude, with contour on front and chin and highlight on the cheekbones. Here you can experiment with eyelashes. The best hair is those with full fringescalacts with volume on the sides or lateral crops to “shorten” the face visually.
Triangular face: light on the look, volume on the head
With a narrow front and wide jaw, the triangular face requires balance, such as Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Make-up with Blush upwardscontour only on the jaw, Highlight in the center of the face to recall the look and eyelashes elongated on the sides to open the gaze. Scaled shag hair For volume at the top, side fringe to expand the forehead and bob to the chin with volume complete the look.
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