Eye Shapes + Corrections

classic outer-corner shading

• lightest colour from lashes to brow

• medium shade in crease

• darkest shade on outside one third of eyelid

• eyeliner on outside two thirds of eye on both upper/lower lids

close-set eye shape

• has less than one eye space between both eyes

correction:

• lighter shadow on inside corner of eye

• darker tone blended into outside corner

• same procedure with eyeliner

wide-set eye shape

• has more than one eye space between both eyes

correction:

• lighter shadow on outside corner of eye

• darker tone blended into inside corner

• blend from sides of nose to beginning of brow; stop before reaching outer corner

• same procedure with eyeliner

narrow almond eye shape

• outer corner of eye is higher than inner corner

• very little lid space

correction:

• highlight eyelid and brow bone

• shade crease/slightly above

• eyeliner application: thin inner corner/thick outer corner

deep-set eye shape

• eyelid recedes

correction:

• highlight eyelid and brow bone

• shade crease/slightly above

• eyeliner application: thin inner corner/thick outer corner

small eye shape

• appears small in proportion to size of face

correction:

• highlight eyelid and brow bone

• shade crease/slightly above

• eyeliner application: thin inner corner/thick outer corner

prominent brow bone eye shape

• orbital bone overpowers eyes

• protrudes forward

correction:

• highlight eyelid and brow bone

• shade crease/slightly above

• eyeliner application: thin inner corner/thick outer corner

round eye shape

• circular eye

correction:

• shade eyelid, crease/slightly above

• highlight brow bone

• thick eyeliner application: thin inner corner/thick outer corner

protruding eye shape

• eyeball/eyelid protrude forward

correction:

• shade eyelid, crease/slightly above

• highlight brow bone

• thick eyeliner application: thin inner corner/thick outer corner

puffy lid eye shape

• eyes are swollen

correction:

• highlight brow bone

• shade eyelid, crease/slightly above

• thick eyeliner application: thicker application

flat lid eye shape

• eyelid does not have a crease

• appears flat

• most common with asian eyes

correction:

• highlight brow bone

• shade eyelid, crease/slightly above

• thick eyeliner application: thin inner corner/thick outer corner

drooping lids or crease line/hooded eye shape

• eyelid is downcast

• crease droops

correction:

• eyeshadow is lifted upward

• not brought downward with a droopy corner

crepey eye shape

• eye is aging or sun damaged

correction:

• use medium/muted tones

• do not use frosted/bright colours

• medium tone shadow to lid

• blend into crease area