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Types of eye Shapes

Close Set Eyes
Close Set Eyes

Wide Set Eyes. Wide set eyes are more than one eyeball width apart. To bring your peepers closer together, "Rim your top and bottom lash line with a black liner as close to the inner tear duct as possible," says Jeffrey. Use a mascara comb to swipe all of your tiny lashes from mid eye to nose.

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Deep Set Eyes
Deep Set Eyes

“Because dark tones recede space and size, smoky eyes work great with this eye shape!" Apply thick liner along your upper lash line to further diminish some of the space. Apply thick liner along your upper lash line to further diminish some of the space.

Downturned Eyes
Downturned Eyes

Downturned eyes have a slight dropping on the outer corners. This is the perfect shape for creating a sexy cat’s eye shape. "Apply a liquid liner along the top lid and extend outward and upward at a 45 degree angle," says Jeffrey.

Examine the Whites of Your Eyes
Examine the Whites of Your Eyes

To determine the shape of your eyes, first examine your eyelid crease -- the wrinkle-like indentation that extends from the inside of your lid to the end of your eye. If you don't have one, your eyes are monolids. If you do have a crease, note whether the outer corner swings upward, which indicates an upturned eye, or downward, which indicates a down-turned eye shape. You have hooded eyes if you have a crease but it isn't visible in the mirror.

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Hooded Eyelids
Hooded Eyelids

Hooded Eyelids Hooded eyes feature an extra layer of skin that droops over the crease, causing the lid to appear smaller. "To draw the focus upward, diffuse darker shadow over and out past the crease," says Jeffrey.

Look at Your Eyes in a Mirror
Look at Your Eyes in a Mirror

Look into your mirror again. Just as you did when you identified your eye shape, you need to look at your eyes closely using a mirror while in a well-lit location. Unlike before, however, you should make sure that both eyes are visible in the mirror. One eye will not be enough to accurately determine eye position.

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Monolid
Monolid

Determining your natural eye shape is just as important as finding the most flattering colors for your lids. Knowing how to apply eye shadow and liner will help you better translate trends and techniques to fit your face.

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Note the Position of the Outer Corners
Note the Position of the Outer Corners

For close set eyes, use light colors on the inner corners and dark colors on the outer corners. Line the outer corners with mascara, as well. Doing this extends the outer corners of the eye. For wide set eyes, apply dark liner as close to the inner corner as possible and use mascara on the lashes from your mid-eye to your nose.

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Protruding Eyes
Protruding Eyes

Protruding eyes create the appearance of projected lids in the eye socket area. Luckily, the bulge gives you plenty of lid space to play with! "To keep the lid from overpowering your look, blend darker tones all over your eye,” says Jeffrey. “Because dark tones recede space and size, smoky eyes work great with this eye shape!" Apply thick liner along your upper lash line to further ...

Upturned Eyes
Upturned Eyes

Upturned Eyes The upturned eye takes the form of a classic almond shape, with a natural lift at the outer corner. "The lower lid has more emphasis and looks longer than the top lid," explains Jeffrey.

Wide Set Eyes
Wide Set Eyes

Wide Set Eyes. Wide set eyes are more than one eyeball width apart. To bring your peepers closer together, "Rim your top and bottom lash line with a black liner as close to the inner tear duct as possible," says Jeffrey. Use a mascara comb to swipe all of your tiny lashes from mid eye to nose.