Face shapes: what are, how to define your own and how to choose makeup

All women and girls want to look beautiful. To do this, they do not spare money on clothes, cosmetics, accessories, visits to hairdressers and beauty salons. But for all this to bring results, it is necessary that makeup, hairstyle, jewelry emphasize attractiveness. This will happen if they are selected correctly, that is, in accordance with the appearance and shape of the face.

Before applying makeup and doing hair, you should decide on the type of your appearance. Your perfect hairstyle and perfect makeup will depend on the shape of your face, nose, skin tone and hair. Each type has its own characteristics and hair styling lines and face decoration methods suitable for it.

When we say “Slavic face”, we mean an oval or rounded face with a straight or slightly upturned nose, low cheekbones, rather large eyes, which are blue, blue, gray, green, light brown. Light skin and hair of all shades of light brown and ashy color are inherent in this type.

The Scandinavian type looks a little different. Its main characteristics are the correct oval of the face, very light skin of a pink shade, light eyes (most often blue, can be gray or green). He will also be distinguished by small cheekbones, a narrow nose, very fair, almost white or reddish hair.

The Mongoloid face will look completely different. First of all, it will differ in the shape and cut of the eyes. They are small, often slanted, the upper eyelid thickens to the bridge of the nose. Eye color is very dark.

Other distinguishing features are clearly defined high cheekbones, black hair, most often straight, yellow skin tone. It goes without saying that makeup for a female Mongoloid face will be significantly different from makeup for a European woman.

However, women's faces are so different that dividing them all into these three categories and choosing makeup only for them is clearly not enough. Choosing makeup, you must also take into account the shape of the face.

Publications in periodicals offer a test with which you can find out the shape of the face. Test questions also come down to comparing the sizes of different parts of the face and determining the shape of the chin.

There are several basic forms.

• Oval. In an oval face, its length clearly prevails over its width, the forehead is slightly wider than the jaws, and the cheekbones are wider than the forehead. A rounded chin gives the oval a finished look. An oval face can be compared to an inverted chicken egg.

• Round. If you measure the height of the face and its width at the level of the cheekbones, it turns out that they are almost the same. The chin narrows downward and has a rounded shape, and a smooth forehead is framed by a smooth hairline.

• Square. It is also a face with the same height and width, but the chin will be angular. A fairly high forehead is the same width with the cheekbones and jaw. You need a forehead a straight line of hair growth, resembling a bracket in outline.

• Triangular. The width of such a face is slightly inferior to the height. The forehead is its widest part. The cheekbones are sometimes the same in width, but the face becomes narrower downward, and a small, pointed chin completes the triangular shape.

• Diamond shaped. The face is slightly larger in height than in width. Cheekbones are usually high. From this widest part, the face narrows both up and down. The chin has a pointed shape, and the forehead, thanks to a peculiar line of hair growth, resembles a cone.

• Trapezoidal. In this case, the width of the face is inferior to its height. The cheekbones are quite wide, but the jaw line is wider than the cheekbone line. The face narrows upward and the forehead line is the smallest.

• Rectangular The face has an elongated shape, its height is clearly greater than the width. A high forehead is the same width with the cheekbones and jaw. Such individuals have a rather massive wide chin, and the hairline is usually straightened.

It happens that from the descriptions it is still not possible to determine the shape of the face. In this case, you can carry out simple manipulations at home that will help you understand your type.

Sit in front of a large mirror, removing hair from your face. Try to sit up straight without leaning forward. Make sure that the light falls correctly: from above, not going to your face. Felt-tip pen, marker or piece of chalk circle the contours of the face on your reflection in the mirror. Ears do not need to be included in this circuit.

Now carefully examine your drawing. Determine the widest part of it, compare with height. Consider the shape of the chin and the hairline.

And also to understand the shape of the face will help a few simple measurements using a conventional tailor's measuring tape. You need to sit at the mirror in a room with good lighting, keep your head straight.

• Attach the tape to the widest part of the forehead.
• Find the most prominent points of the cheekbones and measure the distance between them. Since the tape is stretched over the bridge of the nose, do not apply it firmly to the cheekbones so as not to distort the measurement result.
• Measure the jaw. For this, the tape is applied to the lower jaw from the protruding corner to the middle of the chin.The result must be doubled.
• Find out the height of the face by measuring the length from the middle of the hairline to the bottom of the chin.

There are many tricks in applying makeup, so that the proportions of the face look balanced. When choosing a color palette of decorative cosmetics, it is necessary to take into account the color of eyes and hair, skin tone.

The easiest way is to choose makeup for the oval shape - the correct oval does not need correction. Highlighter or blush will help make it more embossed. They are applied to the most convex part of the cheekbones and shade in the direction of the temples.

A little more effort will be required if there is a need to visually enlarge small eyes or narrow lips, reduce a large nose, or hide a second chin.

Owners of oval faces can use pretty bright eye makeup. It is better to take shades of two or three tones: a light shade for the inner corners, darker for the outer.

Good on the oval face will look modern stylish makeup “Smokey Ice”. It is characterized by a smooth transition of light shadows into dark ones and the creation of a haze effect. Classic dark, gray and black tones are suitable for evening makeup. Daytime haze can be created in other colors, combining them with eye color. The upper and lower arrows beyond the outer corner of the eye are optional.

If a woman nevertheless decides to focus on her lips and brightens them with bright lipstick, then you should not leave your eyes completely without makeup - you can not use the arrows for the eyes and eyeshadow, but it is desirable to slightly tint the eyelashes.

The line of eyebrows can be any: horizontal, with a kink, arched. If you prefer horizontal, you need to ensure that the eyebrows are not very low, otherwise a frown can not be avoided.

A round face needs some adjustment: it needs to be slightly “extended”.

First of all, it will help to make a rounded shape of the eyebrows. No need to make them very thin or wide. In temples, they should be thinner than in the nose.

It will take two tones of the tonal base. A lighter tone is applied to the middle of the face. A dark tone is applied to its sides and carefully shaded. There should not be borders between tonal bases.

Emphasizing the eyes, you can use any shadows that are suitable for the girl’s color type, but dark ones are preferable. Shadows should be applied to the outer corners of the eyes. Under the most eyebrows, it is not recommended to apply them.

Do not make the arrows elongated; their “tails” on the outside of the eyes should be directed upward.

Mascara is used in such a way as to color the eyelashes at the outer edges of the upper eyelids. Lower eyelashes can be left unpainted.

In order not to give the lips extra volume, reinforcing the rounded shape, do not use contour pencils. You can make your lips with shine or lipstick in natural shades. Screaming tones are inappropriate, but mother of pearl is welcome.

The blush application will complete the adjustment. They shade from the most convex part of the cheekbones towards the middle of the cheek.

For girls with a square face shape also have their own rules for makeup. Since such a face looks massive, you should darken its contours.A dark tone is used for cheekbones, chin, forehead at the hairline. The main part of the face is clarified with the help of cosmetics. If the nose is large, then a darker product is also applied to it.

Eyebrows should be shaped with a bend and not make them too long. Their round or straight line is undesirable.

Shades are best used in plain colors, as their multi-colored palette will emphasize a high forehead. The arrows on the eyelids should go along the ascending line.

With a square shape, it will be very appropriate to focus on the lips. If they are narrow, then with the help of a contour pencil you can increase their borders. However, you should not retreat more than 1 mm from the natural contour.

For daytime makeup, lip gloss is great, as it visually increases the volume. For an evening, a good choice is a lipstick with a satin or pearlescent effect.

The triangular shape needs a visual reduction of the upper part of the face and the expansion of the lower. Therefore, a dark tone should be applied to the upper half of the forehead and to the side of the face to the cheekbone line. A light tone is applied to the middle of the face. For visual balancing of the upper and lower parts, the lightest tonal remedy is applied to the contours along the lower jaw. To distract attention from a pointed chin, it can be covered with a dark remedy.

Eyebrows should not be long, they can be shortened at the temples. Eyebrows with an acute angle are not recommended, they should have a rounded shape.

Eye makeup should be done with the help of dark shadows, emphasizing the central part of the eyelid. When drawing arrows, lift them slightly upward, not leading far beyond the contours of the eyes.

Owners of a triangular face should highlight their lips with bright lipstick. If they are small, then first with a contour pencil you should give them an elongated shape. Lipstick is better to choose with a glossy shine or with reflective particles.

Since the diamond-shaped face narrows up and down, then the side parts are subject to correction with a dark tonal means. A light make-up is applied to the upper half of the forehead, chin and central part of the face.

Blush is applied to the convex parts of the cheeks and blend diagonally in the direction of the temples. Blush should not be very bright and bright, all the more shiny, since the highlighting of the cheekbones will lead to the fact that you clearly define the geometry of the face. The color must be chosen natural, slightly darker than the color of your skin.

For eyebrows choose a shape with a slight bend. Leave them wide, avoid a sharp bend and a straight shape.

With a diamond-shaped face, it is appropriate to use bright colors for the eyes. Shadows are preferable to dark shades, in the outer corners of the eyes the shades are more intense than in the inner ones. Arrows can be thick and thin, but rising.

Another characteristic feature of the face of this form is the ability to focus on the lips at the same time. If a woman prefers an emphasis only on the eyes, her lips should still be tinted with gloss or light lipstick.

With a trapezoidal shape, visually reduce the lower third of the face and soften the lines. To balance the proportions, a light tone is applied to the entire forehead, without dimming it from the sides. Darker is used for the side contours of the face and chin.

Blush cover the area under the cheekbones and shade towards the temples.

Eyebrows should be quite wide and long, have a bend. The wider the distance between them, the better. Well-colored thick eyebrows with a clear shape will serve as a visual extension of the upper part of the face.

Makeup that accentuates the eyes will also help. Use shades of at least two tones: light for the inner corners of the eyes, dark for the outside. Using eyeliner, do not draw arrows at the inner corners.

There is also a make-up technique for a rectangular face, the task of which is to make the face visually shorter and wider, to bring it as close as possible to an oval shape.

The upper half of the forehead and chin should be tinted with a dark remedy, and, on the contrary, lighten the central part of the face and cheeks.

Blush is applied to the area below the cheekbones, closer to the middle of the cheek and blend in such a way as to make a triangle. Color does not need to choose very bright.

Eyebrows should have the appearance of a very smooth arc, so as not to draw attention to the large forehead. But also eyebrows should not come close at the nose.

For eye makeup, you can use fairly bright and dark shadows. They can be monophonic, but their strip on the eyelid should expand from the inner corner of the eye to the outer. Make arrows for the eyes long, lifting them towards the temples. Remember to make your eyelashes long and fluffy.

Along with the emphasis on the eyes, focus on the lips, as is the case with a square face. Use bright lipsticks, glossy and pearlescent. If you do not want a second accent on the face, apply lip glosses - they will not give a bright tone, but will make the lips more puffy.

All women know that a successful hairstyle can mean a lot to create an image and can transform the look. On the covers of magazines you can see beautiful fashionable styling. However, do not blindly follow fashion and reproduce what you saw - a hairstyle should suit your face type and align its proportions.

Only owners of regular oval-shaped faces can experiment with their hair and use different styles. They can afford haircuts of different lengths and shapes, lush and smooth hairstyles. The only thing they do not need to do is let go of long thick bangs and strands falling on your face so as not to hide beautiful proportions.

If the hair is sparse, it is better not to wear it long, but to make a short haircut. If facial features are large, smooth hair or large waves will look better. Fine features blend well with curls.

Correctly shaped face and give it an oval look will help a properly selected hairstyle.

For a round face, high hairstyles with a large volume are ideal. This can be either haircuts or elongated hair, combed back and creating volume on the crown. Haircuts should fall beyond the chin line.

The high tail will also look good. To visually narrow your face, you can wear a long bang, laid to one side. A lush square with elongated strands in front is also suitable.

With a square face, do not comb your hair back, do not spread it over your shoulders and do not put it in a bun, opening your ears. And also a direct parting is not recommended - it should be oblique.

Lush curls along the face will help him visually bring closer to the oval. It will be good if the curls cover your cheeks a little. A slanting or combed side of a bang will look advantageous.

With a triangular face, it is desirable to let go of the bangs. A low forehead will mask the asymmetric bangs well.

Shortened haircuts are not suitable for this type of face and a high curl over the forehead. Such a hairstyle will put a strong emphasis on a sharp chin. Hair should be curled on the sides and combed on the cheeks.

Carefully choose a hairstyle will have girls with a diamond-shaped face. They need to give up short haircuts, it is much more appropriate for the hairstyle to cover the neck. The main volume of the hairstyle should be concentrated below, near the cheekbones, it is unacceptable. And also in order not to emphasize the width of the cheekbones, do not lay hair over the ears. Hair can be collected in a ponytail, but only with a bang.

If you still prefer a short haircut, then a bang is also necessary. In no case should the bangs be smooth. She will help visually shorten the face. Parting should be done from the side. Avoid creating straight partings and volumes at the crown so that you do not visually lengthen your face.

For medium length hair, select a ragged haircut. Any hairstyle with volume creation at the chin will do. Hair can also be worn long. Curls are welcome throughout the entire length of the hair.

For a rare trapezoidal person, volume hairstyles should be created, and the volume should be either above the chin or below it. Curls of curls combed to the cheeks will well correct the shape. Suitable oblique partings and lush thick bangs. A great option would be torn haircuts.

With a trapezoidal face, short haircuts, lush at the top, will look great.

Long curls will also be appropriate, as they will eliminate the emphasis on the wide lower part of the face. If the hair is long, it can be pinned up and lushly styled. This hairstyle looks neat and elegant, suitable for both daytime and evening look. A great addition will be hoops and interesting hairpins.

With a rectangular face, the task of the hairstyle is to smooth the massive chin and reduce the length of the face.

It is best if the hair is short or of medium length, but the length should not end at the level of the chin. However, too short haircuts, like smoothly combed back hair, only emphasize the elongated shape of the face. For the same reason, the bundle and tail do not look good.

The bob haircut that is fashionable this season is great. It can be classic: strands are elongated near the face, and shortened behind. You can wear its varieties: asymmetric, graduated, ragged, elongated, with bangs. Any of them will create the necessary natural volume at the temples.

With a rectangular face, you can wear long hair. Do not spoil the image of curls.

They also hide the geometry of the face of a hairstyle without observing symmetry.

Regardless of the shape of the face, There are makeup rules that every woman must follow.

• When applying a dark tonal product, blend it on the neck area, behind the ears, otherwise the complexion will contrast with the skin color of other parts of the body, which looks ridiculous.
• Using tonal foundations of different shades, blush, highlighters and bronzants, achieve smooth color transitions, carefully blend the cosmetics.
• Follow the correct sequence for applying cosmetics.
• If you use oily blush, apply it before dusting. Dry ones will be better distributed over the powder.
• Low overhanging eyebrows are unlikely to beautify a woman's face.Visually, white shadows applied under the most eyebrows will help to lift them.

• Before applying makeup, it is advisable to prepare the skin: wipe with tonic or micellar water, apply a base coat of daytime protective cream.
• Choose cosmetics according to your skin type, and decorative cosmetics - according to your color type.
• Remember that face care is not necessary from time to time, but constantly. Only on a well-groomed face will make-up look beautiful.
• Doing evening makeup and using brighter and darker tones of decorative cosmetics, do not get carried away with very dark lipsticks - they do not go to everyone and can age your face.
• A white pencil will help make your eyes bigger. Draw a line on the inner edge of the lower eyelid.

• Cream shadows are often with bright mother of pearl and are ideal for evening makeup, but they also roll on the eyelids much faster than dry cosmetics. Using a special base under the shade will give them durability.
• Do not use dark brown shadows if you have a tired face.
• When making up your face, use a mirror with a magnifying effect to prevent negligence in makeup.
• Do not do daytime makeup under artificial lighting - in the light of day, it can be rude.
• Be sure to rinse off the makeup before bedtime, even if it is considered harmless and hypoallergenic; Use special tools for this.

For how to determine the shape of the face and correct it correctly, see the next video.