Applying make-up allows you to make the most of your looks. Not everyone is a raving beauty, but at the same time there are few really plain or ugly people. Some, like actresses and super-models, just know how to apply make-up to fully take advantage of their natural looks.
Your first step in knowing how to apply make-up properly to enhance your natural beauty is to identify your best features as well as the ones that are not quite perfect. You need to study your face in a mirror to determine your assets and imperfections. And you also need to know a little about your face shape to be able to take advantage of the magic of make-up. Here is a run-down on face shapes and how to apply make-up to best flatter each—consider which category you fall under:
Oval
Your face will be evenly spaced, like an elongated circle with your chin and forehead being about the same width while the sides of your face are basically flat. To give your face a rounder effect, apply blush to the apples of your cheeks.
Round
Your face will be rounded like a circle, with full cheeks. To give your face a more narrowing effect, apply blush just under the cheek bones. Applying a light foundation shade over the centre of your nose will help to give it a narrower effect, and use color along the sides and tip of the nose.
Heart-Shaped
Your face is heart-shaped if it is wider at the forehead and narrower at your chin. For a balanced effect, apply highlights on your cheekbones and blend in blush underneath. Blend in carefully and avoid using blush on the centre of your face.
Long
A long face can be a bit like an oval, but more stretched out or elongated. Your features will be long and angular with most of the length coming from the eye and chin area. You should apply blush on your cheekbones and blend it towards the apples of your cheeks to help break up or shorten the area. You can also benefit from applying highlighter to your chin.
Square
If you fit under the square category, your face with have a square, angular look which is wide at the eyes and jawbone. To soften your square face, use shading from the jaw-line to the cheeks. Narrow your face by using color above the temples.
Finding your face shape and knowing how to apply make-up to flatter it can really help you create the look you are seeking. If you have trouble determining what your face shape it, ask a friend or beauty consultation to help you.
