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- Oval face shape: how to determine
- Option No. 1
- Option No. 2
Cosmetologists and makeup artists have taken an oval-shaped face as the standard of beauty. An oval face type does not need to be corrected; daytime and evening makeup will look perfect if you follow some rules regarding the correction of eyebrows, eyes, and lips.
Depending on your skin type, iris color, hair shade, you need to choose the right palette of eye shadow, blush, and foundation. The ideal features of an oval can be spoiled by incorrectly selected colors of decorative cosmetics.
Ideal makeup consists primarily of healthy facial skin, without visual defects, age spots, and facial wrinkles. In ancient times, women covered the surface of their skin with a thick layer of whitening powder and only then used cosmetics.
If all the conditions for ideal makeup for an oval face shape are met, one point needs to be taken into account: with any type of makeup, it is recommended to focus on the upper or lower part of the face. You cannot highlight eyes and lips at the same time. Appearance may look vulgar and not aesthetically pleasing.
Oval face shape: how to determine
In order to find out your face type, there are two methods. To begin, it is recommended to prepare a measuring ruler and a mirror. To ensure accurate measurements, you must follow the following rules:
- Measurements are carried out in daylight.
- The face, shoulders, and chest should be reflected in the mirror.
- For accurate measurements, it is recommended to remove clothing from the upper half of the torso.
- Gather long curls into a ponytail and secure at the back of the head.
Option No. 1
Before taking measurements, place a mirror opposite yourself or sit on a chair opposite a large dressing table.
- Place the ruler in a vertical position. Points of contact: the lower central part of the chin, the central point of the forehead in the root zone of the hair.
- Make a calculation. Divide the length from the chin to the frontal area by three. For example: the distance is 21 cm. This number must be divided by three. This turns out to be the number 7.
- Measure the second parameter: place the ruler vertically from the lower center point of the chin to the center point between the wings of the sinuses.
- Compare two parameters.
- If the data of two measurements coincide or differ by 1 cm, then the face takes an oval shape.
- If the second value is 2 - 3 cm greater than the first, then this means a long oval face.
- If the second value is significantly less than the first digits, this is a full face.
Option No. 2
For the second method, you will need to measure four parameters:
- Horizontal forehead line.
- The meaning of the horizontal line between the temporal regions.
- The length of the horizontal line passing along the upper points of the cheekbones (the central point is located in the middle of the bridge of the nose).
- The lower central point of the chin zone and the central point of the frontal part in the root zone of the hair.
After receiving four values, we can conclude:
- Oval face shape - the length values between the temporal zones are half the value of the vertical line from the chin to the forehead.
- Round type - the distance between the temples and the jawline to the forehead is almost the same.
- Long rectangle - the distance between the temporal zones is significantly less than the vertical line of the chin.
- Square face - all horizontal values are equal to each other.
- A triangle-shaped face - the width of the forehead is significantly greater than the width of the temporal areas and the width of the face along the cheekbones.
Makeup for an oval face at home
We have learned the basic secrets of how to apply cosmetics correctly. A palette of shades for an oval face shape was selected according to the color type. It's time to move on to actions - step-by-step instructions will tell you their sequence.
- Cleanse skin with cleanser and apply moisturizer. Wait until it is absorbed.
- Eliminate visual defects with a corrector.
- Apply a light foundation.
- Use bronzer to contour (correct imperfections such as a wide or long nose, double chin, jowls with color).
- It is better to apply shadows in several layers and shade them properly.
- The liner should be bright, the arrows should be clearly drawn.
- Mascara can be either colored or classic black.
- For daytime makeup, the lower eyelashes and eyelids do not stand out in any way.
- The purpose of blush for an oval type is to give the skin a healthy glow, since correction of the cheekbones is usually not required. Just choose the appropriate shade and blend it towards your temples.
- With this form, emphasis is rarely placed on the lips. Therefore, limit yourself to unobtrusive shine. Unless, of course, you need to adjust the relief. Thin lips will require clear contouring that goes beyond the natural lines by 2-3 mm.
Now you know how to apply makeup to enhance your flawless appearance.
Visual parameters of an oval-shaped face
What does an oval face look like? The widest part of the face is the cheekbones; the frontal zone is slightly smaller in size; the parameters of the chin are smaller than the forehead. When applying daytime or evening makeup, makeup artists try to bring the shape closer to an oval.
Women with ideal face shapes are successful in the modeling business, appear on magazine covers, and have leading roles in films. If an actress or model does not have proportional dimensions, makeup artists sculpt their appearance using decorative cosmetics.
Eyebrow shape for oval face
Correct eyebrow lines give an oval face harmony and proportionality. Eyebrows that are too thin or long can distort the true oval of the face, ruin your appearance, and professional makeup will not look expressive.
The width and height of the eyebrows affects the natural size of the eyes. If you pluck your eyebrows at the arch too high, your eyes will look surprised. If the eyebrow arches are straight and fall low on the upper eyelid, the look will be unkind, angry.
Classic eyebrow shape: heads rounded towards the bridge of the nose, thin tips parallel to the cheekbones or slightly raised towards the top
Eyebrows in the shape of gull wings are considered the best option for women with an ideal face. A beautiful curve at the midpoint of the brow arch gives the face softness, elegance, and openness.
Eyebrow correction rules
- Before correcting the eyebrow arches, it is recommended to lubricate the hairs with a rich cream.
- You need to pluck hairs as they grow. If you remove vegetation against growth, the procedure will be painful.
- After the procedure, it is recommended to lubricate the skin with moisturizer.
- You cannot remove hairs from above the eyebrow arches.
- The head of the eyebrow for an oval face type should also have an oval shape.
Eastern eyebrow correction technique
Modern cosmetologists offer eyebrow correction using threads. In the Far East, girls are taught oriental plucking techniques from a young age. You can correct the shape of your eyebrows yourself at home.
Pros:
- The oriental eyebrow shaping technique is ideal for women with an oval face type.
- The technique is easy to perform.
- The procedure is faster than when removing hairs with tweezers.
- Not only the hair is removed, but also the fluff.
- During the procedure, the epidermis is cleansed of dead scales, which makes the skin under the eyebrow smooth and silky.
Technique:
- Take a cotton thread 30 cm long.
- Tie the ends of the thread to form a knot.
- Catch unwanted hairs with a loop.
- Tighten the ends of the thread and pull the thread sharply.
It is enough to carry out a couple of procedures yourself, and the oriental technique of removing vegetation will not seem complicated. The Eastern method allows you to correct the correct line of the eyebrows without fear of injury to the skin.
Stage No. 1: perfect skin
Applying decorative cosmetics to uncleansed skin can lead to dullness of makeup, rolling off of cosmetics, which does not look aesthetically pleasing, spoils the appearance, and a woman’s efforts become in vain. Cosmetologists recommend deep facial peeling once every 7 days using natural exfoliating scrubs.
Peels based on natural ingredients remove keratinized particles of the epithelium, the skin acquires a healthy color, shine and silkiness. Decorative cosmetics last as long as possible on such skin and do not crumble or slide.
A homemade scrub will prepare your skin no worse than expensive store-bought products. For example, you can take kefir as a base for a cleanser and add a handful of salt to it. Mix the mixture and apply to the face, excluding the eyelid area. Cleanse the skin with massaging movements and rinse off with cool water. After this peeling, the skin looks perfect.
After cleansing procedures, you need to lubricate your face with a cream suitable for your skin type. Before makeup, you can apply a protein mask:
- Separate the white from the yolk.
- Beat the egg whites with a fork.
- Apply the mixture to the face in several layers. Do not apply the mask to the eyebrows or eyelid area.
- After 15 minutes, wash off any remaining product with cool water without soap.
After the protein mask, the cosmetics lie perfectly on the skin and do not settle into facial wrinkles. The mask is suitable for all skin types.
Day makeup
At the first stage, you need to thoroughly cleanse the skin using available products. However, it is most favorable if the cosmetic product contains natural ingredients that nourish and restore the skin's protective barrier. Now we proceed directly to applying makeup, or rather the foundation, which prepares the skin for the application of decorative cosmetics.
Perfect complexion
To achieve the effect of a porcelain illuminated face, makeup artists recommend applying a concealer, which has a lot of advantages, the main one of which is masking skin imperfections. If you want to hide dark circles under the eyes or signs of fatigue, then give preference to a concealer that is a tone lighter than your natural skin tone.
Next you can start applying the base. It is best to apply the foundation in a thin and even layer, and you need to use a sponge, but if you don’t have one in your arsenal, you can gently tap the foundation in with your fingertips. This simple technique will make it possible to avoid the unpleasant effect of the mask.
To get a natural complexion, foundation is selected depending on your natural skin color. To prevent the appearance of an unpleasant shine on the skin from bothering you, walk over your face with light texture powder.
How to make up your eyes
Now you can start decorating the eyes. Daytime makeup differs from its “brothers” in that it requires some restraint, but at the same time adds expressiveness, sensuality and rebellion to the eyes. Choose the lightest shade, which is applied to the area under the eyebrow and into the inner part of the eye. The darkest shade is usually applied to the outer part. As for the intermediate tone, they need to delicately “dilute” the already applied shades and carefully shade them.
At the peak of popularity are the following colors, which are best used in your makeup: pale pink, delicate vanilla, beige (coffee) and noble olive.
To visually open your eyes, a thin brown or black arrow is applied to the upper eyelid. Don't forget about mascara, which should be applied in one layer. Give preference to mascara that gives extra volume.
Eyebrows also need to be adjusted, especially if they lack color. They should look well-groomed and have the correct shape. Lightly touch your eyebrows with a brown pencil and fix with gel.
How to put on lipstick
Lips are the sexiest and most sensual part of the face. If you have definitely decided that your eye makeup will be bright, then your lips should not stand out from the general background. To do this, use a neutral shade of lipstick. In order for it to delight you with its presence on your lips for as long as possible, apply it with a special brush. A well-chosen lip pencil will visually add volume and prevent lipstick from bleeding.
Apply blush
Blush adds tenderness and freshness to the face. Peach and soft pink blushes are on the fashion pedestal and are considered the most popular among makeup artists. The cosmetic product is applied to the cheekbones with a brush and shaded. This makeup for an oval face combines bold confidence, immaculate femininity and an impeccable sense of style.
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Stage No. 2: elimination of visual defects
Even with an ideal oval face shape, a woman may experience inconvenience and worry about visible skin defects: birthmarks and age spots, red scars after acne, vascular network, acne, signs of fatigue under the eyes. You cannot apply a makeup base without correcting visual imperfections. The red or brown tint of the spots will be noticeable within half an hour after applying the foundation.
To disguise skin imperfections you will need a color corrector. It is recommended to camouflage skin imperfections before applying base makeup. What colors does the corrector have and what are they for:
- The greenish tint corrector perfectly masks red spots on the skin.
- An ocher pencil removes blue circles under the eyes.
- Beige corrector in light shades disguises pigment spots.
- Orange color corrector removes scar marks and bruises.
- White spots are filled in with a coffee-colored pencil.
Stage No. 3: makeup base
Makeup artists usually do not correct the ideal features of an oval face. Using a foundation is enough to create a platform for future makeup or for nude makeup.
The base foundation should be selected to match the natural skin tone or a tone lighter than the natural shade.
A base that is too dark will narrow the facial features and give the oval an elongated appearance, which will affect the appearance as a whole in the future.
For example, to create an evening look, a girl chose a certain hairstyle to suit the shape of her face. When applying the base with a dark shade, the oval proportion was violated. As a result, the girl will have to wash off her makeup or change her hairstyle.
What can be corrected with bronzer ?
- Nose length: Apply bronzer to the tip of the nose and the outermost part of the sinuses.
- Nose width: draw two straight stripes along the sides of the bridge of the nose with a dark corrector; use the applicator to shade the borders of the transition; Dust your nose with compact powder to match your skin tone.
- Chin length: apply bronzer to the central area of the chin; blend the borders with a round brush.
Using a dark foundation, you can hide a double chin: a dark bronzer is applied to the area of the excess crease, and the main tone is applied to the chin itself. Powder in natural tones is applied on top of the base of both chins.
Features of makeup for an oval face
At the very beginning, you need to cleanse the skin - thanks to this, cosmetics will stay on the skin much better. For this purpose, you should use a tonic or lotion. Then you need to use a corrector to hide all skin imperfections - unevenness, redness, rashes.
Once a perfectly even complexion has been obtained, you can proceed to using foundation. It is better to apply it with your fingers, but makeup artists do not recommend choosing a sponge for this. Thanks to this, you can achieve perfectly smooth skin.
Girls who have a long face can visually make it shorter - this can be achieved with the help of a dark-colored foundation. It should be applied using gentle tapping movements on the chin and forehead. It is important that the color does not differ too much from the skin tone.
Stage No. 4: expressive look
For oval face types, makeup artists recommend focusing on the lower part. If the skin around the lips has visual defects, then the emphasis is on the eyes.
Makeup artists' tips:
- It is recommended to choose shadows depending on the color of the pigment in the iris of the eyes.
- For “live” makeup you need to choose three shades from the shadow palette.
- First, light shadows are applied, then the eyelid is corrected with dark shades.
- It is not recommended to choose shadows that match the color of your eyes: it creates a “blurred” effect.
- Pearlescent shadows and shadows of pastel colors are applied to the inner corners of the eyes, under the tails of the eyebrows; dark shades are applied to the movable fold of the upper eyelid and the outer corners of the eyes.
- Blondes are not recommended to completely outline their eyes during daytime makeup: it is enough to draw classic arrows on the upper eyelid. Eyeliner makes the eyes appear smaller.
- Brunettes are recommended to use eyeliner or contour one and a half shades darker than the eye color, as well as a classic black contour.
- The contour on the lower eyelid is not used for daytime makeup.
- To thicken your eyelashes, you first need to powder your hair, then paint it with mascara in two layers.
- It is recommended to paint the second layer of mascara after the first layer has dried.
Eye makeup
Makeup for an oval face should give an open look and emphasize the beauty of women's eyes. For daytime make-up, you can immediately proceed to applying liner and shadows, and if you are planning a festive or evening make-up, you can emphasize the graceful shape of your face and make your eyes large and attractive with the help of bronzer. It is applied not only to the cheekbones, but also along the contour of the face if necessary.
The type of shadows is selected depending on the makeup - day or evening
The classic version of eye makeup for an oval face shape includes the following steps:
- Draw a line on the upper eyelid using a dark brown or gray pencil. These shades are universal and suitable for almost all appearance types. Dark-haired girls can also use black eyeliner.
- Apply shadow to the eyelid, choosing a peach, beige or light brown color. For evening makeup you can use shimmering shadows, but for daytime it is better to prefer matte ones.
- Highlight the outer corner of the eye with dark shadows.
- Blend the border between the two shades so that a sharp transition is not visible.
- Apply black lengthening mascara to your eyelashes. For those girls who naturally have straight and unruly eyelashes, you first need to curl them with special tweezers.
Lengthening mascara is used to emphasize eyelashes.
To choose the right shade of eye shadow, you need to start from the color of the iris. Those tones that are on the opposite side of the color spectrum highlight the beauty of the eyes well. That is why the ideal shades for brown eyes are plum, chocolate, and olive. The sophistication of green can be emphasized with honey, gold, and violet. For blue eyes, it is recommended to use gray, caramel, brown, sandy-gold shadows.
Blush applied on the cheekbones in circular motions plays an important role in highlighting the charm of the eyes.
Properly applied blush will help highlight the eyes.
Stage #5: applying blush
If the owner of an oval face does not complain about prominent cheekbones or, conversely, their absence, you can slightly give your cheeks a healthy blush.
Remove unwanted cheek swelling:
- Apply blush in the form of a strip of dark brown color under the cheekbones.
- Blend the edges of the blush with a wide brush.
Expand the visually elongated oval of the face:
- Apply peach or soft pink blush in a horizontal line from the beginning of the cheekbones to the midpoint of the ear.
- Blend the edges of the blush with a brush.
It is recommended to apply powdered powder using a wide-diameter round brush. Compact powder is applied using a sponge.
How to choose blush
Thanks to the right blush and its proper use, you give your face a sculpted look and your makeup a complete look. This magical product of decorative cosmetics will make you fresher, livelier, younger. Cheeks lightly touched with blush are a necessary touch for any beauty. Previously, ladies had to pinch themselves to add color. But modern girls have access to more gentle and pleasant means.
By hair color
Blondes and owners of light brown hair are recommended to use delicate blush tones - light beige, peach, pink, coral. Dark-blond and brown-haired girls need to opt for muted beige and apricot colors. Brunettes and dark-haired ladies should give preference to lilac, burgundy, brick, plum. Redheads are very suitable for warm and at the same time bright shades with shiny or golden particles.
By eye color
Brown-eyed girls should prefer blush in berry shades for oval faces. They highlight the color of the eyes, giving them more light and warmth. Avoid brown and beige shades, which will make you faceless and boring. To highlight blue eyes, choose cool pink and warm peach colors for an oval face. Set aside plum tones as they will make your eyes appear smaller. For green-eyed girls, pink shades are recommended, and dark burgundy shades are prohibited. The first ones will give the look an emerald color.
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By body and face color
For fair skin, cool blush palettes are ideal for oval faces. You can try purple, light pink tones, and brighter ones for evening makeup. Dark skin requires blush mainly for formal make-up. You can use bronzer, dark tones, ranging from copper to chocolate. Yellowish skin will be well shaded with light brown tones. A very dark skin color will highlight chocolate or terracotta well.
