How to Apply Makeup According to Your Face Shape

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn about different face shapes.

   Many of us are unsure about our face shape and end up applying makeup that is unflattering.
   
   The most common face shapes are round, square, heart-shaped, and oval., To determine your face shape you will need to make sure all hair is away from your face.
   
   If you have bangs, use a headband as well. , Pay particular attention to the width and length of your face.
   
   Take note of the distribution of facial features.
   
   A round face is equally distant between chin and forehead as it is from cheek to cheek.
   
   A heart shaped face has a wider width from temple to temple, tapering down to a narrower chin.
   
   A square shaped face has the same width from jawline to jawline as it does from temple to temple.
   
   An oval shaped face is generally about one and a half times longer from forehead to chin as it is from cheek to cheek.
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   Step 2: Tie back your hair.

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   Step 3: Look in a mirror and carefully examine your face.

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