All eye shapes and sizes are stunning and unique, and at the end of the day, any shape can score any makeup look (as we’ve said time and again, makeup has no rules). That being said, different shapes do require different techniques to achieve various end goals (read: A sharp, cat-eye liner doesn’t have the same 1-2-3-step guide for everyone), and there are more than a few methods to accentuate the natural beauty of your lid structure.
We’ll start with almond eyes: Ahead, makeup artists weigh in on how to make those orbs look even more striking.
How to tell if you have almond eyes.
Before diving into beauty tips, it’s helpful to know whether you do, in fact, have a set of almond eyes. Typically, with this eye shape, the iris (aka, the colored part of your eye) touches both the top and bottom waterlines—meaning, you can’t see any white above or below. The outer corners may also be slightly lifted, you know, just like an almond. It’s also a bit easier for those with almond eyes to find their natural crease, as the fold is likely visible on the lid.
See here for more details on all the eye shapes and how to figure out which one you have.