Makeup for round eyes: how to do it right?

Make-up for brown eyes

An idea on how to do step-by-step makeup for expressive brown eyes; this option is suitable for both brunettes and blondes.

Even out your complexion, apply foundation and powder to your skin, lighten the eye area as much as possible, this is necessary in order to create the effect of a contrasting transition between shadows;
After this, apply light shadows of peach, beige, pastel or pink to the entire surface of the eye, blend right up to the outer corner and even the bridge of the nose (for wide-set eyes);
Apply a black pencil to the lash line. Eyeliner will also work. Our goal is thick wings in a retro style, perhaps like Audrey Hepburn or Dita Von Teese;
After this, we act depending on the distance between the eyes. If they are spaced widely, then we apply the shadows using the throw method, a la gangster style. We make a semicircle over the outer corner, the technique is shown in the photo. If your eyes are close together, then paint the inner corner of your eyelid with a bird or a banana;
Apply dark brown, blue or purple shadows along the eyeliner line, blend, resulting in a smoky eye effect;
Apply mascara to your eyelashes and wipe off any remaining eyeshadow with a dry cloth.

Photo - Makeup for large brown eyes
If you want to do this kind of makeup for any special event, then use cosmetics with glitter or apply rhinestones separately to the eyes; you can decorate the corner of the eye or the line near the eyelashes with shiny beads.

Blue eyes

Making up big doll eyes is much more difficult; here you need to think through the makeup so that it does not look vulgar and too “childish”. To create a stylish look you will need gray, blue and pink shadows, black mascara.

We tint the eyelids, paint them with powder, concealer, and even out the skin color;
Apply the first layer of shadows, a pink base, blend well, especially carefully apply the paint to the area under the eyes. Using pink eye shadow with a peach tint, you can hide dark circles;
Now we apply gray shadows to the moving part of the eyelid, shade them towards the eyebrows, it is very important to create the effect of a soft transition;
Now to do makeup for gray or blue large eyes, you need to outline them along the entire lash line with a thin line of eyeliner. You can also use a pencil; this technique is suitable only for professionals;
Without shading, apply blue shadows to the middle of the eye and gray shadows to the corner, rub the transition in such a way as to create an ombre effect;
We apply gray shadows under the lower eyelashes, blue ones in the outer corner, apply mascara, comb the eyebrows;
To enhance the baby face effect, you will need to beautifully outline the line of your cheekbones. This can be done with small strokes of peach or beige blush.

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This kind of daytime makeup is not suitable for bulging eyes; if you have very bulging eye sockets, then you need to apply eyeliner to the inner part of the eye and bring it out to the corners, as in oriental style. The everyday one described is suitable for blondes, as well as those with light brown or red hair.

How to paint big green eyes

Very beautiful makeup, how to make your eyes bigger, for green eyes. You can use bright shades, transitions and contrasting colors. Let's look at how to make a beautiful evening make-up step by step:

As always, we even out the skin of the eyelids, lighten them with beige shadows or nude powder;
Now we apply light copper shadows to the entire surface of the eyes; you can also use gold or yellow ones, depending on the context of the event for which you are wearing makeup;
Afterwards, we paint over the entire moving eyelid with brown shadows, which will help create a soft transition between colors. We paint the fold between the eyebrow and eyelid dark brown, burgundy or even black; this will look especially advantageous for deep-set eyes;
Next, you will need a brown eyeliner or pencil, with their help you will get a very fashionable now, “warm makeup”. You need to apply the paint along the entire lash line in a thick, confident line. If you have drooping eyelids, then we make a small curl on the hanging area, like using the banana technique;
Upon completion of the work, a professional master will shade all the clear lines to create soft transitions, but you can leave everything as is, if your style and your preferences allow it;
After everything, we apply mascara, highlight the eyebrows, and brush away excess shadow particles.

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The option with outlining a moving fold is also suitable for girls with drooping eyelids, but in this case you need to choose a dark, deep color that visually reduces the look: burgundy, blue, black, dark gray, dark chocolate. If you want to do this wedding makeup, then use shadows with glitter.

Makeup for round green eyes

It’s not difficult to highlight spectacular green eyes if you know a few tricks. Here you can use fairly bright, saturated tones of cosmetics. For daytime makeup, use more muted shades; for evening makeup, you can choose a bold solution with contrasting transitions. Let's look at makeup for round green eyes step by step.

Step 1. Prepare the skin around the eyes for applying makeup: apply concealer, make the color uniform and powder the surface.

Step 2. Apply copper-colored shadows to the entire surface of the upper eyelid (if the makeup is for daytime, choose calm sand tones).

Step 3. Apply brown shadows to the moving eyelid and blend, achieving a smooth transition between shades. If your eyes are deep-set, you can highlight them by painting the crease with burgundy or dark brown shadows.

Step 4. It’s the turn to draw arrows for the large round green eyes. Here use a brown pencil or eyeliner. Arrows can be of different shapes. It is worth remembering that with drooping eyelids, it is better to avoid winged eyeliner so that the look does not seem heavier.

Step 5. Apply mascara to the eyelashes in 1 layer, carefully paint over the eyebrows. Apply a little bronze shadow to the cheekbones.

It is easiest to apply makeup if you have large round eyes and a round face shape. Makeup artists advise in this case to avoid excessive adjustments. It is enough to get by with a simple eyeliner and apply light shadows. The eyes will become more expressive and bright. We offer makeup for round eyes and round faces (video).

Stages of eye makeup, their features

The art of makeup involves certain rules, the observance of which ensures the desired result. Eye cosmetics are usually applied in the following sequence:

Base.
Eyeliner.
Shadows.
Mascara.

First, using camouflage products (foundation, powder), you need to achieve an even and natural complexion. And applying a base under the shadows will ensure durability and an attractive appearance of makeup for a long time. A high-quality concealer will help disguise minor skin imperfections, facial wrinkles and bags under the eyes.

Eyeliner

Drawing the contour emphasizes the shape of the eyes, makes them more expressive, and gives volume to the eyelashes. Arrows can vary in length, thickness and color intensity.

Traditionally, makeup for large eyes uses a black pencil (soft and sharpened) or liquid eyeliner with a brush. The first line is drawn with thin, neat strokes, on top of which a second, brighter layer is then applied.

Shadows: method of application depending on the shape of the eyes

It’s not for nothing that makeup is compared to fine art. With the help of cosmetic “paints” it is easy to achieve the desired transformation: those areas of the eyes that should be visually reduced should be darkened, and those that need to be emphasized should be lightened.

Typically, shadows are applied to the entire area of the moving and fixed eyelid; they can also be used to highlight the growth line of the lower and upper eyelashes instead of eyeliner. In makeup for large eyes, it is better to give preference to matte shades, as pearlescent shades add additional volume.

Combinations of shadows depend on the shape and location of the eyes, the shape of the eyelids:

Almond-shaped is the ideal shape for large eyes that does not need adjustment. For such eyes, you can use a minimum of makeup to highlight their charm and natural beauty. They will also suit different types of eyeliner and makeup schemes. The most impressive are almond-shaped eyes, decorated using the “smoky eye” technique, which highlights their cut and makes the look even more expressive.
Eyes that are too round can be “stretched out” by applying light shadows to the eyelid and darker shadows under the eyebrow. Outlining the contour with arrows on the inside of the lower and upper eyelids (under the eyelashes) visually stretches the eye, bringing the round shape closer to the almond shape.
For bulging eyes, it is enough to smooth out the central part of the eyelid with dark shadows, blending them upward.
Closely spaced eyes can be visually distanced from the bridge of the nose by applying light shadows to the inner corners and darkening the outer corner. The arrow must be drawn starting from the middle of the century. It is also important to correct the shape of the eyebrows at the bridge of the nose, making them shorter and narrower.
With wide-set eyes, dark colors are shaded from the inner zone outward, while the sub-brow area is captured.

Using at least 3 tones will make makeup for large eyes voluminous and impressive. Careful shading will help create interesting shimmers, especially when using contrasting colors. At the same time, lightening the subeyebrow area “pushes” the eyes forward, making them more noticeable, so this technique must be used carefully so as not to get a “doll” look.

Eyeshadow color palette

The palette of colors for makeup for large eyes is determined depending on the color of the iris. Shades can be related (for a natural look) or contrasting (for a spectacular option). The designer circle of color combinations will help you make a choice. You can also use the tips from the table.

Eye color	Recommended Shadows
Brown	White, gray for classic makeup. Lavender and turquoise will add special expressiveness to the look.
Greens	Brown and gold will provide a spectacular contrast. Lilac, copper, violet - an interesting combination. Wine, orange, plum, turquoise.
Blue	Peach, brown, copper will enhance the natural shade of the iris. Orange, yellow, lilac are suitable for bright evening makeup. Plum, lilac, pink, gray, black and silver colors harmonize well.
Gray	The most attractive combinations are with metallic and dark blue shades. You can use beige, cream, lilac tones.

Video: How to choose eye shadow to match your eye color

How to dye eyelashes

Makeup for large eyes is completed by applying mascara. In this case, it is better to use an extension agent, carefully painting the eyelashes with it, avoiding lumps and sticking. In this case, the inner and central part of the eye is painted by moving the brush up and down, and it is better to comb the side eyelashes to the side, so they will acquire a seductive bend.

The nuances of working with cosmetics

Let's consider several nuances of working with cosmetics to achieve the desired effect:

When creating makeup for bulging eyes, you need to try to stretch and lift them. The use of eyeliner is useful for this. Its line should be expanded towards the outer corner, so the eye will narrow; when creating everyday make-up, the arrow is shaded with a brush. And it’s not difficult to turn it into a festive one: you need to draw a clear line again, apply a cool gray tone or beige to the entire surface of the upper eyelid, then paint the protruding part of the eyelids dark and shade it up towards the eyebrows and to the side; if the eyes are set wide, then to visually narrow the space A dark shade is required, which is applied to the inner corner of the eye and shaded.

In other words, ideally, a woman needs to get a make-up in which medium-intensity shades near the inner corner of the eye flow into dark ones towards the outer corner.

Protruding eyes are very beautiful, but additional visual enlargement is not required. Otherwise you will get a doll face.

Remember that pearlescent tones are not suitable for bulging eyes, as they negate all efforts to create depth. It is a known fact that voluminous mascara increases the size of the eyes, but in this situation this is not required. You can paint over the eyelashes near the outer edge to elongate the shape of the eyes.

To complete the makeup, eyebrow lining is required. Since naturalness is in fashion now, you shouldn’t bother creating narrow eyebrows. Finish them with a shade that is darker than the curls.

Basic principles

Very often, the main problem of girls with round eyes is bulging eye sockets. A special effect of “wet” eyes is created. Therefore, the main cosmetic tool for this feature is a black pencil or eyeliner. It gives a woman extravagance and mystery.

Girls with this eye shape should not be afraid to use mascara, the main thing is that the tips of the eyes are painted more expressively. You can also not be afraid to use false eyelashes, but in a special shape: the eyelashes should lengthen towards the outer corner of the eyelid. This will give the eyes a more elongated shape.

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Any shadow can be used, taking into account the individual characteristics of the girl, but subject to the basic principles:

do not paint the eyelid one color;
the inner corner of the eye should be covered with lighter shadows than the outer corner;
all lines are directed towards the temple, creating an elongated, almond-shaped shape;
Dark shadows and pencil are applied to the outer corners of the lower and outer eyelids and carefully retouched.

All these principles are aimed at giving round eyes a more elongated appearance. Therefore, in the case of eyeliner, you should not completely follow the line of the eyelid bend. It is better to draw a straighter line towards the temple.

Tips for those who wear glasses

Women and girls with round, deep-set eyes need to choose the right glasses frames. It is better to refrain from wearing contact lenses, as they visually enlarge the eyes. The frame should not be round, large, or flashy, so colored plastic options are definitely not suitable. Here are the options for suitable glasses for those with a round face and eyes of the same shape:

Rectangular thin metal frame;
Oval frame with slightly tinted lenses;
Frame with lenses shaped like a trapezoid;
Slightly elongated glass in the shape of an ellipse.

If the lenses of your glasses are tinted, before applying makeup to your eyes, you need to keep in mind: the same color of eye shadow can look different through glass and without glass. A lot also depends on the lighting.

Ladies who constantly wear glasses should not line their lower eyelids in the form of “arrows,” as such lines may not fit with the contours of the frame.

Owners of brown eyes are not suitable for frames and glasses of “cold” colors, and blue-eyed and gray-eyed ladies, on the contrary, should not use bright, flashy colors.

It should be borne in mind that there is no ideal eye shape, because each woman has an individual anatomical structure of her visual organs. Therefore, even two chubby ladies of the same age and build will have different makeup.

You should not blindly copy the images of theater and film stars, as well as samples from fashion magazines. Any interesting and creative ideas must be adapted to the characteristics of your own person.

Eye makeup schemes

There are many ways to design your eyes using eye shadow, eyeliner and mascara. For large eyes, you can use the “birdie”, “banana”, and “smoky eye” techniques.

"Bird"

This scheme is ideal for round and close-set eyes: in this case, the emphasis is on the outer corner, which is drawn with dark shadows, as if reproducing the outline of a bird's wing.

Algorithm of actions:

first, a light shade is applied to the inside of the moving eyelid;
the central area is painted a little darker;
the outer corner of the eye is highlighted with the most saturated shadows, which are carefully shaded towards the temple;
The upper and lower eyelids are connected along the outer edge with a “tick” using a black pencil.

Closed and open banana

The “closed banana” technique is used for wide-set eyes, and the “open banana” technique for close-set eyes. These schemes use at least 3 different shadow tones. A line is drawn in the fold of the eyelid, repeating the outline of the eye, as a result of which the shape of the eye actually becomes similar to the indicated fruit.

In the “closed banana” technique, the color intensity is distributed downwards with a brush or applicator, in the “open banana” technique – upwards. A medium tone is applied to the outer corner of the eye, the inner corner is highlighted with the lightest tones, as well as the sub-eyebrow area.

Smoky eyes (smoky ice)

A distinctive feature of the “smoky eye” makeup is the creation of a seductive haze around the eyes using a pencil and rich shadows (black and brown for the evening version, light ones for the daytime). In this case, at least 2 similar shades are used, which are applied in a generous layer and shaded towards the eyebrows and temples. Eyelashes are painted with voluminous mascara several times.

Video: Do-it-yourself makeup using the smokey eye technique

Smokey eyes for round eyes

Step 1. Even out the color of the skin around the eyes using concealer, dust the eyelids with transparent powder (this will improve the durability of the cosmetics applied further).

Step 2. Draw a neat line along the growth of the eyelashes along the upper eyelid. Shade the line with a brush so that it becomes slightly smeared.

Step 3. Apply black shadows to the upper eyelid, as if driving in cosmetics (do not smear). Apply graphite shade shadows a little higher. Finally, apply a light gray shade. We blend the cosmetics so that there are no sharp transitions.

Step 4. We also apply light gray shadows to the lower eyelid. When doing smokey eye makeup for round eyes, you need to line the inside of the lower eyelid with a gray or black soft pencil. When applying smokey eye makeup to small round eyes, it is better to abandon the black and gray palette of shadows and choose, for example, a brown or gray-blue palette.

Step 5. Mascara is applied to the upper and lower eyelashes, painting more at the outer corner.

Makeup for round eyes video

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Create an almond-shaped eye shape

Girls with round eye shapes strive to lengthen them using various cosmetic tricks. This makeup technique does not require any special skills at all:

First you need to decide on the color scheme of the shadows in accordance with your individual color type;
Then we prepare the eyes for makeup - apply a base for the shadows, paint over the circles under the eyes with a primer and mask other imperfections;
We take the lightest shadows from the selected color palette and paint over the entire moving eyelid;
Using the darkest shade, draw the eyes along the contour, thickening the color closer to the outer corner of the eye. Matte base shadows with a pearlescent contour will look very impressive. This technique will stretch the corner of the eye;
Using the same dark shade, draw the contour of the lower eyelid. Near the outer corner, the borders are carefully shaded;
Then you can paint on the arrows using eyeliner or a pencil. The line goes from the inner corner to the outer without repeating the curves of the eyelid. Otherwise, the eyes will look more round. Somewhere from the middle of the eyelid, the contour should take on a more direct outline, directed towards the temple. Towards the outer edge the line thickens;
For eyelashes, you can use mascara with a lengthening effect, focusing on the outer corners of the eyelid.

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This simple technique will transform your round eyes into almond-shaped ones within a few minutes.

What to do if round eyes are small?

Typically, when people think of round eyes, they think of large, wide eyes that need to be slightly reshaped. Small round eyes need visual lengthening and enlargement. To make small round eyes more expressive, you should use the following makeup secrets:

Light eyeliner will make your eyes appear larger. Its tone should be slightly lighter than the skin of the eyes. Apply it simultaneously to the lower and upper eyelids. Having made a small indent from the eyelash growth line, you can apply a light brown contour over the light eyeliner;
Apply light shadows to the inner corner of the eye. Using dark shadows, starting from the middle of the eye, draw arrows. The shadows should be very different from the color of the iris. The lighter the eye shade, the brighter the shadows you need to use in your makeup;
Apply a light shade of shadow to the area under the eyebrows;
Don't cover all your eyelashes with mascara. Apply it from the middle of the eye to the outer corners, making a special selection along the edge.

This technique will visually enlarge your eyes and give them an almond shape. And the overall image will be created depending on the chosen colors of decorative cosmetics for the eyes, lips and face.

Video lessons:

Color solutions

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A lot in makeup depends on what color your eyes are. It will help you choose the right shade of eye shadow, mascara and eyeliner.

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For brown-eyed people

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Lighten the orbital zone as much as possible using concealer.
Apply plain shadows to the upper eyelid: beige, rose, peach, pastel.
For wide-set eyes, cover part of the bridge of the nose with shadows to visually bring them closer.
The second layer shades a brighter palette.
Straight, bold arrows are drawn, and the top ones are connected to the bottom ones so that there is free space in the outer corner - this can then be shaded with brown and golden shadows.
Brown or black mascara is applied in 1 layer (for daytime makeup) or 2 (for evening makeup).

For blue-eyed people

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If your blue eyes are round, incorrect makeup will give your face a doll-like or vulgar look.

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The orbital area is first treated with concealer and then with powder.
To create a natural look, you need make-up in shades of gray, blue, and pink.
Mascara is exclusively black.
The eyeliner can be dark gray; you can use a pencil that can be shaded.
Apply peach or rose to the eyelid on top and blend.
Carefully line the lower lash line.
Apply gray shadows and blend towards the eyebrows.
Draw arrows with dark gray eyeliner.
It is possible to apply eyeliner inside the lower eyelid to bring out the arrows right up to the very corners.
Apply gray shadows to the inner corner of the eyelid, and blue ones in the middle. Shade the border.
Beige or peach blush and pink lipstick are applied last.

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Makeup for gray round eyes is carried out taking into account the same recommendations.

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For green eyes

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For everyday make-up of round green eyes, use muted tones; for evening make-up, use bold contrasting combinations.
Correct the skin in the orbital area with concealer and powder.
Apply copper or sand shadows on the upper eyelid with the first layer, brown shadows with the second, and blend.
Chocolate-colored arrows will look good.
Mascara can be of any shade, the main thing is not to overdo it with layers.
Use brown powder to highlight eyebrows.
Bronze blush or bronzer on the cheekbones will complete the look.

Hair color will not play a decisive role here, since the most important thing is to shade the natural shade of round eyes so that they don’t look so bulging. And this can only be done by taking into account their palette.

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A little trick. Christina Ricci makes her naturally round eyes perfectly almond-shaped by applying dark shadows along the lash line, making a smooth transition to light ones at the temples.

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Makeup for a round face with full cheeks - step by step instructions

As with makeup for any other type, it is very important to give the face the right, even tone. Places that you want to hide and not focus on should be darkened. This:

cheekbones;
edge of the forehead, along the hairline to the cheekbones;
double chin.

Concealer, sculptor or bronzer is applied on or under the foundation; in the latter case, the complexion will be more natural, even despite the obvious darkening of a couple of tones. It is worth remembering that darkening products on the cheekbones must be carefully shaded, otherwise you risk looking like an African mask. It is worth darkening the area of the face along the edges of the forehead, along the hairline to the cheekbone, this will make the face oval, and therefore thinner.

If we darken the edge of the face, then naturally the center of the face needs to be brightened. To do this, use a few strokes of shimmer: on the bridge of the nose and on the apples of the cheeks. shimmer. usually applied last in makeup.

In the same way, you can “hide” your double chin, darken it with natural flesh colors and shade it very softly.

Step 2

After the cheeks and chin comes the nose; a chiseled nose makes the whole face look thin. The two lines on the sides of the nose are also carefully shaded with a concealer or sculptor a couple of shades darker than your natural complexion.

The next trick is blush. We no longer use blush in natural flesh tones, but peach or soft pink; they need to be applied on top of the darkened area along the cheekbone and shaded not in a circular motion, but in a downward direction.

Step 3

If you have a round face with full cheeks, you can refrain from using highlighter, but you can also pamper yourself. You can apply highlighter:

above the eyebrow and in the sub-eyebrow area;
in the inner corner of the eye;
on the back of the nose.

Don't overdo it with sparkles, otherwise your makeup will turn into a masquerade.

To hide unwanted areas of the face, it is generally advisable to use only matte cosmetics. Powder can serve as a mattifying top, which will add matteness and prevent makeup from floating, absorbing excess oil.

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All shading should be soft and smooth, there should not be a single clear line. Correctly applied sculptors make the face more toned, and therefore thinner, which is what we wanted. Check out the basics of contouring here...

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