Eye Shapes

Have you ever followed an eyeshadow tutorial to the letter, only to find the finished look nothing like the picture? The chances are it is not your technique that is the problem - it is that the tutorial was designed for a completely different eye shape to yours. Understanding your unique eye shape is the single most important step towards makeup that truly flatters you.

Your eyes are as individual as you are. They might be beautifully hooded, elegantly almond-shaped, or charmingly round - and each shape responds differently to shadow placement, liner styles, and lash choices. Once you know what you are working with, everything clicks into place. Suddenly, your eyeshadow sits exactly where it should, your liner enhances rather than fights your natural shape, and your lashes frame your eyes perfectly.

In this chapter, I walk you through how to identify your eye shape using simple techniques you can do at home with just a mirror. Then I take you through every major eye shape - monolid, hooded, upturned, downturned, round, and almond - along with eye settings like close-set, deep-set, wide-set, and prominent eyes. For each one, I share my go-to shadow techniques, the best eyeliner styles, which false lashes will flatter you most, and how to create the perfect smokey eye tailored specifically to your shape.

Whether you are a bride-to-be wanting your wedding makeup to look absolutely flawless, or simply someone who wants to feel more confident with everyday eye makeup, this guide gives you the professional knowledge to make your eyes the star of the show - in a way that is perfectly, naturally you.